Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1860-11-09
Amusing Lsve Affair, and Elepement In
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Amusing Lsve Affair and Elspemsnt In
The London correspondent of the New Or.
leans Delta relates the following A good sell
Is related Of wealthy banker here, who il
very good -natured, but inclined to be tribe
fast in his views Of life. He had favorite
clerk, young man about q, remarkably
handsome, modest, and highly intellectual. Fol
| these qualities he was liked by every one, and
the banker did not escape the general feeling
Of good will. s.a. -s.r5v.
The banker, on Sunday afternoons, when no
one was expected, would occasionally ask the
young man to visit his young family at his SUBJ
urban villa; as the conversation of the young
man was so correct and 30 clever, it could not
but be of advantage to his children. This was
q mistake, evidently, but il was good natured
error, and we can only wish, all of u.s. that
there were more committed. / have not men
toned that there was beautiful daughter of
ls; but that may always be understood There
were, OF course, no attentions on the part of
the young man, other than extremely delicate,
reserved and proper. The youth, in spite of
two or three days invitations to the bankers
seat, to breathe fresh air and clear his lungs
OF London smoke. was evidently very ill, and
though he declared himself well and robust,
the banker shook his head. ~ -
d" cannot make out what Is the matter with
my young clerk" said the banker to a con-
the youth had just brought in some papers.
Well, you are rather green, should say,
for man OF your time of life and experience b
said banker number two. "Don't Won know
what's the matter? He's in love-"
In love? bah He is modesty and pro-
!" L tell you it is fact, and with a rich old
leilows daughter, who would no more think
would -
"Oh, the naughty old fool. my clerk is as
good as his daughter, and be hanged to him
Thank you for the hint"
As soon as banker number two had disap-
peared, the clerk was called in y
30, SIR you are in love, and pining away
Tor the object Of your afection-thats your
secret. Is it! Why did you not tell me be-
fore, sir 20
The youth was silent.
"WeiL my boy, l pity you; but I'll give you
bit Of advice. II the daughter is fair. she's
worth running risk for. Look here; there
are $500 and two months leave of absence.
Kun away with the girl. Bah don't look so
not hurt me.''
The clerk fell on his marrow bones, and was
upon the point of making a clear breast of it,
Wnen the old man rose and left precipitantiy,
to avoid scene. The young man considered
and acted, and the consequence was that the
next oay week there was no daughter at the
dinner table OF the banker at the country
house. The house was in consterpat ation- and
the search made for her in all directions. A
note was, however, found on her dressing table,
conveying the customary prayer for forgive
ness, and enclosed from the young clerk stating
that, believing the banker meant to give him
hint with regard to his daughter, and was
not able to give his public consent owing to
appearances, he had acted on his own sug9es-
ton, and that ere "his father-in-law" had re-
ceived the letter he (the clerk would be his
son-in-Iaw. 10 fifE - -