Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1847-07-13


dear SIR
IA i. dated the day before yesterday"
avery good
'Who has counteyfeited Mr. Marbel's hand
writing"
who but himself. You ought to know hl.
hand"
from India"
"No. Mr.. Eckbsrt, he has not re.urued-fo-
he has been TO India
The door opened, and the banker led forward a
venerable figure, which Conrad instantly recog-
nized. Mr. Marbel opened his and elapsed
the young man to his breast
"My SON." he cried, ''you are all hoped. May
God in Heaven bless YOU"
CHATTER VIII.
The surprise and deli gh: of Conrad, and the
Joy of his fosters father, may easily be conceived
The evening was devoted to explanations. Mr..
Marbel related in detail the occurrences of the
last two years; how he had been prosecuted by
royal favour; how his refusal OF the proTered
honours had subjected him 10 suspicion; how he
had been nlisrepresented and illuminated. and
finally obliged to quit the capital; how he had
retired to a distant province, intending TO live in
seeiusion, and how fever had reduced him TO
the verge of the grave. During his illness, he
reProached himself for not having provided for
the fortunes OF his ad opted son.
1.-The man who leaves aught to regre: in this
world said he. sis not prepared to die. and he
who is not prepared fox death has sad hole in
his sleeve
Mr.. Marbel went on to say that Conrads quar-
III Iaf,e had aon IN
him hi. hopes were fixed; for of many Or
phans whom he had educated, none had well re-
paid his care. After Conrad's return. he had
directed the banker to purchase tbs estate at
Aitech, and establish the young man there as
agent. In short, the whole schem between him
the banker, and Mr.. Wallenroth with the pro-
posed voyage to India, devil ed for the trial
and development Of Conrad's principles, and his
heart. He had nobly borne the trial. and proved
himself worthy of their confidence.
Mr.. Marble added episode concerning hin
love n youth for Madame Walter, before her
rage, which had been severe blow to him
This unlucky passion had proved, he said tori
BILE hole in his sleeve; but he had mended it by
resignation. always retaining esteem for Madame
Walter, to whom he allowed pension suiic 10 n,
for her support. The union between her daugh-
ter and his adopted son was just what he desired
To make a long story short--in few days
Mr. Marbsl and Conard, accompanied by the
banker, went to Altech. The young man had
written Immediately on finding his bensfactor
both to Josphine and her mother, informing them
of his prospects, and making formal offer OF
his hand. Thus they were expected.
Madame w alter and Mr.. Marbel had not met
in several years, and had many old scenes and
recollect tons to talk over. When they came
down to the present. they discovered that the
young people had been missing for hou,
They were found in the garden, walking arm in
arm among the flowers.
'sAh.' cried Mr. Marbel he saw them
"both your sleeves have had sad holes-which the
priest only mend. But come here and re
ce:ve our blessing"
In few days the lovers were married. Mr.
Marbel then said 10 Conrad
"You may 60 to Leipzig for your wedding ex
cursion, collect some moneys, and transact othe
business for me, for which will give you writer
instructions. You can be back in fourteen day.
at furthest."
A nd truly, in twelve days the whole party wa
re-assenbled at Altech-Josephin blooming
rose, and the old people, of course, delighted.