Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1852-04-19
Henry WI reiterated Mr.. D.,
why, he is my clerk. left him a! my

1 mouse not fortnight SINCE.
Here followed series Of inquiries
which evinced nm anxiety and solicitud'
that mother alone could feel-to oil o
which Mr.. .,replied to her perfect salts
| faction. s*z ats
You know our Henry said the olt
man, raising his head from his staff. -
We'll, sir, then you know as worthy 4
lad as ever lived. God will bless him fol
his goodness 10 his old grandfather he ad,
ded IN tremuloas voice, while the tears
ran down his cheeks. Ess 49,
HE is a worthy tellew, 10 be sure, said
Mr. d. rising and placing a well FLIED
purse into the hands Of the 'o.d man. He
is a worthy fellow and shall no! wan
friends ~ .ss.s saFs5 az. SIS
Noble boy,' said he, mentally, as he
wps riding alone, Illuminating on his late
lntervleW-snoble boy,--he shall not want
wealth TO enable him TO distribute happi.
ness. believe he loves my girl, and il
he does be shall have her and all lamy props
erly in the bargain sz.e...s. -
Filled with This project, and determined
II possible toascertaln the true state Of their
hearts, he entered the breakfast room the
next morning after his arrival home. 9
SO Henry is about TO leave us to 90 10
England and try his fortune,' he sarelessly
observed.
! Henry about to leave!' said Caroline,
dropping the work she held in her hand
aboutto leave us, and going to England!'
she added, in tone which evinced the
deepest iaterest.'
10 be sure; bM what if be is my, child?'
Nothing, sir, nothing, only | thought
we should be rather lonesome.
sFell re, Caroline said Mr.. d., tender.
ly embracing her, tell me, do you not love
Henry? You know wish your happi>
ness my child, ! have ever treated you
with kindness, and you have never until
now hid anything from your falher.'
IN either will | now she replied hiding
her lace in his bosom, 4 do most sincerely
esteem him, bul do not for the worlds tell
him OF ii, for he has never said it was re.
turned z......,
i will soon find that out, and without
telling him, too, replied the father, leav.
ing the room. zs. sf s.
Henry, said he, as he entered the
counting house, 'you expect TO visit the
country shortly, do youl' n. ). s..s.:s.sa
Yes, in about o month"; .s'.sss..5.a go
'lfit would moi be inconyenient,' reioin>
ed Mr.. D., | should like to have you deler
it a week. or two longer. ,s--s.,-sz,s5--
'li will be no Inconvenience, sir, and if
it will oblige you, | will wait with pleas
ure. - :,
ii will most certainly oblige me, for
Caroline is 10 be married in about Eve
weeks, and | would not miss having you
attend the wedding - 5@r-., ss..,..- -
Caroline to be married, SIR said Hen.
iry, starting as if by an. electric shock
Caroline 10 be married!-is it possiblel'
TO be sure it is-but what is there won.
deiful in that?' . e
Nothing, sir, only i. was rather sudden
rather unexpected-that is all
III is rather sudden, 10 be sure,' replied
Mr.. D., shut am an old man, and as The
man Of her choice is well worthy of her,
| see no use in waiting any longer, and am
very glad you can stay to the wedding
'l cannot. stay, sir, Indeed cannot re-
piled Henry, forgetting whot he had pre-
vlousiy said.sa gs. = g
'You cannotF rejoined Mr.. D why you
just said you would 60
'Yes, sir, but business requires my pres
ence in the country, and must go.'
s'But you said ii would put you 10 no in
convenience, and that you would wait with
pleasure. 5.i3 n - q 3 E
Command me in anything else, sir, but
in this respect | cannot oblige you,' said
Henry rising and walking with rapid strides
across the floor. .s:.. ass: 5si.
Poor fellow! he had thought bis passion
subdued; but when be found that Caroline
was soon, so irrevocably 10 become ano,h>
er's, ,sthe latent spark burst forth in an un,
.extinguishable flame; and he found it in
vain 10 endeayor to conceal his emotion.
The old gentleman regarded him with q
lock Of earnestness Henry said he,
'lell me frank!y-do you love my girl?'
i will l:be candid with you, SIR replied
Henry, conscious that his agitation had be.
ira. ed him, had / fortune such as she
merits, and as you, sir, have right TO ex.
pect, | should thir.k myself the happiest OF
men, could gain her love-
then she is yours cried the delighted
old man; say moi. a word about properly
my boy, true worth is better than riches.
was only trying you, Henry, and Caro-
line will never be married to any other than
yourself.' f.'s4 9 r.
The transition from despair to haPpi-
ness was great. For moment, he re-
mained silent; but his looks spoke volumes.
AT last, Il scorred 10 deceive you, sir. said
he, Il am poorer than what you suppose.
! have mother and grandfather, whe
are 81: t@65 As3ass; @s q S. h9E ss3z1
'[know it, / know it all, Henry said
Mr.. d. interrupting him. 4 know the
reason Of your parsimony, as called it,
and honor you for tit is that which
frs. put it into my head to give you Caro-
line-she shall be yours, and may Goo
bless you lboth.' ss #sR
Shortly after this conversation, Henry
avowed his love to Caroline, and solicited
her hand, and it is needless TO say he die
no, solicit in vain. Caroline would have
deferred their union until the ensuing
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