Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1852-06-30

are much indebted to me"
g" You are pleased to say so. but for two
quarters rent you gave Inc receipts in
full, relying upon my honor for payment
at some future time. have also received
sums to aid me in prosecuting my inven
ton. 1 have at no time doubted but they
came from YOU"
Mr.. Lambert pressed his forehead with
his hand. After pause he said:
=" And why, may 1 ask-why did you
give NE credit"
\" Excuse me for mentioning the sub
ject," said Mr.. Ward, with emotion, "but
although you parted in anger from your
sister,"
"Sir!" exclaimed Mr.. Lambert, start
ing and changing color.
7" Hers was pardonable offence" said
Mr.. Ward, "she declined marrying the
man whom you chose for her husband.
You disowned her; you have never met
her since. But this was years ago, and 1
knew you could not cherish resentment so
long"
"My God," cried Mr.. Lambert, "what
do you mean? have heard nothing of
her for twenty years. 1 know not what
has become of her."
Mr.. Ward fixed his eyes upon his land
lord in speechless astonishment.
" Is it possible % he murmured; "are
you serious 90
upon my soul have made inquiries
for Mary, without success. l have sup
posed her dead p
"Then these benefits have not been be-
slowed because"
"Sir, know nothing of what you say.
die with suspense If you know any
thing of Mary, tell me what has become
of her."
The tenants eye looked scarchingly
and earnestly into the landlords face !;
then taking him by the arm, he led him
deliberately and softly into another room.
There was a pale, thin woman sitting
in an armchair. She started on seeing
the two men enter, and uttered faint
cry of surprise.
"My brother %
Mary !' gasped Mr.. Lambert, "can
it be my sister %
Your sister and my wife," said Mr.,
Ward.
An hour later, Mr. Lambert might have
been seen entering Charles Burchard' s
lodging. The young man was at home.
With surprise he greeted his late employ
er. The latter was apparently excited by
the occurrence of some recent event.
"Young man" said he, &" have learnr
ed in what way you have used your sala-
ry for the past year p
"Sir !"
"You have compromised Me; l do not
wish to blame you but you should not
have left the Ward family to suppose the
money they received, came from me-
You paid their rent, and gave them re-
ceipts in MY name -
"And do THEY know it?" cried Charles.
"Why should they not Why did you
not act openly with them %
4" had no thought that you would be
injured by being suspected of helping
them, and had my reasons for not wish
ing to be known as the author Of the be-
nefits," said Charles, blushing.
4" l demand your reasons"
"The truth is, l must confess it, IL
hope some day to marry Mary Ward"
"Ah-w
" She is worthy girl, sir
4" But this is no reason !" exclaimed
Mr.. L.
"Well, then, you must know, sir, had
advanced money to the family openly"
said Charles, recovering his self-posses-
sion, and his face beaming with frankness,
"there was possibility that might be
suspected of unworthy motives. And
again, even had it been otherwise, and I
could have wished to win her, she might
have loved me more from sense Of gra-
titude than for myself; and l would not
have bought her love. AS it is, II hope
she loves me for what am, and that she
will accept my hand. when am in po-
sition to support wife,"
Charles" said Mr.. Lambert pressing
the young mans hand, al honor you! :!
You have acted nobfy. Return to your
situation you shall have the entire con-
troll of my business your salary shall be
doubled"
"But Mr.. Carol
He is not permanently engaged
will procure a place for him. Charles
you MUST come back! I confess I have
acted wrong in this matter. To tell you
secret, Charles, Mrs. Ward is my own
sister p
YouR sister l''
al do not wonder at your astOnishment;
but it cannot equal MINE. when learned
the fact this morning. I disclaimed all
connection with her twenty years ago,
because she refused to marry man who
was my friend. was unjust. After
wards she married Mr.. Ward, of whom !
know nothing. She supposed, however.
that might have learned the facts, and
all the fayors they have received from you
have been credited to me. But it shall be
made right l thank Heaven that have
now an opportunity to atone for my in
justice to an only sister. and to thank you