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

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| village, Their path intercepted, and he was
already before her. He bowed, and both
were for some moments silent He at
llenghth said, III VOICE 0f suppresent emo
Ition-tI'h e causes which have brought me
hither, are Terminated III the grave Ileave
this place Tomorrow. SUITE. me then, Miss
even at this moment Of sorrow, to thank you
for the interest YOU have evinced in the snf-
ferings ofany departed father-for the sooth-
ling attentions you, have paid him. If the
lcup Of affection is ever yours, may some
fspfrit gentle as your own, temper its bitter
ness some being, bright and lovely as your
self, hover round pillow" Isabel could not
reply. Her party had now halted, and as
Eshe reloined them, the young stranger utter
led a stided farewell, and striking into ano-
Their path, disappeared. On her return;
the subdued Isabel was pressed to the bosom
of her father. IL any thing at this moment
could have given her pleasure, il was his
arrival, as she painted to leave spot that
was now to her, utterly devoid Of interest.
! The light adieus of ceremony were easily
concluded, and early the following morning
'[she was equipped for departure.
+ AS her father handed her into the carriage
4 he stopped to speak with an acquaintance,
while young man, who was passing at that
moment, suddenly paused and clasping his
hand, exclaimed, "Mr. Courtney, my bene-
factor!n 81 do not understand YOU, sir, -
said the astonished Courtney, 81 know no
one who can give me so fattering tttle.''
"Ahi' said the young man, whose counter
ance and voice was but too familiar to the
trempling Isabel, Sam so changed9I am
Aivah Hamilton, the soldiers SON, whom,
lseven years ago you rescued from extreme
lpoVerty," Mr.. Courtney pressed his hand
with emotion. ttYou mean my young friend,
i the scornful boy whom would have rescued
but for this intolerable pride.o "Oh, sir,
evasion is unavailing. We could not mis-
take the hand that relieved US. Have you
not some interest in hearing-will you not
suffer me to tell You what has been the fruits
of your bounty9" 81 shall gladly listen to
aught in which you are concerned said Mr..
Courtney. Alvah proceeded: HTwo days
after you left me, my poor father was relnoy-
cd to more comfortable shelter, and / was
entered at school. I could yet attend To-
personal wants ofny father, and melted TO
exertion by every claim Of gratitude and du-
ty, could not but progress in my studies.
! was soon ready pensman and aecompe-
tant, and year afterwards was received IN
to wealthy mercantile hogse as an under
clerk. Ny wages enabled me to make I'M
mediate provision for my father, and they
were yearly augmented. And now" he
added, in subdued tone, sssince he is at
length called to receive far higher wealth
than that of earth, my first exertions
shall be to discharge the pecuniary part of
that obligation which has SO greatly in
fuenced my present destiny.o "The obli-
CATION which you speak Of, 2 said Mr.. Court
ney does not exist. An ample equivalent
was at once received in the pleasure Of as
sisting indignant virtue. Do not then
wound me again By 50 unjust an allusion-
but tell me is your father no more rs Alvah
briefly sketched the late events, and Mr..
Courtney now shook him warmly BY the hand.
sFareWell, dear Alvah, My carriage has
been sometime waiting, believe me Ireioice
in your prosperity, and may always command
my friendship AlVah looked wishfully
after him as he departed, but the form OIL
Isabel was not visible. She had shrunk |
backinto the carriage at his approach, and
had thus escaped observation For her
father was too much excited to notice the
agitation ofhis child, she now heard q dis !
cTiption ofhis first knoWlege Of AlYah Ham /
ilton. She made no comments-but every
word was treasured up in her heart, and
though years passed away without single
event to recall his memory, every vision Of
her fancy, every idea Of moral excellence 10
the imaginatioH Of Isabel was identified
with his image. This imperishable attach
ment, however, partook Of the high tone Of
her mind. It was deep and sacred prin-
ciple, hidden ia the recesses Of her heart.
and leaving no trace on the service Of herl
character.
Isabel was too lovely to remain unsought,
and Mr.. Courtney was astonished atherde-
cided rejection Of repeated and splendid
offers. He expostulated, he entreated, he
taxed her with peWerseness. She depre- /
ciated his anger with scraphiC genlleness. i
She anticipated bis every other wish, but
her frnHess remained mistaken. His at
Eention was apparently turned Is objects Of
ret deeper anxiety. His love of pleasure,
his boundless expenditures, his reck lessness y
# gain, had gradually wasted an estate, b
which though sufficient for all the chasieT y
'legancies Of life, was Inadequate % the (
uppoft Of prodigality. He now stood on q
he verge Of ruin. and those who bad shared
is substance looked coldly and calmly on
is wreck, while Tie unhappy Courtney dri- E
en- almost to madness, could scarcely bel "
ieFe the pergitY Of the world he bud hither- II
B implicitly trusted. He was not however,
Without comforter Af this hour of trial u
he virtues of bis child became more fully :.
eveloped, IS the gem CLEANS brightest
Trough the shades of datlSness Her at
sction deepening IN The intensity as its OBJ B
scf was deserted 81 others hel lorliIude, s,
81 cheer E1lness nov came oVel hls sch0Tct- n
d land Withersd heart With balny inansnca
heir family seat was q be publicly sold
81 tie fearful dag arrived While 4 asl II