Daily evening star. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1852-1854, 1854-05-16
lAlHaENfNG STAR.
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'N..tAfNtf Lilo tbub dOtSI. AL.
here comes MIR. Britton himself IF YOU
Would rather. | viii speak to him my
self g-.- - or 49,
So" said Mr.. Bell, who shrank
disagreeable duty.
~ Britton entered polite and smiling.
Bell received him cordially: the
MISTER was reserved and serious.
y 18th all poss: BILE delieacy, and care
fully shaping his phrases, so as not 10
offend, Mr.. Wortley addressed Mr.. Brit.
ton n the subject he had opened to Mr..
Bell consideration
80 / understand you!" asked Mr..
BI5esSn, yisibly changing countenance.
lyon desire reference for my character?
Al certainly mere FORM" he added,
c9relesSly. Il wonder never thought
Q. the thing before" 800
Mr.. BrittOn took from his pocket
card, on which he wrote several names.
This he appeared about to give Mr.. Bell,
Y N, seeming to change his mind, he
produced another card, on which he
wrote In the same manner, murmuring:
II think viii write them more distinct
ly." --E .5EE
He then handed the card last written
upon to his intended father-in-law, and
put the other in his pocket book.
Here You have six of the most re-
specialize men in the town of W.
where las born, and have lived nearly
all nv lit,. They are all church MEM
bz-'S. lou can refer to either, or all OF
nenl. -
And with an air of indifference which
2frI1cL< Tho ct nd NJ Dill
entity. he walked out Ct the ROOM
q 1t is as l expected said Mr.. Bell.
''If there had been any thing wrong in the
matter, he would have been less ready
to give these references. 1t will be a
mere farce to make use of them, after
III =.
Mr.. Wortley made no reply. His
brew was clouded by thought.
eli lie had proposed only one refer
ence, pursued Mr.. Bell, 'sthere might
still have been grounds for doubt. But
See--there can be no collusi on with these
men. He has written Deacon before the
names of two of them, and Hon. before
another" .......-.--....
90 And would it not be satisfaction 10
receive from either of these men assur-
ances of your son-in-law's integrity 2"
asked Mr.. Wortley; Il can see nothing
farcical in that. 4"
True, true ~ ......
And besides, what will Mr.. Bris.on
,alnk now if you do not write Will he
not be apt to consider me med.lu suspi-
CO. instead of honestly CAUTIOUS
= You have decided me-" said Mr.. Bell,
VIII write to Deacon J. f. Stone to-
-ag. W, Is III - county, is it
-set2"
believe it is; but Mr.. Britton should
sve told us, since he knows that neither
is eve visited that part of the coun-
try said the minister, quietly.
As Mr. WortleY left the house, he saw
S~sal and her lover standing under the
peTta- He spoke to them and passed on,
e., ing as he did so, that slight blush
atdsed Susan's cheeks, and that Britton
regarded him with triumphant smile.
AlmOst any other manor Mr.. Wort
leyunder any other ircumstances-would
no longer have entertained doubt touch
. tie character Of Mr.. Bells son-in-
low, after Y tncssing the apparently frank
manner IN which he offered to refer for
testimony, to the principal men in the
town where he was brought up.
the young clergyman was not
t'-aed The happiness of her he loved
Il stake, and he coulo no. see her
ned to ore of whose honor and integ-
fsse ne nad no certain proof He returned
i.o-..e full Of perplexity and distracting
doubts
Three days after, Mr.. Bell and the
min. 'er met again. The former produced
ie.r with an air of triumph and sat
isfa. on, 1t was from W. and
sl7..>d by J. T. Stone. Mr.. w. read it.
his hand trembled and the color left his
cheek.
. foU are satisfied now, trust" said
II Bell.
Deacon Stone certainly speaks in the
highest terms of Mr.. Britton, replied the
TiHister; certainly no one would expect
an stronger recommendation.
Sir. Bell placed the letter in his pocket,
and commenced talking on another SUBJ
ject, as if anxious that this should not be
mentioned again.
Although Mr. WOrtley was conscious
Of having done nothing which he did not
deem it his duty TO do, he was afraid that
Susan and her father might not rightly
view h motives. Even nOw-after
seeing y Stones certificate he was not
satiSf Z but such was his repugnance at
gain giving utterance to doubts, that he
-,crdpulousiy held his peace
The reader will undoubtedly pronounce
Mr.. WOrtley to be unreasonable. But
re style of eulogy in which Mr. Stone
spoke Of Mr.. Britton, did not appear to
hun al AL characteristic of a sober dea-
con, and now, more than ever did he fear
that some deception was practised. So
strongly, indeed, was he impressed with
the idea that he could not rest until he
had written the following letter to the
postmaster of W.
"Sir: Il write this letter to ascertain
whether there is one Deacon J. F. Stone.
living IN your town, and whether you
ever knew man named Julius Britton.
Any information concerning either of
these individuals will be gratefully re-
celyed by the subscriber.
Respectfully, JAS. WoRrLEY.
TINS letter the clergyman directed to