Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1835-08-06

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endeavor TO conquer the passion that bur
ned in his bosom. must not endeavo
10 win her young and artless heart, though
he | am pennyless, and cannot expec
that her father would ever consent to GU
union he has ever treated me with kind
ness and will not be ungratefnl. Thu
be reasoned and thus he heroicaly endea
vored TO subdue what he considered an ii
/ fated passion. Caroline had many sutton.
and some were fully worthy OF her; bu
she refused all their overtures with gen,
lie vet decisive irmness. Her father
wondered at her conduct. yet would moi
thwart her inclination. He was in the de.
cline of life. and wished 10 see her happi-
" settled ere he Quilted the stage Of exis-
tence. 1t was not long ere he suspected
young Henry was the cause OF her indif-
ference to others the evident pleasure
she took in hearing him praised, the blush
that overspsead her cheek when their eyes
met, all served to convince the old gentle
man. who had not forgotten that he was
once young himself that they felt more
than a common feeling for each others
welfare. He forbore making any remarks
on the snbjec.. but was not displeased at
the supposition as the pennyless Henry
would have imagined.
Henry had now been about year in
bis employ. Mr. ID. knew nothing of bis
family, but his integrity. his irreproachable
morals, all conspired TO make him estee
med highly. He was proud of Henry and
wished TO make him appear in dress. as
as well as manners, as respectable as any
one. He often wondered at the scanti
ness OF his wardrobe though he dressed
with the most scrupulons regard to neat
ness, his clothes were almost thread bare.
Mr.. ID did not wish to think that this pro.
ceeded from niggardly disposition. and
he determided TO breach the subject, and
If possible, TO ascertain the real cause; this
he did in the manner before described.
Soon after the conversation took place,
Mr. d. left home on business. As he was
returning, and riding through beautiful
village, he alighted at the door of q cot
tage and requested adrink. The mistress
of the house, with an ease and politeness
that convinced him that she had not al
ways been the humble cottager, invited
him TO enter Here sceneiof poverty &
neainess presented itself such as he had
never before witnessed. The furniture.
which consisted of nothing more than was
absolutely necessary, was so exquisitely
clean that il gave charms to poverty. and
cast an air of comfort on all around. A
venerable old man who had not seemed to
notice the entrance of Mr.. ID. sat leaning
on staff, his clothes were clean s. W hole.
but SO patched that you could scarcely
have told which was the original piece.
g That is your father, presume" said
Mr.. ID. addressing the mistress of the
house.
alt is sir''
Gle seems 10 be quite aged"
I" He is in his eighty third year; he has
survived all his children, excepting my
self"
lyon have once seen better bays"
81 have-my husband was wealthy but
false friends ruined him he endorsed
notes to a great amount, which stripped
us of nearly all our property, and one mis-
fortune followed another, until we were
reduced to common poverty My hns.
band did not long survive his losses. and
tive Of my children soon followed him"
Have you any remaining chiidren?"
~ have ooe, and he is my only sup
port. My health is SO feeble that ! can
not do much, and my father being blind,
needs great attention. My son conceals
from me the amount Of his salary, but !
am convinced he sends me nearly all, If
not the whole Of it,"
"Then he is not at home with you."
ono, sir. he is clerk for merchant
in Philadelphia"
"Clerk for merchant in Philadelphia,
pray what is your sons manner"
"Henry W"
"Henry W! returned Mr.. ID. why
he is my clerk, left him at my house not
a fortnight ago"
Here followed a succession of inquiries
which evinced an anxiety that mother
only can feel, TO all Of which MIR. ID. an
swered TO her perfect satisfaction.
"You know our Henry" said the old
man, raising his head from bis staff, ''well
sir, then you know as worthy lad as ev-
er lived. God will bless him. He will
bless him for his goodness 10 bis poor old
grandfather" he added in tremulous
voice, while the tears streamed down his
cheeks.
"He is a worthy fellow, to be sure"
said Mr.. d. rising and placing well Ill
led purse in the hands Of the old man
"He is worthy fellow and shall not want
friends"
Noble boy. said be mentally, as he was
riding leisurely along, Illuminating on his
late interview, the noble boy, he shall not
want wealth to enable him to distribute
happiness believe he loves my daugh.
ter, and if he does. be shall have her, and
all my property into the bargain. !.
Filled with this project. and determined
if possible, to ascertain the true state OF
their hearts, he entered the breakfast room
the morning after his arrival at home.
$50 Henry is about to leave Us, and go
10 England to try his fortune," he care
lessly observed.
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