The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1846-09-18
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gu arc too parsimonlous, Henry, said
Mr.. ID. to one Of his clerks, as they were
together in the counting room one morn.
ing give me leave to soy you do not dress
sufficiently genleeI to appear as a clerk 10
a fashionable store llenry's face was suf.
fused with deep blush, and 10 spite OF his
efforts 10 suppress II, a tear trombled on his
manly cheek. Did not know that your
salary was sufficient TO provide more gen.
ieel habiliments, continued MIR. d. | would
increase it,
My salary is sufficient, amply sufficient,
a;r, replied Henry, in voice choked with
emotion; but with that proud independence
~ feeling Of which poverty had no, been
able 10 divest him. HIS employer noticed
his agitation and immediately changed the
subject.
Mr.. ID. was man OF immense wealth and
ample beuovolenco--ho was a wldower. and
had but one chId, a daughter, who vas the
PRIDE OF his declining years. She was not
as beautiful as on angel, or as perfect as We.
nus but the goodness, the innocence, the
intelligence OF her counteuance and you
had but 10 become acquainted with, to I'D.
mIrc, TO love her. Such was Caroline De.
lancy when Henry frs, became acquainted
with her, No wonder that ho soon wor.
shipped al her shrine no ouder thu, he
soon loved her with deep ard devoted Of.
lection; and, feadsr, had you known him,
you would not have wondered that his love
was soon returned, for their souls we're con.
genial, Cast IN virtues pufes, mould. Hen.
! ~ was the very soul OF honor, and allho'
I he perceived With pleasure that he was not
lndIiierent 10 Caroline, still he felt that he
must conquer the passion that warmed his
/ bosom. must not endeavor 10 win her
young and artess heart thought he. |
an pennyless, and cannot expect that her ia.
/ ther would ever consent TO our union-he
has ever treated me with kindness, and |
will not be un.ratetul.' Thus he reasoned
+ thus he herolcally endeavored to subdue
what he considered an Inflated passion. -
I Caroline had many suilors, and some who
we're fully worthy ot her; but she refused oil
their ovenures with a decisive tirmness. -
Her father wondered al her conduct, yet
would not lhwarl her nclIuatlons. lie vas
10 the decIlne OF HE, aud wished TO see her
happily settled ere he quilted the stage oil
existence. Ii was not long ere he suspect.
ed tina, young Henry was the cause OF her
Ind tlGteuce 10 others, the evident pleasure
she took III hearing hin praised the blush
that overspread lhelr cheeks whenever then
eyes met, all served TO convince the ole
genileman-~ho had not forgotten that he
IVES once young hlmselI-that they Eel
more than common interest in each other'
welfare. lie torbore making any remarks
on the subject, but was not SO dlspIeased a
J the supposllon as the pennyless Henr,
} would have Imgned.
, Henry had now been about one year il
! his employ. Mr.. ID. knew nothing of hi
} family, bu. his strict Integrity, his IRE
/ pfoachable morals, aud his pleasing man
i ner, all consplred 10 make hun esteem hun
highly. lie was proud Of Henry, and wish
ed him TO appear IN dress as we'll as any one
lie had often wondered at the scantness c
his wardrobe, for though he dressed vii,
the most scrupuious Deatness, his clothe
we're almost lhreadbaro. Nj. d. did no
think that this proceeded from a niggardl
disposition, and he determined to broac
The subject, and il possible ascertain th