Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1852-06-10

man. raising his head from his staff. 'Wpl!
sir. then you know as worthy lad as ever
lived. God will bless him i'or his goodness
to his old grandfather" he added in .rem-
u'ous voice, while Tie tears rolled down his
cheeks.
'He is a worthy fellow, 70 be sure" said
Mr.. D., rising and putting 4 well filed
purse into the hands o. the old man. He
is a worthy fellow, and shall not want
friends"
"Noble boy said he, mentally. as he was
riding alone, ruminating on his la'e inter
view; mobile boy--he shall no' want wealth
TO enable him todistrihute happiness. be-
lieve he loves my daughter. and il he does
he shall have her, and all my property in
the bargain"
Filled with this project, and determined.
if possible, TO ascertain the true state of
their hearts, he entered the breakfast room
the next morning after lis arrival home.
"Do you know that Henry is about 10
leave us TO go TO E"el"nd 20 try his for
tune" he carcless'v observed
Henry about 10 leav.!" nd Caro- ne,
dropping the work she held in h.r hanl-
"ahout TO leave us and going 20 Elgl,nd,"
she added. in tone which evnced the
deepest interest.
'.Rut what If he is. my child ?"
"Nnthing. sir, nothing; cn'y | thought we
should he rather lonesome"
"Tell me- Caroline" said Mr.. D.. tender
" embracing her, ''tel) me. do vou not love
Henry? You know I wish your happiness
nv child. have ever treated YOU with
Kindness. and You have never. until now
hid anything from your father"
Neither will now" she replied, hi
ding her face in his bosom. 81 do most sim
cerelv esteem him. but do not for worlds
tell him of it, for he has never said il 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. in about n month"
''If it would not be inconvenient," re-
Joined Mr.. D.. II should like to have YOU
defer it week or two longer"
s'lt will be no inconvenience. sir. and if it
will obliqe you, will wait with pleasure" ="
SIT will most certainly ob!ige me, for Car
oline is to he married in about five weeks,
and I would not miss having You attend the
wedding
Caroline TO be married, sir" said Henry.
starting as if by an electric shock. Caro-
line TO be married is it possible ?"
"To be sure it is-but what is there Won
derrul in that"
"Nothing. sir, only it was rather sudden.
rather unexpccted-that is ALL"
SIT is rather sudden, to 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"
81 cannot STAY. sir. indeed I cannot" re-
rep'icd Henry" forgetting what he had pre-
viouslv said.
"You cannot" reioined Mr.. D., "why You
said vou would"
eyes. sir. hut business requires my pre-
scrcr IN the country. ard must GO
"Rnt vou said It wonll nut Won 20 no in
convenience, and that you would wait with
pleasure"
j, 'his rcennct carnot oh'igc von." said
Henry, rising. nra walking with rarid
strides across the floor.
Poor fellow he had thought his ra7s:on
suhluea; bnt when re found 'ha. ~aro,'rc
was soon so irrcvocah'v 70 become aro,hers.
the latent srarl; hnrss forth in mn uucyt,n-
puishei flame; qrd he found it in vain 70 En-
dcovor n conceal lis emotion.
The o'd gentleman regarded him with a
look Of earrcstrcss. Henry" said I've.
"tel' me frankly, do You love my daugh-
ter? ?'
81 will he candid with vou. sir" re lied
Henry. conscious that his agitation Rad be-
traved him. ''hai | a fortune such as she
merits. and as Won. sir, have n right TO ex-
pect. | should think MYSELF the happieSt OF
men could 7 rNin her love"
Then she is YOURS" cried thc delighted
o'd mon "sav mo- word about property
my hov: trle worth is hotter 'han riches -
was only irving vou Henry. and Caroline
viii never be married TO any other than
vourselr."
TITO transition rom 'o>Nair 70 honniness
wos o-oot For momen' Hrn'v remained
silent; hut his looks spoke volumes. At
last. II will nn' deceive Won SIR" said he.
II am noorer than what Won supposed
have mother anl grandfather who are"
~ know If, know il all. Henry" said
Mr.. D.. interrupting him. IL know the rea-
son of vour parsimoHv. ,,o< called it, and
I honor Won FOR II. il is that which first put
il mo my head to give Won CHro'ine-she
will he yours, and my God bless you
both"
Shortly after this conversation. Henry
avowcd his love 10 Caroline, and solicited
her hand, and il is needless to say he did
not solicit in vain. Caroline would have
deferred their union until the ensuing spring,
but her father was memorable. He sup
posed he should have TO own to one little
deception, he said, and they would have him
shoulder two; but that was TOO much; en-
tirely too much, and he would not endure it;
he had told Henry she was going to be mar
ried in FIVE weeks, and he should not for
felt his word. "But, perhaps" added he,
apparently recolleeting himself and turning
IN Henry unerhaDs we shall have In defer