The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1846-09-18
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Mr.. ID. left home on business. As he wa,
returning aud riding through beautiful lit.
lie village, he alIghied al the door of cot
tage, and requested drink. The mistress
with an ease aud politeuess which couyinc
cd bIm she had not always been tho hum
bic cotiager, Invited him 10 enter. lie &C.
cepted the invitation, and here a scene Of pow.
eriy and nea,ness presented itself such al
he never bad before Witnessed. The fur.
nlture which consisted Of nothing more THAI
"ps absolutely necessary, was so exquisl
" clean It gave charms to poverty, and cas-
an air OF comfort all around. A venerable
looking old man, who bad not seemed 10
notice Mr.. d., sat leaning on his staff, bis
clothes we're clean AMI whole, bu, so patch
ed you could have scarcely told which was
the original piece.
THIS is your father, | presume said
hr, d. addressing The mistress Of the house.
it is, sir
He seems to be quite aged
lie i. 10 his eighty.third year; and has
survived all his children excepting myself
You have seen better daysl'
i have my husband waa wealthy, bot
false irieudS ruined him; be endorsed notes
to great amount, which stripped US Of
nearly all our property, aad ono misfortune
followed another, until sc we're reduced to
complete poverty. Ny husband did moi
long survive his loses, end two Of my chill.
dten soon folIoweds him
Have you any remaioing childrenr
| have one who is my ouly support
My health is so feeble tina, cannot do
much, and my father belDg blind needs
great attention. My son conceals from my
knowledge the amount Of his salary, but
am convinced be sends me nearly a. if not
the whole o. it,
Then be is not AT homo With you 7
No. sir. he IS clerk for a metchau, 10
! New York
Clerk for merchan; in New York
pray What is your sons naue
Henry VI reiterated Mr.. D., why
be is my clerk: lei, hin at my house not
q fortnight since
Here followed succession OF enquiries,
with ar anxiety and solicitude tina, uoue but
a mother can feel 10 all Of shlch, Mr. D.
replied satisfactorily.
You know our Ilenry' said the old tnau,
raising his head from his stat. Well, sir,
then you know as worthy lad as ever liz.
ed. God bless him FOR his goodness TO bis
/ poor old grandfather be added 10 .remu.
Ious voice, while the tears ran down biz
cheeks.
lie is worthy fellow, TO DO sure, said |
Mr.. D. rising and placing we'll filled purse
into the hands of the old man, be Is a wor.
! thy fellow, aud shall not want for friends
Noble boy, said be mentally, as be was
riding lelsurely along, Illuminating on bis
late interview; noble boy, be shall not
want for wealth 10 enable b,m TO distribute
i happiness. believe he loves my girl, and
/ II he does he shall have her and my prop
efty Into the bargain
+. Filled with this project, and determined
7 II possible 10 ascertain Tue true spirit OF
their feelings towards each other, he enter.
I cd the breakfast room the morning after bis
arrival at home. So Henry is about TO
leave US aud 60 to England 10 try his for
tune he careessly observed
Henry about TO leave US T SAID Caroline,
dropping the work she held in her hands
about 10 leave Us and 60 10 Eng land she
added 10 tone which evInced the creates,
interest.
To be sure, AMI what il he is chlldr
Nothing, SIT, nothing, only thought We
should be rather lonesome she replied,
turning away to hide the tears she could not
suppress.
Tell me, Caroline, said Mr.. d., tender.
,ly embracing her, tell me, do you love
Henry You know wish your happiness,
my child; haye ever treated you With
kindness, aud you never hid aug thing from
your father unit, now
Neither will now she replied, hiding
her face in his bosom. Il DO most sIucete.
lily esteem him; but do not Tor worlds tell
hlm so, for he never SAID II was returned.'
will soon fnd that out, and without
telling hun too replied the father, leaving
the ROOM.
Henry said he, as he entered the count
ing house, you expect 10 visit the country
shortly, do you moi 7
Yes, slr, IN about four weeks
Ii it will not be Too lnconvenlent,' re-
Joined MIR. d., | should like 10 have you
defer il a week or two longer.
1t will be no inconvenience, sir, and il
it will obige you, will wah with pleasure
II will certainly obllse me, for Caroline
is to be married in about five weeks, and
would not miss having you attend the wed.
ding
Caroline TO be married, sir, said Henry,
starting as if by an electric shock. Car.
ohne TO be married is 1t possible I
To be sure it is, but what Is there won.
derful 10 that 7
Nothing, sir, it lie rather sudden, gather
a unexpected, hats ALL
8 1T is rather sudden, 10 be sure replied
j. Mr.. d., but | am an old man and wish to
]. see her have protector; and as the man
n of her choice is we'll worthy Of her, see
+. no use in waiting any longer, and am very