Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1852-11-24

that was all. His next step was to find out Kate
husband, and accommodate matters between them
but the search was useless; for Reginald, dread
ing the rdicule that was attached to this singular
alliance, had fled no one knew whittier Kate in
time became quite soothed, her womany strength
great, and an imperative duty quite weaned
her thoughts from useless grief.
Five years elapsed, during which time she con-
stantly resided under her uncle's roof; but not
withstanding all his diligent inquiries, no Reg-
inald could be discovered, so that Kate's husband
became quite household myth, and many were
the portentious shakes of the head indulged in by
the old ladies of his acquaintance when the mys
terry was discussed. At last he was traced but to
debtors prison. A fierce career of dissipation
had terminated in his becoming an inmate of the
Kings Bench, where weared and disgusted with
himself, and all the world, he had languished for
some months. And, had he, all this time thought
of Kate :? Often, for he was not adamant; and
vision of her beauty and spirit, as she braved
and heaped scorn upon her mean foes on the last
occasion he saw her, haunted him day and night.
Despite himself he cherished warm attachment
for her, but then her confounded name-Kate-
why, when he thought of it he felt inclined to
give his folly the coup de grace; love of life was
stronger, and it prevailed.
Sorrow and punishment humble the proudest
thought more like man, than the younger son of
peer, he would have given the world, if he had
possessed it, to have been reconciled to society,
and the wife of his bosom. A melancholy began
to prey upon him, and he was rapidly becoming
msanthropic. One day, while musing over the
past, in the gloomy chamber his limited resources
only allowed him to occupy, stout, good humor-
ed looking old gentleman presented himself, and
in brusque manner bade him look up, for he was
not so friendess as he deserved Reginald start
ed, and demanded his name and business.
, elbow much will it take to get you out of this
cursed place % inquired the visitor bluntly.
care you authorized by-by-' the name of his
family trembled on his tongue but he could not
utter it.
'By the best of friends you have, the very best"
cried the old gentleman, evidently pleased, as he
surveyed the fine manly fgcre, and handsome face
of the prisoner.
"Cannot you afford me a clue ~
t'Not at present; my authority only extends to
your release, and that immediately
Reginald persisted, but it was useless; and at
length he named the probable amount for which
he was detained. The old gentleman made
in his pocket-book, and then hastily
took his leave. In few hours afterward he re-
turned, to announce that all the arrangements for
Reginalds release had been completed. This
time he was accompanied by fine little boy,
dark eyed, black-haired, beautiful necessary
little fellow about four years Of age. While some
formalities were being gone through, Reginald
toyed with him, inquired his name.
Reginald" promptly answered the boy.
Lord Percy started, and peered curiously into
his face. AS he did SO, strange but not un-
pleasant sensation, stole over him; and, with an
almost partial gesture drew the boy closer to him.
The old man approached to congratulate him up
on him upon his freedom, when Reginald, in a
very husky voice, demanded to know to whom he
should offer his humble and heartfelt acknowledg-
ments.
"Let those who do good be rewarded in person."
said the old man, nervously; and going to the
door, opened it and admitted lady dressed in
black, but closely veiled; she was evidently
young for her figure appeared remarkably elegant
and graceful. .-z7=H
Madam stammered Reginald, growing dead
ly pale. ~
At the sound of his voice, the lady flung aside
her veil, and flung herself at his feet, exclaimed;
Reginald, dear Reginald, don't cast me off; |
am your wife, and this is your boy-our boy. See
he has your hair, your eyes-the same noble fea-
lures as yourself"
Kate, as she made this tender appeal, looked
him beseechingly in his face He returned her
gaze; and, as he perused the lineaments of that
lovely and barely remembered countenance, soft
thrill pervaded his frame, and in accents render
ed musical by the deepest emotion, he uttered
slowly but distinctly:
'sMy wife-my own foldly beloved wife Jet
us live for the future-ourselves, our child
Kate threw herself on his bosom, and wept
long; they were the sweet tears of recollection,
of hope, of love. The old man, who was no
other than her uncle, found his eyes mostening
and in the fullness of his heart extended his hand
which Reginald warmly grasped. The re-union
of the long estranged was fully completely and
"Kate's husband finally conducted her to splen-
did home but not portionless, for out of the prof
its derived from the general grocery ine,' her
uncle acted literally, and could well afford to give
her marriage portion of hundred thousand
pounds
AN EARTHouAKE-The Richmond Wing says
that twenty-five minutes of seven O'Clock on Tues
day evening, shock of an earthquake was very
distinctly felt in that city. The Democratic par
ty say nothing about it. The Wings in the rest