The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1867-06-26

Thus he reasoned, and thus herolcally en-
deayored to subdue what he considered an
illfated. passion Caroline had many suit
ors, and some who were fully worthy OF
her; but she refused all their overtures
with a gentle yet decisive frmness. Her
father wondered at her conduct, yet could
not thwart her inclination.
He was in the decline of lite and wished
to see her happily settled ere he quilted
the state of existence. 1t was not long
ere he suspected that young Henry was
the cause of her indifference to others /;
thegevident pleasure she took in hearing
him praised; the blush that overspread
her cheeks whenever their eyes met, all
served to convince the old gentleman, who
had not forgotten that he was once young
himself, that they felt more than common
interest in each others welfare. He fore
bore making any remarks on the subject,
but was not as displeased at the supposl-
ton, as the penniless Henry would have
imagined.
Henry had been about a year in his en-
ploy. Delaney knew nothing of bis fami
| "; but his strict integrity, his irreproach-
able morals, his pleasing manners, all con-
spired to make him esteem him highly.
He was proud of Henry, and wished him
to appear in dress, as well as manners, as
respectable as any one. He had often
wondered at the scantiness of his ward
robe, for although he dressed with the
most scrupulous regard to neatness, his
clothes were almost threadbare. Mr.. D.
did not wish to think that this proceeded
from niggardly disposition, and he de-
termined to breach the subject, and if pos
sible, ascertain the real cause-this he did
in the manner before related.
Soon after this conversation took place,
Mr.. D. left home on business. AS he was
returning, and riding through beautiful
little village, he aGghted at the door Of a
little cottage and requested drink. The
mistress with an ease and politeness that
convinced him that she had not always
| been the humble cottager, invited him to
enter. He accepted her invitation-and
here a scene OF poverty and neatness pre-
sented itself, such as he had never before
witnessed. The furniture. which consisted
of nothing more than was necessary, was
exquisitely clean SO that it gave charms to
poverty, and cast an air of comfort all
around. a venerable looking old man,
who had not seemed to notice the entrance
of Mr.. D., sat leaning on his staff; his
clothes were clean and whole, but SO
patched, that you could scarcely have told
which had been the original piece.
sThis is your father, I presume said A1r.
D., addressing the mistress Of the house.
1T is, sir
sHe seems to be quite aged
sHe is in his eighty third year; he has
survived all his children except myself
sYou have once seen better days
q have-ny husband was wealthy but
false friends ruined him-he endorsed notes
to large amount, which stripped us of
nearly all our property, and one misfortune
followed another until we were reduced
to complete poverty. My husband did
not long survive his losses, and two of my
children soon followed him..
Have you any remaining children?'
4 have one, and he is my; only support.
My health is so feeble that I cannot do
much, and my father being blind, needs
great attention. My son conceals from
my knowledge the amount of his salary,
but I am convinced that he sends me
nearly all, if not the whole amount of it
Then he is not with you?'
NO, sir, he Is clerk for merchant in
Philadelphia
CLERK for a merchant in Philadelphia
What is your sons name?'
sHenry W
Henry w reiterated Mr.. D.;
'why, he is my clerk! l left him atA my
house not a fortnight since
Here followed succession of inquiries,
which evinced an anxiety and solicitude
that mother alone could feel-to all of
which Mr. D. replied, to her perfect salts
faction.
sYou know our Henry said the old man,
raising his head from his staff. well,
Sir, then you know as worthy lad as ever
lived. God will bless him for his good
ness to his poor old grandfather, he added
in a tremulous voice, while the tears ran