Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1852-1852, 1852-07-13

my GIRL and if he does he shall have her and all
my property in the bargain"
Filled with this project, and determined if pos
sible to ascertain the true state OF their hearts,
he entered the breakfast room the next morning
after his arrival home.
"Do you know that Henry is about to leave
us to go to England and try his fortune" he
carelessly observed.
Henry about to leave !" said Caroline, drop
ping the work she held in her band" about to
leave us and going to England p she added in a
tone which evinced the deepest interest
"But what if he is, my child9"
"Nothing, sir, nothing, only 1 thought we
should be rather lonesome"
"Tell me, Caroline" said Mr.. D. tenderlv EN-
bracing her, "tell me, do you not love Henry |?
You know I wish your happiness my child. l
have ever treated you with kindness, and you
have never until now hid anything from your
father"
"Neither will I now" she replied, hiding her
face in his bosom, i do most sincerely esteem
him. but do not for worlds tell him of it, for he
has never said is was returned"
Il will soon find that out, and without telling
him, too," replied the father, leaving the room.
Henry" said he as he entered the counting
house, "you expect to visit the country shortly,
do you not"
"Yes, Sir, in about month"
"If it will not be inconvenient." rejoined Mr..
D., II should like to have you defer it week or
two longer"
at will be no inconvenience, sir, and if it
will oblige you, Twill wait with pleasure"
1t will most certainly oblige me, for Caroline
is to be married in about FIVE weeks, ard would
not miss having you attend the wedding"
"Caroline to be married, sir" said Henry,
starting as if by an electric shock" Caroline to
be married lis it possible 2"
"To be sure it is but what is there wonder
full in thatp
"Nothing, sir, only it was rather sudden
rather unexpected that is ALL"
at is rather sudden to be sure," replied Mr..
D., I" but l am an old man, and as the man of
choice is we'll worthy of her, see no use in wait
ing any longer, and am very glad you can stay
to the wedding"
Il cannot stay, sir, indeed I cannot" replied
Henry, forgetting what he had previously said.
"You cannot p! rejoined Mr.. D., "why you
said YOU would"
ayes, sir, but business requires my presence in
,he country, and must 90"
"But you said it would put you to no incon-
venience, and that you would wait with pleasure"
Command me in anything else, sir but in
this respect cannot oblige you,'' said Henry ri
sing aud walking with rapid strides across the
floor.
Poor fellow he had thought his passion sub
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so irrevocably to become another's, the latent
spark burst forth in an unextingnished flame
and he found it in vain to endeavor to conceal
his emotion.
The old gentleman regarded him with a
look of earnesthess. Henry" said he, 'tell
me frahkly-do you love my grl9"
II will he candid with you, sir" replied Hen
ry, conscious that his agitation had betrayed him,
had l fortune such as she merits, and as you,
sir, have right to expect, l should think myself
the happiest of men, could gain her love-"
"Then she is yours" cried the delighted old
man; say not word about property, my boy
true worth is better than riches l was only try
ing you, Henry, and Caroline will never be mar;
ried to any other than yourself"
The transition from despair to happiness was
great For moment, Henry remained silent
but his looks spoke volumes. At last, Il will
not deceive you sir" said he, 81 am poorer than
what you suppose I-have mother and grand
father, who are"
81 know it, know it all, Henry said Mr.. D.
interrupting him. Il know the reason of your
parsimony as called it, and honor you for it
it is that which first put it into my head to give
you Caroline-she will be yours, and may God
bless YOU BOTH"
Shortly after this conversation, Henry avowed
his love to Caroline, and solicited her hand, and
it is needless to say be did not solicit in vain
Caroline would have deferred their union unit
the ensuing spring. but her father was inexorable
He supposed he would have to own to one little
deception, he said, and they would have him
shoulder two but that was too much, entirely
too much, and he would not endure it; he had
told Henry that she was going to marry in five
weeks, and should not forfeit his word. "Bu
perhaps" added he, apparently recollecting him
SELF and turning to Henry, "perhaps we shal
have to defer it after all, for you have important
business in the country abort that time"
"Be merciful, sir" said Henry, smiling, | die
not wish to witness the sacrifice of my own hap
pness."
81 am mercful," replied the old gentleman
" and for that reason would not wish to pu
You to the Inconvenience of staying. You sale
that YOU would willingly obEge me- but yol