St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1861-02-07
Romantit skettb.
Virtue Rewarded.
A DOMESTIC TALE.


A DOMESTIC TALE.
"You are too parsimonious, Henry"
said Mr.. d. to one of his clerks as
they were together in the counting
room one morning give me leave
to say you do not dress sufficiently
genteel to appear as a clerk in fash
ionable store" Hcmry's face was suf-
fused with deep blush, and in spite
Of his efforts to suppress it tear
trcmbled on his manly cheek. " Did
not know that your salary was snt-
ficient to provide more gentecl habili-
mcnts," continued Mr.. D. | would in
crease it," .....- .- ..s ...
my salary is sufficient, amply suf-
ticient, sir" replied Henry, in voice
choked with emotion but with that
proud independence of feeling Of which
poverty had not been able to divcst
him-his employer noticed his agita-
tion and Immediately changed the
subject.
Mr.. d. was a man Of immense
wealth and ample benevolence-hc
was widower and had but one child,
a daughter who was the support Of
his declining years. She was not as
beautiful as an angel, or as perfect
as Venus but the goodness, tire In
noccnce, the intelligence of her co,'r-
tcnance you had but to become ac-
quaintcd with, to admire, TO love her
Such was Caroline Delaney when Hen
ry first became acquainted with her.
No wonder that he soon wOrshpped
at her shrine, no wonder that he soon
loved her with deep and devoted at.
fcction and, reader, had you known
him, you would not have wondered
that love was soon returned, for their
souls were congenial, cast III virtues
purest mould. Henry was the very
soul Of honor, and although he per
ceived with pleasure that he was not
indifferent tc Caroline, still felt that
he must conquer the passion that
warmed his bosom. must not cn-
dcavor TO win her young and artlcss
heart" thought he. Pm pennylcss,
and cannot expect that her father
would ever consent to our unIun--he
has ever treated me with kindness
and | will not be ungratctul.' Thus
he reasoned thus he hcroically cn-
deavored to subduc what he consider
ed an ill.iatcd passion. Caroline had
many suitors and some who were ful-
ly worthy of her but she refused all
their ovcrturcs with decisive firm
ness. Her father wondered at her con.
duct, yet would not thwart her incli-
nations. He was in the decline OF life,
and wished to see her happily settled
ere he quilted the stage of existence.
1t was not long ere he suspected that
young Henry was the cause Of her
Indifference to others :; the evident
pleasure she took in hearing him
praised the blush that ovcrspread
their checks whenever their eyes met,
all served to convi vincc the old gentle
man, who had not forgotten that he
was once young himsclf--that they
felt more than common interest i'll
each others welfare. He foreborc
making any remarks Oh the subject
but was not SO displcascd as the pen.
nyless Henry would have imagined.
Henry had now been about ono
year in his employ. Mr.. d. knew
nothing of his family, but his strict
integrity, his irreproachable morals,
his pleasing manner, all consPired to
make him esteem him highly. He
was proud Of Henry, and wished him
to appear in dress as well as any one
He had often wondered at the scanti
ness of his wardrobe, for though ht
dressed with the most scruPnlous re
gard to neatness, his clothes were al
most threadbarc. Mr.. ID. did no
think that this proceeded from a mig
gardly disposition. and he determine'
to broach the subject, and if possible
!, ascertain the cause. This he did i!
the manner above related. Soon at
ter this conversation took place, Mr.
D. left home on business. As he wa!
returning, and riding through beau
. tiful little village, he alightcd at th'
, door of cottage and requested I
, drink. The mistress, with an cas-
and politeness which convinced hin
5 she had not always been the humbl
/ cottager, invited him to enter. He az
, cepted the invitation, and here seen
: of poverty and neatness presente
, itself, such as he never had befor
: witnessed. The furniture consiste
! of nothing more than was absolutel
necessary, was SO exquisitcly clean
; gave charms to poverty, and cast a
, air of comfort all around. A vencr;
T BILE looking old man who had nc
t seemed to notice Mr.. D., sat leanin
: on his staff, his clothes were clea
S and whole, but SO patched You conl
S have scarcely told which was tn
I original piece.
Y "This is your father, presume
said Mr.. d., addressing tho mistres
t of the house.
!. "It is, sir
= "He seems to be quite aged'
: "He is in his cighty-,hird yea
II and has survived all his children G
$ cepting myself.
y "You have seen better days.
e al have ; my husband was wcaltl
g. but false friends ruined him +;
S. endorsed notes to q great amour