The examiner. [volume] (Louisville, Ky.) 1847-1849, 1848-01-15

mans bosom He was ss wealthy as he
wished to be, and could fling back with
scorn the taunts into the teeth Of those who
had oppressed him. He FASTENED 10 his
home, and the very ground seemed to fly be-
meath his feet. His wiie's face grew livid
at bis approach, bu. when he told her Of
his fortune, she burst into tears, She could
not speak for Joy, but throwing herself down
on her knees, she clasped her thin white
hands and thanked her God for his blessings.
She did not speak word, but the mute
hearts prayer rose upwards. as foil OF ST.
lence and fragrance as the incense from the
holy censer The husband could not even
smile, but for once in his sad life his eye
was lighted up with the brilliant CLEANS Of
hope and Joy.
In day the happy family were ON their
way TO home in the West The husband
clasped the waist Of his wife, as they sat on
the hurricane deck, and as the distance
grew greater, saw the outlines Of the build
ings OF New Orleans fade into the clouds,
and the spires Of her churches look like the
masis Of ships seen aiar of. He thought Of
those who had died Of the yellow feyer-of
those 10 whom he had been friend, and
who had treated his friendship with unthank-
fuIness-and ali! how merrily rung the sup
per bell on board the boat--and how savo-
ny was the smell Of the food upon the Ia
bic. The wife, whose cheeks were no
longer pale, aud the husband, whose heart
was no longer sad, went down and enjoyed
their repast And so it was from, day to
day for week, until at last they reached
their place Of destination. An old Eng
liShman, who longed to return TO his native
land, sold out 10 the lucky finder o. the lot
terry ticket his farm, consisting Of nearly
four hundred acres OF the richest land, to-
gether with stock, farming utensils and eve.
rything else pertaining to the place
1t was only day or two before the
young couple were safely installed in their
new residence, and they were happy, per-
lecdy happy. On the balcony of his little
house, on the first night Of their arrival, the
husband sat smoking his pipe, and gazing
on the beautiful scene that was spread be-
fore his view. The tall green trees around
his dwelling seemed 10 bow TO him and ac-
knowledge him as their master. He heard
the lowing OF his kline in the cattle yard, and
saw the broad fields that were teeming with
the richest produce Of the West. They
were all his nowl He saw the brook that.
like vein Of silver, ran in the pale MOON
light as softly as dream. He thought
how, on the morrow, he would take his gun
and shoot some Of the game that he heard
chipping almost up to the very door-sill Of
his house. He went to bed with heart as
light as a feather, and dreamed pleasant
dreams. The next morning, Just as the sun
tinging with gold the SUBMITS of the hills,
and the birds were singing their early songs
to the light Of dsy-he awoke-yes, to find
himself still in Lafayette Square!
He had been sleeping all the while, and
the lottery ticket was but portion Of his
dream. His hat, which had fallen of his
head, was nearly full Of dead autumn leaves
Amongst the yellow leaves there was a
piece Of paper. Ii was the fragment Of a
kite that had been caught in the trees and
blown to pieces. On this piece of paper
was written, in bold round hand, "Pa.
thence and Perseverance IoiH accomplish
erery-" and hers the sentence broke of.
1t was evidently leaf torn from the copy
book of a school-boy; but the dreamer gave
il long, wistful look, and resolved TO be
man in luture.-N o. Delta.