The Fremont weekly journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio) 1867-1877, 1868-08-21
8lisreIlaneOus SeIertious.
LOVE sTO,RY.

About twenty miles from New Yorl
lives rich man, who has fine estat
and an enterprising family, of whiCl
the eldest is a beautiful young lady
her fathers pride and hope. Last yeal
while his elegant mansion was building
a young carpenter, who had just finish
ed his trade, and whose sole propert,
consisted ip a pair Of large hapds,
stout, good heart and habits of indus
try and soberness, came to work upOl
the premises. Very naturally tht
I7ccang knight of The broad ak soon fell
in love with the young lady; and, no
strange 10 say, the young lady fel
equally in love with him. She spen
considerable time each day in watching
the progress of the work, particularly
that performed by the young mechanic
and he found his greatest incentive and
Joy in working under Tie watch of hel
loving eyes. -o.-s- -
The secret however, soon became
an open one, and finally was broken tc
the young lady's father. He heard the
sad news without apparent concern,
but, in a few minutes, set off for the
village, where be made dilligeat in=
quiry respecting the young carpenter,
who, he saw was the only son and sup.
port Of widow, but was an intelligent
capable, promising young man. The
father returned home, and calling his
daughter to his room, asked her how
the matter stood between herself and
the young carpenter. 1t was critical
moment. to her, and for moment her
fears triumphed over sll her other feel
iDgs, and she burst into tears. The
tears were followed by confession of
an attachment which had grown stron-
ger every day, even with the fear Of
cruel disappointment-for the object of
it was nothing but a poor mechanic.
But love him with all my heart, and
would give nv life for him" said the
honest girl
"Does he reciprocate your affection 2"
asked the father. s.,m-,o
That he does, replied the daughter.
"But he knows that you would never
consent to his paving his addresses to
me, and he has been very reserved
about it. He talks about going away,
because he can't live without seeing
me, and thinks you would not be will
ing to have him visit the house."
The latter sent for the young carpen-
Ter, who came to the room with the
greatest trepidation. He suspected
what was in the wind and anticipating
IN Immediate dismissal, his heart was
n his throat when the father said to
lim, Young man, how is it that you
laye dared to carry on Irritation with
ny daughter, without my consentl
"That is false, sir, utterly false, sir"
he young man replied; your daughter
,ame to the house where was at work,
md ! saw her and loved her. could
rot keep my eyes from looking at her.
She returned my look with interest and
Isked ME questions. Almost every
lay she has been to the house, aud her
coming makes it seem heaven to me,
ir. But l knew l was only a poor
with mother on my hands, |
md that you would never consent to
ny offering her any particular atten-
ion. So have keptaway. Pm going |
fl, sir, as soon as the job is done, for
cannot live without seeing her, and l
Tould not do anything dishonorsble, or
hat her father woult disapprove.
The young man turned his face to-
lard the window to hide few stray
sars which came to his eyes. The /
lther looked steadily at the Secretary,
S if it contained something Of unusual
lterest, After not unwelcome silence,
9 turned to the young man and said
7ouo shall see my daughter all you
lease, hear thar you are a worthy,
ldustrious young man, and LIprefer
lch one for my son-in4la8 to any desl
icable snob. / regret your education
as been so neglected. But it is not
20 late too remedy that matter. Twill
ay your wages to your mother, and
md you to school for a year or two.
-fter you get a good foundation laid, 1
i'll take you into. businesss sad if you
ear yourself in worthy manner, one
these days my daughter shall be
our wife" ,,,-;,a -.5
Our readers can imagiae.the joy that /
llowed this speech, ofa wise and kind !
tber, far better than we can nov de- I
:ribe them. The young man has Just !
nished years course at school, where 3
3 has made wonderful progress. da The
ther seems to be as proud OF him as /
g well can be, and he has found that !
fe in his new and elegant mansion on :
le banks of the Hudson, with an ac-
daughter who cannot suf- !
,iently express her gratitude, and the I
visits of a noble minded /
oung man who is working his way up
. the world, is onlya sweet forstaste '
elysium. If other rich fathers I
ould follow his exampls, there would '
, fewer elopements, and.less misery !
ian at present, and a great many hap Z