The Illinois free trader and LaSalle County commercial advertiser. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1841-1843, 1843-09-22

house, you expect 10 WISH Tue country
shortly, do you'll believe you told me
so?'
Yes, sir, in about four weeks
If il would not be too inconvenient,'
rejoined Mr.. Dana, y should like to have
you defer it week or two longer, at
least
1T will be no inconvenience, sir, and
if it would oblidge you, will with plea
sure
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 Hen
ry, starting as if by an electric shock.
Caroline to be married Is it possible (!
TO be sure it is; but what is there so
wonderful about that "
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
protector-and as the man is well wor-
thy of her, see no use in waiting any
longer, and | am very glad you can stay
to the wedding
Il cannot stay, sir-indeed | cannot !
replied Henry, forgetting what he had
previously said.
You cannot stay 2 replied Mr.. Dana (;
why you just said you would
Yes sir. but business requires my pre-
sence in The country, and | must CO.
But you said that it would not put you
to any Inconvenience, and that you would
wait with pleasure
Command me in any thing else, sir,
bu. in that request cannot oblige YOU
said Henry, rising and walking the floor
with rapid strides.
Poor fellow, he had though, his passion
subdued but when he found that Caro-
line was so soon, so irrevocably TO be-
come ano,her's, the latent spark burst
forth into an unextingushablc flame (;
and he found it in vain to endeavor to con-
ceal his emotion.
The old gentleman regarded him with
a look of earnestness--
Henry tell me frankly, do you love
my daughter ?
Il will be candid with you, SIR replied
Merry, unconclous that his agitation had
BETRAYED him. Had fortune such as
she merits, and as you have a right TO ex-
pect, should esteem myself the happiest
of men could gain her love-
Then she is yours cried the delight
ed old man; SAY not word about prop
eriy, my boy-,rne worth is better than
riches. was only trying you, Henry
and Caroline will never be married to
any other but yourself.
Il scorn to deceive you, sir; | am
poorer than what you suppose have a
feeble mother and a grandfather who
are
Il know i'll know it all, Henry said
Mr.. Dana, interrupting him. Il know
the reason of your parsimony, as called
it, and l honor you for tit was that
which first put 1t into my head TO give
YOU Caroline-so she shall be yours, and
may God bless you both.'-They sepa-
rated.
Shortly after this interview, Henry
avowed his love to Caroline and soil
cited her hand, and it is Needless to say
that he did not solicit in vain. Caroline
would have deferred their union until the
ensuing spring but her father was mex
orable. He supposed he would have to
own fasehood, he said, and they would
willingly have him sholder two;' but
it was too much-and he had told
Henry that she was going to be married
in six weeks and he could not forfeit his
word.
But, perhaps added he, apparently
recolecting himself, and turning to Hen
ry, I'VE shall have to defer it after all, for
you have importan, business in the coun-
try about that time
BE merciful, sir said Henry, smil-
ing Il did not wish TO witness the sac
rlice Of my own happiness
Il am mercyful, sir, and for that reason
woulu not wish to put yor 10 the incon.
venience of staying. You said you would
willingly oblge me, but you could not
indeed, you could not
You have once been young, sir, sat
Henry.
Il know i'll know it, replied he
, laughing heartily. but | am afraid toe
many of us old folks forge, it--however
if you can postpone your journey, sup
, pose we mus, have wedding.
| We have only to add, that the friends
r of Henry were sent for, and the nuptial
, soemnized at the appointed time, AM
, that blessed with the iilial love of Henry
and Caroline, the old people passed TIT
remainder of their DAYS i'm peace and han