Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1870-10-06
OCTOBER 6, 1870.

with an ease and politenoss which told
! that she had not always been an humble
cottager invited him to enter, and a scene
Of neatness and poverty met his gaze,
such rs be never before witnessed. The
furniture, consisting Of nothing more than
was actually necessary, was so clean that
it cast an air of comfort all around. A
venerable man sat by the window, with
his staff in his hand. His clothes were
whole, but they seemed counterpart Of
Joseph's coat Of many colors.
This is your father presume, said he,
addressing her.
1t is, sir
He seems quite aged
lie is in. his eighty-third year, and has
survived all his children except myself
Have you always resided here?
No sir, my husband was once wealthy,
but indorsing ruined him, and we were
reduced TO this. He soon after died and
two of my children followed HIM
Have you any children living?
One, sir, who is my only support: My
own health is SO feeble that I cannot do
much, and father, being blind and deaf,
needs a great deal Of attention. My son
will not tel me now much his salary is
but I am sure be sends me nearly all of
it,
'Then he is not at homer
No sir; he is a clerk in New York
Indeed. Pray what is his name?'
Weston May
Weston May! Is it possible? Why
no is my clerk. I left him in charge Of
my store only two weeks ago.
Explanations followed, and Mr.. Dayton
soon left, promising to call at some other
time"
Noble fellow said he, mentally, as
he was riding along and Illuminating upon
tie cali, noble fellow; l believe he loves
my girl, and he may have her, and part
Of my money, too Let me seo,' and he
fell into f royerie; and by tho time he
reached home he formed plan he deter
mined to execute. Full of his new plan,
he entered the breakfast room where Lau-
ra was waiting his appearance.
so Weston is going to England
Sir said Laura, dropping her coffee
cup, going TO England?'
TO be sure. What of it, child ?
'Notbing-only-I--wo shall be rather
lonesome she replied, vainly endeavor-
ing to suppress her tears.
Come, come, Laura. tell me do you
love Weston ? You never deceived ne,
Cont do it now
'No-wolI-I-I do love him most sin
cerely.'
Thought so,' replied, as he left the
room.
Weston said he, as 10 entered the
store, you expect to 60 into the country
shortly, don't you?
Eyes, sir, in about two weeks.
IF it would not be irconvGniont I wish
you would defer it q few weeks longer,
said Mr, Dayton.
Twill, sir, with pleasure. if it will
obligo you
1t will greatly obligo me, for Laury is
to be married ia about Six weeks, aud
wish you would attend the Wedding.
Laura married p said Weston, starting
af if he had been shot.
To be sure. What ais the boy?
NOTHING, sir; only it was rather sud
den unexpected
1t is rather sudden; but I am an old
man. and wish her to have protector be-
fore I die am glad you eau stay to the
wedding
Indeed, sir, cannot stay said Yves
ton forgetting what he had just said.
You oanuot! Why, you just now said
you would
Yes, sir, but my business requires my
presence, and I must 60.
But you said you would stay with
pleasure
Command me in anything else, but in
this | cannot ohlige'
'Weston tell me frankly do you love
MP girl z
Sir Weston seemed like one waking
from dream.
DO you love my girl 2
I do, sir.
'Will you give me your mother for
her ?
Mr.. Dayton repeated the incident al
ready related, and in conclusion said:
And now. my boy | have written to
you. mother and offered myself and she
has acceptcd-what have you to say p
That I am the happiest fellow on earth
and prond to call you father, replied the
young man, with joyful face.
A fow weeks after, double wedding
took place at Mr.. Dayton's mansion, and
soon after a sign went over certain
store. bearing the inscription of Dayton
& CO.
Young man, you may learn from thi:
that it is not fine clothes that will win for
you the esteem Of those around you.