American Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1855-1860, 1856-02-14

a fortunea wife, yon know--a sort Of rela-
tion Of mine--don't want to meddle with
other peoples sstfairs--know your own hu-
siness best--can't hslp thinking you'll be
happier4-nust see her.
Row the fact is that Charles had for
some TINA past thought SO himself; but how
the,old man should completely divine his
feelings was quite q puzzle to him. In the
course ofthe day note was put into Mr..
Bremen's hands By James, bis Irish sery-
ant, the contents of which produced anoth-
er grim sort,of smile. When the moment
for his return home arrived, Mr.. B. hand
ed sealed document Of rather imposing
form to Charles, saying:
Copeland, you'll oblige me by leaving
that at No. 81, H----street. Place it on
ly in thehands Of the person to whom it is
direeted--don't want TO trustit to any one
else
The clerk saw or the outside, Mrs.
Richards, No. CT H----street.' The door
bell was rung. Ths servant ushered Cope
land into small, neat parlor, where sat
lady apparently twenty FIVE or thirty years
of age, plaiply dressed, engaged in knit
ting stocking. Our friend bowed aud
inquired for Mrs. Richards.
'She. is not in. but is expected present
ly; will you be seated% 10,
There was an ease and quietness, and an
air Of self-command about this person
which seemed to Copeland peculiar. He
felt at ease at once. (you always do with
such people, made some commonplace
remSrk, which was Immediately responded
TO: then another; and soon the conversation
grew SO interesting that Mrs. Richards was
nearly forgotten. Her absence was strange
ly protracted. but at length she made her
appearance. The document was present
ed. A glance at the outside.
'Mr. Copeland Charles bowed.
Miss Peyton.' The young lady bow
ed; and thus they were introduced. There
was no particular reason for remaining any
longer. and our friend took his departure.
That night Annie said to Mr.. B. L ike
his appearance, father
'Forward--march.' said old Paul, and
he looked a! his daughter with vast satis-
faction.
The old mans as swate tonight as a new
potato, said James TO the cook.
The next day Charles Copeland CANA
very near writing several times TO Mas
Peyton, Dr., as be was making out some
bills of merchandise sold.
Delivered the papers last EVENING"
Copeland bowed.
Mrs. Richards is an old frisnd-humble
in circumstsnces-th young lady, Pey-
ton, worth her weight in gold any day
have her myself if could"
| How much you remind me of Mr.. Bre-
men, said Charles one evening TO Annie;
i think you said you were a relation of
hisi'.
Lam related to him through my moth
err was the grave reply.
!, Mrs. Richards turned away to conceal
smile. ~
Somewhat later than usual on that day
Annie reached her fathers house. There
was, no mistAking the expression of her
countenanse. Happiness was plainly writ
ten there.
i see, ] see, said the old man; the ae-
count is closed-books balanced--haye it
all through now in short order. You are
sensible girl--no foolish puss---iust what
want--bless you, child, bless YOU
The next day Paul came, for almost the
first time in his life. rather late to his
counting room. Casks and boxes seemed
to be staring with wonder.
copeland, heard from Mrs. Richards
| proposal to my relation--Peyio yion--all right
--done up well. Come to my house this
evening been there yet. eh?--eight
o'clock precisely want to see you--got
something to say"
"Howmuch, interest he seems to take in
this matter, said Charles Hes akind
old fellow in his way; little rough. bul
good at heart"
| Yes. Mr.. Charles Copeland even kinder
than you think for.
| AT eight o'clock precisely the door bell
lof Mr.. Bremnesmansion rung. Mr. Charles
Copeland was ushered in by friend James.
Old Paul took him kindly by the hand.
and turning round abruptly, introduced
him to "My daughter. Miss Annie Pey-
ton Bremen" and Immediately withdrew.
! "Charles you will forgive me this?''
He was too much astonished to make any
reply. "If you knew all my motives and
feelings / am sure you would" sei
That the motives and feelings were soon
explained to his entire satisfaction no one
| will doubt.
i Copeland my dear fellow shouted old
/ Paul. as he entered the room,' no use in a
long engsgementP
i 20, Father
! /, No use, | say; marry now--get ready
afterwards; next Monday evening; who
cares? want itover; feel settled. Sban't
lpaft with Annie, though; must bring your
| wife, here; house rather lonesome; be still;
no words; must have it SO; partner IN bu-
| siness; Bremen y Copeland; got the pa,
Epers all drawn up to-day; cant alter it,
| Be quiet, will you; Won't stay in the rcoml'
have now finished my story, reader; 1
have given you the facts. cannot say,
however, that approve Of the deception
practiced upon our friend Charles u AS,
however. our Lord commended the UNJUST
steward because he acted wisely, so l sup
pose the good sense shown by the young
lady in choosing q husband for the sake Of
what be was, and not for the sake Of what
] Ne might have possessed tnasEita 2Ss aBpro-
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