Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1847-06-10
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From The Columbian Magaeinc for June.
THE MOTHER AND SON,
C6nchded.
BY T. s. ARTHUR


Associated with Mr. Haam. Henry soon had
an opportunity Distinguishing himself IN case
OF great importance, by an argument before the
court that at once gave him reputation of
acuteness OF mind, strong good sense and power
tuI eloquence. Not many years elapsed before
he was considered one of the abest LAWYERS at
the BAR Ills income from two thousand dollars
year soon increased to double the amount
lie did not forget, in his prosperity, the children
OF Mrs. Oliver with whom he had grown nm
but feeling toward them as brother, he felt and
aided them materially in their efforts to i'm
prove their condition.
Five years from the time when Henry Oliver
commenced the practice of law, in association
with MIR. Haam, he was Jun by one of the DO
litlcal parties for Congress, and elected bv n
large majority. In the hall ofRepresentatiyes he
distinguished himself in many important de-
bates, and his name became known througbon,
the country. For many years he continued TO
be elected to Congress, and to be held in biqh
estimation as man Of great intellectual power
and unfnching integrity. No man had fairerre
Putatlon-no man was held in greater esteem
by his personal friends or by the people, who
only knew his worth by the quality of his acts
Thus had he earned for himself distinguish
ed name all men were proud to take him by the
hand, and circles felt honored by his presence
even though the facts of his early life and doubt
tul parentage we're we'll known
Mr. Hallam, with whom Henry was still asso.
cIated IN business, was sitting in his office one
day about ten years from the time when voorr
Oliver had stepped upon the worlds broad
stage as man, when the widow of very en-
lnent professional man who had died some wears
before came in and begged to have few words
oil conversation with him, provided the interview
would be considered strictly confidential. Mr..
Italian had known the lady for years She
was connected with some the best families in
the state, and had, in her younger days, been
brilliant woman of fashion. He assured her that
any thing she might wish to say to him would
be held perfectly sacred. She seemed a GOOD
deal disturbed, and sat for some time evidently
at loss how to begin the communication she
wished to make. AT length she said
with Mr. Oliver"
am" replied Mr.. HaIlam raised him.
might almost say, from boy; | know him tho.
roughly" Wv
lie has made himself brilliant reputation, j." :
remarked the lady.
lie has fairly and honestly made it. But
the public know not half his worth"
Do you know his family 2" asked the ladv }
NO, nor does he know them himself He
was abandoned by his mother when an infant :
80 have heard. But has he no suspicion :
who are his relations ~
None in the least"
Let them occupy what social position they !;
may, he will do them no discredit," said the 6
lady. ' VIZ :
DlscreditP calculated Mr.. HalIam. mo. ,
na'am But he would do them honor. care :,
not VINO his relatives are or how high they stand
Henry Oliver is worthy to take his place beside ;,
hem" u
They might claim him now without blush Il
u shame" continued the lady, looking intcntly
n the face Of Mr. HaIlam. :,
30 TAR as Henry is concerned, they might
e returned, feeling considerably annoyed BY ri
ne ladys manner and words, and not really un- h,
the drift Of her strange questions. s.
Mr.. Hallam," resumed the visitor, after a q,
ause her voice slightly trembling, I will now ST
communicate secret that has been locked in n
y bosom for thirty years. Henry Oliver is my 81
N" ~
our son !" exclaimed Mr.. Haam starting If
his feet. Impossibep h.
II is as say, Mr.. Halam. For years my tn
yes. re-, nave been upon him, and have marked
IN IN d mothers prde-mngled, it is true, with \
nef emotions ola far less pleasing character 50
5 steady adYancementto positions of honour E,
ne Tune has at last come, it scenes to me ho