The Illinois free trader and LaSalle County commercial advertiser. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1841-1843, 1843-05-26

add my little strength to that which is now
opposing British tyranny"
"Oh! Frederick, do not do not throw
yourself away" said Mary, the tears
rollisg down her cheeks as she thought
of him presenting himself before the muir.
derous muskets Of the British army.
"But what have | to live for! |, Z
poor foundling, without a single relation
without friend in the world my birth
uncertain, perhaps dishonorable; who
cares for mc!"
Oh! Frederick, care for you; you
have me to live for, though | am of bu
little consequence. Blu, Frederick you
have many friends who respect and es.
TEEN you and they arc true friends, moi
won by prosperity and riches, but by
your own worth. And" added the sweet
girl, raising her fearful eyes to his, and
speaking with al earnestness not to be
mistaken, something tells my heart you
are not Of dishonorable birth; that letter
could not have been meant to deceive.
No, no, no! Frederick, cannot believe
il. Yet were it ten times so, what is that
to me! could love you none the less ;
what is birth in the eyes Of the hcnora-
bic ?"
MARY" said he, sitting down and Ia
king her hand, for her words were as
balm to his sPirit-"you have taught me
a lesson | shall never forget have in
deed much to live for while possess
your affections. And trust that what
ever my birth may be, shall never COM
nit an act TO make me unworthy of that
affection. But must leave you. A
short time will decide what am to do :"
and lmprinting kiss upon her lips, he
babe her good night, and returned to his
boarding house.
The next morning he awoke, as it were,
a changed man. The fit of melancholy,
TO which he was subject the day before,
had passed off, and hope, ever ready to
take the highest place in the heart of man,
resumed her sway, and he felt satisfied
with the assurance, that one faithful heart
beat for him alone. 1t was late in the
afternoon of this day that the lady, men
TONED IN the commencement of this story,
entered the store ana requested him to
CALL as we nave described.
"What can be the meaning of this ?"
sad he 10 himself as he re-entered the
store. 81 have never seen that lady be-
IoFe' To my knowledge yet she knew
me- ana showed such emotion when told
my name was wilson. Had not long
since given "p me idea OF finding out my
parents | should certainly suppose this
person had some connection with them.
however as no one observed her but my
sell VIII say nothing but 60 there and
solve me question myself.
though he dld not suppose this had
any 'hmg to do with his birth or paren-
lage' he could not wholly drive the idea
from ms mnd and when eight O'Clock
came II louna nun upon the steps OF the
mouse appointed broalhIess with the haste
WIN "h!ch his lmPaIlcnce had urged him
onward
Alter stopping moment to collect
l'Imsell' he rang the bell, The door was
immediately opened by servant who,
without giving him time to say word,
ushefed nm INTO parton richly furnish
ca IN the style OF the day. Seating him
sell on sofa he remained in eager ex-
Pec'a''on tor ten minutes when the door
opened and The lady he had before seen
entered the room. She seated herself
near nm, and covering her face with her
handkerchief, remained some moments