The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1847-01-28

the ordinary class ul tho iuhabthu's "a ''i'
section OF the country
4 fine morning, SIT, observed.
The ,ouas stranger raised his eyes, ana
glanced up~atd around hin, a iit had net
before occurred is han 10 notice The aspect
of the weather aud simple affirmative,
coldly pfan 1uueej, vas the only notice
which lie de,.ucd 10 take Of my observa
ton.
Have Won net With good success in
your sport J! enqured, making an effort
10 draw him INTO conversation.
Not SO much he answered, rising slow
", while safcas'ic smte played about his
lips as he spoke. have been engaged
as believe yourself perhaps ate about to
be, fishing ia troubled waters.
Collecting his angling materials, he
turned away, and sluniercd slowly down
the side OF the stream, staying no further
parley. SuFpri;ed a, his manner, | stood
looking after him ill the clustering ihickeis
of young hazsis hid him from my sight.
Whether hts observation had any reference
to nv professional engagement, ! Know
not. There seemed some particular mean
ing couched beneath has expressions aud
vet | did TO, feel my self otieuded at his
behaviour, which va. ccriallly rather un.
courteous.
Ca my return, nieniirued the circum
stance, and described the youag angler to
INV friend. But he was not aware of the
arrival OF any stranger 10 the aeishborhood'
and knew not any more than my sell whom
be nigh. be.
Son after breakfast We received a mes
sage 10 attend Mr. donaldson. Ga aruvln-
we we're shown INTO his room, bot he had
fallen into a hight sleep NEich We agreed
no, to d.sturb. Nv friend Tetrea,ed 10
window and occupied himself wilh book,
while seated my>e. u The armchai!
which had seen occupied he day before
by the heir apparent, aud watched the
sIu.nbers OF The llvalid. They were BY
no means Tranquil. He breaGhcd lrEegu.
larly, sighed heavily at intervals, and
sometimes groanei but, as Il appeared 70
me, more from Heu,ai than bodily distress.
Now aud then he uttered some words 10
a low and lndisunci tone q, last hight
spasm passed over his features, and he
awoke. Seeing a stranger beside him, he
looked surprised. | FASTENED TO explain,
and my freud heaang ne speak, no" JON
ed Us.
As soon as NJ. Donaldson became com.
posed, we prepared cor business. drew a
small table to The bedside, and rilcing
thereon cur whiting materials, We took our
seats.
Mr. Donaldson bad jls, Desired tie ser.
want 10 attendance to retire, telling han he
would rlng !or him when wanted, when a
itw Knocking was heard al the chamber
door: II MAS opened, and a domesi ap
peared, usheTna 10 aen.lemln who was
evidently a stranger. lis men was grave
and dgnitied is was habied III black
The setyan, whispered something 10 the
ear Of his master, who turned look Of en-
curry toward The sizilani, but spoke not
The latter came forward aih a Stern, yC,
melancholy air, toward lie bed. Tie twl.
Light hue which petyaded the apartment,
prevented my dishngu shug bis features
81 he approached within a few pacas Of
the loot Uf -. -nnnch where he paused :;
and having come within the range u pl,.
'iaIly admitted light, | recognized 10 my
'
Eckhardl! Lt,et'nI an exclamation,
Involuntary started from ny chair, and
my friend, surprised al my emotion, turned
hastily to look on the otjse, that had thus
disturbed my equ1almHy. Mr.. Won Eek
hardl looked p4lcf sud thlaucr than when
cav hin N Germany, CHl 10 t.s appearance
gave marks 0. recent illness. Donaldson
d
from their sockets. No Que bad yet spo.
ken. The stranger was the frs; 10 break
Ihe omuous silence. Do you not know
me ? he repeated ~ still frmer tone.
Have years, and The effect: Of GREET such
as Few have known, So changed him that
10 semb.lnce oil his former self remains,
EgiiIclent 10 bring 10 your recollection the
I,ghtfui heir Il these demses, The maca
Injured, the neglected, and tiaaily dt.nhe.
uled Richard Eckar
Ii was nov that the fact flashed upon
ne, al once, and with the iofce Of couyic.
ton, Here, then, IN the person who stood
before me, stood the unfortunate Mt. John.
eou whose deep distress bad behe q ia
London 50 many years before, and the ina.
perfect recollection Of whose features had
50 often ard 50 snglIafy affected me, hen
VIC net On the continent. had had many
eurmises iot ike last few days The dtspo.
s,,lou Of the Eskar property, 50 perfectly
agreeing with the narrative placed IN nv
hands al the request Of Mr.. Johnson, more
than once suggested the idea that he aud
Richard Ecaar were the same. Il only re-.
Inaiued for tne to discover, or rather to re-.
coealze him IA he person Of Won E-khardt.
Al present he neither slw me- nor auv one
else IN The room, save Donaldson only 70
him alone lie directed las attention.
Donaldson tuned away hs face shgd.
deung, as # to avoid the sazs OF an obIec,
too painful 10 look upon.
Nay, continued TINS uuwcIcome visitor,
turn not awar; do Dot shrink from be.
holding inc | come with 90 intention q