Democratic standard. [volume] (Georgetown, Brown County, Ohio) 1837-1850, 1842-04-19

wiahd TO see her Immediately.
"Ah, sir, it would be but dismal sight
replied She," for the lady is in high fe-
YER, and.wOuld not know her own mother,
for she takes me for gipsy; she calls me
Liz Looney. The doctor thinks her dis
ease is owing to grief, or mental excite
ment, | think he calls it, and says she
must be kept very quiet and see no COM
pany; but as you are the gentleman who
brought her here,L suppose you must look
at her," '' ~
Il should like to-" he replied, and she
conducted him into the youthful sufferers
apartment. She was singing snatches Of
one Of those sweet and melancholy songs
which bad so often thrilled with rapture
an admirine audience, and her dark ewes
which had lost their beaming sweetness,
rOved fIom object to object with that wild
restlessness peculiar 10 insanity. Her
cheeks were deeply tinged with the fe.
yer flush, aud many tress Of her rich
brown hair had strayed from beneath the
cap by which the landlady had sought to
keep it in its piece, mingling with the
folds ofthe snowy but crunpled sheets.
AS sir Philip gazed upon her in silence,
he fully realized the cruel and selfish part
which he had acted.
We will not trace the progress of the
disease which would at one time assume
favorable aspect only to be succeeded
by symptoms the most alarming. In 4
few days Lady Katharine who was able
perform the journey froM!London,was the
first, as she sat by the patients bedside,
TO mark the quiet dawn of re-
turning reason. She continued the affec-
liouate ministry, without revealing her
name, dntil Ophelia could sit in her chair
hours at time, and even walk about the
room.
One day as they we're sitting together,
Ophelia said hesitatlngly, 'Do you know
madam, whether Sir Philip Hathaway or
any other person has inquired for me
since have been sick?
oh yes, Sir Philip and his wife have
both been here. Mr.. Belmont was inn
mediaiely informed of your situation, who
has related all he knows Of your history,
having obtained leave of certain Liz
LoOny, who has likewise impaired infor-
nation which | hope will prove gratifying
to you.'
A slight blush Fitted across OpheIia's
cheek as she heard the name of Liz Loo
ney, but she Immediately said, E'Why
should | feel ashamed at having once be-
lOnged to band Of Gipsies? young as
was, | felt above participating in their
views.'
'Were you taught to believe that you
we're one of their race5'
sAt first / was; but one day a brother
of the woman who had the care of me,
and had often shielded me from her viol
ence tOldme that my parents were wealthy
and of high rank, though lie was unable
10 tell me their names. | mentioned this
to Liz, and she did not deny it, but said
they had adopted child in my room and
would spurn me from the door as an inn
postor.'
'Oh non said Lady Katharine passion
ately, forgetting in the excitement Of the
moment her resolution to act with discre-
tion-'their arms as well as their doors
would have been open TO receive you.-
| am your mother
And am your father said Sir Philip,
who moment before, ,unperceived had en-
tered the apartment, who hoFes by his
future care and tenderness to effance the
ofthe cruelty received at
bis hands,
A radiant smile for moment lit up
The beautiful features OF the restored
daughter, and then in the fllness of her
heart she buried her face in her hands
and wept.
sThere is one more,' said Sir Philip,
aftel few moments silence, who should
moi be excluded from participation Of
our happiness-our adopted son is be-
low, and | will call him unless am for
bidden.'
As no objection was offered, he LEFT
he chamber and In a short time returned
with Arthur, whose countenance indieat.
sd that he was not tne least nappy OF
be party.
81 shall iOrbear disinheriting you, Ar
hur, only on one condition., said Sir
Philip, as he rose TO leave the room.
"And what is thats said Arthur grave
=.
you must bind youFselfto receive with
he estate, the concumhrAnce 0fmV
laughter: but as il is rather weighty
i will leave you, with the
assistance Of Lady Katharine, to settle It
1 between yOu..'
Two years afterwards, a youthful pair
Who had been a few months welded, stsOd
ooether beneath the broad spreading
,ouabs Of an oak. The glossy folisge,
now and then slightly rustled BY the pass-
ne breeze, was enrichend by the golden
Ulster ofthe setting sun.
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