The Tiffin weekly tribune. (Tiffin, Ohio) 1859-1868, 1868-07-23
miscellaneous.
A LOVE STORY.

About twenty miles from New
York lives a rich man, who has a fine
estate and an enterprising fam lily, Of
which the eldest is beautiful young
lady, her fathers pride ard hope
Last year, while his elegant mansion
was building, young carpenter, who
had just finished his trade, and whose
sole property consis ted in a pair of
large hands, a stout, good beart, and
habits of industry aud soberness.
came to work upon the premises.
Very naturally the young knight of
the broad-ax soon fell in love with
the young lady; and, not strange to
say, the young lady fell equally lu
love with him She spent consider
able time every day in watching the
progress of the work, particularly
that performed by the young me-
chanic, aud 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 with apparent
concern, but, in q few minutes, set
off for the village, where he made
dilligent inquiry respecting the
young carpenter, who, he learned,
was the only son and support Of a
widow, but was an intelligent, capa-
Bile, promising young man. The father
returned home, and calling his daugh.
ter to his room, asked her how the
matter stood between her and the
young carpenter. 1t was a critical
moment to her, aud for n moment
her fears triumphed over all her
other feelings, and she burst into
tears. The tears we're followed by a
confession Of an attachment which
had grown stronger every day, even
with tho fear Of cruel disappoint-
ment-for the object of il was moth.
ing bat a poor mechanic. "But l
love him with all my heart, and
would give my life for him." said
the honest girl.
docs be reciprocate your affec-
ton ?" asked the father.
"That he does" replied the daugh.
ter "But he knows that you would
never consent to his paying his ad :
dresses to me, and he has been very
reserved about it. He talks about
going away, because he cant live
without seeing me, aud thinks that
you would not be willing to have
him visit tho house"
The father sent for the young car
penter, who came TO the room with
the greatest trepidation. He sus-
pected what was in the wind, aud,
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
a Irritation with my daughter, with
out my consent2"
THAT is f::..se, sir, utterly false
! s", I ,ne young man replied "yOui
daughter came to the house where ]
was at work, and l saw her and loved
her. l could not keep my eyes from
looking at her. She returned my
look with interest and asked me
questions. Almost every day she
has been to the house, and her COM
ing makes il seem heaven to me
sir. But l knew l was only poo
mechanic, with a mother on my
hands, and that you would not con-
sent to my Offering her any particu-
lar attention. So l have kept away
I'm going of, sir, as soon as the jol
is done, for / cannot live Withou
seeing her, and l would not do any
thing dishonorable, or that her faith
or would disapprOve."
The young man turned his fac,
toward the window TO hide q iev
stray tears which came 10 his eyes
The father looked steadily at tn
Secretary, as is it contained some
thing of unusual interest. After
not unwelcome Ailenee, he turned I,
the young man aud said: "You hav
acted perfectly honorable in thi
matter. You shall see my daughte
all you please. ! hear that you ar