Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1852-11-04

have been seen entering Charles Burchard's s
lodgings. The young man was at home -
with surprise he greeted his old employer.
The latter was apparently excited by the
occurrence Of some recent event.
young man. said he, l have learned in
what way you have used your salary for the
past year.
'Sirn
'You have compromised me; 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 me their rent, and gave them receipts
in my name .......
And do they know il 2 cried Charles.
why should they not? Why did you not
act openly with them?'
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 the author of benefits replied
Charles, bushingly.
The truth isl must confess i'll hope
some day to marry Mary Ward-'
'Ah But this is no reason = exclaimed
Mr.. Lambert.
'Well, then, you must know, sir, had ad-
vanced money 10 the family openly said he,
recovering his selfpossession, and his face
beaming with frankness, there was posi-
blity that might be suspected of unworthy
motives. And again, even had it been other
wise, and could have won Miss Ward, as l
would have wished to win her, she might
have loved me more from sense of gratitude
than for myself; and would not buy her
love. As it is, I-I-hope she loves me for
what l am, and that she will accept my
hand, when am in position to support a
wife,
Charles said Mr.. Lambert, pressing the
young mans hand, Il honor you. You
have acted nobly. Return 10 your situa,
ton; you shall have the entire control of
my business; and your salary shall now be
doubled
But, MIR. Carroll
He is not permanently engaged-I will
procure a good situation for him. Charles,
you must come bnck! | confess | have
acted wrong in this matter. To tell you
a secret, Charles, Mrs. Ward is my own
sister!
do no, wonder at your astonishment;- =
but it cannot equal mine, when learned
the fact this morning. dsclaimed all con-
nectlon with her twenty years ago, because
she refused to marry man who was my
friend. was unjust. Afterwards she mar
ried Mr.. Ward, of whom knew nothing
She supposed, however, that might have
learned the facts-and all the favors they
have received from you have been credited
10 me. But it shall be made right. thank
Heaven that | now have an opportunity to
atone for my injustice to an only sister, and
to thank you for the lesson in humanity
which you have taught me. Wealthy as
am, shall never again distress tenant for
rents, without learning whether he is de-
serving of any favors.'
Mr. Lambert was not permitted 10 DO all
the good he proposed 20 his sisters family.
In a few days Mr.. Wards patent was de-
creed, and his fortune was now made
Thanks to his noble invention, his family
was raised to affluence; but Mrs. Ward did
not disdain the kindness of her restored
brother.
Mr.. Lambert had lost no time in acquaint-
ing his relatives with the nature of their in.
debtedness to Charles Burchard. II they
esteemed and loved this generous hearted
young man before, what was now their ad-
mraton of his noble qualities! None, how
ever, 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 dover which relieved him
OF the care Of providing for the comforts Of
life. Prosperous in business, happy in his
domestic relations, Charles Burchard often
had the ccasion 10 look back with a smile to
the time when he left MIR. Lambert's service
s for conscience's sake