Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1839-05-07

bursting INTO Hood OF irTepreSslble tears,
rushed out 81 the room.
Il was two weeks more before he could /
set up even for short time. He had al. |
ready acquainted them with his name and
residence, but they had no curiosity to
learn any thing further, and forbid his
giving his story until he became stronger.
His name was Charles Wilson, and his
parental home, Boston. A few DAYS aft.
forwards, when Mr.. Dayiswas absent from
home, and Lucy engaged about her house.
hold affairs, Wilson saw at the heado his
bed, his pack, and recollecting something
that he wanted, opened it. The first thing
he saw was the identical pocket book
whose loss had excited so many bitter re-
grets. He recollected having placed i
therethc morning before hercached Brent's
Prairie, but in the confusion of the moment
that circumstance was forgotten. He ex.
ahmed it and found every thing as he
left it.
This discovery nearly restored HIM to
health, but he resolved at present to con.
fine the secret to his own bosom. 1t was
gratifying to him to witness the entire con-
fidence they reposcd In the honor and in
tegrity of stranger, and the pleasure
with which they bestowed favors upon one
whom they supposed could make no re-
turn but thanks.
A few days after Mr. Davis left home 10
go to a neighboring village, expecting to
be back the same day, but night came, and
he did not return. So unusual was his
absence that Lucy passed a sleepless night.
In the morning she watched hour after
hour for his coming, and when sunset ap-
preached, and he was sill absent, terrified
at his long and unusual stay, she was set.
ting out TO procure a neighbor to go in
search of him, when her father hove in
sight. She ran to meet him and was be-
slowing upon him a thousand endearing
expressions of affection, when his haggard
voc begone countenance startled her.
lie entered, uttered not a word, but
seated himself in gloomy silence. 1t was
in vain that Lucy attempted TO cheer him.
After long pause, during which pow
erful struggle was going on in his feelings,
he arose, took his daughters hand and led
her into the room where Wilson was seat
ed, {" you shall know all" said he, 81 am
ruined; am beggar. In few days
must leave this house and this farm,
which had thought my own" He pro-
ceeded to state that few days previous,
Crosby, in a moment Of ungovernnbe
malice, TAINTED him with being d beggar
and told him he was now in his power.
and he would crush him under his feet
When Mr.. Davis smiled at what he regar.
ded only as an important threat. Crosby, to
convince him, told him that the patent o.
his farm was forged one, and that he
Crosby, knew the real owner of the land
had written TO purchase it--and expected
deed in few days, Davis Immediately
went LONE for his patent, and during his
long absence had visited the land office =
: Crosby was right. The patent beyond all
doubt was forged one, and the claim Of
Davis to the farm not worth farthing.
1t may be proper to observe that coun.
terfeiting soldiers patents was regular
BUSH ess in some of the eastern cities, and
hundreds had been duped.
1t is not for myself, said the old man
that / grieve at this misfortune. ] am ad
vanced in life, and it matters not how OF
where | pass the remaining days of my ex
isience. have home beyond the stars
where your mother has gone before me
and where | would have long since joined
her, had mot lived to protect her child
my own, my affectionate Lucy. The
! weeping girl flung her arms around thC
neck of her father, and poured her tears
upon his bosom. We can be happy still
! : said she, for am young and can supper
US both.
A new scene followed in which anothe
individual was principal actor. ! shal
leave the reader to form his opinion of il
! and barely remark that at the close the oil
man took the hand of Lucy and youn,
] Wilson, and joining them together said
; my children, cheerfully consent to you
union,-though poor, with a good con
: science you can be happy. know Charles
that you will be kind to my Lucy, for fey
nights ago, when you thought no human
ear could hear you, heard you ferventl
3 implore the blessing Of Heaven upon m
gray hairs and that God would reward m
7 child for all her kindness to YOU. Takin
down his family bible the venerable oil
man added, it is season of affection, bt
VIC are not forsaken, let us look for suppol
{ 10 Him who has promised 10 sustain US
J, He opened the book and read, Althong
2 the fig tree shall not blossom. neither sha
E fruit ba III the vine the labors Of the fie'
7 shall Weld no meat the aocks shall b
!. cut off from the fold, and there shall be 2
8 herd in the stall, yet viii rejoice II q
2 Lord viii Joy IN the God Of NY saliva
ton.
Charles and Lucy knelt beside the yer
s. cradle old man, and while be prayed the
8 wepf fears Of grateful emotlon.
Ii was asleepless, but lloE unhappy nigi
= 10 the three inhabitants 81 the neat an
8 cheerful dwelling ley were about e eay
: and 90 they knew not where y "
] then that young Wilson learnt tfe req ga
3 ue 81 money by means q i Re con
9 give shelter is those who bad kindly Z
q ceged him when every Other doof -
3 closed upon hiln
3 IInioht lone e thought q The forge
s patent. There Were few lxofss loops
g 81 Mr. Davis whie lie could not dlsnl
from us mind thai c.ros By bad written
he real owner 81 he land and opialns
Tie promise of deed
nov lime foI The eades g Decon
mofe folly aca with the history
sf a young Stranger
f7;s fffoe Eh6 as TVienns senior Vi