Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1850-12-04
s,rong-minded, resolu,e girl. A new idea
seemed 10 strike her.

s,rons-minded, resolule girl. A new idea
seemed 10 strike her.
Father, if you are really serious in
this matter, Pl see this Copeland Ill get
acouain,ed with him. If he likes me,and
like him, III have him. But he shall
have me for myself alone must know
it. Will you leave the matter 10 me y
$50 ahead. child do as you like.
Good morning"
"Stop a moment. father. ] shall alter
nv name l,tIe-I shall appear 10 be
poor girl-a companion Of our friend Mrs.
Richards, in II. stree-she shall know
the whole affair-you shall call me BY my
middle name, Peylon-I shall be relation
of yours-you shall suggest the business
TO Mr.. Copeland. as you call him. and ar
range for the first interview. The rest
will take care of ITSELF"
"I see, see"-and one Of those rare
smiles ilIumined hi, whole face. II actu-
ally go, between his lips. parted them asun-
der, glanced upon st, Of teeth but little
the worse for wear, and was resting there
when he lef, the house for his counting
room. The twilight, Of that smile was not
yet gone when he reached the we'll known
spot, and bowed and looked" good morn
ing'' 10 those in his employ, for old Paul
was after his fashion a polite man. On
the morning Of that day what looks were
directed 10 our friend Charles $50 many
so peculiar-fuli Of sonething-tha. The
head clerk could not but notice them, and
that too with some alarm. What was
coming! A, last the volcano burst forth.
copeland, my good fellow. why don't
you get wife p
Had ,hunderbolt fallen at his feet. he
could not have been more astounded. Did
Mr.. Bremen say that-and in the counting
room, too? The very legers seemed TO
blush, at the introduction OF such subject.
He actually, for the frs, time, made blot
on the fair page before him.
| say-whv don't you get a wife p
know just the thing for you-prlme article,
poor enough to be sure-what Of tha, =
fortune IN a wife, you know-a kind Of
relation of mine-been thinking of it some
time-don't wan, TO NEEDLE in other peo-
pies afars-know your own business best
cant help thinking you'll be happier
must see her."
Now the fact is, that Charles had for
some time past thought SO himself but
how The old man should have so completely
OWNED his feelings, was quite puzzle TO
him. ln the course OF the day, note was
put into Mr.. Bremen's hand, by James,
his Irish servant, the contents Of which
produced another grim sort OF smile.
When the moment for his return home ar.
rived, Mr.. B. handed sealed document,
Of rather imposing form, 10 Charles, say.
ing. " Copeland, you'll obIige me by Ieav-
ing that al 81, II. street. Place il only
in the hands Of the person to whom
directed-don't want 10 trust It to any
one else.".
The clerk saw on the outside, MRS
Richards, 81, H. street." The door.beIl
was fung. The servant ushered Copeland
into small, neat parIor, where sat lady
apparently twenty-five or thirty years Of
age. rather plainly dressed. engaged in
knitting a stocking. Our friend bowed,
and inquired for Mrs. Richards.
"She is not in, but is expected presently
will you be seated % There was an
ease, and quietness.a an air Of self-com-
mand about this person, which seemed pc
cuIiar to Copeland. He felt q, ease a, once,
lyon always do with such people;) made
some common place remark, which was
Immediately responded 10 then another
and soon the conversation grew so inter.
esiDg lha, Mrs. Richards was nearly Tor.
gotten. Her absence was strangely pro.
tracted, but at ieog,h she made her appear.
ance. The document was presenled-a
glance al the outside.
I" Mr.. Copeland !' Charles bowed.
Miss Peyton." The younger lady
bowed; and thus they were introduced.
There was no particular reason for remain
ing any longer, and our friend took his
departure.
That night Annie said to Mr.. B., I
like his appearance, father"
d" Forward-march," said old Paul, and
he looked at his daughter with vas, salts
faction.
"The ould mans as swa.e to-nigh, as a
new potato" said James 10 the cook.
The next day, Charles Copeland came
very near wiring, several times. ITO
Miss Pey,on, Dr." as he was making Out