The Winchester appeal. [volume] (Winchester, Tenn.) 1856-1856, 1856-04-05

carelcSsly observed.
"Henry about to leave us'" said Car
oline, dropping the work she held in
her hand--"about to leave us, and 60
ing to England" she added, in a tone
which evinced the deepest interest.
"To be sure. What if he is, childT'
Nothing, sir, nothing; only thought
we should be rather lonesome" turn
ing away to hide the tears which she
could not suppress.
"Tell me, Caroline" said Mr. D. ten
derby, "tell me, do you not love Henry!
You know | wish your happiness, my
child; | have ever treated you with
kindness; and you have never until
now hid anything from your father"
"Neither will | now" she replied,
hiding her face; 81 do most sincerely
esteem him; but do not, for worlds,
tell him so; for he has never said that
it was returned"
81 will soon find that out, and with
out telling him, too" replied the faith
er, leaving the room.
Henry" said he, as he entered the
contingencies, "you expect to visit
the country shortly, do you mott"
"Yes sir, in about four weeks"
"If it will not be too inconvenient,"
rcjoined Mr., D., Il should like to have
YOU defer it q week or two longer"
"lt will be no inconvenience, sir; and
fit will oblige you, | will wait with
pleasure"
at will most certainly oblige me;
for Caroline is to be married in about
five weeks, and would not miss hav-
ing you to attend the wedding"
"Caroline to be married sir" said
Henry, starting as if by an electric
shock; "Caroline to be married!--is it
possible"
"To be sure it is. But what is there
wonderful in that"
"Nothing, sir, only it is rather sud.
den, rather unexpected--that's all"
sit is rather sudden, to be sure" but
I am an old man, and wish to see hel
have q protector; and as the man Of
her choice is we'll worthy Of her, SEE
no use in waiting any longer, and an
very glad that you can stay to the
wedding,"
81 cannot, sir, indeed | cannot" re-
piled Henry, forgetting what he hac
previously said.
"You cannot" rejoined Mr., D.
"Why, you moment ago said yor
would"
YES, sir, but business requires my
presence in the country, and mus
CO."
'But you said it would put you tc
no Inconvenience, and that you wou!(
wait with pleasure"
command me in anything else, sir
but, in this respect, | cannot obligt
YOU" said Henry, rising and walking
the floor with rapid strides.
Poor fellow, he had thought his pas
sion subdued; but when he found tina
Caroline was so soon, so irrevocably tt
become another's, the latent sparl
burst forth into an unextinguishabl
flame; and he found it in vain that h,
endeavorcd to conceal his emotion.
The old man regarded him with ;
look of earncstness, and said to him
Henry, tell me frankly, do you no
love my girl"
81 will be candid with you, sir" re
piled Henry, conscious that his agita
ton had betrayed him. Had | sue
a fortune as she merits--as you. si
have a right to expect, | should thin
myself the happiestof men could | gal
her love-"
"Then she is yours" cried the dc
lighted old man. "Say not a wor
about property, my boy: true worth
better than riches. | was only tryin
you, Henry-Caroline will never b
I,,..c;.ir.ir:icd to any other than youself."
The transition from despair to haI
piness was great.
For moment, Henry remained S
lent; but his looks spoke volumes. A
last, said he,
81 scorn so deceive you sir; al
poorer than what yon suppose hal
, another anda grandfather who are.
81 know it, know it ALL" reptile
, Mr.. D., interrupting him, 81 know tt
reason of your parsimony, as call
and | honor you for tit was tn;
.. which first put it in my head to civ
{ YOU Caroline-so she shall be your
and may God bless you BOTH
S Shortly after this conversation, lie
: ry avowed his love to Caroline, soil
tied her hand, and it is needless to 81
: that he did not solicit in vain. Car
line would have deferred their unit
!, until the succeeding spring; but h
father was inexhorable. lie suppose
he should have to own one falsehoo
: he said, and they would willingly ha'
2 him shoulder two; but it was too mu,