Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1853-07-27

1t was now Giles turn to be astonished. |
You did not e
Certainly not
Did not give you check to draw for
me, Charles Z asked Giles, overwhelmed
with amazament.
You did, replied Charles.
And do you say that you did not give
me the check, father 2
did not; here is the check The cash |
aer suspecting fraud, returned it. I have
no wish, however, to discuss the matter in
in this place
Mr.. Morton produced the check.
Did you not write that at your desk,
this morning e continued Giles.
No. it is a forgery would God had hid
my grey hairs in the grave before had seen
What can this mean 2 exclaimed Giles,
N oved by his fathers suffering.
Do not attempt to conceal it, Giles
though you have sinned, do not enhance
the crime by lie.'
I have not sinned, returned Giles, warm
ly. | saw you write this check-saw you
crumpIe it up and thrust it into your pocket
here are the marks of it.
Mr.. Morton started suddenly, as new
thought came into his mind.
The paper gave you-the anonymous
letter-where is that 2 exclaimed he, with
energy.
You gave me no letter-nothing but the
check
God be praised| almost shouted the
father, as he grasped the hand of Giles; |
have wronged you, my son forgive me-
Don't understand you, father replied
the student.
| gave you the wrong paper, received
with the morning mail, an anonymous letter,
written on blank check, charging you with
improper conduct wrote the check, in
tending at first to give you the money asked
, for, and ascertain to what purpose you ap-
piled it. But altered my mind, aud put
! the check into my pocket. Then [ conclud-
ed to give you the anonymous Ntter, but it
Y now appears that gave you the check
f Which suited me much better
t threw what supposed to be the check
! into the fire which accounts for my. belief
that the check you drew was a forgery
: especially as my hand, from mental agita
: ton, was quite unsteady when wrote it.
What was the letter about, father?'
! Another time, my son. am thankfu
to find that its charge was groundless ant
+ base, since you are engaged to this youn!
e lady.
Il Annie blushed like rose, as Giles Smi
; lingly acknowledged the wicked compact.
n ,,r. Mrs; Rayner, may I ask how the particu
@ asked the student
If You must excuse me, the information
n was given in confidence
met Mr.. Barton as came in; was
e not from him 2
D The widow was silent.
n Mr.. Barton knew nothing about il, in
/. terposed Mr.. Morton, you have not betray
= ed my confidence, Charles 2
Of No sir returned the assistant bookkeeE
er; but as I left your private Office, | foun
d him at the door,
An eaves-dropper, added the merchant
IS, Does he visit at your house, Mrs. Rayner
The widow looked at Annie, who blushe
ut deeply.
pe Occasionally; heis one Of Annie friends
replied she, smiling.
re Why, mother, you know II hate him
rs said Annie, with spirit
lie has been quite attentive to her
A. Mother YOU are too bad inter- upte
Annie $ will leave the room II you Ia
m So
The 5lushing little beauty did leave Il
room to hide her confusion.
He has really persecuteG her with his a
tentions, continued Mrs. Rayner. But v
have despised him because he attempted
undermine the character of another
ME Mine p said Giles.
ily Yes; to day he said that you came he
to with wicked motive, and what was NOR
that Your father had found it out
The author Of the anonymous lett
evidently added the merchant; now
member that it was written on one Of t
oy blank checks engraved expressly for me-
Unfortunately believed him. He ma
MS the act of kindness you did me,M Mr. Mortol
OF appear in an equvocai light, and offered
10 lend me a hundred dollars to repay 20
Inc loan, so as to redeem me from the power
a profigate, as he called you
,rld The villain 7 muttered Giles.
.yer THANK God my son, you are not wi
srly | have been led to believe, CALCULATED \
bre Morton. / am overoyed at this hap
termination of the adventure. | just learn
lies from Charles that you visited here, and
me came to rebuke you, and save this lad
me- daughter
opt Glad to disappoint you, father
And Charles, you have been good :
stiff and faithful assistant to me. Mr.. Bar
will be Immediately discharged you s.
My. take his place and receive the same salar.
twelve hundred dollars per annum.'
5ood i am very grateful to you, sir retur
Charles, earnestly.
L. Shall l not see my future daughter,
,ed.' fore | depart continued Mr. Morton, '
a smile Of intense satisfaction on bis &C
ugh tenance.
{ bis Annie was summoned, and the merch
osed pressed her little hand, appearing g
i deal better pleased than could possibly b
been expected of money prince, whose
] to son had fallen in lo7e with penniless
In due time, Giles Morton graduate
v. Harvard, with distinguished honors, and
L.. -. NJ rao1 Of a proeossion be did NOT