The northern galaxy. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1844-1848, 1847-12-21

Ruth, dearest, said she, ring the bell, and q
der the carriage to the door,
Mama, You surely will not 20 out alene so
Ruth. ~''e' ."
Yes, alone! do not disturb your father,
swered Mrs. Sullivan; alone must meet this II
| al My dear girls she continued. ASK me
questions, God knows what am about TO lear
whether tdngs of joy or sorrow; but trust II
may be explained when return
In few moments the carriage was at the doc
anu tenderly embracing Ruth and Agatha, she d
parted upon her anxious errand.
Ai'er passing through SO many streets that
seeileu they must have nearly cleared the elf n
,he carnage turned Into narrow street. or rattle
iane' aud stopped at No. ls, small two stor
wooden building Mrs. Sullivan alichred an,lI
rang the bell. The door was opened nv a GttI
servant girl, to whom she handed card. on wbic
she had written with trembling hand, "A perso
wishing to speak with \. o.,
In few moments the girl returned snd usher
Cd her up stairs into small parlor Her forttud
now nearly forsOOk her and it was with difficult
she could support herself TO Il chair As soon a
she could command herself. she looked around +,
sec If she could detect aught which might spcnl
to her of her child. Upon the table on which 81,
leaned were books. She took up one, and turned
to the tItle-pace: in pretty Italian hand wa
traced 'LoniSa Oaklv Several beautiful draw
ings also attracted her eye-thev too lore m, 4
name of Louisa Oakly' But before she had tiIno
TO indulge in the biSsful hopes this csused her
the door opened, and Mr.. Oakly with an agitation \
nearly equal to her own, entered the room
Many wears had flown since they met and tirro H
on both had laid his whitening hand Tut while
Mrs. Sullivan presented all the beautiful traits o.
peaceful, happy decline into the valley of wears
tic counienance of Mr.: Oakly was fnroxcd and \
haggard with remorSe and all those evil passions
which had formerly ruled his reason. Quickly
ally. tUeIufr hsao L.. 4 L
TO speak but emotion checked all utter.ncc While
the big tears slowly rolled down his che, k
%, speak-speak tell mc-LouiSap cried Mrs
Sullivan, alarmed M his agitation.
Compose Yourself replied M Oaklv Louisa
Is we'll have sought this interview, that NAV
make all the repatriation now left me for my in
justice and cruelty. You see before Won. madam
miserable man, haunted by rrmorsc and vain
regrets for past miSdeedS. From NV once proud
and lofty standing he continued, gancine around
the apartment, i am reduced TO this Yet thiI,I.
not rcpinc for the loss Of riches. No! were
millions nov at my command. would barter all
for clear, unaccuSng conscience. Wealth has
cd on fraud, on unclaritahcnpss, must sooner or
later come TO ruin. ! once dcSpScd povcrte and
cherished naughty spirit toward those / AFRO
eaniy deemed my interiors. Have not my re-
wardr
But M chid-tell me of nv child = iaterrupt-
ell Mrs. Sullivan, scarce needing his remarks
where is She May not see her
Bear with me little while longer. said Mr..
Oakly, in half an hour She shall he YOUR, orcvcrr
My God, thank thcer exclaimed Mrs. Sullf-
van. bursting into tears Of jOv.
Yes, yield her to Your arms continued kir.
Oakly, the lovlicst daughter that ever blessed a
mother, and relieve Won forever from the Charge
of an unfortunate, to whom my conduct has Lccn
both brutal and unnatural. Listen 10 me, madam,
for few moments
l., H., - A..
of the base part he had acted taward his brother
and the means employed to ruin him with his
father; the selfish motives which led to tie ts-
change Of children; related the incident of The
picture, and consequent removal from Oak Villa
for well did le divine rLn the defbrincl was
He then spoke Of Louisa Of her uniform loneliness
of character and the yentlcn IS with which she
had borne, as he acknowledged, his Oft repeated
unkhdness.
She knows all, said he in conclusion. and
waits even now TO receive n mothers embrace |
will send her to you, and NAV her tears aud ca
resses plead my forgiVncssE so saying, Mr.OakIy
quickly withdrew.
A momentum age to Mrs. Sulliyan-ihc door
gently uncOScd and mother and child were folded
in each others armsl
There are feelings which no language can con-
vey-and which 10 attempt TO paint would seem
almost Il sacric.cl
In a short time Mr.. Oaklv re-enterctl accompa-
MED by his wife. The meeting between the moth
ers was painful-for each felt there was still an
other trial for them! Mrs Oakly now really low
cd Louisa. and that Mrs. Sullivan Was most fond
~ attached TO poor agatha the reader already
knows
% she has been a solacc and a comfort to mcr
said she to Mrs. Oakly. y more undetermined
"a more ilHseliiSh. purc being never lived than
our dear Agathal believe me- 10 part with her
will cause pan@ nearly as great as wien first
gave my darling Louisa to ycrT annsr
Another hour was sptn in free communion,
&; nd then tcnderly embracing her new found
daughter. the happy mother returned homc-fhe
events of the morning seemed almost too bliSsiul
TO be real
1t YVES sometime ere she could command her
self sufficiently to the task before her. AT length
summOnng all her resolution she made know n
to her astonished husband and ruth the stranger
secret she had so long buried in her breast.
Mr. Sullivan undertook to break the intelli-
gencc TO Agatha
Poor Agatha very much overcome. and
for several hours her distress was such Us made
them almost tremble for her reason. Although
the circumstances were related in the most guard
ell and decst, manner, Tor even HIM given rs
10 the motives Of an act 50 unnatural us her father
had been guilty Of toward Eer-her sensitive mind
too well OWNED the carse.
yet how can blame them said She elancing
in mirror as she spoke, WHO could love such a
being! All forgive me- she cried, throwing her
arms around the neck Of Mrs. Sullivan, who now
joined them-forgive me-yoU-yoH received me
my best, my dearest my only mothcr-yoa took
the little outc:st to YOU arms-yoH could love even
the mis-sllapen child whom others loathedr
Mrs. Sullivan strove by the most gentle cares
to sooth her agitation. and at length succeeded
so far that Agatha listened camly to all she had
to say, and expressed her desire 10 be guided by
her in everything relating to this ito herr painful
disclosure.
Almost in fainting state Agatha given to
her mothers arms, and at the sight Of her father
she shuddered and buried her face in her hands.
o the pang that went TO the soul Of her wretch
ed father as he Witnessed this
Agatha, my child, will you not then look upon
me will YOU not say YOU forgive me 2
She extended her hand wet with tears:
Father, ! have nothing to pardon. / am not
now less hdecus in form than when to look upon
me caused YOU shame and sOrrow. In giving me
o., ,,,- danreSf amt Won gave rup every BLESSING