Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1852-12-23


interpreted the CLEAN of Joy that flashed
from her eyes whenever he uttered no.
bic sentiment or sally of wit, it would
have filed his soul with ecstacy and de-
light.
One fine day in the latter part of June,
Ida, her father and George, were enjoy
ing sail on the lake in their trim little
yacht-the 'Swan'-which had won the
cup at the last regatta, under the man
agement of our hero, who was at pres
ent standing with his hand on the mast,
gazing at the beautiful scenery on the op-
posite shore; the Judge held the tiller,
and Ida was leaning over the side of the
boat, trailing her pretty hand through the
clear water of the lake, when a sudden
gust of wind careened the yacht so that
she lost her balance and fell into the wa
ter. George heard the splash made by
Ida, and before the Judge could utter
cry, he had kicked off his light summer
shoes, and plunged in to her rescue
Being skilful and vigorous swimmer, he
came up with the struggling girl before
her clothes allowed her to sink, and en-
twining her waist with his left arm, struck
out with his right, and kept her above wa
tertiil the Judge turned the boatand came
to their relief. In few moments they
were safely in the boat again and Ida soon
recovered from the effects Of her unexpec-
ted bath. The old Judge embraced
George, and exclaimed, with tears start
ing from his eyes
! God bless you, my dear boy, you have
saved my daughtcrs's life, how can l ey-
repay your
! BY saying nothing about it, replied
George 4 owe you now thousand fold
more than can ever repay, and / amtoo
happy in being able to render even this
slight service
/ The lovely Ida could say nothing, her
heart was overfowing, but she gazed up
on her preserver with an expression that
told volumes Her father observed her
earnest, loving glance, and began to guess
the true state of affairs. He was not pre-
pared for it, and in silence turned the
boat toward the shore. They soon reached
home with feelings far different from those
they had started with.
, The following morning, George receiv-
ed notice to receive the Judge in his Ii
brary. His heart beat wildly--what
could it mean?
The Judge had determined to put him
! to a severe test. AS soou as George en-
, tered the library, he commenced
Since becoming an inmate of my fam
lily, George, you have conducted yourself
in an honorable and worthy manner, per-
/ forming every duty cheerfully and ne
gIecting none. You are now of age, and
capable of doing business for yourself.
have placed five thousand dollars in the
bank, at your disposal; you can use this
sum as you think proper, or let it remain
or interest, and take charge of my office
under a salary of fifteen hundred dollars
year in either case you must leave my
house for the present. What do you say
to my proposals! :!
George was completely bewildered, and
stammered forth a request to be allowed
few hours for consideration. This be-
ing granted, he retired to his room and
threw himself on the bed in paroxysm
of grief Could the Judge have guessed
what he himself mad scarcely dared to
hope? What right had he to his bene-
factors daughter and fortune f.? None
He would smother his feelings, and earn
an honorable living by his own exeftiOns.
Various were the rumorS set atoat by
the scandal mongers of O., as to
the cause Of young Wentworth's leaving
his patrons mansion, but their inuendoes
were unheeded. George now devoted him
self wholly to business and study. His
brow wore more thoughtful expression,
and his cheeks grew a shade paler. The
Judge acted towards him in straight
forward, frank manner, yet never address
him in the kind, fatherly tones, as had
been his wont before the incident that oc-
Cured on the lake If he chanced to
meet Ida in his walks, friendly glance
and nod were all that passed; still he
felt that his looks betrayed him, for the
warm blood gushed from his loving heart
and tinted his cheeks with the tell-tale
blush: and he cherished the pleasing
thought that her 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 anoth-
er election, excitementran high, and Judge
S. was again a candidate for Con-
gress. For several weeks series of ably
written articles, had appeared in the
Judges paper. They were addressed to
all classes-farmers, mechanics and la
borers. The original and vigorous style,
clear and convincing arguments, deep and
profound reasoning of these articles inva-
riably carried conviction to the parties to
whom they were addressed. All the news
papers of the party in that Congressional
District copied them, and curiosity was on