The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1871-05-30

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81 have one and he is my only support.
My health is so feeble that ] cannot do
much and my father, being blind needs
great attention My son conceals from
+ me the amount Of his salary, but / am
sure he sends me nearly the whole of it."
" Then he is not at home with you"
" No sir ; he is a clerk for wealthy
merchant in Philadelphia"
Pray, what is your sons name 2
Henry ""
:" Henry W. exclaimed Mr.. De-
lancy, "why, he is my clerk l left him
at my house not fortnight since"
Here followed succession of inquiries
which evinced an anxiety and solictude
that mother only could feel--to all of
which Mr.. Delaney replied to her perfect
satisfaction
You know our Henry said the old
man, raising his head upon his staff,
/" well, sir, then you know as worthy a
lad as ever lived God bless him. He
will bless him for his goodness to his poor
old grandfather" he added in a tremu-
lous voice, while the tears chased each
other down his cheeks
lie is worthy fellow, to be sure"
said Mr.. d., rising and placing a we'll
filled purse in the hands Of the old man.
lie is worthy young man, and shall
not want friends, be assured"
He left the cottage
Noble boy" said he, mentally, as he
was riding leisurely along, Illuminating on
his interview; "noble boy, he shall
not want wealth to enable him to distri-
butte happiness. | believe he loves my
girl, and if he does he shall have her,
and all my property in the bargain"
Filled with this project, and determin-
ed, if possible, to ascertain the true state
of their hearts, he entered the breakfast
room next morning after his arrival home.
! Caroline was alone.
" SO Henry is about to leave us to go
to England and try his fortune he care
lessly observed.
" Henry about to leave us" said Caro-
line, dropping the work she held in her
hand "about to leave us, and going to
England ~ she added, in a tone that
evinced the deepest interest.
"To be sure but what if he is, my
child p
Nothing, sir, nothing-only l thought
we should be very lonely" she replied,
turning away to hide the tears she could
not suppress,
"Tell me, Caroline" said Mr.. d., ten
derly embracing her, "tell me, do you
not love Henry? You know l wish your
happiness, my child I have ever
treated you with kindness, and you have
never until now, hid anything from your
father
Neither will now," she replied, hid
ing her face in his bosom. 81 do most
sincerely esteem him, but do not for the
world tell him so, he has never said ii
was returned" j."
The daughter was left alone.
Henry" said he, entering the count
ing house, you expect to visit the coun.
try soon do you'll believe you so told me p
"Yes, sir, in about four weeks"
If it would not be too inconvenient.
rejoined Mr.. d., / should like to defer
it week or two longer, at least"
1t will be no inconvenience, sir and
if it would oblige you, | will do so with
pleasure .
at will most certainly oblige me, fol
Caroline is to be married in about six
weeks, and would not miss having yor
attend the wedding"
cannot stay sir-indeed | cannot p
replied Henry, forgetting what he hat
previously said.
you cannot stay" replied Mr.. ID.
"why you said just now that you could
q" Yes, sir, but business requires my at
tention in the country, and must 60"
" But you said that it would not pu
you to any inconvenience, and that yol
, would wait with pleasure"
: Command me in anything else, sir
but in that request ] cannot oblige you,
said Henry, rising and walking the foo
with rapid strides.
Poor fellow; he had thought his pas
sion subdued but when he found tina
Caroline was so soon, so irrevocably t
: become another's, the latent spark burs
forth into an inextinguishable flame, an
he found it in vain to attempt to concei
his emotion.
The old gentleman regarded him wit
. look Of earnestness.
" Henry, tell me frankly, you love m
= girl :"
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piled Henry, unconscious that his agit'
= ton had betrayed him. Had / fo
tune such as she merits, and as you, si