Monmouth weekly herald., 1858-08-19

but reflex Of my feelings. What can
say re?"
Say, o. say that you do return my
fond love-"
it,"
20, may 4 believe this, dear Jennie,
said he.
= It is true, whatever else is false" said
she, blushing.
" And yet you babe me leave YOU"
[ knew not that yon loved me then.
and only did as my father bada me-"
And is there nothing that will win
his favor but the gold for which SO many
give their lives?"
" | fear not; he has ever favored the
richest of my suitors."
Then | will remove mountains but
what | will win it, if you will wait for
me, dear Jennie. | have this day re-
ceiyed tempting offer to go to the land
OF gold which for your sake will ac-
cept tomorrow. If win what 90 to
seek, | will return and claim your hand.
If die, drop tear to one who loves
you better than life"
1t were pity to spoil such a beauti
ful romance as this" said Jennie's father,
stepping out from behind the shadowy
damask window curtain, and looking
from one to the other with quizzical air
| little thought when l dropped off into
doze upon the window seat this even
ing, that was to be witness in my
dreams OF such an interesting theatrical
performance as this"
Both gazed upon the old gentleman for
a moment in astonishment and then
Jennie, with the exclamation Father I"
upon her lips, sank into seat, and Gov
cred her face with her hands, while Ed
ward drew himself up proudly and def
antly, as if prepared for storm, being
none the less astounded at his sudden ap-
pearance, than at the discovery that it
was the father Of the girl he loved SO
fondly whose life he had saved upon the
railroad.
There was a silence Of some minutes,
and then the old gentleman said, Do
you remember me young gentleman ?"
| think do" replied Edward, drily.
And do you think | owe you any
thing ?''
A few curses, perhaps, for stealing
your daughters heart"
And how much gold for the life you
periled your own to save?"
None. l never peril my life for
gold"
All, but you do it every day. And
did | not hear you just row offering to
do it for Jennie ?"
That is different matter altogether,
and for her no sacrifices were too DEAR
" l see, you value your life great deal
higher than mine: but it suits me just
now to estimate both at the same price.
You evidently think me stingy old fell
low, who values a copper higher than he
does his life; and l shall have to give
you my Jennie, and my whole fortune,
before you will change your mind"
" You mock me-" said Edward, dis
dainfully.
=" We will see. Come here, Jennie"
She obeyed tremblingly.
" Now, Jennie, is what you told this
young fellow just now, true, about loving
him, and so on"
eS' ldtnef, SAID jennie, hanging her
head
And you love her, do you, sir?"
Better than the whole world beside,"|
said he.
!" Well, then, [ shall not be the one to
separate you; for my daughters happi-
ness IS more precious to me than my
whole fortune. 1t is true, Edward Low
ell, that | should not have selected one in
your station for my daughters husband,
but knowing that she has made her own
choice, and that it has fallen upon, one to
whom | owe deep debt of gratitude,
eheerfully acquiesce in her decision and
the more readily as know she has cho-
sen worthily."
! am deeply grateful for yonr kind.
ness and forbearance, but how know you
aught of my merits 2"
= Do not think because you avoided my
acquaintance, that my watchful eye has
not been upon you," said LIE Roy smiling.
ly. | have heard of your Glial devo.
ton of 11ur triumphant resistance of
strong temptation f; of your native talent,
courage and nobleness Of soul, till /
learned to admire your character and
unknown to you, my influence as director
OF the road, has been at work in your
behalf ever since our FIRST fortunate meet
ing. But for all that, | did not know
that 1t was your mother to whom sent
my daughter in the country, at the re-
commentator of a friend, or your moth
er's son | babe her dismiss the other day
from his presence
Nor did know that you were Miss
Le Roy's father till this evening, as Ifhad
heard YOU called by another name1" said
Edward, smiling.
Jennie was surprised and pleased to
ind that her father and Edward knew
each other. Mutual explanations fol-
lowed, and the evening passed pleasantly
to all parties. Before .long the OLD firm
OF Philip LIE Roy received the addition
OF a new partner in Jennie's husband
who proved valuable acquisition to the
establishment.