Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1858-03-25
EATON, PREBLE COUNTY, 0. MARCH 25, 1858.

for his counting room. The twilight OF
that smile was not yet gone when he
reached the well-known spot, and bowed
and looked "good morning" to these in
his employ, for old Paul was, after his
fashion, polite man. On the morn
ling of that day what looks were direc-
ted to our friend Charles-so many, SO
peculiar, and so full of something, that
the head clerk could not but notice them,
and that too with some alarm what
was coming2 At lastgthe volcano burst
forth. r7@~ -.
copeland, my good fellow, Why don't
you get wife?'' 4. ..,,.-
Had a thunderbeft fallen at his feet he
could not have been more astonished.
Did MI. Bremen say that, and in the
counting room, too? The very ledger
seemed to blush at the introduction of
such subject. He for the first time
made blot on the fair page before
him.. ..rr...
81 say-why don't you get wife?-
know just the thing for you-prime ar
ticle-poor enough to be sure-what of
that?--a fortune in wife, you know-a
sort of relation of mine-don't want to
meddle with other peoples affairs
know your own business best-can't
help thinking you'll be happier-must
see her!"
Now, the fact is that Charles had for
some time past thought SO himself; but
how the old man should completely di-
vine his feelings was quite puzzle to
him. In the course of the day note
was put into Mr. Bremen's hand by his
Irish servant, the contents of which
produced another grim sort of smile
When the moment for his return home
arrived, Mr.. 3. handed sealed docu-
ment of rather imposing form to Charles
saying
copeland, yoa'll oblige me by leav-
ing that at No. 67 II street. Place
it only in the hands of the person to
whom it is directcd-don't trust it to
any one else
The clerk saw on the outside, Mrs
Richards, No. G7 Il street" The
door bell was rung. The servant ush-
cred Mr.. Copeland into a small, neat
parlor, where sat a lady apparently twen-
ty-fve or thirty years of age, plainly
dressed, engaged in knitting stocking.
Our friend bowed, and enquired for
Mrs. Richards. --....
"She is not in, but is expected pres
emily; will you be seated?"
There was an ease and quictness, and
an air of self-command about this per-
son, which to Copeland seemed pccu-
liar. He felt case at once, (you al
ways do with such people, made some
commonplace remark, which was i'm
mediately responded to; then another
and soon the conversation grew SO in
teresting that Mrs Richards was nearly
forgotten. Her absence was strangely
protracted, but at length she made her
appearance. The document was pre-
sented. A glance at the outside.
t'Mr. Copeland" Charles bowed.
-"NIiss Peyton.' The young lady
bowed, and thus they were introduced
There was no particular reason for re-
naming longer, and our friend took
his departure. -s-at.-
That night Annie said to Mr.. B., ~
like his appearance, father"
Coward march," said old Paul, and
he looked at his daughter with vast sat
isfaction. - .-. ... ,.
"The old mans swate tonight as
new potato, y said James to the cook.
The next day Charles came very near
writing several times, ITO Miss Peyton
Dr." as he was making out some bills of
merchandise sold. 4s.
Delivered the papers last evening""
Copeland bowed.
"Mrs. Richards is an old friend
humble in circumstances-the young
lady, Peyton, worth her weight in gold
any day-have her myself if 1 could.
GLOW much you remind me of Mr.
Bremen" said Charles one evening to
Annie; II think you said you were re-
lation of his?''
"I am related to him through my
mother was the grave reply.
Mrs Richards turned away to conceal
a SMILE.
Somewhat later than usual on that
day, Annie reached her fathers house.
; There was no mistaking the expression
} of her countenance. Happiness was
plainly written there.
'"I see, see," said the old man; "the
account is closcd-book balanced
} have it all through now in short order.
t You are sensible girl-no foolish puss
Just what 1 want-bless YOU, child