The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1861-06-19
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charity for his support, and had been
taught reading and writing, but his edu-
cation had extended no further. AT the
age of fifteen he entered the service Of a
small farmer, who employed him to look
after his focks. Lucette, daughter of an
other farmer, had the care of those be-
longing TO her father, in the same neigh
borhood. Whilst driving them out to
pasture she frequently saw Perrin, who
rendered her all the little service proper.
tionate to their age and situation. The
habit of seeing one another, tho similari-
ty of their occupations, and their mutual
kind offices towards each other, after
some time, caused virtuous attachment
between them. Perrin proposed to Lu-
cette to demand her in marriage Of her
father. She gave her consent, but declin-
ed being present when he made his pro-
posals. Lucette was going TO the town
on the morrow, and she begged of Perrin
to take that opportunity, and to return in
the evening TO meet her, and TO let her
know how he had been received The
young man, at the time appointed, flew
to the fathers house, and declared to him,
in the most open manner his attachment
to his daughter, and his intention of mar
rying her.
"Ah," replied the old man roughly,
interrupting him, $50 you love my daugh-
ter and mean to marry her? Why, Per
rim what are you thinking Off What do
you mean to do9 Have you home pro-
vided for her-in a word, how are you TO
support her? You know you are only a
laborer; you have no money; Lucette is
not rich enough to support you and her
self too. No, no, Perrip, that is not the
way TO think of getting married"
"But l am strong and healthy" he
replied, "and shall not want employ
ment whilst | am willing to work; and
what exertions would | not make to main
tain your daughter? Even now / can
earn one hundred crowns year; out of
them / have been able to save twenty
so can defray the expenses of the we'd
ding. l shall exert myself more-my
savings will increase-then shall be able
to rent little farm; the richest inhabit-
ants of our little village have begun like
me; why may not l succeed as well as
they p
"That's all very WELL" answered the
old farmer; "you are quite young enough
yet-you can wait awhile; you have only
TO become rich, and then you shall have
my daughter, but for the present let me
hear no more about it."
Perrin could obtain no other answer.
He hastened TO meet Lucette, according
to his promise. He looked sorrowful (;
she could read in his countenance the
news he had brought her.
"My father, then, has given you re-
fusal," said she.
All! Lucette," he replied, Il am in
deed unfortunate to have been born so
poor; but have not lost all hope-my
situation may change. AS your husband,
| would have spared nothing TO procure
you n comfortable maintenance; do you
think | shall do less to become such
Never mind, we shall be united yet; keep
your heart for me alone; remember you
have given it TO me"
The conversation had so engrossed
their attention that they scarcely perceiv-
ed that the night was advancing, and
that they had not yet quilted the high
road. They Immediately quickened their
pace to regain their respective dwellings,
when Perrin struck his foot against some
thing and stumbled. In raising himself
he CROPPED about with his hands to en-
deavor to discover the cause of his fall,
when, TO his surprise, he found it was a
bag, rather heavy. Curious to know what
it contained, they repaired to field just
by, where some laborers had left the roots
of trees burning, which they had cut
down to clear the ground. On opening
the bag, they discovered by this light
that it was full of gold.
What do | see 2" cried Lucette; " all
Perrin, so you have become rich."
"Yes, Lucette," he replied, 81 shall
possess you. Heaven, favorable to our
wishes, has sent wherewith to satisfy your
father, and make us happy"
This idea filled their hearts with Joy
they eagerly contemplated the treasure
then, having looked at each other with
tenderness, they proceeded Immediately to
show 1t to the old man. They had near
= reached the house, when Perrin sud
denly stopped.
we are expecting TO be made happy
by means Of this gold," said he TO Lu.
cette; "but does it belong to usl Nc
doubt it belongs to some merchant who
has lost it in returning home from the
fair at Wire, which is just oyer, and al
this very time, while we are rejoicing, he
perhaps, is in the most frightful despair
"Ah! Perrin, your reflection is indeed
most serious; such may be the case o
the unfortunate man, and how can W,
enjoy what belongs to him? Acciden
has thrown it in our way, but TO keep j
would be theft"
You make me tremble," said Perrin
"we were going to take it to your father