Sentinel of the valley. [volume] (Woodstock, Va) 1841-1848, 1844-01-04

dispensable TO me-
TO what extent did you intend offer
ing him an INTEREST," asked Uncle Peter
To the extent Of about one-sixth.'
'If the requisite capital were supple
would you make him an exqual partner:
| 'That question am DOT prepared t
answer Mr. Austin replied.
Can you answer it in weeks
yes
VERY well. will wait week to hea
from you. At the end of that period
would like decisive answer. II in til,
affirmative, accompanied with a state
ment of the amount of capital required
! One day, about two weeks from tina
time, lady called in to see slrs Mel
rose.
SO you've got some new neishbors,
the visitor said, after little chit-chat or
the weather, the opera and other matters.
yes. But I've not vet learned then
names. | wonder who they ares'
Then you don't know?'
Not yet. They moved in only YES
terday. and l have not learned their
names.'
'It's one of our old friends restored to
u.s.
.Who?'
'Mrs Merlin
MOP The color mounting instantly
the cheek and forehead of the speaker.
sit is, though. Why havn't you heard
the news?'
'What news?'
why that her queer old Uncle Peter
is really as rich as Jew, and has given
her fifty thousand dollars all in gold.'
Impossible =
'It's true as you are alive. About an
hour ago went by the store where her
husband has been clerk for several wears
past, and there is new sign up--sAus-
TIN ann MERLIN My husband told me
several days ago that Mr. Merlin had be-
come an equal partner in the business,
and that he was in as fair way as any
man in the city to make splendid for
tune in few years.
'You really astonish me!' calculated
Mrs Melrose, breathing heavily. Il can
hardly believe it, And it's all really so?'
% yes. Not doubt of it. There's
Mrs Merlin at her window now. Do
you see her?'
'Yes-it's her sure enough! Well, for
one, can say, that | heartily rejoice at
her good fortune. If any one deserves it
she does. | always liked her. She was
a sweet tempered, lovely woman. But
who would have thought that singular old
man, her uncle, could have been worth q
dollar? Pm sure | never dreamed of
such thing. AS rich as a Jew you say?
Strange! But it was his humor, sup
pose, and every man must be INDUCED
IN his humor. Some people couldn't bear
him; shut | always liked him we'll enough
'Will you call upon Mrs Merlin?' as
ked the visitor.
'Oh certainly. Not call on an old
friend like her? That would never do.
AS | have just said, she was always a
particular friend of mine.'
While this conversation was going on,
Uncle Peter sat upon one of the sofas in
Cecilia's handsomely attired parlors, his
neice upon one side and her youngest
child upon the other.
This, my dear Cecilia the old man
said, his voice trembling as he spoke.
is the happlest day of my life. l have
for years looked eagerly forward to this
period. TO the time when you would
become d woman indeed. When you
should, in fact--'
Have completed your educationn-
Mrs Merlin said, smiling through her
bright tear drops, as she leaned her head
over upon the old mans shoulder, and
looked him in the face.
Yes. That is just what l wished to
say. And yet. not exactly that either.
For not yet, my dear child, have you
completed your education. You have
still much to learn. A wise man or a
wise woman, never ceases to learn. The
more they know the more they find to
learn. knowledge is inexhaustible. -
But you have gained something solid
| There is now strength and internal wealth
ard power, as well as external harmony
and beauty. AS we'll in the domestic as
IN the social circle, you are now at home
"hu III Tue idtter you Will shine. L trust
brighter star than ever-a star guiding
to truth and virtue, not Turing to desc.
| late coast
! Dear, Unclei Do not talk 500 Cecilia
SAID, looking into his face seriously. i
am still but weak and foolish child
more inclined to shrink away into the
peaceful seclusion from which your gen.
erous love has taken me, than to claim
that position in society you seem so &c
sirous to have me occupy
You must not, you cannot shrink
back Uncle Peter replied. Society has
claim upon you. and you must pay that
clam. There are women who ought to
lmmure themselves-the world would be
the better for their absence from social
lie; but there are others, and you are
one OF them. who cannot do so, aud be
innocent. Your influence is needed
The truth you have is required to OPP.
pose and counterfeit the false notions Of