The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1868-02-02
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II ead& omq - place nark,
snuSdlAten Nsp046e to; l6en another, and
soon the conversation grsw % intesestiag III
Mrs Richards was nearly forgotten. Hei
absenca was strangely protracted bat u
length she made her appearance. The doc
unens was presented. a glance = the ont
aMr. -ubssAS1. AS~sds1.NIlI
peyton. " The Young LADY bowed, snd thu
lar reason for remaining any longer, and ouI
| friend took his departure.
/ That night Annie said to Mr.. Brennan: q
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ssFer~srd miroh; Ill ola Paul. Ind n
looked 1t his daughter with avast deal of sat
| isfaciion.
| ssfhe old man g rs swate to nightAsA new
| potato, said James to the cook.
| The next day Charles copeland caue ,yery
Innr writing stfssal times. 9 rs Mia peytok.
Dr." as be was making out some bills oil
| merchandise sold.
"Deiiver the paper last nighs21
Copeland bowed.
Mrs. Richards is an old friend; humble in
circumstances; the yonng LADY Psyton, word
her weight in gold, any day; have her myself
if could. -
How much you remind me Of Mr. Bre-
man. said Charles one eveningto Annie; ~
think you said son were relative of his?''
/ am related to him throssh my mother,
was, the grase ieply..
Mrs Eieharls turned away to conceal .
smile
Somewhat later than usual, on that day,
Annie reached her fathers house. There
No no mistating the expression ct Ad coun.
teeance. Happiness was vary plainly Written
there.
II see, see," said the old man the ac-
count is closed-boeks balanced-hsse il MI
through now in short order. You are sens
sihle g,sl-na foolish puss-7just .xhatl want
81 bless yos cIlil4s bless yop. -
The ne 1t day Paul came. for almost tho
hrst time in his life, rather late TO HIS count
ing-room. Casks and boxes seemed to be
staring with wonder.
"Copsland, heard from Mrs Richards--
proposal to my relative, feytnn-al right
done up we'll. Come to ny house this ever
/ ing-never been there yet, eh ?-eight o clock
precisely-want to see you-got something to
say
How much interest he seems to take IN
the matter said Charles. . lea . kind
old iel!av IN ~ way i little rough, but :
good heart
Yes, Mr. Charles Copeland, evsn kinder
than you think for.
AT eight o'clock precisely The door-bell Of
Mr.. Brennan rang. Mr.. Charles Copeland
was ushered in by my friend James. Old
Paul took him kindly by the hand. and turn
ing around abruptly, introduced him to-: NJ
daughter, Miss Anuie Peyton Brennan and
immediately Withdrew.
=. Charles, wiifyou forgive this r.
lie was TOO much asionlshed to make any
reply
II you knew all my motives and feelings,
am spre yau would ts
That the motives and feelings we're soon
explained to lis eutire satisfaction, no ons
will doaht. s 1
A. Copeland, my dear fellow shcnted old
Paul, as he entered the room, " no use in q
long engagement
30 fal heri II
: No use. s.y-marry now--ge. ready az
terward next Monday evening who caresy
want it over--feel se,tied, Shags Pei
with Annie, tlseash-laust bling your wifs
Lere-wife rather lonesone-he stiii-no
Brennan & Copeland-got the papers all
d lawn up to-dav-can't alter it, Be quiet
will you - WENT stay in the room ~
| have nov flushed my story, reader. I
have gwen voh ths facts. cannot say,
however thai [ APP Toved Of the deception
praciieed upon or friend Charles. a ., how
ever our Lord eesHmended the .'nnjust stew
art because be scsly wisely. 30 snpposs,
the good sense shown BY The young lady in
choosing husband for the sake Of what he
was. and no. fer the sake OF whs. be might
have Possessed merits APPRECIATION
II Is nor every one who has the moral cour
age to step our pf the circle which surrounds
the wealthy, AID seek for those qualities OF
mind ani heart which the purse can never
give nor take away.