Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1849-07-16
RAVENNA, OHIO, NNlllD july .16, Is

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tasee,. and low it becamelnecessary to visit
the East in order to purchase q stock Of
goods. Hitherto he had supplied himself
either in Cincinnatior Pittsburgh. In the
old place he found everything changed Il
Scarcely familiar counenance met him
as he walked through the streets and in the
business portion of the city, only here and
there did he observe the Signs of other
times. Gardiner, the once unfortunate
bank teller, had become prosperous mer-
chant and was considered to be worth fifty
orssixty thousand dollars. This he learned
Wheeler did not ask Tor Adeline. IIe
could not trust himself TO speak of her to
any one; for not yet had her beautiful i'm.
nge faded from his memory. Once truly
loved and never proved unworthy of his
hearts best affections, he had not been able
to forget her. Yet having been rejected
without reason, he had never felt inclined
to ask for one, nor renewal Of the old
relations: For all he had learned to the
contrary she had become, years before, the
bride of another.
After remaining in the city few days;
and making some purchases, he prepared
to leave for the West On the day pre-
vious to his intended departure, while pass
ing along the street he came suddenly on
Adeline Burton. The lady started, paused
slightly, and then went hurredly on. Her
face was thin and wore look o. suffering
and resignation. She turned very pale
when she saw him.
Wheeler was deeply agitated by this ap.
partition. He did not leave the city on the
next day as he intended. It was impossi-
Bile for him to 60 now until he had obtained
an interview with Adellne, who had not,as
he had learned, given her vows TO another.
After laying awake nearly all night, think
ing over the best course to pursue, he final
ly concluded to see her uncle, and plainly
ask the reason why Adeline had years be-
fore broken The engagement into which
she had entered. Upon this resolution he
acted The uncle received him with chill
ing fofmalty. But, repulse1 by this Whee-
ler came at once to the object of his visit.
Ten years ago, sir said he calmly.
your niece, to whom l was engaged in
marriage, broke her contract with me,
without assigning any reason. l asked
none, and to this day have remained igno-
rant of her motives. Blu: now feel wish
TO know them. Will you do me the justice
to give me the Information seekp
fCertainly,' replied the uncle, sif you
desire to know what influenced Adef1ne, /
see no reason why your wish should not be
gratfed.'
Speak then, am prepared to hear.'
you remember Gardiner, the teller in
the - Bank? said the uncle.
A deep crimson instantly covered the
face OF Wheeler, and his ewes remained
for some moments cast upon the floor
When he looked up his coun:enance was
composed.
'Yes,' he replied, 4 remember Gardiner
very we'll for have cause. | understand
it all now. Adeline was told that uni iust-
ly withheld from the bank five hundred
dollars received in mistaken
The uncle bowed gravely.
sAnd for this she rejected me?'
She did, and | must say with q good
cause
Perhaps So, said Wheeler. Yet may
not man repent wrong act"
ooh, yes. But we will Judge ofthe quail
ity of his repentance by his efforts to re-
pair the injury he has wrought
True And now you will do me the jus.
tice to see Gardiner, and ask him if he did
not more than ten years ago, receive from
an unknown hand, the sum of five hundred
dollars
Then you restored the money!
q did. But see him. Put the question to
him. Then go to the - Bank, and ask
the Cashier, if, seven years ago, he did not
receive letter from the " est, covering a
remittance of five hundred dollars, to be
placed to the credit of Gardiner, in liqui-
dation of the deficit remaining in his ac-
count?'
That would be restoration two fold,'
said the uncle of Adeline.
sAnd it has been made.' returned Whee-
ler, speaking with much warmth. sBut DO
me the Justice to prove the truth Of what |
have said. Tomorrow will see you
again. -.....
Saying this Wheeler arose and retired.
On the next day; when he called again
upon the uncle of Adelne. his reception
was very different. His hand was warmly
grasped the moment he came in.
4 have seen both Ga rdiner and the Cash
ier,' said the uncle, and it all rs you say.
Gardiner, having done we'll in business, Of
fered some years ago, TO make good his
short comngs at the Bank, but your re-
mittance had anticipated him, and he now
sends you this check Of five hundred dol
lars as remittance of the loan you made
him ten years ago.
i cannot receive it, was the prompt re-
ply of Wheeler.
but Gardiner will not be happy if you
refuse
sAnd | will not be happy if l accept
But let us waive that now. There is some
thing else nearer my heart. 1t was for
this cause that Adeline turned from meg
1T was
HAS she loved another sinceP
sSo. She has received three or fou1
advantageous offers but rejected them alI.'
sDo you object to my seeing her again?
sNo. You committed grievous error
But you have seen it was wrong, and re
, paired the injury to the best of your abili
tv. None can ask for more than this
| l.. J,, h,1tf sir