Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1865-1872, 1867-04-26

OFutTtu u chrfiuSc, auu "a w. sho ninb hio
kindly for the care which had taken of
his daughter, giving me their address, he
said he should be SO happy could he re-
ward the one who had periled his life by
saving his oply child from q dreadful
DEATH"
III know, aunt, could | ngain see her,
that my happiness would almost be equal
to his, and probably would not ask any
further reward for what had done."
We we're now almost half way back
home. Aunt smiled at hearing my last
remark, aud said, if l liked, we would
make Mr.. and Mrs. Seton a visit some
time during the coming week. We had
now reached home. The next week ca me,
finding me occupied at the desk. Five
days had passed. during fh time moth
iSs iSs ss ssss sss Sas lsTs,i.
back at four that afternoon; We would make
tho proposed visit Invent back to tho store,
and not having much to do, sat down and
wrote long letter homc-of course, tell
ing them Of my good fortune in getting
employment with my Uncle. Taking my
watch from my pocket, perceived IL to be
half.past three; so returned to my Aunt's,
thinking how much l should enjoy tho
meeting, although entire strangers TO me.
| found my Aunt waiting for me, os she
was ready to start. The carriage was
waiting.
soon Joined thy Aunt, and assisting
her in the carriage, We drove off, After
an hours ride thorough delightful part Of
tho country, We drove up 10 front of
pretty little cottage surrounded by bcauti-
ful trees and flowers Of every description.
We approached the house by the neat
little walk which led ,hither. AS We were
coming round curve in tho walk, my
eyes met a rosy check aud soft blue eyes,
which | know at once TO belong to no 9th.
or than Lolle Seton. She seemed TO
mo TO be loyclicr than ever. Aunt being
somewhat acquainted with her, stepped
forward, and after passing the usual sau-
tations, gave mo an introduction | saw
at once she did not remember mo 80
Without further explanation, she invited
us In, introducing mo TO her father and
mother. Asking ms to DO seated, Lollie
excused herself for n few minutes, but
soon made her appearance, aud We had
a pleasant time together. The con.
ycrsation probably was changed for n
subject Of more Importance that Of
the misfortunes Of Mr. So You can
imagine better than | eau describe, per-
haps, the many thanks showercd upon me,
when they learned that was the one who
had saved their daughter from death
which was horrible to think Of. They
felt that they should always be under
many obligations TO me for the peril | had
undergone. thanked them, and wished
them to feel under no obligations to me
at all, for shculd have d5ne il from
sense Of duty, if nothing else.
This meeting resulted in much happi-
ness to mo, for had no less than three
invitations to call at any time and | would
always find welcome. Thanking them
kindly for the invitations given, We were
again on our way home, | thinking more Of
Lollie than ever. So deeply was l en-
gagged thus, that am afraid did not
answer very satisfactorily the few qucs.
tions which my Aunt was wont to ask
now and then.
went on as usual discharging my du-
ties as Clerk, for FIVE months longer,
aud of course had made several visits to
Mr.. SIS in that time, and during these
visits had learned to love sincerely Lollie
Seton. My Uncle wished to speak pri.
vately with me, as he said, taking me into
tho siiting-rocm.
"Will, 1 can sec how matters arc work
ing between you and Lollie, and am glad
TO see it, for there is not a better girl about
than she. But what wanted to tell you
most was, ,.that | want to take a partner in
my business, for | am getting too old to
attend to IL all myself, and IL Is you that
| want, and III you accept you shall share
an equal profit on ALL
"Can IL be that you mean this FOR me,
Uncle 7" interrupted |, In u tone which
indicated no little surprise.
"Why not7 am sure your honest
services have secured this place. for you.
Now | want you TO win Lollic's affections
aud marry her. You shall have nice
room here In my house already iurnishedi
every thing, In short, that will tend to
make you comfortable aud happy.
"Well, Uncle, do you think, should |
win Lollic'a heart, that her parents would
object p
mo, not In tho least, assure you, II
you get her consent, | will youch for the
rest"
1Ic left me, ns he said this, to mysolf
How iortun~e | have been, thought /,
and how much owe my Kind Uncle aud
Aunt for the assistance they have lent me-
After all that my uucs had said, aud the
many propositions, resolved ut once to
act upon tho former. Tho next time |
called upon Lollie, IL was to propose and
to be accepted by her, having gained the
consent of her parents, and We were to bo
united in the bonds OF matrimony in two
months from that time. At the expiration
of this time, il found mo tho happy part
ner Of Lollic Seton for life. After taxi
ing trip home, and spending many
pleasant days, we returned.
When on the cars, related to the one
at my side that which had occurred be-
tween my Uncle and myself almost q
year ago, and which had learned me to be
more polite in my dealings toward men
afterwards, especially if ! were not ac-
quaipted with them. Thus from a little
farm near K did soon become one
of the Merchants Of Baltimore, leaving me
very we'll suited with my Visit, and what
became of IT,"
Mr.. CARMEL, INDIANA.
PLUMBER AND PILLAoE.-It is the opin-