The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1861-09-12

to be realized? Can the daughter of
wealthy gentleman condescend to ac-
knowledge her affection for a poor,
bankrupt merchant 2" f9rl 7oH
The fair girl blushed, and looked
doubtfully at me. f-'9f Fot
"Do not fear to speak in his pres
ence," said he, "for next to you, Pen
vile is, perhaps my best friend"
"Then listen," said she, smiling
sweetly. GA few weeks since, with
the consent of my parents, / solemnly
plighted my love to one who has long
possessed my hearts best affection. /
did not ask the weight of his money
bags, nor the weight of his Golfers; for
such matters did not form one item of
consideration with me. / have found
him a gentleman, and as sueh gave
him my hand. Until am convinced
to the contrary, why should l desire to
retract my words?'' 30
'Clara, you are an angel" said Ray
mond, as he covered her hand with
kisses, "and this treasure 1 prise moro
than my existence; for in adversely as
well as in prosperity, tits still true to me. I"
"Miss Richards" said /, ssyou have
perplexed me. When / entered this
house, l thought / had solved the prob
lem of human nature, and was about
to write the sum total-sel6shness !:
but must recant. Human nature is
not so bad after all.'' a .8a-n3rIas
After a happy consultation on the
part of the lovers, who in their earnest
ness, quite forgot my presence, we left
the house. s-s - $50
"NOw," said Raymond, one more
visit, ono more illustration, and then we
will return home" H ~ .nL
"No, my friend, we will make no
more visits this afternoon. The last
terminated too pleasantly to be marred
by fresh picture of selfshness"
Raymond did not urge the matter,
and we returned to his house.
When Mr.. Richards came home that
evening, his wife and daughter found
him in excellent humor Occasionally
he indulged in a silent fit of laughter,
which was for him very unusual and
once an unconscious exclamation of
Capital p escaped his lips.
6" l am glad, Mr.. Richards, to find
you SO happy" said Mrs. r., " for
was never in worse humor. That
Wexford has called here again, and
Clara has honored him with long pri-
vate conference" -.
have received a note from him,
in which he desires me to sanction his
marriage with our daughter"
"How presuming | declare / quite
detest him.
"And admire him." cody replied
her husband. "Several days since
offered him the means with which to
commence business, which he declined;
to-day learned the reason, as also
learned his fortune was not impaired
His mansion-house has not been sold,
but he allowed friend to retain the
same as the apparent owner. The
fact was that he was envIous of his
wealth, and played the bankrupt simply
to test the friendship of his acquain-
tances, who have generally acted ac-
cording to the world. Those who
sighted him must suffer a just NORTH
cation, of which, my lady you must
bear your part"
&C have never disliked him as a
man." said Mrs. Richards, coloring
with shame. My daughters welfare
has only governed my conduct. She
has only experienced affluence, and
would make an i'll champion to poverty.
acted as a prudent mother"
Reader, all comedies end in mar.
riagc; SO do the majority of tales.
And in this instance / shall not be out
of fashion. / have lived to see many
cIoudless years of happiness pass over
! the union. Raymond is very cautious
in the selection of his friends, although
their number is legion, while he and
myself still retain the same opinoin
that human nature is not so bad after
all