American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1856-04-12

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he sat gazing s,eadfas,ly in her face
what is it, Do tell me.'
Il wish you'd have him. burst forth
like an avalanche. known him for six
years-true as ledger--a gentleman
real sensible man-don't talk much
regular as a clock-prime for bust
ness-wor,h his weight in gold
Have who. father What are you
talking about 2 -.,.., -.
My head clerk; Copeland-you don't
know him-I do-haven't seen anybody
else worth an old quill" '..s y
Annie was puzzled. She laughed
however and said: ... .. ... -, ...
Marry my fathers clerk! whst would
people say2 ...-.r.l. ~ -.....
'Humbug child, all humbug--worth
forty of your whiskered, lounging, lazy
gentry. say what they please; what do
care? what do you care2 what's money
after all-got enough of it--want SEN
sible man-waut somebody to take care
of it; all humbug.' ."'H.
whats all hutnbug, father!'
'Why, peoples notions on these mat
ters. Copeland is poor-so was once
may be again, worlds full of chang
es-seen grea; many Of them in my
day--shan't stay here long---got to
leave you, Annie-wish you'd like
him. s..-..,
Father, arc you serious 2 ...
Serious, child i And be looked 90.
Annie was chip of the old block; a
strongminded, resolute girl. A new l..
dea seemed to strike hor. ... -.
Father. ityou are really serious in
this matter, Pll see this Copeland, III
get acquainted with him. Ii he likes
me and like him, I'll have him. But
he shall owe me for myself alone;
must know it. Will you leave the mat
ter to mel'
Go ahead, my child, and do. as you
like. Good morning. -.
$top moment, father. shall alter
my name little; shall appear to le
a poor girl, a companion of our friend
Mrs. Richard. in Il street; she
SHAH know the whole affair; you shall be
relative of ours; YOU shall suggest the
business to Mr.. Copeland, as you call
him, arrange for the first interview.-
The rest will take for ITSELF
Il see; see; and one of those rare
smiles illuminated his whole face. 1t
actually got between his lips, part ed
them asunder, glanced upon set of
teeth but little the worse for wear, and
was resting there when he left his house
Tor his c"unting-room. The twilight Of
that smile was not gone when he reach =
ed the well-known spot, and bowed &
looked, Good morning TO those in his
employ. for old Paul was after his fash
ion polite man. On the nothing of
that day, what looks were directed to
our friend Charles so many, so pccu-
liar, so full of something. that the head
clerk could not but notice them, and
that too. with some alarm. What was
coming At last the volcano burst
forth ....
Copeland my good fellow why don't
you get a wife 2
Had thundcrbolt fallen at his feet,
he could not have been more astounded.
Did Mr.. Bremen say that aud in the
counting.room, too? The worry ledger
seemed to blush at the introduction of
such subject. He for the first time
made blot on the fair page before him
Il say-wby don't you ge, wfol-
know jus, the thing for you-primo ar.
ticle--poor enough to be sure what of
ihat--a fortune in a wife you know
sort of relation of mine don't want
to meddle with other peoples affairs
know your own business--can't holp
thinking you'll be happer--must see
her,
Now the fact is that Charles had for
some time past thought so himself; but
how tho old man could have completely
OWNED his feelings was quite a puzzle
to him, In the course of The day note
was put iuto Mr.. Bremen's hands by
James his Irish servant, the contents O {
which produced another sort Of smile
When the moment for his return home
arrived, Mr., b. handed sealed docn.
inent of a'ber imposing form to Charles
saying: ... .. .
Copeland. you'll ob!igc mo by lcay.
ing that al No. G7 Il strcct.--
Place it only in the hands Of the person
TO whom it is directed; don't trus, il
to any one elso.' ....
The clerk saw ON the outside, Mrs.
Richards, No. G7 Ii H-----s- street, the
door bell was rung. The servant ash
cred Copeland into a small neat paiur
where sat lady apparently twenty five
or Thirty years of age, plainly dressed
engaged In knitting a stocking. Our
friend bowed aud inquired for Mrs.
Richards.
'Sho is not II but is expected pres.
enilyi will sou be seated Z There was
an ease and quieincss, aud an air of
self.command oboot this person that
seemed peculiar to Copeland. lie felt
OF ease at once, made some common
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