Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1857-11-07

eHOush W Oo suTe-Wnat OF that-a fortune In
wife, you knOw-a sort of a relation of mine
don t want to meddle with other neonle's af.
fairs, know our own business best-can't helm
thinking you III be happier-must see her.
Now the tact is, that Charles had for some
time past thought SO himself: but how the old
man should have OWNED his feelings was quite
puzzle to him. In the course of the day a note
was put into Mr.. Bremen hands by James his
Irish servant, the contents of which produced
another grim smile. When the moment for his
return home arrived. Mr. B handed a sealed
document of rather imposing form to Charles
saying
Copeland, you II oblge me by leaving that
at No. 81 Il street. Place it in the hands
OF the person to whom it is directed; don want
to trust 1t to any one else"
The clerk saw on the outside, Mrs Richards,
No. 81 Il street. The door bell was rung.
The servant ushered Copeland into a small,
neat parlor where sat a lady apparently twen-
ty-fve or thirty years of age. plainly dressed
engaged In knitting a stocking Our friend
bowed, and enquircd for Mrs. Richards
- She is not in, but is expected presently;
will you be seatcd?' There was an case and
quletneSs. and an air Of sclf-command about
tins person which seemed peculiar to Copeland.
lie fe1t at ease at once, (you always do with
such people, made some commonplace remark
which was Immediately responded to; then
another; and soon the conversation grew so in
teresting that Mrs. Richards was nearly for
gotten. Her absence was strangely protracted.
but at length she made her appearance. The doe.
ument was presented; glance ut the outside
Mr.. Copeland - Charles bowed
Miss Peyton.' The young lady bowed,
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.. &, :: | like hi
appearance, father"
.. Forward; march ~ said old Paul, and he
looked at his daughter with vast satisfaction
" The ould mans as swate tonight as a new
poratee, said James to the cook
The next day Charles Copeland came yery
near writing several times, = Miss Peyton DR.. :
as he was making out some bills Of merchandise
sold
Delivered the paper last eyening2"
Copeland bowed
Mrs Richards is an old friend-hunble in
Ircumstances-the young lady, ,Peyton-worth
her weight III gold any day-haye her myself
if 1 could"
.
How much You remind me of Mr. B.. " said
Charles one evening to Annie; 4" / think Won
said you were relation of his -
" am relative Of his through my mother. -
was the grave reply.
Mrs Richards turned away tocouceal a smile
somewhat later than usual on that day 4 nnie
reached her father house. There was no mis-
taking the expression other countenance. liam
piness was written there
= see, l see, said the old man; "tbe ac-
count Is closed books balanced, have il all
through now in short time You are a sensible
glrl-no foolish pusS-just what l want-bIess
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 10 be startin9
with wonder
Copeland, you are fine felow-heard from
Mrs. .klchards-prOpOsal to my relation, Pevton
all rISht-dOne up well. Come to my house
TIL: eyensng-never been there yet before. ehl
eight clock preciSely-wautt to see you-got
something to say
How much interest he seems to take in this
matter, said Charles. 4" He's a kind old fell
low IN his way; little rough, hut good at
heart o ."
Yes, Mr.. Copeland, even kinder than you
think for.
=, At eight o clock precisely the door bell of Mr.
bremen's mansion rung Mr.. Charles Cope
land was ushered in by friend James old p.uI
took him kindly by the hand, and turning round
abruptly, introduced him to My daughter.
MISS Annie PeytOn Bremen, and Immediately
withdrew.
Charles, will you forgive me this" He
was too much astOnished to make any reply
Ii you only knew all my feelings and motives.
am sure you would
That the motives and feelings were soon cx.
planned to his entire satisfaction no one will
doubt.
Copeland, my dear fellow shouted old
Paul, as he entered the room, no use of long
engagement"
"Oh, father"
No use, L say; married nOw-get ready af-
terwards, next Monday evening, who cares
want 1t over feel settled. Shan't part with
Annie, though-must bring your wife here-no
words-partner in businesS-Br Bremen and Cope
land-papers all drawn up-can't alter it-be
quiet, will you won stay in the room -
have now finished my story, reader. I
have given you the facts 1 cannot say, how
ever, that approve of the deception practiced
upon our friend Charles As, however our
Lord commended the unjust steward because
he acted wisely" so 1 suppose the good sense
shown by the young lady in choosing a hus-
band for the sake of what he was and not for
the sake OF what he might have possessed
merits our appreciation. 1t is not every one
who has moral courage enough to step out of
the circles which surround the wealthy, and
seek Tor those qualities Of mind and heart
wealth L.