!" Yes sir, but business requires my pres ence in the country, aud must go.'

 But you said it would put you to noiH- convenience, and that you would wait with pleasure."

 "Commaud me in any thing else, sir, but in this respect I cannot oblige you" said Henry, rising and walking the floor with rapid strides. @7a pa& A7' Poor fellow, he had thought his passion subdued but when he found that Caro- line was soon. SO irrevocabiy to become another's, the latent spark burst forth into an unextinguishable flame and he. found it in vain to endeavor to conceal Ials emo ton.

 The old gentleman regarded him with a look of earnestness-" Henry" said he, tell me frankly--do you love my girl 2''

 "I will be candid with you, sir, /" re- piled Henry, conscious that his agitation had betrayed him. Had fortune, such as she merits, and as you, sir, have right to expect, I should think myself the hap- piest of men, could I gain her love-" Then she is yours," cried the delighted old man--say not word about property. my boy; true worth is better than riches. I was only trying you, Henry and Caro- line will never be married to any other than yourself" .<.as ...a44. ..si3 s The tFansposition from despair to hap- piness was great. For a moment Henry remained silent; but his looks spake vol- tunes. At last---" I scorn to deceive yoas sir,' said he, " am poorer than what you suppose---I have a mother and a grandfa- ther, who are--" 4 , @. es8asi.s4al

 "T know it i! Iknow it all, Henry," said Mr.. D. interrupting him. "I know the reason of your parsinony, as called it, and I honor you for it--it was that which first put it into my head to give you Car oline--so she shall be yours, and may God bless you both." M

 Shortly after this, conversation, Henry avowed his love to Caroline, and solicited her hand, and it is needless to say that he did not solicit in vain. Caroline would have deferred their union until tho ensuing spring; but her father was inexorable. He supposed he should have to own one false- hood, he said, and they would willingly have him shoulder two, but 1t was too much, entirely too much, and he would not endure it he had told Henry that she was going to be married in five weeks, and he should not forfeit his word. '" But per- haps," added he, apparently reccollecting himself, and turning to Henry. "perhaps we shall have to defer it after all, for you have important business in the country a. bout that time."

 " Be merciful, sir,'' said Henry, smi- ling, s' did not wish to witness the sacri- fee of my own happiness"

 am Eercifnl." replied the old gen- tleman, and for that reason would not wish to put you to the inconvenience of staying. You said that you would willing ly oblige me, but you could not, indeed you could not."' ,.. .s. s.g,,, ...5 ..a s. <. <.

 7" You have once been young. sir" said Henry. .,a .s s,. .;a~.,

 T know it, know it," replied he, laughing heartily, "but am afraid that too many yofus old folks forget it--howev- CT, you can postpone your journey, l. suppose we must have wedding."

 We have only to add, that the friends of Henry were sent for and the nuptials sol~ emnized at the appointed time and that blessed with the filial love of Henry and Caroline, tho old people passed the re- mainder of their days in peace and happi% u. q R s 5f N r