Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1865-05-03


edge her affection for Il poor bankrupt
merchant ~
The fair girl b!ushed and looked doubt
ingly at me.
" DO not fear to speak in his presence"
said Raymond, "f for Pennvilie, next TO
yourself, is my best friend
Then lisien," she said, smiling sweet
IL: ga few weeks since, by the consent
of my parents, 1 sol,.mnly pledged my
love to one who has, long since, possessed
my hearts best affections | did not ark
the weight of his money-bags, nor the
depth of his coifers-for those were mat
ters which did not form one item of con-
siderarion with me. | found him gen
tleman, and as such gave my hand.
Uh!i! | am convinced l am mistaken,
why should | desire to retract my words =
Clara, you are an angel" said Ray
nond, cring her hand with kiss,
''aud this treasure / value more .han my
existence; for in advcrsity az we'll as in
prosperity it is still true to me"
Miss Rchard's,' said, .'you have
pcrpiexed me y hen entered tie house
| thought had solved the great problem
OF Human Nature, and was gong TO write
the 'sum total seltishness but | must
recant-hunan nature is not so bad after
ALL
After a happy conversation on the part
OF the lovers, who in :heir earnestness
almost forget my presence, we at length
left the houre
Now" said Raymond, "one more
Illustration, and then we vii! return
home
"No, nay fiicnl," said, eve will
make no more visits this afternoon. The
last terminated too pleasantly 10 be marreJ
by fresh picture of sciii>hness.'
Raymond did not urge the matter, and
we therefore returned to bis house
When Mr. Richards came home that
evening to tea, his wife and daughter
found him in most excellent humor;
something had evidently occurred which
pleased him. Occasionally he induleed
ina silent fit Of laughter, which for hiH
was yc!y unusual: and once an cxc!ana-
ton of ''capitaI - escaped from his lips
- ! am gla2. Mr.. Richards, to find you
so happy" said his lady, ''for never was
in a worse hnmor. ! that Wexford has
again calc d upon ms, and Clara has agaiD
honorcd him with long private coutcr-
ence."
Z | have received a note from him"
said Mr. Richards, 3" wherein he desires
me 10 sanction his union with our daugh-
ter"
Glow prcsuming! declare l quite
dctest him "
And admire him." cody replied
her husband - Several days since | Of
fcrcd him the the means to re-cummence
business, which he positively declined
to-day have learned the reason, In his
note he also informs me that his fortune
has never been impaired. His mansion
house has never been sold, but he allowed
a friend to retain the same IL the appa-
ren; owner. The fact was that he was
en,ious of his wealth, and played the
bankrupt simply to fest the friendship of
his acquaintances, who have generally
acted according TO the fashion Of the
Those who sighted him will suffer a Just
modification, Of which my lady, you
must bear your part
81 have never dlsliked him ps man."
said Mrs Richards, coloring with shame,
50 My daughters welfare has only govern
ed my conduct. She who has expert
enced only influence. would make an i'll
companion to poverty. L have acted as
prudent mother
Readers, all comedies end with mar
riage, SO does the majority of tales; and
in this instance ours shall not be out of
the fashion. | have lived TO see many
cloud!ess years of happiness pass over
their union. Raymond is very cautious
in the selection Of his friends although
their number is legion, while he and my
self still maintain the same opinion, thai
Human Nature is not SO bad after all