Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1834-08-09
THE RECONCILIATION.

"Well, | think it's likely: but don't tease me
any more. Your brother has married poor
girl, one whom | forbid him to marry, ana
won't forgive him ifvthey all starve together.
This speech was addressed to lovely Sri
scarcely eighteen; beautiful as the my that
hides itself beneath the dark waters; sne was
parting the silvery locks on her fathers nign,
handsome forehead, of which her own was a
miniature, and pleading the cause of her DEM
ouent brother who had married in oppostloh
to her fathers will, and had consequently oeeh
disinherited. Mr.. Wheatly was rich old gen
tleman. a resident of Boston. He was a lat,
good-natured old fellow, somewhat gwen 10
mirth and wine, and sat in his arm cnalT iroi,i
morning until night, smoking his pipe ana Teau-
ing the newspapers. Sometimes d s,o,y V eun5 ,
own exploits in our revolutionary battles hiled
no passing hour. He had two children, the
disobedient son and the beautiful glrl before
spoken of. The fond girl went on pleading
{" Dear father, do forgive him; you don't know
what beautiful girl he has married, ana 49,
81 think it's likely" said the old man" but
don't teaze me, and open the door little, this
plaguy room smokes SO"
YELL" continued Ellen, I" wont you just see
her now, she IS so Sood-and the little poy' Tic
looks so innocent"
That did you say2" interrupted the father,
boy! have l grand child? Why, Ellen, |
never knew that before! but think IFS likely
Well, now give me my chocolate, and then go
to your music lesson"
Ellen left him. The old mans heart began
to relent
Well" he went on, "Charles was always a
good boy, little wild or so at College, but IN
dulged him; and he was always good to his Ia
ther, for all; but he disobeyed me by marrying
this poor girl; yet, as my old friend and fellow
soldier Tom Bonner used to say, we must for.
give. Poor Tom! | would give all the Old
shoes have got, to know whatever became oil
him. If could but find him or one of his chill
dren Heaven grant they are not suffering!
This plaguy smoky room, how my eyes water!
If did but know who this girl was, that my
Charles had married; but never inquired her
name. III find out, and"
81 think it's likely" said the old man.
Ellen led into the room beautiful boy about
two years old. His curly hair and rosy cheeks
could not but make one love him.
Uho is that?" said the old man, wiping his
eyes.
"That? that is Charles's boy" said Ellen
throwing one of her arms round the ola mans
neck, while with the other she placed the chlo
on his knee. The child looked tenderly up IN
to his face, and sped out
Grandpa, what makes you cry so7"
The old man clasped the child to his bosom
and kissed him again and again. After III:
emotion had little subsidized, he babe the chile
tell his name.
"Thomas Bonner Wheatly," said the boy, g.
am named after grand pa"
"What do hear2" said the old man, Tho
mas Bonner your grand father?"
Yes" lipaed the boy, and he lives with mi
at -"
{" Get me nv cane,n said the old man, ane
" come Ellen--be quick, child"
They started OF ut qnch pace. which soor
brought them TO the poor .hough he t lodging
of his son. There be beied MS old friend, Tho
mas Bonner, seated in one corner, weaving oas
ketS, while his swathed limbs showed how una
BILE he was to perform the task. His lovei.
daughter, the wife of Charles, was preparing
their frugal meal, ADD Charles was out seeking
employment to support his needy family.
dts all my fault" soobed the old man as n
embraced his friend who was petrlfied Wit
amaZement.
"Come," said Mr.. Wheatley, "come all o
YOU home with me, We will all live together
there is plenty of room in my house for US ALL
BY this time Charles had come. He aske'
his fathers forgiveness, which was freely given
and Ellen was almost mad with JOY.
go, how happy We shall be" she exclaimed
sand father will love our little Thomas so, AM
he will be your pet, won't he father"
"Aye," said the old man, 81 think it's yer.
likely"