Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1862-03-07

piled Henry, forgetting what he had pre-
viously said.
You cannot" said Mr. D, "wh
you Just now said you would"
Yes, sir" but business requires m
presence in the country and | must go.
"But you said it would put you to n,
inconvenience, and that you would wal
with pleasure"
Command me in anything else, sir
but in this respect cannot oblige you,
said Henry, rising and walking the looi
with rapid strides.
Poor fellow! He had thought his pas
sion was snbdued; but when he founc
that Caroline was so soon.so irreyocabl,
to become another'5 the latent spark
broke forth into an inextinguiAable flame
and he found it vain to endeaNr to con-
ceal his emotion.
lie old gentleman regarded hin, with
a look of earnestness. " Henry" aid
he, "tell me frankly, do you love ny
girl :"
Il will be candid with YOU" replied
Henry, unconscious that bis agitation had
betrayed him. Had | fortune such
as she merits, and as you, sir, have a
right to expect, | should think myself
the happiest of men could | gain her
love"
" "Then Sue is yours cried the deligh-
ted old man" say not a word about
my boy; true worth is better
than riches. was only trying you then,
Henry, and Caroline will never be mar
red to any other than yourself
The transition from despair to happi-
ness was great. For a moment Henry
'emained silent; but lis looks spoke vol.
INES. AT last" / scorn to deceive vog.
II" said he, l am poorer than what
'ou suppose-I have a mother and
who are
u know it. | know it all, Henry"
aid Mr.. D., inteuupting him. =
now the reason of your parsimonv, as
called it, and | homo you for tit was
1at that first put it ito my head to give
GU CaroIine-so she shall be yours, and
nay God bless you both
Shortly after this conversation Henry
vowed his love to Caroine and solicited
er hand, and it is needless to say that
{ did not solicit in vain. Caroline would !
ave deferred their unon until the fol- /
wing spring, but her hther WAS inexo. t
.ble. He supposed he would have to G
yn one falsebood, he said, and they il
ouid willingly have him shoulder two Il
1t it was too mucb-mtirely too much s,
and he would not endure it; he had b
ID Henry that she was 10 be married II
thin six weeks, and he should not for Ie
t bis word. Il
" But perhaps" he added, apparently 1t
himself and turning to Hen. m
"perhaps we shall have to defer it al
er all, for you have important business pr
the country about this time til
I" Be merciful, sir" said Henry, smil- 50
:, g did not wish to witness the sacri- G
OF my own happiness" til
' l am merciful," replied the old gem fu
man, "and for this reason would not to
you to the Inconvenience Of staying. tn
u said that you would willingly oblige nj
, but you could not, indeed you could en-
i'm
Sc You have been young, SIR" said sa.
nry. til,
| know it, l know it." replied be vo
Ching heartily, but I am afraid too a I
ny of us old folks forge. it-however, pr,
ou can postpone your journey l sup loy
e we must have a wedding ths
We have only 10 add, that the friends
Henry were sent for ana the nuptials of
mnized at the appointed time; and dis
seu WIN the nIial 'o'e OF Henry ana ino
oline, the old people passed the re- ,nL
nder of their days in peace and hap ,h
ass