Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1843-10-06

nave one. anu he IS my only support.
My health is so feeble cannot do much,
and my father, being blind. needs grea. at.
tention. Ny son conceals from me the
amount Of his salary; but convinced he
sends me nearly all, if the whole oft.
Then he is not at home with your
No, sir, he is clerk for wealthy mer-
chant in Philadelphia
Pray what is your sons name 2
Henry Whitman
Henry Whitman! exclaimed Mr.. Da-
na-' why he is my clerk ! left him a.
my house not fortnight since.'
Here followed succession of inquiries
which evinced an anxiety and solicitude
that mother alone can feel--to all of
which Dana replied 70 her satisfaction.
You know our Henry!' said the old
man raising his head from his staff; well,
sir, then you know as worthy lad as ev
er lived; God bless him. He will bless
him for his goodness to his poor old grand
fa.her,' he added in tremuIous voice,
while the tears chased each other down
his cheeks.
He is worthy fellow, TO be sure,
said Mr.. Dana rising and placing we'll
filled purse in the hands of the old man.
tie is worthy young man, and shall not
want friends be assured
He left the cottage.
! : Noble boy said he mentally, as he
Vas riding leisureIy along, Eliminating on
his interview; noble boy. he shall not
want wealth to enable him to distribute
happiness. l believe he loves my daugh.
ter, and if he does he shall have her, and
all my property in the bargain
Filled with his project, and determined.
if possible, TO ascertain the true state Of
their hearts, he entered the breakfast room
next morning after his arrival home. Car.
oine was alone. i.
so Henry is about TO leave US to 60 to
England and try his fortune,' he earnestly
observed
Henry about to leave US! said Caroline,
dropping the work she had in her hand,
.aDuur- 10 rrave US, 10 gu " T7ng1dnu = oi,o
added, in a tone which evinced the deep.
est interest
To be sure; but what if he is my
child!
Nothing, sir, nothing-only l thought
we should be rather lonesome she repli-
ed, turning away to hide the tears she
could not suppress.
Tell me, Caroline said Mr.. Dana,
tendery embracing her, tell me-do you
not love Henry? You know | wish your
happiness, my child. have ever treated
you with kindness, and you have never
until now, kept any thing hid from your
father
Neither will I now she replied, hi
ding her face in his bosom. / do most
esteem him, but do not for the
world tell him so, for he has never said it
was returned.
The daughter was left alone.
Henry said he entering the counting
house, 'you expect to visit the country
shortly, do you'll believe you told me
so?'
Yes. sir, in about four weeks.
IF it would not be too inconvenient,'
reioined Mr.. Dana, should like to have
YOU defer it week or two longer, at
least.
1T will be no inconvenience, sir. and
if it would oblige you, l will with pleas
ure'
1T will most certainly oblige me, for
Caroline is to be married in about six
weeks, and would not miss having you
attend the wedding
Caroline to be married, sir = said Hem
ry, starting as if by an electric shock =
+. Caroline to be married! Is it possible =
ITO be sure it is; but what is there SO
wonderful about that 2
Nothing, sir only it was rather sud-
den, rather unexpected that's ALL
1T is rather sudden, to be sure, but |
am an old man, and wish TO see her have
a protector and as the man IS well wor-
thy of her, see no use in waiting any
longer. and l am very glad you can stay
to the wedding. !.
Il cannot stay, sir-indeed cannot =
replied Henry, forgetting what he had pre-
vioEsly said.
.You cannot stay 2 replied Mr.. Dana /;
why you just said yo would
Yes sir, but business requires my pre-
sence in the country, and | must co.
But you said that it 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 oblige you.
said Henry, rising and walking the floor
with rapid strides. m
Poor fellow. he had thought his passion
subdued; bat when he found that Caroline
was SO soon. SO irrevocably to become an