Year: 1868

the young carpenter. 1t was critical
moment to her, and for moment her fears
triumphed over all her other feelings, and
she burst into tears. The tears were fol-
lowed by confession of an attachment
which had grown stronger every day, even
with the fear that it was doomed to q cruel
sappointment-for the object of it was
nothing but poor mechanic. "But love
him with all my heart, and would give my
life for him." said the honest girl.


"Does he reciprocate your affection?"
asked the father


"That he does" replied the daughter.
But he knows that you would never con-
sent to his paying his addresses to me, and
he has been very reserved about it. He
talks of going away, because he can't live
here without seeing me, and thinks you
would not be willing to have him visit the
house."


The latter sent for the young carpenter,
who came to the room with the greatest
trepidation. He suspected what was in the
wind, and, anticipating an immediate dis
missal, his heart was in his throat, when
the father said to him, Young man, how
is it that you have dared to carry ON fiirta-
ton with my daughteriwithout my con-
sent 2"


"That is false, sir, utterly false, sir"
the young man replied; "your daughter
came to the house where L..was at work,
and | saw her and loved her. | 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 coming makes
it seem heaven to me, sir. But knew
/ was only poor mechanic, with a
mother on my hands, and that you would
not consent to my offering her any partic
ular attention. So | have kept away
I'm going off, sir, as soon as the job is
done, for cannot live without seeing her,
and / would not do anything dishonorable
or that her father would disapprove.


The young man turned his face toward
the window to hide few stray tears which
came to his eyes. The father looked stead
lily at the secretary, as if it contained some
thing of unusual interest After a not un-
welcome silence, he turned to the young
man and said: You have acted perfect
ly honorable in this matter. You shall
see my daughter all you please. / hear
that you are worthy, industrious young
man, and prefer such one for my son
to any despicable snob. am sorry your
education has been so neglected. But it
is not too late to remedy that matter. 1
will pay your wages to your mother, and
send you to school for year or two
After you get good foundation laid,
will take you into my business, and if you
bear yourself in worthy manner, one of
these days my daughter shall be your
wife"


Our readers can imagine the scene and
the Joy that followed this speech of wise
and kind father, far better than we can
now describe them. The young man has
just finished a years course at school,
where he has made wonderful progress.
The father seems to be as proud of him as
he well can be, and he has found that life
in his new and elegant mansion on the
banks of the Hudson, with an accom-
plished daughter who cannot sufficiently
express her gratitude, and the occasional
visits of noble minded young man who
is working his way up in the world, is only
sweet foretaste of elysium. If other
rich fathers would follow his example,
there would be fewer elopements and less
misery than at present, and great many
happier hearts and happier homes.