True Democrat. (Paulding, Miss.) 1845-18??, 1846-01-14


nocence upon his bosom.-The ETHEREAL
influence ofvlrtue fell like balm upon the
tumultuouS feelings--ot the lovers; and
never, in the widest moment of passion
not even when he first heard the avowal of
love from bis beart's selectcd---had Morley
ieltsO triumphantIy happy!
"Where is he? is he alive-Iet me see
hlm--is he wdlp Shrieked Kate, as she
rushed in the house of her father.
"t'or whom do you enquire, madam"
coldly asked the female she addressed, the
maiden sister df Hates father.
"Aunt, dear aunt, do not speak to me
thus! | am not what you think me. But
my father-my father! is he alive? Is he
well? q, dear aunt, have pity on me? l
am repentant-I am nnocent?n
Sin one word Kate, are you married."
81 am notn
"Heavenbe praised! Follow me--your
father IS not welIm
Quick! before it is too Iatep And the
distracted girl rushed into the room, and
knelt at her fathers side.
"tather, do not ayertyour face! Father
| am your own Kate; | am restored to you
as left you'll BY the years of love that
have passed between us, forgive the folly
the ofence-the crime ola moment! BY
the memory ofmy mother"
"Cease, girl! ceasel" said the old mau,
endeavoring, through the weakness ofage
and infrmity, and the workings or agonlz-
ed feelings, to be firm; "forbear, and answer
me truly, isthis gentleman your husband?"
Kate was about to reply, but Morley
stepped forward. II am not" said Morley,
blessed with that lady's hand; she has
1t, until it is given with your sane
ton; aud without that sanction, dearly as
love her, and hopeless as may be of your
will never hereafter ask t.o
do you pledge your word to this, young
mani"
"Iy sacred word, as man of honor. I
may have inherited your hate, but III not
deserve it,"
"ChiIdren, you have subdued mem ex-
claimed the father. "MoreIv, my daugh.
ter is youtsl' Merely seized the old mans
hand, scarcely believing the scene before
him 10 6e real
"My father!" said the weeping Kate, on
ler knees, her arm around his neck, her
innocent cheek pressed to lis. The good
iunt parlook Of The general JOY, and even
Rates lavorite dog seemed to thank her
niher for his kindness TO his dear mistress.
The happy father sal with an arm around
lis daughters waist and, as he pressed her
overs hand, he said
"Behold in all this the goodness of Gcd!
Behold the blessings that follow the per-
ormance ofour duties Your father, young
entIemqn, before you saw the light of
eaven, had enlailed my hate upon all
is ofpring. had nourshed this bitter
'ellng even against you, who had never
tended me, aud whom every one else
ives. This very day the cherished hos
lily Of years had given way before my
sire to secure my daughters happiness.
.eIt that age vas creeping on me, and but
e morning ofthis blessed day, | had re.
lived over this holy book to prove my
'ntrition for my sinful harboring ofhatred
wards my fellow creatures by uniting
,u, my children, in marriage. The IL
ngS ofmy daughters'S elopement scatter
TO the winds all my better thoughts; and
vived my worst in tenlold strength. /
Il, at least thought so, the approach of
V malady to q region where it would soon
owe fatal. No time was to be lost; my
i'll was hastily drawn out, l bequeathed
y beggared daughter, but the fathers
rSe. Ii would have been signed this
yht, for over this book had taken an
II never 10 forgive her who could aban-
n her father"
"Oh my father" interrupted Kate, TO
Iom the horrible images of her trance
umed; Sin pity cease, my dear father"
Bless you, forever bless you, my ever
,elent Kate, your filial obedience has
'longed your fathers existence"
Fdglifai 4eeiieal o. tge Maine Railroad
Slturiay afternoon, Mr.. HAYDEN. Of South
ymlrkeL y Hampshire, was riding ia
yh, "a company with his wife and child
another lady. When be came 70 the railroad
sing, a Newmarket village. the downward
taui train was iust about 70 pass. and he
ped his horse. The animal however, became
h,enel, AMI plunged forward, 50 that the
yh came in contact with the engine. and
szashei % atoms Mrs Hayden and the
4 were killed inzaally---ihe child's head
e GU completely Of, AMI remaining IN the
d.. with the strings TIA under the cha
. ..eA H..H.- $50 /