The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1838-05-12

Henry, alter passing pleasanb evening aJ
the IIarcourt's, had taken leave, and was
Just closing the door, when servant step
ped up, and said Mr.. Harcourt wished to
say few words with him. Entering
room, and closing the door, he began as
follows; Mr.. Seymour, have observed of
late, your acquaintance with my daughter
has been more intimate than | could wish.
With your means, you are not able to sup
port her (if she became your wiie) in the
style and splendour to which she has been
accustomed. ! am, therefore, under the
painful necessity of requesting you would
discontinue your visits for the future.
hope you will not be offended for my ask
ing this of you. feel it my duty to do it,
and hope your friendship will continue as
unbroken as heretofore
Henry sat for moment, supplied Then
starting from his seat without making any
reply, left the house never to enter it a.
gam.
The night was dark and gloomy. Ma.
king his way as rapidly through the street
as the darkness would permit-and going
which way he knew not--he had uncon-
sciousiy returned to the house just left. He
paused-and while looking up at the win
dow of the room he knew to be Louisa's
chamber, a person entered the room with
light 1t was Louisal Coming to the
window, she closed the shutters, and all
was dark again. Rushing from the place
he exclaimed, 'Oh Godl must suffer thus!
and for the want of money!
Two days allerward he was at Sea, on a
voyage to India.
Henry Seymour was an orphan. His
mother died when he was about two years
old, and at eleven he lost his father. An
uncle, the nearest surviving relative, was
appointed his guardian, and being profess
sor in all academy, some miles from Bos
ton, at his request, Henry went there to re-
side. Here he received superior educa-
ton. And 1t was here he first saw louisa
Harcourb who, after having finished her ed
ucalion, returned to the city.
ssIenry being deprived of her society,and
asd not relishing the duties of teacher, for
which his uncle had intended him, reques-
ted him 10 obtain a situation for him, in some
store in the city. A merchant from Boston
being in that town, Henry applied TO him
for information. with his manners
he proposed taking him into his own store,
on trial, which proposition was accepted,
and the next week Henry was installed
clerk in dry good wholesale store in Kill
by street, By his correct department and
strict attention to business, he gained the
love and esteem of his employers, and on
his twenty-frst birthday, was to have be-
come partner in their establishment. In
stead of which, he was on his way to In
dia, where we will now leave him for the
present and return to the Harcourts.
On the afternoon of the day following
Henry's uncourteous dismissal Mr.. and
Mrs. Harcourt with their daughter were
sitting by the fire-Louisa reading new
work which Henry had left with her the
evening before. She had not been inform
ed of the state of things-whenju Just as Mr..
II. was about to tell her, the servant am
nounced Mr.. Palmer Show him up inn
medately,' said Mr.. Harcourt And in
walked Augustus Palmer, Esq. the rival Of
Henry Seymour
He was rather short and slim. Hair
dark, and pair of whiskers adorned his
face, which, if they really belonged there,
must have had more time TO grow than HIM
self He was dressed in green frock coat
light coored pants--and was, on the
whole, complete dandy, with sort of
what-do-you-want-to-know-for look, which
rendered him very disagreeable.
Mr.. Hafcourt received him with great
c0rdiaiitv. Mrs. III. was all smiles. But
Louisa scarcely lifted her eyes from the
book, to say Good afternoon, sir.'-and
then continued readings as if no person be-
side herself was IN the rooms
What is the matter with your friend
SEYMOUR asked Mr.. Augustus Palmer. AS
passed his house this morning, truck
man was cafting away some furniture
which took to be his. sent my servant
to inquire he returned bringing me word
it was Mr.. Seymour's, who was to leave
for Canton in the ship Leo, at twelve o.
clock
Impossible!' exclaimed Louisa, laying
down her book and looking at Mr. Pal
mer, TO see if he was not trifing with her
feelings.
'Impossiblep
Positively true,' observed Mi Palmer,
taking the evening paper from his pocket,
and read: Passenger in the ship Leo, clear
ed for Canton this morning, Mr.. Henry
SeUmuur of this citv,,