The Yazoo City Whig and political register. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 183?-1840, 1839-07-19

and the stranger bid ii Of. MI. Courtney
was still the occupant, the new proprietor
called on him Immediately. Isabel bad al
that time left her father far some domestic
call; and the unfortunate man was musing
on their immediate expulsion from the pre-
sent residence, when Alyah Hamilton stood
before him. ssWeicome, most welcome "a
my heart, dearest Alyah,H he exclaimed, ~
can no longer welcome you TO my home.
You have come but TO witness my removal
from oil that was once mine. ] am here ON.
" on sufterence. Tomorrow may have
no shelter for ms head.n aNot SO, cried
Alyah, YOU have shelter yourpEessnt home
is still yours, and no earthly power can ex-
pei you from it ~ "lYhat mean YOUR said
the GREATNESS Courtney. "Fou. teen years
since" he replied, Hyou presented my father
sum which then preserved him from want
aud secured me subsequent wealth. He re-
ceived it but as as loan, and thatdebt de-
volved on me. True, you disclaim it, but
Il is yet uncancelled. Reluctant to offend
you, delayed its payment, though the a.
mount was long since appropriated in my
Imagination for that purpose Ii has not,
however, laid idle. The profits Of Che house
in which some years ago became partner
have been considerable. Your little capital
has acquired its share, and its amount 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, evil you NOT
welcome your Alvah to your hOme2 II is
long since you gave me a check on your
friendship. / have come to claim il, and
surely you cannot longer refuse the tide Of
my benefactor, when from your bounty
have derived not only wealth, bat the unut-
terable pleasure of this moments Mr.. Court
ney wept The thoughtIess Hman Of the
worlds wept at the sacred triumph Of vr-
tue. AlVah himself was overcome with the
scene, and paced the floor in silence. A
portraito Of Isabel hung directly opposite him,
and il caught his eye; starting back with
amazement. he gazed upon this thing oflife
the blue eye seemed to beam with OK.
preston through MS long dark lashes, and
there was surely breath on the deep red
lip. Just so the auburn hair was parted on
her white forehead when he last saw her
just SO the shining ringlsts strayed over her
snowy neck. "Tell me, = he at length ex-
claimed, turning to Mr.. Courtney, pwlo is
the original Of that pictureg'' Surprised at
the agitation Of ilis manner, Mr. Courtney
repied--t.H Have you eycrseen sseF
herl 0 yesl her image has been lone, enc
graved on my heart-5ut other name am
yet ignorant" Her name is Courtney
said the astonished father; "she is my only
child.D "Gracious HeaVeng' exclaimed
Alvah, "what new excitement awaits life z,
tslMay ask the cause Of this emotion, Al
vahg How, or in what manner have you
known my beloved Isabel2' Alvah gave a
wild and passionate description Of their ear.
~ and limited acquaintance; and the long
concealed attachment Of his daughter was at
once revealed to the heart Of Mr. Courtney.
Tell me- he said, taking the throbbing
hand ofhis friend; sstell me, Alvah, in Sc.
cret faith, ifthis imperfect knowledge Of my
child has awakened sentiment Of tender
ness9' AlRah flung himself into his arms.
"Ah, sir, have ] not cherished her memory
through the long season Of hopelessness9
Has not my spirit turned from the aIlure-
ment of the world, to commune with the
recollectisn of her Yirtues9n Mr.. Courtney
left the room in silence and returned with
trembling Isabel. eye are WORTHY Of each
other. he said and joining their hands, he
invoked the blessing Of Heaven on the dea-
rest objects Of his heart He then left them
70 pour out his gratitude to Him who had
thus redeemed their promise-"C Cast thg
bread spOR the sOuters for thou shall fad
i after many days