Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1878-12-21
away to hide The tears which she could

away to hide the tears which she could
not suppress.
"rell me. Caroline" said Mr.. D..
tendery embracing her. tel! me, do
goa not love Henry? You know wish
your happiness, my child; have ever
treated YOU with kindness; and you have
never until now hid anything from your
father
Neither will l now." she replied.
hiding her lace in his bosom. Il 90
most sincerely esteem him; but do not,
tor worlds. tell him 50. tor he has never
said that it WAS returned"
II viii soon find that out. and without
lei ing him. too.' replied her iather,
leaving the room.
"li"nrN,' said he. as he entered the
counting house. You expect to visit the
country shortly, do yoa not?'
Yes. sir in about four weeks"
II it will not be too inconvenient,"
rrj"ined Mr. ID. II should like you to
del"r ii y week or two longer
1t win be no Inconvenience. sir, and.
il ii viii! oblige you. l will wait with
pleasure
1t Will most certainly ohlige me; fer
Caroline is to he mtrried in about five
"ftN~. ili'l l N'Ht't llDl iUlSs UiN nv YOU
attend III" wedding
Caroline. to be married. SIT. said
Henry stuling, rs II by an electric
>huch: "Caiuline TO he married is It
nu--ib,rg'
- i'e sure i. is But what is there
~"r'rrlnl in lhal?"
\uihing, SIT, only j, j. rather sud-
. den. rhlhrr unexpected that : all
# II = ls4tI,.Is su,lH,u raj t,lI,n MIR ID
"but ! am au cd man. and wish 10 see
hrl have a protector; and rs the man of
hcr choice i well wulihy q: her. | see
nu u-r lU waiting any longer, and am
very glad hal YOU can stay to the we'd
dfug
/ cannot sir. indeed csnnot.' re-
pied Henry. forgetting what he had
previously said
You r.,nno,?'' said Mr. d. "Why.
YOU said You would" "
I"s, sir. but business requires my
prc>eucc III the country, and must Co."
But You said it would rut You TO no
, incunvenicnce. and that you would wait
with pleasure
command NE in anything else. sir;
, out. in This respect.l cannot obiige YOU
sad Henry. rising. and walking the
floor with rapid strides.
Pour fellow. he had thought his pas
sion subdued; but when he found that
> taro!ln- Was so soon to become an
other :. the latent spark burst trrth into
an ineXuu- Unstable flame aid be found
. Il in vain 10 eudcavUr 10 conceal his
eu otIun.
). Ihe old man re. ardud him with look
= Ot rnrne>tuess.
: Henry, tell me frank kly-do you not
: love my girl?' said he
Il WI! be candid with You. sir re-
= piled Henry, conscious that his agitation
], had belray ed him. Had such i Tor
- tune as sac nIerlts-is You. sir, have q
J.. i2ht to eXpect-l should think myself
y the happic>t ot men. could gain her
love
~ "lheu she is yours cried the de.
lighted old man. Say not word abou,
~ property, my boy; true worth is better
& than Ic!,es was only trying YOU
- Henry, and Caroline will never be mar
- riei to ANY other Than yourself"
w. The transition from despair to happl
'' ness was great.
- For moment Henry remained 81
- lent: but hl> iuuks spoke volumes. a
~ ia>t-I scuru TO deceive you, Dir. HI
-, poorer than IA >llyos. / ave
'' Il mother auL grandfather who arc -
~, 1 know il, know it all" rcpie
' Mr ID, nteuuptlug hlnI, - know TIA
" r'a>"u "t " ur pai>inIont, rs l called +!
and h"uuT No Tor lit WAS that wh'v
49,. 49,. II Il put II .Eto III! head /" give YOU Cal
"f ine - she -hnl. oe yours, and MA
bV ui"-> You both
''' Shortly alter TIN, conversation, Hem
'"- nN"",d his love 10 Cur".lue. =uI.,u,
III h'l !tud .u!,,i II i n"r,lies> To- say he Il
81 net ,r!tr,t Ia vain Caroline wuuid la,
a. i,rilrd Their union until the Surcee
AZ ing -p.ng; but her iatner WAS iueXur
''m bic. He supposed he should have
"' own one iai>thuud, he said. aud th'
IN would Willingly have him shoulder e"
.''- bUt 1t was too much, entlI ely too niue
~ au'I uc wuu.d not eEdare II. He had 10
'': Henry Sue WAS 70 be married IN Il
IH- weeks. AMI he louid not forfeit :
- wor,! um', perN,p>,II - added he. tpp
"it :. .hl.N rrCriIrc.lng hllnscil. and iuinl
''H 10 Henry. "prrHaps w sha.. hIvr /" {
''- Ter IL. "a tei AL. Tor you have imp"l ii
: 1t bU~u.,-> IN the c.uhtr, about that un't
tN!> b.. III lrItu., >lc. said ii-uri. sul
rr- lnE. d.. MT wish 10 witness The );
lirr "i my own happiness.
ace ii avn mrrctIul. and i"~ that reas
II" would not wish L. put You tu the inc'
i y v"n!"urr at >r,Ning. You said that y
h.' wa i willingly obrige me but nu cot
. IN nj, indeed lou coud not = said the
ne gentleman.
ia ~ on have once been young. si
't'd sad Ilrnry.
vita i know it y replied he. laughi
ahn heartily, but | am AFRAID that too ma
h''' @. u> old folks forget it-however. il y
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