Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Wayne County, Ind.) 1831-1837, 1833-05-11

81 can no longer wclcomc you to M
home. You have come bat to witness
my removal from all that was once
mine. am here only on sa1Sance.
To-nosTow, may have no shelter for
my head" mot so,'' cried Alsah,
ssyou have yet shelter: your psesent
home is still yours, and no earthly pow
er can exPel you from itr' dWbat
mean you" said the breathless Court
ney: "Fourteen years since,' he re-
piled, Syou presented my father sum
which then preserved him from want,
ard secured ne subsequent wealth.
lie received it but as loca, and that
debt dcvolvcd on me. True, you dis
Claimed it, bot it was yet uncancellcd.
Reluctant to offend you, l delayed its
discharge, though the amount was
long since appropriated in my imasin-
alton for that purpose. 1t has not,
however, lain idle. Tne profits ofthe
house in which, some years ago, be-
came a partner, have been considera.
bic. Your little capital has acquired
its share, and its amount has this day
redeemed your forfeited estate. BY a
mere accident had seen it advertised
and lost no time in Fastening hither.
And now" he added, taking the hand
Of Mr.. Courtney with radiant smile,
twill you not welcome your Alvah Ia
your home? It's long since you gave
me n check On your friendship.
have come to claim il, and surely you
can no longer refuse the title Of my
bcneiactor, when from your bounty
have derived not merely wealth, but
the unutterable pleasure Of this mo-
meat" Mr.. Courtney wept. The
thoughtlcss "man Of the world wcpt
at the sacred triumph Of virtue.
Alvah himself was overcome with the
scene, and paced the floor in silence.
A portrait oflsabelhung directly oppo-
site him and it now caught his eye.
Starting back with amazement, he ga
zed at it as at lovely phantom. 1t
looked, indeed, like thing oflifc-the
blue eye seemed to beam with express
sion through its long dark lnshes, and
there was surely breath OH the deep
red lip. Just so the auburn hair ;. as
parted on her white forehead when he
last saw ber-just so its shining ring
let's strayed over her snowy neck.
''Tcll me-" he at length exclaimed,
turning to Mr.. Courtney, "Who is
the original Of this ricture?" Surpri-
zed at the agitation Of bis manner, Mr..
Courtney replied, slave you never
seen herr" "Seen her! o yes her mn
age has been long, long engraved OH
my heart; but Of her name i am yet
ignorant" "Her name is Courtney"
said the astoDishcd father. ssShe is
my only child.'-aGracious Heaven
exclaimed Aiyah, 'swnat new excite
ment awaits me ?"-"May fyDtn< -
cause ofthis emotion, Alvah?
il what manner have you KIN i!
beloved lsabcla?" Alvah gave Ulld
and passionate description Of their
carly and limited acquaintance; and
the long concealed attachment Of his
daughter was at once revealed to the
he art Of MIR. Courtney. "Te!I me,'
he said, taking the throbbing hand Of
his young friend, "tell me, Alvah, in
sacred faith, il this imperfect knowl-
edge ofmy child has awakened SEN
timent Of tcnlerness?" Alyah flung
himself into his arms. "Ah, sir, have
! not cherished her memory through
the long season Of utter hopeiessness!
Has not my spirit turned from all the
al'ur, nents OF the world, to commune
with the recollection Of her virtues?"
Mr.. Courtney left the room in silence
and returned with the trembling Isa-
bella. I'VE are worthy Of each other"
he said, and joining their hands, he In
vokcd the blessing Of Heaven on the
dearest objects Of his heart. lie then
left them to pour out his gratitude TO
Him who had thus redeemed the ever
lasting promise.--SCnst thy bread upon
the srofess, for thou shalt find it after
many days"
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