The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1860-10-25
From the New Orleans De'ta,

From the New OrIeans Deta
A London Banker Inviting Advises
his Daughters Elopement.
A good sell IS related of wealthy bans
ker here, who is very good natured, but
inclined to be trfe fast in his views of
life. He had a favorite clerk, young
man bout twenty one, remarkable hand
some, modest, and highly intellectual
For these qualities he was liked by every
one, and the banker did not escape the
general feeling Of goodwill. He was as
poor as-his salary, and had no conncc.
ticns to push his after fortunes, and SO,
like most English clerks, he would rise to
hundred and twenty poundsa year; 60
on for eight years at ten pound a year
rise, and marry whe he got two hundred
pounds year, henceforth to vegetate and
find that the additional ten pounds year
rise only kept pace with the additional
babe in lis household. The banker, on
Sunday afternoons when no one was ex-
pected, would occasionally ask the young
man to visit his family at his suburban
villa; as the conversation Of the young
man was SO correct and so clever it could
not but be of advantage to his children.
This was a mistake, evidently, but it was
a good. natured error, and we can only
wish, all Of US. that there were many
more committed. I have not mentioned
that there was beautiful young daush-
ter of nineteen; but that may be always
understood in any English family that has
known welded life long enough. But
there were, of course, no attentions on
TIE part of the young man, other than
remely delicate, reserved and proper
This will be always the case with English
youth, as Americans well know. The
youth, in spite of two or three days invi>
tation to the bankers seat, to breathe the
fresh air and clear his lungs of London
smoke--was evidently very i'll. and
though he declared himself we'll and ro.
bust the banker shook his head.
II cannot make out what is the matter
with my young clerk said the banker to
a confrere who was in his back Office with
him, after the youth had just brought in
some papers.
"Well, you are rather green, should
say, for man Of your time of life and
experience" said banker number two
Don't you know what is the matter?-
He's in love- "
"In love! bah. He is modesty and pro.
priety ITSELF"
II tell you it is fact, and with a rich
old fellows daughter who would no more
think Of having him for SON. in law tn an
you would"
"Oh, the naughty old fool; my clerk
is as good as his daughter, and be hang.
ed 10 him. Thank you for the hint"
AS soon as banker number two had
disappeared, the clerk was called in.
so, sir, you are in love, and piniae
away for for the object OF your affection.
that's your secret. is it? Why die
you not tell me before, sir?'
The vouth moe c;l.nt
"Well, my boy, pity you: but II
give you bit of advice. II the daughter
is fair, she's worth running risk for
Look here; there are $500, and tw,
months leave Of absence. Run ava,
with the girl. Bah. don't look SO stupid
l did the same before you, and it has no
hurt me-" #..--At b
The clerk fell upon his knees, and wa
upon the point CT making clean breas
Of it, when the old man rose and left pre-
cipitately, to avoid s'ene. The youns
man considered and acted, and the cense
quence was that the next day week there
was no young daughter at the dinner ia
BILE Of the banker at the country house,
The house was in CONSERVATION, and a
search for her madesin all directions
A note was, however, found on he
dressing table, conveying the customar,
prayer for forgiveness. and one inclosee
from the young clerk, stating that, be
lieving the banker had meant to give hin
hint with regard to his daughter, ane
was not able to give his public consen