The freeman. (Fremont [Ohio]) 1849-1850, 1850-03-16

echoed the pressn1an."
And went home and thought, and Ezekiel
has printed my ''thought-tracks" ever since.
--<o,
A. Fragment.
Well well, Think it's likely, but don,t tease
me any more Your brother has married
poor girl, one whom forbid him to marry,
and wont forgive him, if they all starve to-
gether'
This speech was addressed to lovely girl,
scarcely eighteen years old-beautiful as the
lily that hides itself beneath the dark waters
She was parting the silvery locks on herfath-
er's high, handsome forehead, of which her
own was miniature, and pleading the cause
of her delinquent brother, who had married
against his fathers will, and had consequently
been disinherited, and left to poverty Mr.
of Boston. He was fat, good natured
wine, and satin his arm chair from morning
till night, smoking his pipe and reading the
papers. Sometimes a story of his own ex-
passing hour. He had two children, the DISC
bedient son, and the beautiful girl before spok-
en- of
4uO lOuQ Wcllb OIl
Dear father, do forgive him; you don't
know what beautiful girl he has married,
and'-
We'll, father, continued Ellen. wont you
Just see her now, she is SO good-and the lit
/ tie boy-he looks so innocent-
What did you say p interrupted the faith
er "a boy! have I a grandchild? why, why,
Ellen, never knew that before but think
it's likely Well, now, give me my chocolate.
and then go to your music lesson
Ellen left him the old mans heart began to
relent WELL he went on, Charles was al
ways a good boy, a little wild or so at college,
but was indulgent; and he was always good
to his old father, for all: but he disobeyed me
by marrying this poor girl; yet, as my old
friend and fellow soldier, used to say, we must
forgive and forget. Poor Toni would
give all the old shoes I've got to know what
ever became of him. If l could find him Oh
one of his children-heaven grant they are
not suffering! This plaguy smoky room
how my eyes water! If did but know who
this girl was that Charles has married-but
| have never cnquired her name. I'll fno
out, and
1 Then you will forgive him said Ellen rush
ling into the room.
4 Likely said the old man.
j Ellen led into the room beautiful box
about two years old. His curly hair and ROSY
cheeks could not but make one love him.
i Who is that? said the old man, wiping hi
eyes.
'That-that is Charles boy said Ellen
putting one of her arms around her father.
neck, while with the other, she placed tht
child on his knee The child looked tender
lly up in his face, and lisped out grandpa
what makes you cry so 2
!; The old man clasped the child to his bosom
! and kissed him again and again. After hi
emotion had somewhat subsided, he bade tn,
child tell his name.
| Thomas Bonner Wheatly,' said the child
what do hear?' exclaimed the old man
is Thomas Bonner your grandfather p
Yes Isped the boy, and he lives witt
ma
Get my cane, said the old man; and com
Ellen, YOU come along--be quick child
They started off at a quSk pace, whicl
soon brought them to the poor, tho neat lodg
!; ings of his son.
There he beheld his old friend, Thoma
Bonner, seated in one corner, weaving basket,
while his swathed limbs showed how unabl
s he was to perform the necessary task
His lovely daughter, the wife of his so
Charles, was preparing their frugal meal, an
} her husband was out seeking employment t
t support bis needy family.
Mr.. Wheatly Immediately burst into tears
IT'S all my fault sobbed he, as he en-
/ braced bis old friend, who was petri6ed wit
? amazement
3 When they had become little composed
i, Come said Mr. Wheatly, come all of 20
e home, we win all live together-there is pier
5 ty of room in my house for us ALL
! By this time charles had come He aske
! his fathers forgiveness, which was freely gi,
en-, and Ellen was almost wild with Joy.
: oh. how happy we shall be- she e,
e claimed, and you, father, will love little Thon
: as So and he will be your pet, wont he
: Aye said the old man, I think it's likel.,