The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1866-11-14
London Correspondence New Orleans Delta.
A Father in.Law in Spite of Himself.

A Father in.Law in Spite Of Himself.
A good sell is related Of = wealthy '
banker here, who is very good natured,
but inclined to be trifle fast in bis views
oi life. lie lad favorits clpvsrish.
young man Of abou, twenty one and re-.
markably handsome. modest and highly
intellectual. For those qna'irirs he va,
liked by every one. and the banker did
hot escape the general feeling Of good will.
He ~as as poor as his salary, and had no
connections to push him afler fortune, and
20, like mos, English clerks. he would
rise to one hundred ard twenty pounds a
year, go on for years at ten pounds a
year rise, and marry when he gets two
hundred pcunds \ year. bencefor,h 10
tege,ato and find that the additional ten
pounds year rise only keep pace with
The additional babes In the household.
The Banker. on Sunday. afternoon,
when no one WAS expected. would occa
sionaliy ask the young man to visi, his
young family at his suburban villa; ~
the conversation of'bs young man va.
correct aud clever, il could not but be OF
advantage to hm cbi:dren. This ~as a
mistake, evidently, but it was a good
. natured ertor, and We can only wish, all
Of ~ that there were moro commit,sd.-
I hsve not mentioned that there was n
beautiful young daughter Of nine,een, tnt
that may always 10 understood in any
English family that has known welded
life long enough. But there were. oi
course, no attentions on the part "f he
young man other than extremely delicate,
reserved and proper. This will aot Al always
he the ca's With English youth. as Anne.
ricans we'll know. Don't "hrtn" after
this. The youth, in spite OF two or three
days Invitation to thS bankers county,
seat, TO breathe fresh air and clear his
lungs Of London smoke, WAS evidsntlv
very III, aud though he declared himself
we'll and robust, tho banker shook bis
head.
III cannot make out what is the matte,
with my young clerk" said the banker to
u confrere who was in his back Office with
him after the youth had just brought in
some papers.
SWELL you are green. I should s.y.
Tor man Of your time Of life and .xp..
risncs." said banker sumber two DON,
you see what's tho matter I he's in
love-"
"In love! bah. He is mods.,y and
propriety itself"
~ tell you il Is a fact, and With rich
old fellows daughter who would no more
think Of having him for son in Law than
you would, yourself"
"Oh, the baurhty old fool; ,uy clerk
Is a. good m Lh daughter. and ts
hanged TO him. Thank you Tor the
hint."
As soon ~ the banker number two b I'd
gone. the clerk was sailed 10
$50, sir, you are in love. and piaine
away for the object Of yo"r @dee etious-
that's the secrst, isiti Why did you no,
tell me before, siri
The youth WAS silent.
swell. my boy. pity you; bat I oil!
give you . VOID Of advice. II the daush.
tss h fair. she 10 worth making = rick for
Look here; there are f5OO and two
month"; Leave Of absence. Runaway with
the g,r. Bah, don't look SO stupid.
did the same before you, and i, didui
hurt me-"
The clerk fell On his marrow bones. aud
was upon the point Of making . clean
breast OF II, when the old man rose and
left, precipiiateIy, 10 avoid the scene. -
The young man considered and nc ed
and lts consequences vas that the oex,
day week there was no young daugh,.,
At The dinner table Of The banker At III,
cousiry house. The house vas in con
stsrnation, and q searcb mado for her In
oil directions. A note, however, was found
on her dressing table, conveying the cue
tomsry prayer Of forgiveness, and on,
enclosed from the young clerk, stating
that believing the banker had meant "a
give him hint 10 regard TO bic daughter
and vas not able TO give his public con
sent. owing to appearances. bs bad acted
on the s6ggestion. and tbst ere his faith.
Or inlsw" had received the letter he would
bs his sopin.law. This pill wac . bite,
ono and the joke = terrible one sgsins,
him; 90 IL was hushed up, and has 90,
TO the ears Of the parveyors Of scsaes sI,
sud to your correspondent. who record,
k ~ trait OF London life.
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