Delaware inquirer. (Wilmington, Del.) 1859-18??, 1859-11-26
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER s6, 1859.


utation of being wealthy. He was compare
lively new comer and it was understoo
that he had made money in London, wit
which had come down and bought the prop
erty on which his father had been very sma
tenant. The gossip was, that he had been
barristers clerk. A barrister's clerk is mys
terious parsonage, with no known local habi
tation, His only apparent resting-pace, 70
any time, is in some gloomy chamber in Lin
cons-Tnn, or the Temple whittier dingy-look
ing, sallow-faced votaries continually max
their way, as if to consult some oracle. A
other times, he glides about the courts, a dark
shadowy monenity, without name, and seem
ingly without an occupation, unless indeed, 70
some sins, he is condemned to bear ab0u
| forever stupendous bag. lie is being with
| out an identity. He Is Mr.. So-and-sos cerl
nothing more. No man ever suspected tina
he had name or, perchancc, that he ate ol
slept. 1t seems that he is a sort Of jackal tt
that proud beast of prey the barristcr. II
their first association he helps to mark ant
hunt down the quarry: later, when, perchancc
the young lion becomes the lord of the forest
and crowds of willing victims flock to his den
in the Temple, the jackal is allowed his share
of the prey. Every fee, every rcfresher given
to the barrister, is accompanied by delicate
whet to the appetite of the clerk Sometimes
these clerks are wise men, and amass money
either by saving, or lending at interest, or by
advantageous buying and selling on informa-
ton acquired during professional pursuits
Many a barrister would gladly exchange his
yearly revenue for that of the clerk of a Wilde,
or a Follet or Thesiger.
Roses suitor had amassed considerable
sum in this manucr,with which he had retired,
as have described. He was evidently deeply
in love with her. He was tall, fine man, and
extremaly well-informcd. The neghboring
gentry even were aad of his society.
At length he made Rose formal offer of
marriage. She wrote him a very kind and con-
siderate answer but firmly declined. He pro-
pitiated Aunty," who at length brought about
an interview.
Rose spoke frankly to him. She was by no
means Indifferent to his worth or his atten-
tions; she could even have entertained the
idea of marriage with him; but she entreated
him not to press his proposals, yet not to de-
prive her of his society. There were circum-
stances which rendered it impossible taat she
could marry him.
He took her hand. He begged permission
to speak. His love would bear down all OBJ
stacles. Would she only say one word? Would
she only afford him the right to persuade her?
She did not Withdraw her hand, hut, ,blushing
deeply she murmured-
"No, no, sir it is impossiblem
ooh | can bear it no longer Rose Rose !
l know all. You have forgotten me but
have ever remembered you. Years ago, when
you were little more Than child, loved
you but dared not tell of you of my love,
for was only poor copying clerk and you
were so beautiful. Then that villain, Cray
ford, crossed your path, and thought you
were lost to me foreverp
"And yet, knowing this, you would marry
me ?"
"Yes"
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