Saturday morning visitor., 1848-09-02

While at Cuba, he had punctualiy re-
mitted the money agreed on TO Mrs, Sher-
man. He had often received letters from
Maria, who seemed perfectly happy, and
spoke in the highest terms of Mr.. and
Mrs. Sherman. Since, his arrival in Liv-
erpool, he had often written, hut had re-
ceived 10 answer; circumstance which
caused him great uneasiness, the more es-
pecially as he had been able TO remit no
nuney.
He had tried hard to get employment,
but in vain. And now lingering fever
had seized him, and he thought his last
hour was about 10 come. He had expen-
ded all his means Of support, and as last
and most painful resort of all, he had been
obliged TO sell the ring Maria Clifford had
given him SO many years before. All had
been expended, and he was in absolute
despair. He was silently praying that
God would take him to himself, when his
own name pronounced in soft voice caus-
ed him TO open his eyes.
A very old gentleman and very young
lady stood by his bed side. An indislinct
idea that he had, he knew not where, seen
tie lady, crossed his mind.
my beneIactor! my best friend !" ex-
claimed she, sinking on her knees, by his
bed, 'do you not know me?" He look
ed earnestly in her face; it was Maria
Clifford. The old man she introduced as
her grandfather.
"You must ask no questions about it
now," said she, "we will nurse you here
until you are able TO be removed. Bye
and-Lye, when you are well, you shall
know all"
idney Percival soon passed the crisis
of his disease, and began TO recover rap
idly. Bnt it vas not until he sat on an
easy sofa, in splendid mansion in Lon
restored Maria Clifford TO her grandfather.
"Niaria's father" began Mr.. Clifford,
when at our hero's earnest enireaty, he
consented to tell the tale, twas my second
son. He married her mother, like him
SELF English, in Philadelphia, where he
had been for some time in trade. Urgent
business, soon after, required his presence
in England, and he left his young wife at
home. He fell overheard, on the passage,
and was drowned. The news of his
death was brought me 10y Harry Liscom,
Young man who went 10 America with
him, and was returning in the same ves-
sci but he ne, er told me that Edward
left wife. He represented him as in
solvent, and as he was in business in the
same city, | employed him to settle with
the creditors.
But the william had other purposes in
thus concealing the true state of affairs
He had loved Edwards wife, and il was
partly 10 rev enge himself on her, for pre-
lerrng another when he sought her hand,
and partly to force her yet TO become his
wife, that he forged his tale. The noble
woman elected his offers with scorn, and
made the mosl energetic ehurts 10 support
herself and child, but all TO no purpose,
and she was at length obliged to seek a
refuge in the aims house, where she died,
leaving her helpless child prey to those,
who, but for your noble conduct, would
have made her life curse.
Two years ago, when Harry Liscom lay
on his death bed, he sent for me and con-
fessed the whole truth. My eldest son
had died, and l had supposed myself alone
in the world. God knows how rejoiced
was To find there was still one being left,
who could claim my 1--we and care.
sailed for America, and found Maria in
her humble home, her happiness marred
only by the fact, that although she had
many times written, she had not heard
frcri you for more than year.
Al the earnest request of Maria, sent
TO Cuba 10 inquire Tor you, but | could
only learn that you had left tor some par,
of England. Through the whole two
years, / sought for you with The utmost
diligence but without success ; until one
day, as we wers examining some jewel
ry, plain gold ring attracted the atten-
tiOn of Maria, who Instantly seized it.-
Her mothers maiden name was engraved
on lis inner side, and she recognized il as
the one she had given you, BY this clue
we found you out and now we have got
you, we intend 10 prove toyOu how deep
" we consider ourselves your debtors"
Two years had Sidney Percivsl been an
inmate of the family Of Mr.. Clifford
Theold gentleman observing that his pride
re-, olled al the idea of becoming a depen-
dent on his bounty, had made him his se-
rretary, although he treated him as a son
He had learned TO regard his former pro-
leRe with feelings Of love bordering on i
iplatry; aud he oiien fahcied his love was
returned. But his proud heart would not
allow him to declare his sentiments. Per-
maps twas only gratitude she felt for him,
and he would not purchase the priceless
boob Of her hand Al 30 Iowa rate. Be-
sides, how could he have the heart to drag