Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1853-11-17

WHICH, WdS, tildI uoElatHoI ever ndu s.
diflieu 1t matter TO adjust BEFORE
After a sleepless night, Mr.. Boswell
called his clerk into his presence
At that moment he was reading ;
note which ran on in this way:
"My parents may Danish me t.
some foreign shore, or they may i'm
merse me in the walls of convent
yet | will surmount all barriers, anC
Eventually be yours. They may
eramp my movements, but they shall
neper destroy the affection and love
in my heart towards the 'despised
clerk. F"
I "Offing," said Mr.. Boswell, "is
there any business on hand requiring
your immediate attention."
'None, sir,' replied the young
man, ''save a few unanswered letters
to some cotton dealers, y and he twirled
the loving note in his hand, as if it
had been one Of them.
Samuel said Mr.. b., with a loud
hem, 81 hear there is an attachment
between you and my daughter Re-
port yourself like a man--is it SOP"
at is SIR replied Samuel man
fully; ''but, allow me to say, sir, |
will never marry her except with
your consent. y
''Keep her affections and not mar
ry--.hey, boy--do l understand
you2"
"The affections are her own, sir.
| will not use improper means to re-
tain them, Mr.. Boswell. But per-
haps you are too late in pushing
these inquiries"
"0fling you scapegracel' replied
Boswell, half indignant and half play
ful, "you always will have the last
word
He then changed lis tone and en-
quired ofthe liabilities Of Pettengil
Il Co.
Mr. Boswell was evidently a re-
lieved man. He had done his duty
in relation to reprimanding theyoung
man, and he could inform his wife of
it, and let her proceed as she thought
proper.
Nancy, in the meantime, showed
no reluctance to be driven whittier
soeyer they might send her, and the
convent in tie Southern State was
selected. Her outfit was now rapid
ly purchased and made ready, and
the day arrived for her departure.f-
Samuel manifested no outward signs
Of regret, and the great object seemed,
to unobseryant eyes, TO thus have
been happily accomplished.
Nancy, upon her arrival, wrote
back concerning the delightful home
she had entered. She seemed docile
and obedient-loved her parents bet
ter than ever, and begged earnestly
to assure them that they need have
no anxiety upon her behalf
She stayed a year with the lady
Superior, really improving in all the
graces and charms of her feminine
loveliness, when her father was sud
denly taken ill, and she was sum
moned to his bedside.
The interview was quite a long and
private one. But Mr. Samuel Olfng
the clerk, was likewise found at
his bedside on the same afternoon.
"Samuel," said Mr.. Boswell, 81
nn about to leay@ this world. AT (
such time, everything but ones
character seems of little worth
You have been all in all to me in my
business transactions. Do you love
my daughter still?" and he pressed
his hand.
"Our affections arc unchanged,
Olling.
"Then,'' said Mr. Boswell, "she is
yours. Call her.
Ofling did SO,
"Nancy, you have my dying ap-
probation to oimarry this young man,
and remember it is in consequence Of
the discreet and implicit obedience
you both have rendered US when we
were opposed and indignant at the
thought Of your marriage. Here is
my will Call your mother. Sam
uel, read it, and see whether it is
satisfactory.
He did SO, abd they were all moy-
ed to tears
Samdel was appointed his exeou-
tor. lie was also his successor in
business, with 4 cash capital of fifty
thousand, deposited in his own name
for his benefit, besides most ample