Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1868-03-20
A Natter Of Fact Love storv.

About twenty miles from Nev York live,
a r'eh,man Who has fine estate, and An in.
teres'ing family. OF which the eldest i. f,
beautiful young lady. her fathers pride and
nope. Last year, while his elegant mansion
vas building. young carpenter WHO had
Just finished his trade. and whose sole pron.
erty consisted in q pair OF large hands.
stout good heart, and habit, OF Industry and
'ooerne's. came to work upon the promises
'eiy naturally. the young knight of the
broad axe soon fell in love with the youno
iady and, not strange to say. the young
iady was equally pleased with him. She
spent considerable time. every day in watch
ing The progress of the work. particularly
that performed by the young mechanic: and
he found his creates, incentive and ioy in
working under the watch OF her loving ewes.
The secret. however. soon became an omen
one and finally was broken to the young
'sdy father. He heard the sad news with.
out apparent concern, but in a lew minutes
set of Tor the village. where he ma,Ie dill.
gent inquiry respecting the young carpen.
trr. who. he learned, was the only son and
support oil widow. but was an intelligent.
capable. promising young man The father
returned home, and. calling his daughter
into his room. asked her how the matter
stood between herself and the young car
penter. IL was a critical momen, to her.
and ior An instant her fears trampbed over
all other feelings, and she burst into tears.
The tears were followed by a confession of
an attachment which had grown strongly
every day, even with tile fear that i, was
doomed to a cruel disappo intment ior the
object OF It was nothing but a poor mcchan.
&c. 'But love him with all my heart, and
wonld give my life for him. " said the honest
girl.
Does he reciprocate your affection? ask.
ed the father.
"Tha, he does replied tile daughter;
but he knows that you would never consent
to his paying his addresses TO me, and ba.
been very reserved about it. He talk, of
gong away. because he cannot live here
without seeing me, and thinks YOU would
be unwilling to have him visi. the house
The father sent for the young carpenter.
who came TO his room with the creates, trep-
idaiion. He suspected what was in the
wind. and. anticipating an immediate dis.
mi'sal. his heart was in hi, throat when be
said to him: Young man. how is it that
you have dared TO carry on Irritation with
my daughter wtho ut my conseni?r
THAT is false, sir. utterly false, sir Tire
young man replied. "Your daughter came
to the house where We were at work and /
saw er and loved her. could not keep
my eyes from looking at her She returned
my look. and interest. and asked me aucs.
tions. Almost every day she has been TO
the house. and her comm Q makes j, seem a,
heaven to me. sir.
But knew that I was only a poor me-
chanic with mother on my hands. and that
you would not consent to nv Offering her
any particular attention. So / have kept
away. In going off. sir. soon as this Job
Is done for cannot live without seeing her.
and would not do anything dishonorabIe.
or that her father would disapprove."
The Young man turnei his face iow-rd
The window,io h'd. a fe~ stray tears which
came into his eyes The fither looked
steadily at th1 secretary. as II il contsined
something OF unusual interest After not
unwelcome silence. hc turned TO the Young
man aud said You have acted mora
bly, in this matter. You shal. see my daugh.
ter all you please hear that YOU aTc a
worthy, industrious young man. and pre-
fer such 4 one for a son TO any dissoiute
snob.
am sorry your education has been so
neglected, bot IL is not to late too remedy
that matter. will pay your wage. to your
mother and send you TO school for year or
two. After YOU get a good foundation laid,
will take yol into NV business and ifyou
bear yourself IN worthy mannet. one Of
these days. my daughter shall he your wfe
\ on may quit work at once.n
Our readers can imagine the scene. and
the Joy tba, followed this speech OF wise
and kind father, far better than we can de-
scribe them
The young man has just finished years
course at q school, where be has made won.
deiful progress.
a SHARKS LAST DISNER. A sea captain
recently related to us the following anec-