Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1845-01-24

repented, could tears and regrets have restored his
lost wealth.
1t was not more than year after Skinhint lost
his property that his house and furniture were adj
vertised for sale. His situation was a beautiful |
one, and on that account numbers of our rich men
were anxious to purchase it.
The aucloneer commenced with the lurniturS5}
which took the whole of one day to sell, after
which he gave notice that on the morrow at ten
O'Clock the house would be offered for sale.
The next day arrved-a crowd had assembled, |
and the house was put up. Three thousand dol
lars-four thousand-and finally five thousand
three hundred and fifty dollars were offered, and
the house was knocked off,
'Who is the bidder? inquired the auctioneer.
Emerson
Mr. Charles Emerson said three or four
voices, to the establishment of not few
When the house was sold, to the fist man who
entered the room where Skinfint and his daughter
were sitting, the old gentleman inquired who had
bought the house, and when told, he turned quite
pale, but uttered not word.
The fact undoubtedly rushed to his mind and
his sensations at that moment, who for the world
would have felt?
In a few days Mr.. Emerson paid for the house
and took the deed in his own name. Five or six
weeks elapsed, when, one day as he was passing
the street, whom should he meet but Mr.. Sknfint.
The old man stopped and said, apparently with
much agitation, You have purchased the house
formerly ownedH
Yes sir, have
'When shall you want to take it?'
| am not particular about it, Ifyou are SO dis
posed you can remain there for the present.
thank you, sir said the old man, and it was
evident that he felt the kindness he received.
In day or two Charles called to look at the
house. As he entered the door he remembered
the happy seasons he had passed there, and tear
came his He with the old 1pntIpnan
but few moments when Mary came into the
room. She was so overcome she could hardly
speak. They had not met before for several
years. The bloom was still on the cheek of Ma
ry, but the impress of grief was on her brow.
Charles addressed her kindly and she instantly
burst into tears, and the old man mng his tears
with hers
Mr.. Emerson said hc 1 never thought |
should come to this
Never mind sir; misfortune is the lot of man.
Sir, have been unfortunate
1t grieves me when reflect on my treatment
to you, when you were in af1iction-it was-O
God forgive me'-and the tears fell fast from the
eyes of the old mun-'wil you forgive my I'M
lkindness-will you forgive me"
U sir, trouble not yourself. | never had other
than feelings of forgiveness towards you
And me too said Mary, Charles, will you
forgive my unkindness2
'With all my heart
'Ah, Mr.. Emerson, the girl is not to blame for
the course she pursued | alone am guty-on
my wretched head is all the blame. have been
wretch indeed, and now am punished-punsh-
ed rs deserve-Oh that had never lived to see
this day
Sir, do be ealm you are not so wretched as
you might have been. This house | have bought
and you and your daughter are welcome to il
while you live; and most Of the furniture | also
bought and 1t shall not he removed
you astonish me beyond measure. VIVA
means this kindness TO one so undeserving and by
one whom have wrOnged-shamefully wronged
and the old man wept like child.
Mr.. Emerson, how can you be so kindH d
last said Mary through her tears, when we have
treated you so shamefullyi'
Say not a word You are not to blame; you
shall never suffer while Iive.'
/ cannot speak, feel
Enough has been said Be calm and collected
Forget the past and heaven grant that the future
may be bright before US
Charles left the house, assuring Mary and he
] father that he would call again in few days. A
he passed TO his store his former feelings began t.
revive. Mary appeared the lovely and affection
S ate being she once was, and doubly dear since h
heard of her sufferings Her husband had desert
! ed her-and was probably dead--as a man an
swering his description had been killed in a stree
+ fight at the southland should he offer to MARI
s her nowl Did she love him? Could he doubt it
r Thus rejecting day by day, he made up his min
what to do. 1t was not long before he was sittin
o with Mary in the House.
e Il have come, Mary, to ask you if you will full
= I'll your promise?'
= And what, prayH
THAT you would be my wife,
= You astOnish me-
n sW you make good your promise?
90 Charles, would you now accept Of me, un
grateful as have proved? If you were serious
5 my happiness would be complete
;. mean what say, Mary. W'illyou fulfil you
n promise?'
Dear Charles, heaven knows | will most sin
cerely, and she fell in his arms, while the old gen
i tleman exclaimed,
God be praised, it is the hnppiest moment
Il ever saw
- few months passed away and Charles wa
&c united to Mary. They live in the old house; an
It two more congcnial souls it would be difficult
n find.
= Mr. Emerson is now one of our rich merchant
- ard one of the best hearted men in the city. Il
o young ofcoIrect habits he is extremely partia
+ He often assists them in their business and encou
d RACES them to persevere and surmount the obsta
= Giles that occasionally rise in their path. Ever
!" body respects and loves him. You never hear hi
d name mentioned except in connection with goo
S. deed, or to lavish praise upon his benevoler
&c heart. Would that our city possessed more char
= acters like his. Then prosperity would be seen
: our streets, pleasure and sunshine mantle tn
W brow, and hundreds would be in the path to con
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