Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1852-08-25


ssSir!" exclaimed NJ. Lambert, starting
and changing color.
"Her's was pardonable offence" said
MIR. Ward. "She declined marrying the
man whom you choose for her husband.
You disowned her; YOU have never met her
since. But this was years ago, and 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. know not what
has become of her.'' a.y
Mr.. Ward fixed bis eyes upon his land
lord in astonishment.
''ls it possible?s he murmured; "are you
serious?'
"Upon my soul! have made inquiries
for Mary, without success. | have suppos.
ed her dead!"
"Then these benefits have no, been be-
slowed, because
"Sir, | know nothing of what you say,
| die with suspense! II you know anything
of Mary, tell me what has become of her,"
The tenants eye looked searchingly and
earnestly into the landlords face; then
taking him by the arm, he led him delbe>
rately and softly into another room.
There was a pale, thin woman sitting in
an arm chair, She started ON seeing the
two men enter, and uttered faint cry of
surprise.
"My brother!'
"Mary!' gasped MI. Lambert; s'can it
be my sister. "
"Your sister, and my vife!"
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 employer.
The latter was apparently excited by the
occurrence Of some future event.
'Young man." said he, 81 have learned
in what way you have used your salary the
past year"
"Sir!" -
"You have compromised me; IL do
not wish TO blame you; but you should not
have left the Ward family to suppose that
the money they received came from me-
You paid their rent, and gave them receipts
in my nameP'
Sand do they know it," cried Charles.
r, "Why should they no,2 Why did you
not act openly with them?"
81 had no thought that you would be in
jured by being suspected of helping them,
and had my reasons for not wishing to be
known as the author of the Benefits" said
Charles, blushing.
81 demand your reasons"
"The truth is, if must confess it, IL
hope some day to marry Mary Ward"
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"she is worthy girl, sir,-''
"But this is no reasonn' exclaimed Mr..
Lambert.
"Well, then, you must know sir, had ]
advanced money to the family openly"
said Charles, recovering his self possession,
and his face beaming with frankness, "there
was possibility that I might be suspected
of unworthy motives. And again, even
had it been otherwise, and could have won
Miss Ward, as / would have wish to win
her, she might have loved me more from a
sense of gratitude than for myself; and |
would not have bought her love. AS it is,
IL hope she loves me for what am, and
that she will accept my hand, when | am
in position to support wife.
"Charles,' said Mr.. Lambert, pressing
the young mans hand, 81 honor you! You
have acted nobly. Return to your situa-
tion; you shall have the entire control of
my business; your salary shall be doub-
led" ~ 4-p
"Bus, Mr.. Carroll
"He is not permanently engaged. | will
procure a place for him. Charles, you
must come back! confess / have acted
wrong in this matter. To tell you secret
Charles, Mrs. Ward is my own sisterp'
Your sister!" ..s
81 do not wonder at your astonishment;
butt canno. equal mine, when ! learned
the fact this morning. / disclaimed all
connection with her twenty years ago, be-
cause she refused to marry man who was
my friend. was unjust. Afterwards she
married Mr.. Ward, Of whom knew moths
ing. She supposed, however, that | might
have learned the facts; and oil the .favors
they have received from you have thus
been credited to me. But it shall all be
made right. thank Heaven that now
have an opportunity to atone for my injus>
tice TO an only sister, and thank you for
the lesson In humanity you have taught me.
Wealthy as am, shall never distress a
tenant for rents, without ascertaining
whether he is deserving of any favors.''
Mr.. Lambert was not permitted to do all
the good things he proposed to his sisters
family. In few days, Mr.. Wards pat
ent was decreed, and his fortune made
Thanks to his noble invention, his family
was raised to affuence; but Mrs. Ward did
not disdain the kindness of her restored
brother r. - 80 -l''- =-'
Mr.. Lambert had lost no time in ac>
quain,ng his relatives with the nature of
their indebtedness to Charles Burchard.--
If they esteemed and loved this generous
hearted young man before, what was now
their admiration of his noble qualities!-
None, however, felt their influence like
Miss Ward. The only way in which she
could express her JOY, gratitude and love
was, by becoming his wife, with dowry
which relieved him Of the care of providing
for the comforts of life. Prosperous in
business, happy in his domestic relations.
Il l.