The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1844-04-12

by-Scene going on. winch we must not
conceal from our readers, especially as
il had reference To The issue of our tale.
Job Woodcll. when he parted from his
daughter. struck across the clover. fields
towards the Admiral but instead of en-.
lering, as was his iimc-ou,-of-mind GUS
tom, he turned aside, and sprnging
down the rocks, sat some time gazing
,houghlfully upon the great eXpanse of
ocean that lay spread before hun. On
his left. frowning over the cliffs. rose the
roof of The old Admiral, eniring him To
his folly but the sweet. pleading. fearful
face of his loved May. would steal into
his heart. and paralyzc ,be power of the
temp,er, in a manner that surprized even
the poor victim himself.
i told May would soon return
said he, but if 60 there. Ned Wat
kins. and Whole gang IF Ioafers will be-
set me, and drive all lhongh,s Of home
out Of my head. So will keep out Of
their sight, and for once fulfil my prom
ise.'
job reached his house just after Harry
and May had entered ii, and hearing
their voices as he came up toward the
poarch where they were sitting, he stop.
ped in from, OF window that opened al,
HE side Of the poarch. and gazng through
il, could not only distinctly hear the Ian.
guage, but could also see the faces Of the
young lovers. The mention of his own
name kept his feet rivilcd to the sp",.--
Their conversation has been detailed.
and its effect upon Job, in his present
mood, may well be surmised. At frs,
the hot blood rushed in torrents to his
brain and face. and the deep disgust he
fel, for his foley was pictured IN every
lineamcnt of his face aud counlenance.
l;ut when he saw May in tears. when
he heard her sweet, tremulous voice pro-
nouncing the doom of llarry's fundest
hopes, and all for his sake. who had so
cruelty wronged and disgraced her, he
rung his hands in agony. and unable
to suppress his feelings, hurried cautious
" through the back entrance of the house.
and shu, himself up in his chamber.
A sad day was it for May Woodell. az
ter Harry retired. Her garden had lost
its interest. Even the iavori.e pansies
only made her weep when she looked on
them. She prepared dinner fnr her
father. however. and strose by an increas-
ing devotion to his wants, to forget her
sorrow(ul thoughts. But the day wore
on. and job did no, appear. The dinner
was removed un,asteJ.
"Poor father !" said May. IL told him
had scarce money enough, to buy us a
dinner; fear he has denied himself. oul
of consideration for me-" And she rifd
to believe this n true solution to his delay,
though experience had taught her that his
neglect of meals was usually occasioned
nv worse than ordinary dcbauch. How
different would have been her feelings.
had she known that her errng parcn, was
al this moment in his own chamber, over
whelmed with anguish and remorsc I!
How quickly would she have forgotten
every lho't u! self, aud hastened to pour
into his ear assurances ot her forgiveness
and love! All, it was better for him.
May. that thy tender mcrces were IA while
withheld.
81 do think father will return to tea"
thought May and she FASTENED 10 pre-
pare dish for him which she knew he
very much liked. and which she had some
personal sacrifice To procure.-'rhose on.
" who have but one object to care for.
one being to smile on their tolls. one
friend TO whom their existence seems a
peculiar blessing. can alone understand
how every thought and feeling becomes
a servilor at one shrine.
Job, meantime, hearing her light step
abou, the house. rose from the he'd where
he had lhrnwn himself. ba,hed his face in
the basin of cool water ,ha, Mays hand
kept constantly supplied in his chamber.
brushed his hair, and putting on his hat.
stole cautiously down into The yard, and
he,ook hmselC ,o.May's bed of pansies
and carnations. Here she esped. and
ran out To NEE, him. Her frs, glance
relieved and glad,lencd her heart. She
held out her hand 10 greet him.
GLOW long have you been away. pa.
pa and how glad am to see you home
To teal" she said, looking into his face
with smile tina. told him how happy and
grateful she Eel. 10 NEE, him in a ration.
J al mood once more.
As they sat together a, the ,ea-,able,
chatting in socisble and ai1ec,ionaie
way, 0f the thousand little interests dear
to father and child, even though one
! alas is but such in name, May fel, not q
J solitary trace of her morning sorrow. Il