Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1858-10-29
Edward Bran.'s cor tenapce fell instant

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y. and look of deep disappointment, set,
tied thereupon.
What added Mr.. Granbufn. noticing
the change. .is the amount have men>
toned NO. enough? Well them
Yes yes! You are very liberal
more liberal than had reason to expect,
but the truth is my salary was not in my
mind is mol that to which refer
MOI uttered the merchant. with q
puzzled air. Then OF what we're yov
speaking ,.so..si,,...t.s -
Mr.. Granburn. love your daughter
that love is returned Will you consen.
to our marriage q aa
The old gentleman sank back into his
char. as il stunned by what he heard
For few moments he looked with be.
wildered air in the face of his clerk. and
then. as his couposure returned, froWn
settled upon his features.
Did l hear ;ou Alright 2 he exclaimed
sternly. did you say you had won my
daughters affections?'
i did so state, and such 10 the truth
Sir. you have acted wrongly-untair
ly. dishonorabIy +
No. no you accuse me uDjustly.'
You should have gained my consent,
sir. before proceeding as you have
could not ask your consent before
knowing that might hope for the consen.
of your daughter. could not help lov>
ing her as do. and could not keep
that love a secret. What was my Joy on
discovering that m y love was rsciproca>
ted 7
Edward Brsnt's courage entirely re-
turned when the disclosure was once
made. and the frown Of his employer did
not awe him in the least.
must be checked. You are not calcuIa-
ted for each other. and such union does
no: meet my views
Not calculated for one another I re-.
peated the young lover. We love, and
is not that enough ? Our love is no triv-
ial passion. that can be checked at will,
but deep, earnest, enduring i
So every lover asserts. But. at all
events this must not go on 1 shall con.
sent to nothing of the kind. And you
are somewhat presuming to attempt to
gain my daughter for wife,
A flush arose to the face Of the young
CLERK.
My education he replied, { is such. l
think. as to fit me for she society in which
you move !
Very true, but
| L have never forfeited. that 1 am
aware. the title of gentleman
But you are poor. and she whom you
would wed is the heiress OF much wealth.
True. am at yet poor. but am
| hou hnolth anA onohitiap ~
shall not always remain as | am
| Nevertheless exclaimed Mr.. Gran.
burn. angriIy. 1t does not suit my pur-
pose that she should wed with you. l
have long had other views regarding my
daughter, and do not care to have them
frustrated You shall see ber no more.
What you call love is . passion which
will soon pass away when you no longer
see one another. Your hearts. dare
say, will remain as sound 0s ever, though
you never meet again. AT the most. it
can but cost you lew sleepless nights.
and her 4 lew tears
Sir, you do not know Of what you
speak. Though years pass awav Without
my behofding Emily. still my affection
Tor her can but deepen and grow strong
er day by day.
The merchant sat for a few moments
ia silence
MY daughter. at least he thought.
within himself. could he induced to give
up this wild passion il he were away
And il he remains in The city. what secu
rity can feel that they will not meet p
He must leave me. and at once. Ny pur.
pose in regard to her must not-shall not
!; l-iailP
Al this moment Edward Brant rose to
take his departure.
Then you refuse. he said. to consent
to our union 2
L do. And hope you will see the
improperly of further intercourse With
Emily. aud promise that you will sec her
no more
will make no such promise. 1 love
her too sincerely 20 run the risk Of wreck.
ing her happiness as we'll As my own
and. until she assures me that l am no
J longer dear to her. ill then will hope to
make her mine for life T.
And crossing the room. he laid bis
hand upon the door.
Hold one moment said Mr.. Gran
burn; have proposal to offer you
Leave New York to morrow. and neither
return nor bold COMMUNICATION With En-.
lily for one year, and il. at the expiration
Of that term. you are both of the So Q
mind as Al present. Why thea you may
marry and make the most Of it. Say,
what is your reply 9
reply that accept your offer with
10y ! exclaimed the young man. once
more recovering bis spirits. You little
know me if you think so short a sspara-
.iou from the one love can soften my az
fection for her. and have NO fear ,hs.