Wisconsin tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1847-1854, 1853-11-03
CHAPTER II.

Mr.. HARDING accompanied Henry
Standlsh to the residence of his ward, and
presented him as highly esteemed young
friend, for whom he claimed her special
favor.
Your friends shall always be welcome,
uncle Obed;' said she, taking the hand of
Henry.
Her uncle great heavens is it posi-
BILE that man can plot the injury of his
own flesh and blood
Mr.. Harding Withdrew after brief
conversation, leaving Henry to win his
way to the heart Of the helress.
There was that in the eye of the young
man which IS l1TesistibIy attractive to a
young maiden. He was well formed, with
a handsome face, musical voice and a
winning manner. Amelia was strongly
prepossessed in his favor from the first
moment she saw him.
Henry, perceiving his advantage, fol-
lowed 1t up with energy, and ere half
the evening had passed away, had produc-
ed an impression on the heart Of the maid
en-, which fairly opened way for a con-
quest.
| But he could not but reproach himself
! Aoi VIZ paw hO udo dCOCptCu, duu
| he felt that his intentions were good, the
consciousness that be appeared before the
gentle girl in an assumed character, was
anything but agreeable to his lofty senti
ment
Amelia was beautiful girl, and Hen
ry felt that to be loved by her was to him
the delights of paradise in the midst of
the cold, frowning world. When he de-
| parted, his heart told him that even then,
he had gone too far for his own happiness
| He had seen her and could not resist
the desire to repeat his visit. He went
again the effect of the visit was IRENE
diable. She blushed when he was an
nounced-she had thought of him in his
absence-she loved him
| Henry continued his visits for several
weeks be had confessed his love, and re-
ceived warm pressure of the hand, in
reply.
i have deceived you, Amelia, said Hen
ry, his mind made up to continue no long
er the cruel deception.
Deceived me, Henry repeated she, fix
ing her large blue eyes anxiously upon
| him
4 have, dearest; am a poor, worth
less mana beggar'
Is that all ? you never told me you
were rich,' replied Amelia, entirely re-
lieved to find the deception was so harm
| less
In few words Henry acknowledged
the utter poverty and destitution which
had surrounded him, and gave her the bis
tory of his past life
L am glad you are not rich, Henry
| said she, artlessly. when he had finished
his recital it is so romantic to marry
poor man, so noble and gentle as yourself
L shAl have the pleasure of enriching you
now, and Amelia laughed gaily.
Alas, dearest, [ fear you will not even
have that pleasure returned Henry; and
he narrated the particulars of his first in
terview with her uncle
Is it possible that uncle Obed can be
so wicked 7 exclaimed she with unaffected
astonisbment dear me, how l pity him 7
But, dear Amelia, We must part
sPart2 no.
your fortune will be sacrificed
Let it 60, then; and | am heartily
obliged to my uncle Obed for making
choice of SO noble, gallant and handsome
person to execute his purpose
Think what you do, dear Amelia
i am satisfied ny decision is mada/
My uncle sent you to me to play the p
of villain; in the face of strong
tation, you have done your duty, a
haved as gallant knight Thin
cannot appreciate your devotion
you, sir knight-let the fortunl
| But am beggar.'
Then LET me- be the 7r;fe<