The Middlebury people's press. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1841-1843, 1843-09-13
III. BELL, Editor and Propriett
You have once seen better days.'

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poverty. My husband did not long surviv
his losses, and two of my children soon fol
lowed him.
Have you any remaining childrenr
Il have one. and he is my only support
My health is so feeble | cannot do much
and my father. being blind, needs great at
lenuon. My son conceals from me The
amount of his salary; but am convinced
he sends me nearly all, if not the whole a
mount of it,
Then he Is not at home with you =
No sir, he is a clerk for a wealthy mer-
chant in Philadelphia
Pray what is your sons nameP
Henry Whitman
Henry Whitman = exclaimed Mr.. Dana
- he is my clerk | left him at my house
rot fortnight SINCE
Here followed a succession of inquiries
which evinced an anxiety and sohcitude
that a mother alone can feel-to all Of
which Mr.. Dana replied to her salisfact.
, ion.
/ You know our Henry p said the old
man raising bis head from his staff; well,
sir, then you know as worthy lad as ever
lived God bless him. He will bless him
for his goodness 10 his poor old granfather,'
he added in a tremuIous voice, while the
tears chased each other down his cheeks.
He is a worthy fellow TO be sure sad
Mr.. d.. rising and placing well filed
purse in the hands of the old man. He is
worthy young man, and shall moi want
friends, be assured
He left the cottage.
Noble boy,' said he mentally as he was
riding leisureIy along, rumInating on his in
terview; noble boy, he shall moi want
wealth 10 enable him TO distribute happiness.
| believe he loves my girl, and if he does he
shall, have her and all my property IN the
bargain.
Filled with this project. and determined,
if possible, 10 ascertain the true state other
hearts he entered the breakfast room next
morning after his arrival home. Caroline
was alone.
Henry about 10 leave US = said Caroline,
dropping the work she had in her hand
about to leave US, and going to England =
she added. in tone which evinced the deep
est interest.
TO be sure but what if he is, my child 2
Nothing. sir,-nothing only | thought
we should be rather lonesome she replied,
turning away to hide the tears she could not
suppress.
Tell me, Caroline said Mr.. Dana ten.
derby embracing her, tell me-do you love
Henry? You know | wish our happiness.
my child. have ever treated you with
kindness. and you have never, until now,
kept anything hid from your father
Neither will now she replied, hiding
her face in his bosom. & do most sincere
" esteem, but do not for the world tell him
so, for he has never said ii was returned
The daughter was left alone.
Henry said he entering the counting
house, you expect TO visit the country short.
". do you-l believe you told me so 2
Yes. sir, in about four weeks
lift would not be too inconvenient,' re-
Joined Mr.. Dana, Il should like you to defer
it week or Two longer, at least
st will be no Inconvenience, sir, and if il
would oblige you, I will with pleasure
1t will most certainly oblige me, for Car
dine is 10 be married in about six weeks,
and would not miss having you attend the
wedding
Caroline TO be married, sir = said Henry,
starting as if by an electric shock. Caro-
line 10 be married Is it possible =
To be sure ii is; but what is there so
wonderful about thai"
nothing, sir; only it was rather sudden,
rather unexpected. that's ALL
sit is rather sudden. TO be sure, but | am
an old man, ard wish 10 see her have pro-
tector-and as the man is well worthy of
her. see no use in waiting any longer, and
am very glad that you can stay TO the we'd
ding
Il cannot stay, sir indeed cannot = re-
piled Henry, forgetting what he had previ-
ously said.
You cannot siay?' replied Mr.. Dana;
why you just said you would
Yes, sir, but business requires my
presence in the country, and | must co.
But YOU said b would not put you 10 any
inconvenience, and that you would wait with
pleasure
Command me in any thing else, sir, but
in that request cannot obiige you said
Henry, rising and walking the foo: with
[ Taplu SlIiueS.
Poor fellow, he had thought his passion
! subdued but when he found that Caroline
was so soon, so irrevocally 10 become an
cther's the latent spark burst forth 10 an un-
extinguishable fame; and he found il in vain
10 endeavor TO conceal his emotion.
The old gentleman regarded him with
/ look of earneslness-
Henry, tell me frankly, do you love my
grip
Il will be candid with you SIR replied
Henry. unconscious that his agitation had
betrayed him. Had fortune such as
she merits. and as you sir, have right to
expect, should esteem myself the happiest
of men could gain her love-
Then, she is yours cried the delighted
old man !; SAY not a word about property.
my boy--irue worth is better than riches.
was only trying you. Henry-and Caro-
line will never be married TO any other but
YOURSELF