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'lle is worthy fellow, to be sure,' said
Mr. d. rising and placing well filled purse
IN the hands of the old mantle is "A worthy
young man and shall not want friends be as
sureh.'
He left the cottage.
Noble boy said he mentally, as he was
riding lcisnrely along Illuminating on his in
tcrview, '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 al my property in the bargain
Filled with this project, and determined II
possible to ascertain the true state of their
hearts, he entered the breakfast room next
morning after his arrival home. Caroline
was alone.
Henry is about to leave u.s. said Mr. D.
Henry about 10 leave us 2 said Caroline
dropping the work she had in her hand
about to leave us and golng to England =
she added IN tone which evnced the deep
est interest.
TO be sure but what if he is my child I?
'Nothin, sir-nothine, only thought we
should be rather lonesome size replied,
turning away to hide the tears she could not
Tell me, Caroline said Mr. Dana, ten
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
anything hid from your father
Neither will now she replied, hiding
her face in lis bosom. Il do most sincere
ly esteem him, but do no, for the world tell
him so, for he has never said it was re-
turned.
The daughter was left alone.
Henry said he entering the counting
house, you expect to visit the country short
ly, do you-I believe you told me SO 2
Yes sir, in about four weeks
If il would not be too inconvenient,' re-
joined Mr. Dana, Il should like you TO defer
1t week or two longer, at least
1T will be no Inconvenience, sir, and ii it
will oblige you, will with pleasure
ut will most certainly obIige me, for Car
oline is to 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. Ca. o.
line to be married isn possible !
ITO be sure it is ; but what is there so
wonderful about lalH
/ Nothing, sir, only it was rather sudden,
rather unexpected, that's ALL
Il, 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 worthy Of
her, | see no use in waiting any longer, and
| am very glad that you can stay to The we'd
ding
4 cannot stay, sir-indeed cannot? re-
piled Henry, forgetting what he had pre-
vionsy said.
you cannot stay 2 replied Mr. Dana ;
'why yon just said you would
Yes, sir, but business requires my pres
ence in the country, and | must 90
But you said it would not put you to any
Inconvenience, and that you would wait with
/ pleasure
Command me in anything else, sir, but in
that request cannot obllge you,' said Hen
ry rising aud walking the floor with rapid
strides.
Poor fellow he had thought his passion
subducd but when he found that Caroline
was so soon, so irrevocably to become anoih-
er's, the latent spark burst forth in an unex-
lingushable fame and he found it in vain
to endeavor to conceal his emotion.
The old gentleman regarded him with a
look of earnestness.
Henry tell me frankly, do you 1--we m.
girl 2
Il will be candid with YOU SIR replied
Henry, unconscious that his agitation haC
BETRAYED him. Had fortune such as sh,
merits, and you sir have right to expect,
should esteem myself the happlest of mel
could gain her love-
Then she is YOURS cried the delighted
old man; SAY not a word about propert,
my bov-lrue worth, is better than riches
| was only trying you Henry-and Caroline
will never be married 10 any other thai
YOURSELF
The transition from despair TO harpiacs'
was great. For moment Henry remained
silent, but his looks spoke volumes. Al las
he said
Il scorn TO deceive you SIR am poorer
than what you suppose have feeble
mother ana grandfather who are--'
Il know i'll know it all Henry sad
Mr. Dana, interrupting him. u know the
reason of your parsmony, as called it, and
honor you for tit was that which first
put 1t into my head To give you Carolne-sc
so she shall be yours and God bless you BOTH
They separated.
Shortly after this conversation, Henry
avowed his love to Caroline, and solicited
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 falhet was memorable. Tie supposed
he would willingly have him shoulder two
but it was too much-entirely as-and hc
had told Henry she was going to be married
in six weeks-and he could not forfeit his
word.
'But perhaps said he. apparently recol-
lecling himself, and turning to Henry, I'VE
shall have to defor IT after all, for you have
important businessin the country about that
time
BE merciful SIR said Henry smiling Il
did not wish 10 witness the sacrifice OF my
happiness
4 am merciful sir, and for that reason
would not wish 10 Pot you TO the ncon-
venience Of staying. You said you would
willingly oblige, bu. you could no,-indeed
you could not
you have once been young, SIR said
Henry.
i know i'll know it, replied hc laughing
heartily, but am afraid TOO many of us ole