Whig and tribune. [volume] (Jackson, Tenn.) 1870-1877, 1872-05-11
worth RsWarded.

About twenty miles from New
York lives u rich man who has fine |
estate and an interesting family, of |
which the eldest is q beautifully |
lady, her fathers pride and hope
Last wear while his elegant mansion |
was building. 8 young carpenter |
who had Just finished his trade, and !
whose sole property consisted in /
pair of large hands, a stout, good |
heart, and habits of industry and |
sobrietv, came to work on the prem |
ises. Very naturally the young
knight of the broad axe soon fell IN
love with the young lady, and, not
strange 10 say, the young lady was
equally pleased with him. She spent
considerable time every day watch
ing the progress of the work, par
ticularly that performed by the
Young mechanic, and he found his
greatest incentive and JOY in work
ing under the watch of her loving
eyes.
The secret, however, became afl
omen one, and finally was broken TO
the ladv's father. He heard the sad
news without apparent concern, but
in a short time set of for the viii
Iage, where he made diligent in
quiries respecting the young carpen-
ter. who, he Learned was the only
SON and support of q poor widow,
but was an intelligent, capable and
honest young man. The father re-
turned home, and calling his dauSh-
ter to his room, asked her how the
matt or stood between herself and
the carpenter. 1t was a critical mo-
ment to her, and for a brief period
her fears triumphed over her feel
ings, and she burst into tears. The
tears were followed by 4 confession
of attachment which had grown
stronger every day, with the fear
that it was doomed to disappoint-
meHt, for the object of il was moth
ing but a Door mechanic. But |
love him with all my might, and
would give my life for him." said
the honest girl.
"Does he reciprocate your alice
| tion?" asked the father.
ssThat he does, !" replied the daugh-
| ter; "but he knows that you never
| would consent to his paying his ad-
dresses to me, and he has been very
| reserved about il. He talks about
| going away, because he cannot live
| here without seeing me, and thinks
YOU would be unwilling to have him
| visit the house."
| The father sent for the young car
uenter, who came to the room with
the greatest trepidation. lie sus-
pected what was in the wind, and
anticipating an instant dismissal, his
heart was in his throat when the
father said to him:
sYoung man, how da' you carry
on a Irritation with my daughter
without my cOnsentt"
"That is false, sir, utterly false,
sir" the young man replied; your
daughter came to the house where
we are at work, and l saw her and
loved her. l could not keep my
eyes from looking at her. She re,
turned my look and interest, and
asked me questions. Almost every
day she has been at the house, and
her coming makes it seem a heaven
to me, sir. But 1 knew was only a
poor mechanic, with mother on
NV hands, and that you would not
consent to my offering her particu'
lar atten ton. So have kept away
Pm going off, sir, as soon as the Jot
is done, for cannot live here with
out seeing her, and i would not dc
anything dishonorabls, or that heI
father would disapprove."
The Young man turned his fact
toward the window to hide few
stray tears that came into his eyes
The father looked steadily into his
secretary as if it contained unusua
interest. After q not unwelcomC
silence he turned to the young man
, and said:
"You have acted honorsbly il
this matter. You shall see IN!
daughter all you please. L hear tina
, you are worthy, industrious young
man; l prefer such son to any dis
solute snob. l am sorry that you
education has been so much neg
lected. But it is not too late Il
remedy it. / will pay wages regu
larly to your mother, and send yoI
to school for year or two. Aftel
you get a good foundation laid,
will take you into my business; anC
: if You bear yourself in a WORTHY
manner, one of these days my daugh
ter shall be yours. You may qui
at once"
> Our readers can imagine the seen,
! and the Joy that followed this speecl
: of q wise and kind father far bette
, than we can describe them. Tn
: young man has just finished ayear'
S course at school, where he has mad
! a wonderful progress. The fathe
: seems proud of him, as he has foun'
q that life in his new mansion on tn
q HadsoR with an accomplished daugI
: ter, who cannot sufficiently expires
q her gratitude for his kindness, an
> the occasional visit of noble-mind
: ed young man, who is working hi
n way up in the world, is only fore
; taste of elysium. If other ric
v fathers would follow his example
: there would be fewer elopement
e and far less misery than at presen
Q and a great many happy hearts an