Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1854-06-17


drew back the documents he had a mo-
ment before pushed away from him, and
began 10 examine their contents, while
Robert tried 10 calm his nerves so as to 60
on with his business.
Towards nightfall, Mr.. Veaze put away
the papers he had been inspecting, and
having locked them up in his private desk,
he began to pull on his gloves.
"Robert," said he, care your evenings
engaged during the present week -
"Not particularly" returned Robert, as
he wiped his pen and placed il behind his
ear.
al want my own private accounts posted
up, and il you will do il, / will amply
compensate you for your extra labor"
81 ask no compensation, sir. If you
will bring your books tomorrow, | will
take them home and post them with plea
sure"
"No, no,--you will have to do il at my
own house. don't wish 10 let my pri-
vate books 60 from my sight. II will take
you but few evenings to do the whole,
and besides you will need some assistance
in deciphering the various accounts, for
some of the entries have made, and some
of them have been made by Lela.'
81 could wish that the labor might be
done here, sir" said Robert, in hesitating
nervous manner, while strange emotion,
swept over his countenance.
"Done here, sir % iterated the old gen.
tleman, in surprise. ssI do not understand
you. You found no fault when you la
bored at my house before. What have
you found now in the shape OF an objec-
tion 2"
"Do not question me, sir; but pray,
grant the favor | ask. Let me do the wri-
ting here %
"This is strange whim, Robert. No,
sir, if you cannot do the work at my house,
| must strain my old eyes to do it myself"
"Mr. Veazie, you misunderstood me,
indeed you do," uttered Robert in painful
tone.
"That can hardly be-" returned the old
gentleman, with a quiet smile, "since l
have no clue 10 any understanding at all.
But, really, l should be under obligations
TO you if you would inform me with regard
10 the cause of this curious affair.""
For full two minutes the young man sat
with his eyes bent to the floor, but at
length he gazed up into the face of his en-
ployer, and getting down from bis stool, be
said, while his eyes gliStened with gather
ing moisture, and his lip trembled
"Mr. Veazie, you have ever been kind
and consdera;e towards me, and will not
break the strict frankness and integrity
which have thus far marked all my feel
ings with you. trust you will not blame
me, sir, nor think me presumptuous.
did work for you at your own dwelling,
and you called your daughter to assist me.
Together Leila and myself examined and
compared notes and then we conversed.-
Ere long, began TO 10 be anxious Tor the
evening to come, that ] might be again al
her side, and when she came with her Joy.
Gus smile, her happy look, and her sweet
welcome, l began to count the flying mo-
ments as sands of gold. almost prayed
that my work might have no end, so that
she might ever be my companion in it.
progress, and when the labor did draw tc
a close, felt sad and lonely. Then wa:
il that my heart awoke to knowledge O
its situation. had begun TO love the gen
tie being who had thus been my unsough
companion--I hadloved her, and her image
was on my heart. | cannot deceive my
self, sir, nor will I prove unkind or ungen
erous 10 You. No man can govern the
strong emotions of his heart, though he
may, if he be wise, guard against the caus'
OF these emotions. MIR. Veazie, dare no
subject myself 10 love that must be hope
less, for poor as am, my heart is as sus
ceptible of deep and abiding love as thos
Of others. Now you know ALL"
"You are honest, at all events" said tn,
old gentleman, without any apparent emo
ton.
"Ss trust may always be-" re,urne
Robert.
"But do you think you are very wise
81 could not help my emotions, sir"
Sand if they were so pleasant as yo
, have described, ! see not why you shoul
have wished such thing as preventin
them"
Robert looked up into the face of tn
old gentleman, but he made no answer
He could not comprehend his employer
meaning.
"Robert," continued the old gentleman
! ''it is Leila who wishes you TO come an
, help her arrange my household account
, Wonld you refuse her as you have 2"
Robert Winslow trembled from head I
foot. He gazed into the face of his en-
: ployer, and thought he could detect kline
: meaning smile there. He attempted I
> speak, but his words came not forth.
e "Comc, come," uttered Veazie, "let ,
not beat around the bush any longer.
n am not blind, and consequently failed M
d 20 see some things that spoke louder tina
e words. took note OF the gentle love GO
n that danced in your eyes, and ! heard ii
e language that came up from your hear
u and stood in living characters upon yol
varying countenance. Do you suppose
:. should have been SO utterly regardless
s my child's welfare as to have allowed 70
K TO cherish the flowers Of affection only III
). might blight them at their birth l-Lel
e is faithful, gentle, and loving girl, aT
y IL you love her truly, you may confess
. her your enormous sin Of love"
II "Mr. Veazie," exclaimed Robert,
.. cannot eomprshend-l do not, No, n
: you would not raise such a sweet, such
heavenly hope in my bosom to crush
- "hark ye, Robert" said the old genll
W. man, as he took bis clerk By the hand
" "tad desired 10 have seen my child ml
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