Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1843-10-13

here followed succession oil inquiries
which evnced an anxiety and solicitude
that mother alone can feel--to all of
which Mr.. Dana replied to her satisfaction.
"You know our Henry2" said the old
man raising his head from his staff; "well
sir, then you know as worthy a lad as ever
lived; God bless him. lie will bless him
for his goodness to his poor old grandfather"
he added in tremulous voice, while the
tears chased each other down his cheeks.
ale is a worthy fellow to be sure" said
Mr.. d., rising and placing well filed purse
in the hands of the old man. Gle is
worthy young man, and shall not want
friends, be assured"
He left the cottage
"Nobe boy" said he mentally as he was
riding leisurely along, Illuminating on his in
terview; "noble boy, he shall not want
wealth to 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, to ascertain the true state of their
hearts, he entered the breakfast room next
morning after his arrival home Caroline
was alone
$50 Henry is about to leave us to 90 to
England and try his fortune" he carclessly
observed.
"Henry about TO 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
deepest interest.
"To be sure; but what if he is, my chid"
Nothing, sir-nothing, only | thought
we should be rather lonesome" she replied,
turning away TO hide the tears she could not
suppress.
derby embracing her, "tell me-do you 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 now" she replied, hiding
ly 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 short
ly, do you'll believe you told me so 2"
eyes, sir, in about four weeks"
eff it would not be too nconvenient," re-
joined Mr. Dana, 81 should like you TO de-
fer it week or two longer, at least"
at will be no inconvenience, sir, and if
it will oblige you, will wait with pleasure"
at will most certainly nblige me-. for Car
cline 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, "Car-
oine to be married Is it possible"
"To be sure it is; but what is there so
wonderful about thatl'
"Nothing, sir only it was rather sudden,
rather unexpected, that's all.
at is rather sudden, to be sure, but | am
an old man, and wish to see her have pro-
tector-and as the man is well worthy oil
her, l see no use in waiting any longer, and
l am very glad that you can stay to the we'd
ding"
81 cannot stay, sir-indeed cannotW re-
piled Henry, forgetting what he had previ.
ously said.
"You cannot stay?' replied Mr. Dana,
"why you Just said you would"
eyes, sir, but business requires my pres
ence in the country, and must 60"
"But you said it would not put you to
any inconvenience, and that you would wai
with pleasure"
Command me in any thing else, sir, blu
in that request | cannot obligc you" sale
Henry, rising and walking the floor witt
rapid strides.
Poor fellow, he had thought his passion
subducd; but when he found that Caroline
was so soon, so irrevocably to become anoth
er's the latent spark burst forth in an unex
tinguishable flame and he found it in vail
to endeavor to conceal his emotion.
The old gentleman regarded him with
look of earnestness-
"Henry, tell me frankly, do you love m
+ girl p
81 will be candid with you sir" reptile,
/ Henry, unconscious that his agitation ha
BETRAYED him. clad fortune such a
she merits, and as you sir, have a right to ex
pect, should esteem myself the happiest @
men could | gain her love-"
"Then she is yours" cried the delighte
old man; "say not word about property
$ my boy-true worth is better than riches
was only trying you, Henry-and Care
line will never be married to any other bu
It yourself"
d The transition from despair to happine;
IS was great. For moment, Henry rename
r silent; but his looks spoke volumes. A
, last he said
g 81 scorn to deceive you, sir; l am poort
n than you suppose have feeble motht
and a grandfather who are"
81 know i'll know it all, Henry" sal
t. Mr. Dana, interrupting him. 81 know Il
4, reason of your parsimony, as ! called it, an
t. | honor you for tit was that which put
le into my head to give you Caroine--so 81