Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1841-11-06


Isabel comprehended the melancholy scene.
The party proceed, and ere their return,
the surrounding landscape was flooded with
the silver light of the full moon.
The feelings of Isabel were rendered yet
more intense by the solemning influence of
the hour, and almost unable to proceed she
leaned on the arm of her friend, whose
health was yet but imperfectly restored,
and fell behind her gayer companions
Again her eye was turned towards the last
asylum of humanity-the solitary mourner
had left the spot, and with a faltering step
was slowly returning to the village. Their
paths intersected, and he was already be-
fore her. He bowed, and both were some
moments silent. He at length said. in
voice of suppressed cmotion-'The cause
that brought me hithcr, is now terminated
in the grave. | leave this place tomorrow.
Permit me then, Miss, even at this moment
of sorrow, to thank you for the interest you
have evinced in the sufferings of my de-
parted father, for the soothing attention
you have paid him. If the cupof affection
is ever yours, may some spirit gentle as
your own, temper your bitterness; some
being bright and lovely as yourself, hover
around your pillow
Isabel could not reply; her party now
halted, and she rejoined them.
The young stranger uttered stifled fare
well, and striking into another path, dis
appeared
On her return, the subdued Isabel was
pressed to the bosom of her father. If
any thing at this moment could have given
her pleasure, it was his arrival, as she was
anxious to leave spot that was now utter
" 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 car
riage, he stopped to speak to an acquain-
lance, while young man, who was pas
sing at the moment, suddenly paused, and
clasping his hands, eXclaimed-'Mr. Court
ney, my benefactor.
i do not understand YOU sir said the
astonishcd Courtney. i know Of no one
who can give me so tlattering title
All said the young man, whose coun-
tcnance and voice We're but too familiar to
the trembling Isabel. Il am then so changed,
| am Alvah Hamilton, the soldiers son,
whom seven years ago you rescued from
poverty
Mr.. Courtney pressed his hand with emo
ton.
You mean would have rescued but for
his intolerablc pride
'Ah, sir evasion is unnecessary. We
could not mistake the hand that relieved
US. Have YOU then no interest in hearing
will you not suffer me to tell YOU what
I h., "A, nf l,,,,,+1-H
Il shall gladly listen to aught in which
you are concerned said Mr.. Courtney.
Two days after you left us. my father
was moved to a comfortable dwelling and
| was entered at school. could vet at
tend to the personal wants of my father;
and melted to exertion by every claim of
gratitude and duty, could but progress in
my studies. ! was soon a ready peaman
and accountants; and a year afterwards
was received into a wealthy mercantile
house as clerk. My wages enabled me to
make immediate provision for my father,
and they were year, y augmented. And
now, he added, in subdued tone, since he
is called to receive far higher wealth than
that of earth. my first eXertion will be to
to discharge the pecuniary part Of my OBJ
HHullOU, WulCll lldS So SlCdllN lllHucllCcl
my present destiny.
The obligation you speak Of does not
exist said Mr.. Courtney. An ample
equivalent was at once received in the
pleasure of assisting INDECENT virtue. Do
not, then, wound my feelings by so unjust
an alluson, but tell me, is your venerable
father no moreP
Alvah briefly sketched the late events.
and Mr.. Courtney now shook him warmly
by the hand.
Farewell, dear Alvah, my carriage has
been sometime waiting; believe me that
rejoice in your prosperity, and remember
that you may always command my friend
ship
Alvah looked wishlulIy after him as he
Departed; but the form of Isabel was not
visible She had shrunk back in the car
riagc at his approach, and had thus esca
ped observation. From her father, who
was himself too much excited to notice
the agitation of his child. she heard dcs-
criplon of his first knowledge Of Alval
Hamilton. She made no comments, but ev
cry word was treasured up in her heart
and though years passed away without ;
single event to recall his memory, every Wis
ion of her fancy, every idea of moral ex
cellcnce, in the imagination Of Isabel, wa
identified with his image. This imperisha
BILE attachment, however, partook of thu
high tone of her mind. 1t was deep anl
sacred principle-hdden in the recesses o