Daily evening star. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1852-1854, 1853-05-12

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upon him at No. Is Bond street, on impor-
tant business; and the wealthy gentleman
ordered his carriage thither, accordingly.
He was shown into a gorgeously decorated
drawing room at once, on reaching the
house, where an elderly man met him civilly,
and invited him to be seated.
81 am happy to meet you, Mr.. Elwyn,"
said his new acquaintance.-"Y You are
acquainted with a young man named Wilson,
1 think"
"No, sir" said the aristocrat.
''No?" queried the other. edwin Will
son, mean; the gilder's apprentice"
Ono, sir. That is to say, have no par
ticular acquaintance with him. 1 do not
associate with such persons"
81 am aware of that, MIR. Elwyn; but
you remember the name, presume"
eyes, yes; have heard of this boy''
"He sought your daughters hand.'
"Did he?"
$50 I am informed"
"Then his impudence only equals his
low breeding and his mean poverty, sir"
{" He is not 'low bred,' Mr. Elwyn: I
think he is not impudent; and 1 know he is
not so poor as you may imagine %
"What, sir! He is mechanic He
hasn't guinea, and he seeks my daughters
fortune. am worth ten thousand pounds,
SIR
$50 is he, Mr. Elwyn!'
"What =" exclaimed the aristocrat, with
hearty laugh, at this retort "Upon my
word, MIR. Worthen, you know the boy bet
ter than do, it seems"
&c am not jesting, Mr.. Elwyn," contin-
ued the old gentleman, seriously"
81 am a widower, without children. 1
have satisfied myself that young Wilson is
worthy of even your daughters hand. You
are worth ten thousand pounds. am worth
forty thousand. This house belongs to Ed
win Wilson. 1 furnished it, as you now
find it, myself, as a marriage present for
him; and with it, give him a fortune equal
to your own. He will attain his majority in
twenty days. Are you content that he be-
comes your son-in-law, under these circum-
stanses?"
"This is very different case, you per-
ceive, Mr.. Worden-Worthen, mean"
replied the aristocrat, deeply embarrassed.
al will consider the proposal, and f.
elf you do not consent, union will un-
doubtedly occur between your daughter and
this spurned mechanic. "Here is the deed
of this mansion-I am in earnest"
The father of Ada was perplexed; but in
few minutes he arose, and said:
81 accept your proposal, SIR"
1T is we'll, sir. I am glad you are so
inclined. Wait a moment"
The bell-pull was sprung, and an attend
ant entered.
Show the gentleman bither from the
east parlor," said Mr.. Worthen.
''My young friend is here, already" con-
tinued the old man-and the next moment
Edwin entered the drawing room.
edwin" he said, 81 present you to the
father of your future wife, Mr.. Elwyn.
You have met before-no apologies-no af
fectation-no scenes, now-it is all ex-
planned. This is your house, you are as
rich as he is shake hands, and be friends"
Matters were quickly explained to the
entire satisfaction of all the parties, and
the eccentric old gentleman pointed to the
beautiful great mirrors at either end of the
fine saloon, and added:
"There they are, my boy! Splendid
work that. Couldn't be finer, if made
them for yourself, eh ?-Ha, ha! like to
see folks happy. They're yours, now-all
yours, and Ada's. Her father agrees to the
match, it is all fxed-except the day and
hour-and such time as We'll have. Come,
sir glass of Burgundy with you"
The wine was quaffed, and long life
and happiness was proposed for the lovers.
The first day of January was Edwin and
Ada united in marriage. Their ancient
friend was constant guest at their fine
80 rouno Wilson uoo oDco