The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1839-02-13
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false friends ruined him-he endorsed note,
10 great amount, which stripped US O
nearly all our property, and one misfortun.
followed another, until we were reduced tc
poverty. My husband did not long sur.
vlve his losses, and two Of my children soor
followed him"
Have you any remaining children 7"
have one; and he is my only sun.
: 'port.-Mv health is so feeble, that canno,
do much, and my father being blind, needs
great attention. My son conceals from nv
knowledge the amount Of his snlary but
am convinced he sends me nearly all, if not
the whole amount of it,"
Then he is not at home with you I"
No, sir, he is clerk for merchant in
Philadelphia."
"Clerk for u merchant in Philadelphia
Pray what is your sons name 7"
Henry w."
Henry w." reiterated Mr.. d..
why he is my clerk left him al my house
not fortnight since"
Here followed a succession of inquiries.
which evinced an anxiety and solictude.
that IA mother alone could feel, to all of
which Mr. ID. replied to her perfect saiisfac-
tinn.
You know our Henry Z" said the old
man, raising his head from his staff, "well,
SIR, then you know as worthy lad as ever
lived--God will bless him. Tie will bless
him for his goodness to his poor old grand
father" he added ia tremulou. voice,
while the tears ran down his aged cheeks.
" Tie is worthy fellow TO be sure" said
MIR. ID. rising and placing we'll filled purse
In the hands of the old mau. He is a
worthy fellow and shall not want friends"
"Nobie boy" said he mentally, ms he
wns riding leisureIy along Illuminating on
his interview" Noble boy-he shall not
want wealth to enable him to distribute hap
piness. l believe he loves my girl, if he
does, he shall have her, and nll my proper
ty in the bargain"
Filled with this project, and determined,
If possible, 10 ascertain the true state of
their hearts, he entered the breakfast room,
the next morning after his arrival home.
So Henry is about to- leave us to 90 to
England, 10 try his fortune" be carelessIy
observer.
Henry about to leave Us" said Caro-
line, dropping The work she held in her
hand" about TO leave us, and going To
England !''-she added, in a tone which e.
vinced the deepest interest.
To be sure-but wh hat if he is my childl"
Nothing, sir, noihing-oniy ! thought
we should he rather lonesome" she replied,
turning away In hide the tears which she
could not suppress.
"Trll me Caroline" said Mr.. d., ten
derby embracing her, "tell me do you not
love Henryl You know wish your hap
pines., my child. have ever treated you
with kindness, and you have never, until
now, hid any thing from your father"
" Neither will ] now," she replied, hid
ing her face in his bosom. 81 do most
sincerely esteem him, hut do not for the
world, tell him so, for he has never said
that it was returned"
/" Henry" said he, entering the counting
house, "you expect to visi; the country,
shortly, do your"
Yes, sir, in about four weeks"
"If it would not be too inconvenient," re-
Joined Mr.. D." should like to have you
defer it n week or two longer"
1T will be no Inconvenience, sir, and if
i; will oblige yon, will with pleasure"
"Il will most certsialy ohIige me, for
Caroline is to be married, in about six weeks,
and will not miss having you attend the
wedding"
"Caroine to be married, sir J" said Hem
ry, starting as if by an electric shock, Gar
oline to be married! Is it possible !"
" To be sure it is-but what is there so
wonderful about that y
Nothing, sir; only it was rather sud-
den, rather unexpected, thst's ALL"
at is rather sudden, to be sure" replied
Mr. d., "but am nn old man, and wish
to see her have protector and ms the maii
is well worthy Of her, see no use in watt
ing any longer, aud am very glad you can
stay to the wedding"
| cannot stay, sir, indeed | canno, ~ re.
piled Henry, forgetting what he had pre-
viously said.
"You cannot 7" rejoined Mr.. d., "why
you Ju,t now said you would"
Yes, sir, hut business requires my pres
cnce in the country, and | must co."
But you said it would put you TO no in
convenience, and that you would wal, with
pleasure"
"Command me in any thing else, SIR, bu,
in this respect, canno, oblige you" said
Henry, rising uud walking the floor in rap
ID strides"
Poor fellow-he had thought his passion
subdued but when he found that Caroline
was So soon, so irrc,ocably to became A.
nothers, the latent spark burs, forth into
an ineItinguisbabIe flame and be found
( it in vain to endeavor to conceal the emo.
tion.
The old gentleman regarded him WITH q
look of carncstness-" Henry" said he
"tell me frankly-do you love my girl ~
81 will be candid with you, SIR" replied
Henry, unconscious tina, his agitation had
BETRAYED him. |" Had ] n fortune, such q,
Il. ...x,,. .nI O.. 80, s,e kave a riobt 4,