The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1868-06-11
A LOVE STORY.

lives rich man who has fine estate and
an enterprising family, of which the eldest
IS beautiful young lady, her fathers
pride and hope. Last year, while his
elegant mansion was building, a young
carpenter who had just finished his trade,
and whose sole property consisted in
pair OF large hands, stout good heart,
and habits of industry and euberness,
came to work upon the permises. 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
fell equally In love with him. She spent
considerable time every 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 the watch of her loving
eyes
The secret, however, soon became an
open one, and finally was broken to the
young lady's father. He heard the sad
news without apparent concern, but in a
few minutes set OF for the village, where
he made dillgent inquiry respecting the
young carpenter, who, he learned, was
the only son and support of widow, but
was an intelligent, capable, promising
young man. The fither 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 a moment
her fears triEmphed over all other feelings,
aHd she burst into tears. They were fol>
lowed by confession OF an attachment
which had grown stronger every day, even
with The fear that it was doomed TO a crue
ppointmcnt-for the object of it was
nothing but poor mechanic. ''But l
loved him with ali my heart, and would
give my life for him." said the honest girl
"Does he reciprocate your affection"
asked the father.
"Ihat he does," replied the daughter.
but he knows that you would never con-
sent to his paying his addresses to me and
he has been very reserved about it. He
talks OF going away, because he can't live
here without seeing me, and thinks you
would not be willing TO have him visit the
house."
The father sent for the Young carpenter,
who came 10 the room with the greatest
trepidation. He suspected what was in
the wind, and anticipating an immediate
dismissal, his heart was in his throat,
when the father said to him, Young man,
how is it that you have dared to carry on
filrtaticn with my daughter without my
consent ?"
THAT is false, cir u teriy false, sir"
the young man replied ''your daughter
came to the house where was at work,
and | saw her and loved her | could not
keep my eyes from looking at her She
returned my lOJk, with interest, and asked
me questions. Almost every day she
has been to the house, and her coming
makes it seem a heaven to me, sir. But
l knew | was only poor mechanic, with
a mother on my hands, and that you
would not consent TO my offering her any
particular attention. So 1 have kept
away. I'm going of, sir, as soon as the
job is done, for can't live without seeing
her, and 1 would not do anything dishon-
orabe, or that her father would disap-
prove"
The young man turned his face toward
the window, to hide few stray tears
which came to his eyes. The father
looked steadily at the secretary, as if it
| contained something Of unusual interest
After not unweicome silence he turned
to the young man and said: "You have
acted honorably in this matter. You
shall sec my daughter all you please. I
hear that you are n worthy, industrious
/ young man, and prefer such one for a
son to any despicable snob. / am sorry
your education has been so neglected.
But it is not too late to remedy that matter
will pay your wages to your mother,
and send you to school for a year or two.
After you get a good foundation laid, l
viii take you into my business, and if you
bear yourself IN worthy manner, one of
these days my daughter shall be your
Wif,."
Our readers can imagine the scene and
the JOY that followed that speech of a wise
and kind father, far better than we can
now describe them. The young man had
Just finished years course at school,
where he had made wonderful progress.
The father seems to be as proud Of him
as he well can be; and he has found that
! life in his new and elegant mansion on
| the banks Of the Hudson, with an accom-
plished daughter who cannot sufficiently
express her gratitude, and the occasional
visit of noble minded young man who
is working his way up in the world. is
only sweet foretaste of elysinm. il
other rich fathers would follow his exam
pie, there would be fewer elopements and
less misery than at present, and great
many happier homes.
To RELIEVE ASTHMA Soak some
blotting- paper in a streng solution of salt
petre, dry it, take a piece about the size
of your hand, and on going tos bed light
it, and lay it on plate in your bedroom
4! By so doing, persona afflicted with asthma
will find that they can sleep almost as wei