The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1847-12-02

falS klefnsnE hEafes Sae sraumea lis ira~
irrrs insenily. = she would n0l hare D.
~ y % I'D he been waking. She look
q from him 10 lhe portraits opposite.
Tier bosom heared and her fare auslsed.
fl lie s0gi air from the Nindow blew lis
DARK lafks aside. and discovered deep
scar upor his losehrad. She almost ~
tered IN exclamation. She pressed her
hands 10 her bosom. for che had rerognix-
I'll m undeniable proof Of his identity.
In lis eafiy childhood lie had. in seeking
nest Cor her, fallen from tree, and near
IN caused his dealh by The violence oT tile
blow which had lrfs the deep scar that
now 50 uuly Witnessed for him.
She hurried. without awakening him,
from The rhamher. A beautiful smile pas
ssd over her face = she did %, for hops
had entered her heart.
l confess that The minutes seemed long
10 me, for the Fudhcnness Of her action
startled me. and felt that she had taken
some noble resolve, which she was about
10 carry out.
On her temperance, she was accom-
panied BY her father. whnse face was pale
from agitation. She seemed 10 have been
ree0unling 10 him what had passed, but
she ceased speaking - she entered. She
led him beside The sleeping youth, and
pointed 10 the scar. A fierce struggle was
powerfully agilssing ihe fathers bosom:
he turned irresolulely from the boy: - he
did 81, his eyes met the imploring look Of
his own child.
She pressed his hands against her in
nocenl bosom, and said in low but en-
phalic voice, " Father, we know him 10
he what he represents himself to be-
Think Of The nobleness Of deciding against
yourself for your own tranquility and
mine. Your heart, know, is conquered;
! its but your pride remains TO be so."
| What father could resist the power Of
such eloquence when il pleaded for her
loss, only looking to his gain.
| The next moment found The bewilder-
ed youth startled from his dreams and
clutched in the fersent embrace of his un.
Gle. whilst his fair cousin, smiling through
her tears and sobs, stood BY his side The
happiest Of the Trio. . ..
| A happy man wandered through Tho
chambers thai were so late HE own. He
was now only guardian Of The heir. But
he had lost no honors. Good men clasp
cd him by the hand; every heart applaud
ed him. lie had gained = greater estate.
,i.a., h." h"l I.>o. IA IL L:- -.~ic
esteem.
A. time rolled on he found the reward
i i'm certain fulfilment of his wishes. His
nephew seemed only 10 exist in The pre-
sence of his child. No word had been
spoken of their lore. The tongue had
] not been as yet trusted with the soft con-
fession. The eyes alone had been in
mutual understanding. | believe may
say that was the first 10 bs party con-
2 cemed; for, from the day so srenlful to
J the fortunes of the heir, when he had been
so agreeably awakened in my arms, that
/ fair girl seemed to hare taken a stranger
attachment to me, and sought me, on all
, occasions when she wished TO enjoy her
day-dreams alone. ~A.- T.. <..ss~~. 4s~
n One evening her cousin found her seat
. ed there. He placed himself ., her feet.
What he said was very broken and dis
Q but strange 10 say, they seemed perfectly
. To understand each other. won't say
saw him kiss her, a. it was fsss falling iwi-
light. but if may judge from the sound,
II il appeared to me to be one. But this /
1 say under correction. . = h..
q They were married upon hs coming of
d age; al least | imagine 20 from the ring
n ing of bells, and happy faces that kept
d continually passing and repaseing. II
:. In all her bridal beauty | was her cho-
IN sen throne. She was The queen of hearts
,eI that day. and so did she ever remain, for
ID her conduct was known to all from the
$, affecuonass and proud father. il Il.
to As soon as she had strength TO carry
II their first infan, she placed him in my lap
for had been the cause Of oil her happi
IA ness. confess to Won THAI vas rathel
=, AN awkward nurse at fret, bss soon go
accustomed TO be drummed BY sny heels
= which gave me continual occupation.
. One calm and lovely evsRing | sup
- ported a white haired cid mas. beside an
y open window that sdmiaea the cool AM
;" sweet autnmnal air. By kis aide sat hi
81 two children, 10 whom 10 spoke in low
- and feeble whispers. Esch held an a.
a tsnuated hand. and watched sish fond al
n lection the glimmsrirg light Of life ,ha
:" still held him in the mortal world.
" They knels before him. and his hand
were placed upon their heads; and h
'ar passed from life vita smile of thanks
d" giving thai heaven had blessed him in III
ao- gift of such children.
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