Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1852-12-11

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five thousand dollars in the bank, at your
disposal you can use this sum as you think
proper, or let it remain on interest, aud
take charge Of my office under salary of
fifteen hundred dollars year; in either
case you must leave my house for the pre-.
sent. What do you say to my proposals q
George was completely bewildered, and
stammered forth request TO be allowed a
few hours for consideration. This being
granted, he retired to his room and threw
himself on the bed in raroxysm of gritt
Could the Judge have guessed what he
himself had scarcely dared to hope What
right had he to his benefactor's daughter
and fortune? None, He would smother
bis feelings, and earn an honorable living
| by his own exertions.
! Various We're the rumors set ahoat by the
scandal mongers of c., as 10 the cause
OF young Wentworth's leaving his patrons
mansion, but their inuendoes were unheed-
ed. George now devoted himself wholly
TO busine and study. His brow wore a
more thoughtful expression, and his cheeks
grew shade paler. The Judge acted to-
wards him in s,raig ghtIotWard, frank man
ner, yet never addressed him il the kind,
fatherly tones, as had been bis went before
the incident that occurred on the lake. If
he chanced to meet Ida in his walks, a
friendly glance and nod were all that pas
sed still he ielt that his looks 5e,ray ed
him, for the warm blood gushed from his
loving heart and tinted his cheeks with the
tell-tale blush and he cherished the pleas
ing thought that he, look was beaming
with love and hope.
A little more than a year passed from
the time George had left the home Of those
he loved. 1t was the eve Of another cleo
tion, excitement ran high, and Judge S.
was again a candidate for Congress. For
several weeks series of ably written arti-
clea, had appeared IN the Judges paper
They were addressed to all classes-far-
lners, mechanics and laborers. The origi-
nal and vigorous style, clear and convnc-
ing arguments, deep and profound reason.
ing Of these articles invariably carried con-
viction to the parties 10 whom they were
addressed. All the newspapers of the par.
ty in that Congressional District copied
them, and curiosity was on tip-toe to dis
cover their author, as they were simply
signed by two little "stars." The election
passed off ano Judge S-was elected by
a large majority.
Late one night, while Ida and her father
were returning from party given in hon:
or OF his election, they observed light in
the printing office. As the establishment
was usually closed at twilight, il appeared
strange it should be lit up at that hour, SC
the Judge determined 10 learn the cause
Requesting his daughter to accompany
him, they ascended the stairs and entered
the Office quietly. A sight met their eyes
which caused the heart Of one Of them tc
beat Violently. A, the desk a short dis
tance from the door, sat George fast asleep
with his head resting on his arm. A.
Ida's father stepped forward 10 awake thu
sleeper, he observed several political essay
lying open on the desk, and freshly writ
Ten article, with the mysterious 'stars' at
tached. The truth flashed upon the Judge
in a moment-he was indebted TO Georg,
for his success He beckoned to Ida whc
came trembling to his SIDE, Just then
they saw by the light of the Pickering
lamp, smile pass over the slumberer'
face, and he rpultered The words 'dear Ida
in tender tone.
oh, fathern exclaimed the loving cir
affec,onately, throwing her arms aroun'
her parents neck, 'do lei George COM
home again it is surely no sin for hin
to ioue me!'
Awakened by the sopnd OF Ida's voice
George looked around confused, and as b
saw Ida and her father, endeavored TO hid
the manuscript. But the Judge stopped
him by saying, laushingly-
'lt won't do, young rascal, you az
fairly caught, found out-talk in you
sleep, will ye-ha ha But come her
take Ida, and be happy. ! know sh
loves you ha ha han
George was bewildeFed and tFansporle
he had been awakened from pleasar
dream to bright reality.
, Matters were soon explained, and th
: warm-hearted Judge, after bessins theI
, boih, promised to see them married befor
! he started for Washington.