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

turning away to hlde the tears which she
could not suppress.
Tell me, Caroline said Mr.. D., tender
ly embracing her, tell me, do you not
love Henry? You knowI wish your hap
piness, my child. have ever treated you
with kindness, and you have never until
now hid anything from your father
Neither will now,' she replied, hiding
her face in his bosom, Il do most sincerely
esteem him, but do not for worlds tell him
of it, for he has never said it was re-
turned
Il will soon find that out, and without
telling him, too,' replied the father, 1eav-
ing the room.
Henry, said he, as he entered the count
ing house, you expect to visit the country
shortly, do-you?'
Yes, sir, in about month
IF it would not be inconvenient,' re-
joined Mr.. D., 4 should like to have you
defer it week or two longer
1T will be no inconvenience, sir, and
if it would oblige you, I will wait with
pleasure
1T willsmost certainly oblige me, for
Caroline is to be married in about five
weeks, and I would not miss having you
attend the wedding.
Caroline to be married, sir said Henry,
starting, as if by an electric shock-'Car-
olinc to be married lis it possible?'
eTo be sure it is-but what is there
wonderful in that ?
Nothing, sir, only it was rather sudden
rather unexpectcd-that is all =
1T is rather sudden, to be sure replied
Mr.. D., 'but l am an old man, and wish
to see her have a protector--and as the
man of her choice is well worthy of her, I
see no use in waiting any longer, and I am
very glad that you can stay to the wed
ding
Il cannot stay, sir, indeed cannot re-
piled Henry, forgetting what he had pre-
viously said.
you cannot!p replied Mr.. D., 'why:you
just said you would
yes, sir, but business requires my pres
ence in the country, and I must CO.
But you said it would put you to- no
inconvenience, and that YOU would wait
with pleasure
Command me in anything else, sir, but
in this respec: cannot oblige you,' said
Henry, rising and walking with rapid
strides across the floor.
Poor fellow he had thought his pas
sion subdued but when he found that
Caroline was SO soon, irrevocably to Be
come another's, the latent spark burst
forth in an unextinguished flame; and he
found it in vain to endeavor to conceal his
emotion.
The cid man regarded him with a look
of earnestness-
Henry said he, tell me frankly-do
you love my girl?'
Il will be candid with you, sir, replied
Henry, conscious that his agitation betray-
ed him, had I fortune such as she merits,
and as you, sir, have a right to expect, l
should think myself the happiest of men,
could I gain her love.
sThen she is yours cried the delighted
old man; SAY not word about property,
my boy, true worth is better than riches,
I was only trying you, Henry, and Caro-
line will never be married to any other
than YOURSELF
The transition from despair to happiness
was great. For moment, Henry re-
NAMED silent; but his looks spoke vol
umes. AT last, i scorn to deceive you,
SIR said he, Il am poorer than what you
suppose-Ihave mother and grandfather,
who are
Il know it, know it all. Henry said
Mr.. d., interrupting him. 7 know the
reason of your parsimony, as 1 called it,
and I honor you for tit is that which
first put it into my head to give you Car
oline she shall be yours, and may God
bless you BOTH
Shortly after this conversation, Henry
avowed his love to Caroline, and solicited
her hand, and it is needless to say that he
did not solicit in vain. Caroline would
have deferred their union until the ensu-
ing spring, but her father was inexorable.
He supposed he should have to own one
talsehood, he said, and they would willing
ly have him shoulder two; but it was too
much, and he would not endure it, he had
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