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.e sermlned 10 breach the subject. and 81
possible ascertain the real ause-This
pc DID ~ the manner we have related
81 Soon afier the conyersalioS took ;nl.ce
~ Mr.. Dana left home on business. As Ri
" was returning add riding. through q beau
IEsiful village. he aIigb,ed at the door Of ]
= cottage and requested drink. The mis-,
Is 'rSssswIih sn ease and poliieness that con
NJ WINGED him that sheshad not always beafs
the humble cottseer. invited him 10 walk ia.
a He accepted the invitation; add here !
u scene OF poverty and neainess. presented
y itself such as he bad never before witness.
IN ed The furniture. which cehsis.ed Of I'D
+ more than was necessary. vas So exoui
siiely Clean. that il gave charms 10 pov-
N erty and cast an air OF com fort all around.
A venerable looking old man. Who had
~ not seemed 10 notice the entrance Of MI.
z Dana, sal leaning on bis staff. his clothes
NJ were clean and whole. but so patched
Z iha, YOU could have scarcely told which
bad been The original piece.
= That is your father. I presume.' said
Mr. Dana. addressing the lady. Il
= u is. SIR
b He seems 10 be quite aged
4 He is in his eighly-th YEAR he has
survived all his children except myself
You have seen better DAYS
n i have. My husband was wealthy,
M but false frierds ruined him; be endors.
II ed notes 70 great amount. which strip
y ped Us Of nearly all our property. My
Be- husband did not long survive his losses.
land two Of my children followed him. Il
"a Have you any remaining children?
!, Il have one, and he is nv only support.
id NV health is so feeble cannot do much
Inland my father 5eing blind needs ereat
attention. My son conceals from me The
. amount Of bis salary but lam convinced
be sends me nearly all if rot the whole a.
mount OF it,
Then be is not at home With you =
No sir, he is clerk for a wealthy
merchant il Philadelphia
Pray what is your sons name
Henry Whilmsn.'
Henry Whitmsn + exclaimed Mr.. Da-
na-'Why he is my clerk / left him at
Lmy house NOT a.for,-night since
Here followed succession OF .inouiries
which eyinced an anxiety and solieit1de
that mother alone can feel--to all Of
which Mr.. Dana replied 10 Der satisfaction.
You know our Henry Z said the old
man, raising bis head from his staff; !. well
SIT, then you know as worthy lad as ev-
er lived God btess-him. He will bless
him for bis goodness 10 bis poor graudia
her he added in trenulous voice,
while the tears chased each o:har DOVE
his cheeks.
He is worthy fellow. 10 be sure said
Mr., D. rising and placing we'll flied
purse in The hands Of The old man. He
is worthy young man. and shall not
want friends. be assured He left the
cottage.
Noble boy said be mentally. as he
was riding leisurelr along Eliminating on
, his interview; noble boy. be shall not
want wealth 10 enable him TO distribute
happiness. 4 believe he loves my girl
!, and if be does, he shall have her, and all
: nv properly in the bargain
Filled with this project. and determin,
,, ed, if possible 10 ascertain the true state
Of their hearts. he entered The breakfast
room next morning after bis arrival home,
Caroline was alone.
so Henry is about .oleaye Us Ia. 90 10
England and try bis fortune. be careless
: ly observed,
Henry about 10 leave usl' said Caro-
line. dropping the werk she had in her
hand-'a5out 10 leave Us and goingSto
England = she added. in tone which
evincedin her the deepest interest.
To be sure but what if he is, my
e child !
Il. 'Nothing. sir. nothing-only thought
: we should be rather lonesome. she re
! piled, turning away 70 hide the tears she
could not suppress.
Tell me. Caroline,' said Mr.. Dana; ten.
!; derly embracing her. tell me--do you
no, love HenryS You know | wish yonr
Happiness my child. have ever treated
you with kindness. and you have never,
until now kept any thing hid from your
+ father
! Neither viii I nowSssshe replied. hiding
{ her face in his bosom. 4 do most sin
cerely esteem him. but dare not for the
= world tell him so, for be has never said il
was returned
4 The daughter was left alone.
Henry. said be- entering the counting
house. tyou expec, TO visit the country
? fshorIly, do you'll believe you told me
J 50 2
Yes. sir. in about four weeks
If i would not be too announcement,
: rejoined Mr. Dana. .Ishould like 10 have
: you defer il a week or two longer, al
least.
1T will Be no Inconvenience. sir. and il
: X would oblige you. will with pleasure
IT will most certainly oblige me, for
Caroline is to be msrried in about six
weeks. and would not miss having you
: attend The wedding.
, sCsroine 10 be married. sir ! said Hem
nv. starting as il by 40 electric shock,
-l.CaroIine to be married lis il possible Z
To be sure il is; out what j. there 90
wonderful about that9
III Nothing, So only il wssfatEef sudden,
rather unexpected that's all
II II Is rather sudden, TO be sure. bat |
> am al old man. and wish to see her have
. protector and as The man is we'll Wor-
lihy Of her, see no use 10 Waiting any
longer. and am very glad that you ean
4 ssaY 10 the. wedding.
: I cannot stay. sir-indeed 4 cannot =.
replied Henry. forgetting what be had
: previously se,o. IL. -.