Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1845-02-19

gretS have restored 10 him his lost wealth.
1t was not more than a year after Skinfni had
| lost his property, that his house and furniture
were advertised for sale. His situation
beautiful one: and on that account. numbers Of
our rich mon were anxious to purchase II.
Tho auctoneor commenced with the furniture.
which took tho whole Of one day 10 sell; after
which, he gave notice that on the morrow, at ten
O'Clock. tho house would be offered for sale.
The next day arrived-a crowd had assembled
and the house was put up. Ihrec thousand dol
'ars--four thousand--and, finally, five thousand
three hundred and fifty dollars offered and
the house knocked off.
''Who is the bidder!'' inquired tho auctionccr.
..Emerson.''
"Mr. Charles Emerson" said throe four
voices 10 the astonshment of not few.
When the house sold to the first man who
entered the room where Skinflin, and his daugh-
tor sitting, tho old gentleman inquired who
had bought the house, and when told he turned
quite pale. but uttered not n word.
The fact undoubtedly rushed 10 his mind. and
his sonsations at that moment, who for the world
would have felt!
Mr.. Emerson, in few days, paid for tho house
and took the decd in his Five or SIX
weeks elapsed, whom day 5 no passing
tho street, whom should he meet but Mr.. SkIniiint
The old man stopped, and said apparently with
much agitation: You have purchased the house
| formerly ownodt'
"Yos, sir, have
w hC0 snail you want 10 lake ~!
Il am not particular about It. If you arc SO
disposed. YOU can remain there for the present..
Il thank you SIR said the old man, and it
evident that he felt the kindness nc received.
In day or two, Charles called to look at the
house. AS he ontorcd the door. he remembered
tho happy seasons he had passed there, and a tear
came in his eye. He had sat with the old gen
t.eman but a few moments, when Mary came INTO
the room. She was SO overcome she could hard
" speak. They had not met before for several
years. The bloom was still on the check of Ma
~. but the impress Of grief was on her brow.
Charles addressed her kindly, and she instant
" burst into tears, and the old man mingled his
'.Mr. Emerson said he, 81 mover thought |
should come to this
"Nover mind, sir; misfortune is the lot of man.
Sir, have boon unfortunato.'
at grievcs me, when reflect my treatment
Of YOU when you were in aiiliction--t was--oh
God! forgive me--C;od forgive me''--and tho
tears fell fast from tho eyes of the old MN
'WiIl you forgive my unklndness-wil you for
give lnc!''
ooh, sir, trouble not Yourself ! had
other than feelings of forgiveness towards YOU"
And me, too said Mary, Charles, will you
forgive my unkndncss!
with all my heart
'Ah Mr.. Emerson, tho gir is not 10 blame for
the course she pursued. alone am guilty-on
my wrotched head is all tho blame. have boon
wretch indeed, and now | ain punished-pun-
shod--punsh she'd as desorvod-oh, that had nov
CIR lived to this day
''Slr do be calm; you are not SO wretchcd as
YOU M ght have been. This house have bought,
and you and your daughter arc welcome to it
while you live; and most Of the furniture also
bought, and it shall not be removed"
''lou astonish me beyond measure. What
/ means this kindness to undeserving aud by
ono whom | have wronged-siamefully wrong
ed!'' and tho old man wept like child
| "Mr. Emerson, how can you be SO knd!' at
last said Mary through her tears, ''whon we have
| treated you shamcfully.''
! ''Sav word. You not to blame; YOU
shall never suffer while live
| Il cannot speak, feel
enough has been said. Be calm and collect
| ed. Forget the past. and Heaven grant that the
future may DO bright before U.S.
| Charles loft the House, assuring Mary and her
father that he would call again shortly As Inc
/ passed. to his store, his former feelings began
to revivo. Mary appeared the lovely and affection
ate being she once was, and doublv dear since he
heard of her sufierings. Her husband had de-
serted her. and probably dead-as man
answering his description had been killed in a
street fight at the Southland should he offer tc
marry her now! Did she lovo him! Could he
doubt ii! Thus rejecting day by day, he made
up his mind what to do. 1t not long before
he sitting with Mary in the house.
81 have came, Mary. to ask you if You will
| fulfil your promise!'
4 "And what pray!"
That you would be my wife,
1 "lou astonish mo-"
! "Will you make good your promse?"
/ ''Oh, Charles, would you now accept OF mo
as ungrateful as have proved! If you were
serious, my happiness would be complete
Il mean what | say, Mary. VIII you full
your promse?''
Dear Cha rles. Heaven knows will most sin
1 cercly," and she fell in his arms, while the OLD
! gentleman exclaimed
.God be praised-it is the happest momen;
ever saw
+ A few months passed away, and Charles wa:
, united to Mary. They live IN the old house, ane
tuo more conoenial souIs IL would bo difficult Il