Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1843-08-17

as ne nuu never DfIoe Nuncs'u. Nv
furnitnre, which consisted of no more
thnn was absolutely necessary, was 81
eAqn s,teiy clean that il gave charms I"
povety, and cast an mir of comfort all
arnuld A venerable h.'king old man
who had MT seemad o. notice thu en-.
trance OF Nr. Dana, sn' leaning on his
staff his clnhes were clean aud whole
.,ut so paicned that you could have scarce
~ told which had been the original
piece.
"That is ynur father, ! presume ?" said
Mr.. Dana, addressing the lady.
"it IL, sir"
"Iie seems 10 be qlte aged"
"Ie IL 10 hs eighty-thIrd year--hr
has survived nil his children except my
self"
lyon have once seen better days"
"a have. Ny husband WAS wealthy
but false friends have ruined him h,
endorsod notes To great amount, which
stripped us OF nearly all onr property, aud
QUO misfortune followed another, until W.
were reduced Ia poverty. My husband
did no, long survive his losses, and two
of NV children soon fnllowed him"
"il,ve you nny remaining children Z"
- have one, and he H. my only sup
ro.. My health is so feeble | canno'
do much. and my father, being blind
needs great attention. My sou conccal-
from me the amount Of his salary but !
am convinced bc sends me nearly all, il
not the whole amount of It,"
"Then he IL not at home with You .
"No, sir, he ia clerk for IA wealthy
merchant IN Philadel phia."
"Prny what ia your sons name -
"Urnry Whitman. D."
"Henry WhlIman ~ exclaimed Mr.
D,na-"why he is my clerk left him
OF my house not n fortnight since"
Here followed n succession Of inquir-
les which svincrd an anxiety and n solicI.
ia!a that mother uIone can feel-to ali
oi which Mr.. Dana replied TO her salts
faction.
"You know our Henry :" said the ole
man raising h,s head from his staff
"wrll, sir, then you know as worthy a.
lad ~ ever lived God bless him. He
will bless hun for his goodness Ia his poor
old grand father" he added in n ,rrmn-
lous voice, while the tears chased each
mhcr down his cheeks.
ale il n worthy fellow, tn he sure,"I
said slr. d., rising, aud placing well
flied purse in the hands Of the old man,
"Ilc is n worthy young man, and shall
not want friends, be assured"
ilr leti The cottage.
Noble boy" said he mentally, ns he
was riding le.urely along, ruininatng on
his interview "nol le boy, he shall nol
want wealth 10 enable him 10 dist rihuIr
happiness believe Ee loves nv girl,
and if be does, he shall have her, and all
my property in the bnrgaln." !
F,II,d " iIh this project, and determined,
If p"ssihh. Ia ascertain the true state al
their hearts, he entered the breakfast
room next morning after his arrival home.
Caroline was alone.
$50 i,pnry is aboutto leave us to 9 o.
to Eng land and try his fortune" he care
lrsslv observed.
"iIcnry about 10 leave us said Caro-
linz, dropping the work she held ~ hr'
hand - "abom to leave us, and gong t"I
En.l - she added, IN n tone which
r,,nrrd The deepest interest.
"T" be sure but what If he is, my
child :"
"N"thing, sir, nothing only | thought
we should be rather lonesome" she re-
piled, turning away To hide the tears she
could not suppress.
"r.lI me, Caroline" said Mr.. Dana,
tcndrrly embracing her, "tell me-d"
you no, love Henry You know ! wish
your happiness, my child. l have ever
treated yor with kindness, and you have
never, until now kept anything hid from
your father"
"Nenhcr will | now" she replied.
hiding her face III his bosom. 81 d"j
most sincerely esteem him, but do not fci
the world tell him so, for he has never
enid il was returned
The daughter was left alone.
"Henry," SAID he, entering the count
ing house, "you expect to visit The coun |
try shortly, do you-I believe you told
me so !"
"frs, sir, IN abont four weeks"
"Ii it would not be too inconyrnicnt, y
reloined Mr.. Dana, 81 should like t.
haze y"n defer II n week or two longer,
at least"
"lt will be no inconve nience, sir, and
il it would obIise you, ! will with pleas
ure."
at will most certainly oblige me, foi
Caroline - to he married ia about six
weeks, aud would not miss having you
attend the wedding"
Caroline to be married, sir :" said
Henry, starting a. if by nm electric shock
"Caroline to be married Is possible :"
"1o he sure it ia but what Is there S"
n osderful about that :"
"Nolhing, sir ; only il was rather sud-
den, rather unexpected, that's all"
eli is rather sudden, IL be sure, but ]
am an old man, and wish TO see her have
protecior-an as the man is wei
worthy of her, sec no use in waiting any
longer, and am very glad that you can
stay to the wedding"
~ lrannot stay, sir-indeed ] cannot y
replied Henry, forgetting what he hao
pr,,rs>ly said.