Saturday morning visitor., 1848-09-23

my place and means oil supporting my
wife," .,.,
Don't give yourself any trouble about
that, Henry. But does the young lady
understand that you have only the income
of clerk?" M 4ueIpe
Perfectly. have concealed nothing
Hom her. Still, cannot but feel a little
anxious on the point have just mention
ed. Her father, | am satisfied, will i'm
mediately seek 10 prejudice you agsinst
me, and am aware that he has influence
with YOU"
"He has Well, let him try; / am
forewarned, and therefore, forearmed.--
As 10 marrying the young lady, that, Har-
ry, isyour own matter. Twill not advise
you 10 do it, nor will l advise you a.
gainst it. am perfectly well satisfied
that youknow what you are about. But
TO make You easy on the subject of a.
ny prejudice likely TO be created on my
mind, will give you my check for a
years salary in advance, with all conf
dence that you will render as faithful ser
vice as ever" f,a t.s
Mr.. Crouk turned 10 his desk and fill
ed up check.
"Here," he said, as he handed it TO the
young man, ''is check for fifteen hund-
red dollars. A married mans expenses
are greater than single mans. Your
salary, instead Of being thousand dol
lars, will be fifteen hundred from Today. %
Judkin warmly expressed his thanks,
and Mr.. Crouk as warmly wished him a
favorable issue 10 his contemplated runa-
way adventure.
That evening, Margaret not appearing
at the tea-table, her father inquired if she
were not WELL Amanda said that she had
gone out.
"To spend the evening anywhere"
inquired Mr.. Crouk.
No, think not If she had intended
doing so, she would have mentioned tito
me, " replied Amanda. t4 .
She's ont late; lis been dark for an
hour" remarked the father.
Tie mother also expressed concern on
account Of her daughters absence.
The tea hour went by, aud yet Marga-
ret did not return. Mr.. Cronk began 10
feel uneasy. The singular interview he
had held with The clerk suggested the fear
That some one, hopeless of gaining his cum
sent, might have run off with Margaret,
as judkin was about TO run oil with tie
daughter Of some one un&nownto him.
This fear caused him TO think of Marga-
rel's ineH Hplieable conduct in some things,
and thoughts of this gave a new life TO his
fears. As soon as he was alone will his
wife, he suggested 10 her what was in lis
mind, but she treated it lightly. Snll Mr.
Crouk felt troubled, and lie walked about
uneasiy, listening for The ringing Of tie
street door bell; but no bell rang, and no
daughter returned. Ten o'clock came,
and she was YET absent. IIarki there is
ring. The waiter goes TO the door,
The parents lisien-the father " ilh almost
brealhless interest. The door is opened
they hear the sound of mans voice
it is Immediately closed again. The wait
er returns along The wall alone. opens The
parlor doOr, and hands i'll Two letters, nne
for MIR. Crouk and one for his wife. We
will only give tie contents of the former.
1t was as follows: 1885 aj
'Dear Sir:-Although you did not ad-
wise me in SO many words 20 run away
with the young lady of whom spoke TO
you to-day, yet the measure mel your ap-
proval, and in doing what have since
done, have acted with consciousness
that had your entire sanction, without
which | should have hardly felt at liberty
10 take SO important step. The sweet
girl i have loved so long is mine. am
the happiest OF men. may now tell you
the lady's name--it is Margaret Crouk.
In week ! will be at my post again. In
The meantime, let me beg OF you not TO let
the father OF the young lady prejudice
your mind against one who loves her 80
truly, and who Is ready TO make every
sacrifice in his power TO secure her hap
piness. We do not expect soon, il ever
TO be forgiven by him but even that great
cost We have calculated. Margaret has
long accustomed herself TO do without the
costly Injuries Of ornament and dress, in
view of this change in her circumstances.
She knows my ability, and becomes my
wife. prepared 10 let all her wants and
wishes conform thereto. She has written
10 her mother her own thoughts and feel.
ings on the occasion. She will forgive
her, am sure, and | can but hope that
through her loving influence, the eiaiher's
heart may be sOflened towards his child.
Duifully, lsubscribe myself,
s HEERY JupKIEy''l \
Never was man more completely
knocked down than MIR, Jeremiah Crouk
by the receipt Of this cool but not insuli-
Ing letter. That he slprmed, and even
swore for time, no one viii be surprls,
ed to hear but there was 90 help for
him. Margaret was ihe wife Of bis clerk