Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1868-03-05
A Love Story.

: About twenty miles from New
! York lives a rich man who has
, fine estate and an interesting fam
lily, of which the eldest is a beauti
full young lady, her fathers pride
and hope. Last year, while hi
elegant mansion was building, /.
young carpenter who had just fin
ished his trade, and whose sole
property consisted in a pair of large
hands, stout, good heart, and
habits Of industry and soberness
came to work on the premises
Very naturally the young knight
of the broad axe soon fell in love
with the young lady and, not
strange to say, the young lady
was equally pleased with him.
She spent considerable time every
day watching the progress of the
work, particularly that performed
by the young mechanic, and he
found his greatest incentive and
joy in working under the watch
Of her loving eyes.
The secret, however, soon be-
came an open one, and finally was
broken to.the young lady's father.
He heard the sad news without
apparent concern, but in short
time set off for the village, where he
made diligent inquiries respecting
the young carpenter, who he learn
ed was the only son and support
of a poor widow, but was an intel
ligent, capable and honest young
man. The father returned home,
and calling his daughter to his
room, asked her how the matter
stood between herself and the car
penter. 1t was a critical moment
to her, and for brief period her
fears triumphed over her feelings,
and she burst into tears. The
tears were followed by confession
of attachment which had grown
stronger every day, with the fear
that it was doomed to cruel disap-
pointment, for the object of it was
nothing buta poor mechanic. "But
I love him with all my might,
and would give my life for him"
said the honest girl.
''Does he reciprocate your affec-
ton 2" asked the father.
"That he does" replied the
"but he knows that you
never would consent to his paying
his addresses to me, and he has been
very reserved about it. He talks
about going away, because he cam
not live here without seeing me,
and thinks you would be unwil-
ling to have him visit the house."
The father sent for the young
who came to the room
with the greatest trepidation. He
what was in the wind,
and anticipating an instant dis.
nissal, his heart was in his throat
when the father said to him -
Young man, how dared you car
~ on a Irritation with my daugh-
Ter without my consent?"
'That is false, sir, utterly false,
'ir," the young man replied
your daughter came to the house
where we were at work, and | saw
Ter and loved her. / could not
Keep my eyes from looking at her. ,
She returned my look and interest, 5,
md asked me questions. Almost !
every day she has been to the .
house, and her coming makes it
eem a heaven to me, sir. But I
Knew l was only poor mechanic, .
With a mother on my hands, and
hat you would not consent to my
'ffering her any particular atten- {
ion. So / have kept away. I'm :
,oing off, sir, as soon as the job is !
lone, for | cannot live without see- ,
ng her, and ! would not do any !
hing dishonorable, or that her IA :
her would disapproye." :
The young man turned his face
owards the window to hide a few
tray tears that came into his eyes. q
The father looked steadily into G
is secretary as if it contained un- t
sual interest. After a not unwel- ]
ONE silence, he turned to the t
oung man and said: "You have /
cted honorably in this natter \
.ou shall see my daughter all you
lease. / hear that you are q
,orthy, Industrious young man, t
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