The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1850-05-08

a And he married her,"
/" Yes-snd ffom that lime I have ne
yer seen him. He provided home for
himself and wiIe in Boston. and wrote me
lcier. In that he begged me 10 excuse
-he did moi say forgive--his acting
against my wishes. but said moi . word.
nos syllable about being received once
more as my son and heir. He ended BY
inviting me TO visit him 10 his now hum.
bic abode. and expressing desire that we
might live on friendly terms. was too
proad 10 visit him. and he never saw ss
10 cross my threshold sgsinl''
/" Aud he continued TO reside in Bos-
ion-in The same city with you. his "a
lher r.
/" Yes. for a time; bui he was poor. and
could not bear, presume. ms sight Of his
old associates who ceased tn know him
when he was no longer able TO live in
style. He scorned them. il is true. bul he
hated the sight Of them, and therefore re-
moved from the city,"
And he never came 10 you or wrote
10 you afierward r. said 7.
Never. The last ! heard OF him he
was in New York. and il iolersbIe cir
cumslances. q, what a'irinmph IL would
be To- him could he see me thus reduced
-shorn ofmy pride and my wealth r.
% You see | am now LEFT alone in This
unfriendly world, with the child who
brought you hiiher. As my riches failed
me. being swept away by misforIunes, my
old friends dropped of one by one and
now sickness has reduced me 10 The help
less. miserable condition in which you be-
koh me. There is not an individual iiv-
ing who cares for me or mine You
have already shown some kindness to us
-for which Heaven reward you l-bul
fou are The only one-only one."
The sick man turned his eyes upwards.
then closed them with sigh.
Al this moment I observed that the
stranger, who al FIRST appeared 10 take no
interest in the old mans Story. had Al
length drawn his chair closer 10 The bed.
side, as if 10 listen.
I. Nv pride is humbled now" resum>
ed the invalid, after long pause. /"
think might be brought to ask relief OF
the very son have disowned. o, God,
how just has been my punishment TO
think thai he whom cast of is now, very
probably. able 70 laugh at my fall in The
midst Of his growing prosperity. But
think you he would do iii Think you
my Edward. who was once my joy and
pride, would have the hear, TO triumph o.
yer me in my misery,"
"No he would not!'' said deep earn.
est voice behind me, which made me
start.
On looking around ] saw the stranger
had admitted approaching the bed side.
As the light fell upon his brow, | beheld
il dark with agony, and there was tear
glislening in his eye.
Who spoke |! Wha. voice is tina. Z"
demanded the invalid. turning on his pill
low.
! made way for the stranger, and he
drew near the bed. He bent over the
form Of the old man, and their eyes
met.
"And who are you - he demanded.
Do you not know Inc :" murmured
the olher--"Oh, God that il should come
to lhis--lhat | am forgotten by my faith
er."
Edward u sobbed the invalid, .sOh,
my injured-my noble forgiving boy ]"
The old mans voice was choked by
sobs. as with his feeble arms he drew his
son more closely to his bosom. | iurued
10 dash away The tears that came unbid-
den to my eyes. dimming their sight and
when looked again. near a minute
after, | beheld the father and son still
locked in each others arms. As con-
templated that silent, heartfelt embrace,
fell my eyes GIL again with tears. and my
bosom to heave with sympathy.
"Oh, my sou," murmurcI The invalid
at length, "whal good angel has brought
you hiiher am no longer what once
~as--but an. humble, miserable wretch.
Adversely has taught me deep and holy
lesson, and il is now with Joy and not
with pain that | ask you 10 forgive me-"
Father father T. interrupted the
young manin avoice.of agony. /" speak moi
Of the past. lie, US forgive and forget.
Both Of us may have been in fault. bu,
the days Of our enlargement are passed
now. aad we are father and son once
more"
God bless you, my chill d! !" murmur.
ed the old man. "God bless you."
Il lam come" resumed Edward, "to re.
! pay the debt Of gratitude owe you"
The debt Of gratitude t.
Yes-for what does not a son owe
!. his father-especislly 10 such faith
! er as you were once to me My moth
. er was taken away when | was young
!, and Hetty but an infant bu, you Gil
ed her plsce-you educated me-yo,
{ did everything in your power TO make M
: happy. Now | am come TO repay TIL
8 debt as freely. have dear and happ,