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being, and IN sickness and Id want, 40
for The sake Of Him who died for ii
guilty.. il not for your own sake, will III
kind TO you. poor young stranger
II The man who stepped forth and pro
lefed = home TO the youth in ID
hour Of suffering was Simon Davis. spel
ceriy man who resided near Crosby. an
10 whom the latter was q desdlylfnemy
Uscle Simon, a. be was called never re
taliated. and bore the many persecution
Of bis yindictivs neighbor. )Miisout com
plainL-His family consisted Of himse
Il and daughter. bis only child, an affec
Tomato girl Of seventeen. Z.
II The youth heard The offer Of Mr.. Davis
but heard no more. for overcome by hi
feelings and extreme illness. be fetl 10 Sc q
sible TO the earth. He was conveyed Il
the house Of his benefactor and physi
clan called. Long was the struggle be
tween life and death. Though uncon
Escious be called upon bis mother and sis
Tier, almost necessarily. 10 aid him. Wher
the youth was lajd Upon her bed. and SD,
heard him calling for his sister. Lucy Da
Wis, Wept and said to him fpoor sicI
Young man, your sister is far distant, bu
Y will be TO you a sister Well did thi
dark eyed maiden keep her promise. Day
and night did she watch over him, ex
cept during the short intervals when she
yielded her post at his side to her father
AT length The crisis OF his disorder ar.
riyed-ihe day that was to decide the
question oflife or dealh. Lucy bent over
him With intense anxiety; watching eve-
~ expression Of his features, hardly da
ring TO breathe. so fearful was she Of a.
waxing him from the only sound sleep
he had enjoyed for nine long days and
nights. AT length he aweks and gazed
up in the face. of Lucy Davis and family
eDqdired. WHERE AMI? There was in
telligence in thai look. Youth and good
constitution had obtained the mastery.
Lucy felt that be was spared, and burst.
ing into aflood Of irrepressible, grateful
iears, rushed out Of The room,
I II was two weeks more before be could
sit up even for short time. He had al.
ready acquainted them with his name and
residence, but they had no CURIOSITY to
learn anything further. and forbid his
giving bis story ill he became stronger.
His name was Charles Wilson, and bis
parental home, Boston.
A few days afterwards, when Mr.. Da-
Wis was absent from home, and Lucy en- !.
gsged about her household affairs Wilson
saw, at the head Of his bed, his pack, and
recollecling some lbing that be wanted, o.
penedit, Thief thing he saw was the
esd So qSsss sgqk shfis s qss bad
having placed il there The morniag before
he reached Bren,'s Prairie, but IN the
confusion OF the momeat that citcum-
stance was forgotten. He examined and
found every thing as be left ~
This discovery nearly restored him TO
heallht but he resolved al present 10 con
fine the secret TO bis own bosom. ltewas
gratifying to him to witness the entire
confidence they reposed-in the bonorsand
integrity. Of stranger, and the pleasure
with which they bestowed farOrs upon
one ehom they supposed could m lake no
return but thanks
Night came aud Mr.. Davis did not re-
torn. Lucy passed sleepless night. In
| the morning she watched hour alter hour
for his comm and when sun-setapproach-
ed and he W as still absent. terrified at hi:
long and unusual stay. she was setting on
10 procure neighbor togo in search o
him when her parent hove in sight. She
4 ran toneet him, and was bes'owing upon
him a thousand ehdearing expressions o
affection, when his haggard woe-begent
countepance startled her.
He Uttered not word, and went init
his house and seated himself in silence
j II was 10 vain that she attempted 10 chez
4 him. After a. long pause, during whlcl
powerful struggle was going on IN III
feelings, be arose, and took bis dsughte
by the hand and led her it.io the room
where Wilson was seated. You shal
know ALL said be, i am ruined-I am
l.oeggar. In few days | must quit thi
house-lhe farm which I have SO highly
Improved and though, my own No
proceeded 10 state that few days before
Grossly in a moment Of nngoyernabfe ma
lice, tainted him witbbeing abeggar, an,
ltold him tina, be was now 10 his power, an,
he would crush him under his feet. WheI
MIR, Davis smiled atwhat be regarded on
lly as an impoien. threat Crosby. 10 con
vance him, told him that the patent Of hi
farm was forged one, andihat be- eros
BY, knew the real owner OF the land-hal
written 10 purchase ii-snd- expected
deed in few days. Davis immediatel..
went home for bis patsnt and during Ei
long absence had visited the Land Office
Crosby was right. The patent beyoht
j all dispute, was forged one, and ID
claim Of DAVIS 10 The farm not worth
iarthing.
|, Ii may be proper 10 observe. that coun
n terfeiiing soldiers patents was regpla
business 10 some Of TIE eastern cities. an
4 hundreds had been duped, It's mol ic
myself. said the old man. that grieve .
this misfortune. l am advanced milf.
and ii matters not how or where pass ID
!, remaining days Of my existence. lhsye
home beyond the stars. where your me
thar has gone before me. and where woul
have long since joined her bad not live
i 10 protect her child. my own, my affe.
i | iionate Lucy. The weeping girl fur
hcr.arms around the neck Of her iathe
!, ana poured her Tears upon bis bosou
} We can be happy s,ill. said abe. for .
i | young and can easily support us both.
4 new scene followed ip which sno;l
er individual was Z principal actor
.h.Ii Lave The reader 10 form bis own