Virginia free press & farmers' repository. [volume] (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1827-1832, 1831-07-07
MISCELLANEOUS.
From the Gem.
A FRAGMENT.

A FRAGMENT.
Well, we'll, I think it's likely: bu,
don't tease me any more. Your bro
ther has married poor girl, one whom
! forbid him TO marry. and I won't
forgive him if they starve together
This speech was addressed 10 a
lovely girl scarcely eighteen years old
beautiful as the lily that hides itself
beneath the dark waters. She was
parting the silvery locks on her fathers
high, handsome forehead, of which
her own was a miniature; and plead
ing the cause of her delinquent bro
Their, who had married against her IA +.
theirs will, and had consequently been
disinherited and left to poverty. Old
Mr.. Wheatly was rich old gentle.
man, n resident of Boston. lie was a
tat, good uatured old fellow, somewhat
given TO mirth and wine, and sat in
his arm chair from morning till night,
smoking his pipe and reading the news.
papers. Sometimes n story Of his ow n
exploits in our revolutionary battles.
filled up a passing hour. He had two
children, the disobedient son, and the
beautiful girl. before spoken of. The
fond girl went on pleading.
Dear father, do forgive him; YOU
don't know what a beautiful girl he
has married, audi
81 think it's likely said the old man,
but don't tease, and open the door q
little; this plaguy room smokes So
We'll, continued Ellen, won't you
Just see her now, she is so good-and
the little boy-he looks so innocent
what did YOU say . interrupted
the father. "a boy! have a grand
child! why. why. Ellen, never knew
that before! but 1 think it's likely
Well nov. give me my chocolate, and
then 90 TO your music lesson .
Ellen left him. The old mans
heart began to rclcnt. 'WcH,' he
went. Charles was always a good bow,
a little wild or so at college, but I in d.
dulged him; and he was always good
to his old father, for all; but he DISC
beyed me by marrying this poor girl ;
yet rs my old friend and fellow sol.
dier, Tom Bonner, used to say, we
must forget and forgive. Poor Tom
l would give all the old shoes I've got,
to know what ever became Of him.
Ut I could but find him or one Of his
children-heavcn grant they arc not
suffering! This pIaguy smoky room
how my eyes water! Tf / did but
know who this girl was, that Charles
had married-but l have never inquir-
eel her name. I'll find out and-'
Then you will forgive himr said
Ellen. rushing into the room.
4 think it's likely said the old
man.
Ellen led into the room beautiful
hoy about two years old. Ills curly
hair and rosy cheeks could not but
make one love him.
who is ihat:' said the old man,
wiping his eyes.
'That--that Il Charles boy said
Ellen, throwing ono Of her arms round
her fathers neck, while with the other
she placed the child on his knee. The
child looked tenderly up into his face,
and lisped out, grandpa, what makes
YOU cry sOT'
The old man clasped the child TO his
bosom, and kissed him again anil Again
After his emotion had little subsidized,
he babe the child tell his name.
Thomas Bonner WheAuv,' said
the boy, I am named after grandma. >
What do l hear, said the old man.
Thomas Bonner your grandfather ?
Yes, lisPed the boy, and he lives
with Ma
Get me my cane" said the old
man, 'aDd come Ellen, you come along
be quick, ehiid'
They started OF AZ q nuick pace.
which spon brought them 70 the poor
though neat lodgings Of his son. There
he bebeld his old friend Thomas Bon
ner, seated ~ one corner weaving has.
keis, while his swathsJ limbs showed
how unable he was 90 perform the ne.
cessarv task. Ills lovely daughter.
The wife 81 Charles, was preparing
their frugal meal, and Charles was out
seeking employ ment to support ais
needy family. Mr. WheatIy barst 70 .
TO tears.
les all NY fault sobbcd 'he old
mar az be sinbgsosi his I'D hi~BJ.