The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1848-11-25
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You have some little acquaintance with
him. But think it hest not TO mention to
you his name, because, ryou advise me in
This nlutter il will he best for you TO he able |
to say, if any appeal is made 10 you, that you |
had not tho remotcst suspicion that was
paying attention to the young Indy
That is II good suggestion. Very well, |
you needn't tell me her fathers name. And
80 you want my advice, do your
yes, sir.
'As 10 what 2
in the first place then, will mention that
the Young lady is deeply attached To me, and
says, come what will, she will marry no one
else. Already she Inns refused two or three
offers from persons whose circumstances are
far better Than nine
Shes Il true-hearted girl, / should say
Indeed, she is, sir and my happiness dc
ponds upon her becoming my wife
sAnd her parents will not consent?
1T is hopeless to endenvor to remove their
objections. They set an Imaginary value
upon their consequence because they have
little more OF this worlds goods Than l pos
sess-not more, however, thau | will hive
one of these days, ifspared--nnd would think
themselves disgraced 10y an alliance with
me-
What can you do?
RunH way with the daughter said the
young man boldly.
Not always q safe proceeding, replied Mr.
Crouk, and the last to he Adopted
There is no other chance IN my case
is the daughter willing to go off with
YOU?
Perfectly. This being so ought not to
take the ouy step left me for obtaining her
hand !?
i hardly like to advise you to this course,
! Henry
III do it, will you consider it a cause for
being offended with me "
Certainly nul'
/ Her lulher, know. will be dreadfuly Of
iGuded,' said Judkin, 'ond may seek 10 pun
/ ish US both 10y trying to excite your anger a
1 gainst me, IN order that ! may lose my place
aud means of supporting my Wife
Don't give yourself ally trouble abuot that,
Henry. But does the young lady understand
that YOU have only the income of II clerk !"
! Perfectly have concealed nothing from
/ her. Sill, cannot hut feel anxious on the
subject, have Just mentioned. Her faith
en- am satisfied, will Immediately seek TO
prejudice you against me, aud am aware
/ that he has an influence with YOU
lie has? Well, let him Try; ann fore
warned, and, therefore. torearmed. A. 10
marrying the young lady, that, Henry, is your
own matter. ] will not advise you TO do II,
]
perfectly well satisfied; you know what you
are about. But 20 make you easy on the
subject OF any prejudice likely to be created
on my mind, Will give you my check for
years salary in advance, with all confidence
lhnt You will renderns faithful service as cv-
err
MIR Crouk turned to his desk and filed up
Il check.
/ Here he said,as he handed it to the young
man, lis check for fifteen hundred dollars.
A married mans expenses are greater than
single mans. Your salary, instead OF being
thousand dollars, will be fifteen hundred
from today
Judhin warmly expressed his thanks, and
Mr. Crouk as warmly wished him favorable
issue to his contemplated runaway adventure
That evening, Margaret not appearing ut
the tea-table, her father inquired if she were
not well. Amanda said that she had gone
out.
TO spend the evening any where !? inquir-
ed MIR Crouk.
mo. / think not. II she had intended to
ito so, she would have mentioned II 10 me,
replied Amanda.
she's OUT late, us been dark for an hour
remarked the father.
The mother also expressed concern on nc
count of her daughters absence.
The tea hour went by, and yet Margaret
did not return. Mr. Crouk began 10 feel I'M
easy. The singular interview he had Leld
with his clerk suggested the fear that some
one. homeless of gaining his consent, might
run off with Margaret as Judkin was about
running off with some one unknown TO him.
The fear caused him to think of Margarets
ineXplicable conduct in some thlngs, ana
thoughts ofthis grave new lie to hls tears
AS soon as he was alone with his wife, lac
suggested TO her what was i'll his mind, but
she treated it lightly. Still MIR Cronk fell
troubled, aud he walked about unenslIy, lis
tening for the ringing of the street-door bell
but no bell rung and no daughter returned
Ten o'clock came, and she was yet absent
Hank there is Il ring. The waiter goes TO The
door The parents lstent the father with almost
breatbless interest. The door is opeued-I
thew hear the sound of Il mans volce-t Is
;n,mediotelv closed again. The waiter re-
,urns along the hAll alone, opens the parlor
door. and hunds in two letters, one Tor Mr.
Crouix aud one for his wife. We only give
the contents Of the former. IL was us loi-
lows:--
Dear Sir:-Although you did not advise
me i'm so many words TO run away WIN ihe
Young lady of whom spoke to you to-day,
YETI the measure met your approvai,and III do
mo ,yhnt have since since done, | have nc
led with n consciousness that ! had your en-
fire sanction, without which should hardly
hive felt Mt liberty TO Take so important a
step. The sweet girl have loved so long Is
mine. am the happiest of men: may
now tell YOU the lndy's name--it is Margaret
Crouk. Ina week will he at my post again.
In the mean time, let INC beg Of You nor to
let tho father of the young lady prejudice
your mind against one who loves her SO truly,
{, who is ready to make every sacrifice IN ms
power 10 secure her happiness. We do not
expect soon, If ever, to be forgiven by hlfni
hnt even Ihnt great cost we hnve cNlculhleu,