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said Henry, rising and Walking the AOos
with rapid strides.
Poor fellow, he had thought his pas
son subdned but when he found tina,
Caroline was so soca, so irrevocably Ii
become ano.her's, the latest spark bnrsl
forth into an une2tinsnishabIe Aame bul
he found il in yaic 10 endeavor to conceal
his emotion.
The cd gentleman regarded him with
a look OF easnestness-
Henry tell me frankly. DO you love
ny grip
I VIII be candid with you. SIR replied
Henry. unconcious that his agitation had
betrayed him.
Had | fortune such as she merits. and
you sir, have right 10 expect. | should
esteem myself the hsppiest'ct men could
| gsin ser love- ST
Then, she is yours, cried the delight,
ed old man. say, not word about pro.
perry. my boy--true' worth is better than
riches. was only trying you. Henry
and Caroline will never be married TO any
other but YOURSELF @t%
The transition from despair 10 happi-
ness was great. For moment, Henry
remained silent: but bis looks spoke vol.
umnes, AZ las, be Said
4 scoro 10 deceive you. sir; ! am poor
er than what you Supposed have a fee
BILE mother and grandfather who are
II know it'll know il sll, Henry. SAID
Mr.. Dana .inlerrupling hin. know the
reason Of your pafsimony, as | called III
and | honor you for lit was that which
6rst put il into my head 10 give you
Caroline--.she shall be :youfs and may
God bless you both They separated.
Shorty after this conversation, Henry
avowed bis loveito Caroline and solicited
her hand. and it Is needlessto say that be
did not solicit ia vain. CAROLINE would
have deferred their union until the ensu
ing spring. but her father X ssiHexorable
He supposed be would have 10 own a
falsehood. he said. and they would will
ingly have him shoulder ,wos but twas
too much-entirely so-and he had told
Henry that she was going 10 be married
in six weeks-aad he could not forfeithis
word.
But, perhaps added be. apparently
recoiiecting himself, and turning 10 Hens
ry. we shall have 10 defer itaiier all. for
you have important business in the coun-
Try about that time.
BE mercifuf. sir said Henry, smiling
i did not wish 10 witness the sacrifice Of
my own happiness
i am merciful. sir. and for that reason
would not wish 10 put you 10 The incen
yenience Of staying. You .aid you would
willingly oblige me. but you could mol,
indeed you could not
You have once been young, sit, said
Henry.
4 know i'll know ~ replied he
laughing heartily, but | am afraid too
many OF us old iolks forget it-however,
If you can postpone your journey, Isup.
pose we must have wedding.
+ We have only 10 add, that the friends
Of Henry were sent for. and the nup,ials
solemnized at the appointed time, and
that, blessed with the hlial love Of Hen.
~ and Caroline. the old people passed
the remainder Of their daysin peace 1anG
happiness. II
YouTH AND Lows ~ oung, loving and
beloyed-how much Of happiness may
be summed upin few BRET words All
great nonsense, grant; and stthis con,
-viction most lovers arrive int very few
mouths. But il It would sometimes save
much sorrow, il would also destroy grea,
enjoyment, could we think at The time as
We do afterwards. Yet there is a period
in the lives OF most. when The heart opens
its leaves. like a flower. 10 all the gentle
influences when one beloved step is
sweet in its fall beyond all music. and the
light Of one beloved face is dear as thai
Eof Heaven when the thoughts are
turned TO poetry. and fairy charm j:
thrown over@ life's most ordinary occur.
rences; Hope, tina: gentlest astrologer
iosetelling future she herself has Great,
ed when the present is eolored by GLAD
yet softened spirits. buoyant. though toe
tender for mirih. Who shall say that i.
selfish feeling which looks in another.
eyes 10 resd is own happiness, and holds
anolherss wslfsfe more precious than III
own What path in after time will evel
be so pleasant as that one walk which de.
layed on its way yet ended SO sooni
What discourse OF the wise. the witty
the eloquent. will ever have The hscina'
lion Of afew simple. even intaniiIs W ords
--or OF The still but delicious silence
which they broke, Why does love ef
feel childish. expressions Of endesrment
sbui because itrhas all the :ruih and earn.
estness Of childhood And ihe simplicity
Of its language seems the proof Of its sin.
ceriiy. Or is il chat. being nnmorldly il
self il delights 10 retreat upon those un.
worldly dayss Go through life. snd see
If the quiet light Of the STARS. The passions
ale song Of The poet. The haunted beauty
Of flowers. will ever again come home 10
The heart as they did in that early and on
" time.
ENDURING WoRTH.-C CARLYLE ia hislasi
work says Beautiful Is i TO see and
understand that no worth known Or un-
known, car die even on this esrl! the
work an unknown good man has done,
isliks avein. Of water flowing hidden M
der the ground. secretly making the
ground green II flows. Il joints itsel
With another sein and veinIei one day
il will start forth visible perennial well. !
FhiENpsHrP requires action; Love re.
quires not 50 much proof, as exprsssionl
of love: Love demands lille else thar