The southern enterprise. [volume] (Greenville, S.C.) 1854-1870, 1860-10-04

would come 10 yGu, being afraid that
he would di<aPprove Of IT, bat re,nem.
bering your promise, have come to
ask you to, give The place 10 him. /
know you viii think us both very fool.
ish, since o ur love is our all. Still we
will make il sufficient Cor ua. 1'N& -
Wiping the cold dews from Ills fore,
head, the ,"pulent merchant paced the
floor then stopping, his lip qoivered
and his eve was dim. rs he iotik~d on
the beautiful girl, who stood so calm
and happy in her poverty, before Him.
She ha come TO Ash, favor, vet he
felt, 10 have trusted himself with an.
other look ut her, would have made
linn 'lie surplian.. lie turned abrupt.
ly and went 10 the desk. 77E-,.s.'
Would Mr.. Vincent accew loan
from met! Perhaps If he sliad other
plans. could aid him, Vireinia." "' q
Al know Harry's proud spirit too
we'll 10 dream Of his accepting lean
as a favor obiainrd through nv inter.
cession. No. only give him Mr.. Posts
place, when Ire calls 10 ask for il. and
we will both lie so happy while s,Iug.
Cling for the light of a better day. ="
And in case I arlH'int him my
book keeper, what are your plans for
yourself, Yirginiai' F."
To remain al the school, until such
time as the savings from our uniied OK.
ertions will permit It's TO link ot being
married. We are ycnng aud hopeful.
and IL you give Harry The situation, we
will succeed, since We Lolh cconomize
from Our sInaH earnings, though poor
llarry's salary AT present, is very small"
The merchants voice was husky, bur
the brave, honest heart in his inaulv
breast was neived for the nial. lie
was about 10 tear the idol worsl,irped
for wears thence, going to The grivelo
and unlovcd. '''
Virginia, you are too lrig| minded
10 accept a favor other than Mr.. Vim
cent would approve. I give MIR. Post
fifteen hundred dollars year; ] will
add five bundled 10 This fit IN lie time
MIR. Vincent takes his place in lie of.
fice." lie then, unlocking the desk,
took out a roll of notes, counted them.
and placing them in the Young eirl's
hand, said in a fallering voice that went
to her heart: "Take this, my chi'd i,
il one thousand dollars, half n years
salary in advance. Now, quit your
school. The place is his only lie mar.
ried TO him before he comes TO enteron
his duties as my book. keeper" 80
q" Virginia coul,l not speak, but the
tears that fell OH ;he hand she raised Ia
her lips told her gratitude lie drew
her hand within his arm. and led her
to the door, wlerc, drawing her veil
over her tear wet face, she entered a
stage; 10 speed to Ha,ry on ler joyful
mission, while tile merchant returned 10
his private office, and locking The door,
sat down on tile chair she had occupied, !,
and covering his face wirh his hands
said ! .hould have more command
Of my feelings than this. have loved
her from her very infancy. p never
dreamed Of her loving smother. I am
alone, now, aud forever. OF what use
are riches, now that she is lost Ia n,e =
Still, ] can help TO make her iappy. !.
And Vincent--l know him 1eH a no.
t,le young fellow. Gods will be done r.
Then going to his desk and taking out
his private account book and pencil, he
added: ,"Since ] only coold have pre-
vailed on lIer pride TO take the bxlf
years saiaryi in adsance---w which meaf
shaR be paid him in f,ll--,o what &C
eonnt place thi, thousand doIlapa Let
me see--an act Vi btnevolence.'' .,'.r.
And so he wrote it.. and 10 THE day
1t remains bright mrn,ento ofa noble
'ieed--tha, merchants entry.