Daily evening star. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1852-1854, 1853-02-17

George was completely bewildered, and
stammered forth request to be allowed q
few hours for consideration. This being
granted, he retired to his room and threw
himself on the bed in paroxysm of grief.
Could the Judge have guessed what he
himself had scarcely dared to hope! What
right had he to his benefactors daughter
and fortune? None! He would smother
his feelings, and earn an honorable living
by his own exertions.
Various were the rumors set afioat by the
scandal mongers Of C., as to the cause
of young Wentworth's leaving his patrons
mansion, but their inuendoes we're unheeded.
George now devoted himself wholly to busi-
ness and study. His brow wore o more
thoughtful expression, and his cheek grew
shade paler. The Judge acted towards
him in raight-forward, frank manner,
yet he never addressed him in the kind,
fatherly tones, as had been his wont before
the incident that occurred on the lake. If
he CHANGED to meet Ida in his walks, friend
ly 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 he cherished the pleasing thought that
ker look was beaming with love and hope
A little more than year passed from the
time George had left the home of these he
loved. 1t was the eve of another election;
excitement ran high, and Judge s. was
again candidate for Congress. For several
weeks series of ably written articles had
appeared in the Judges paper. They were
addressed to all classes-farmers, mechanics
and laborers. The original and vigorous
style, clear and convincing arguments, deep
and profound reasoning of these articles,
invariably carried conviction to the parties
to whom they we're addressed All the news
papers of the parties in that Congressional
District copied them, and curiosity was on
tip toe to discover their author, as they were
simply signed by two little "stars" The
election passed of, and Judge s. was
elected by large majority.
Late one night when Ida and her father
were returning from party given in honor
of his election, they observed light in the
printing Office As the establishment was
usually closed at twilight, it appeared
strange it should be lit up at that hour; so
the Judge determined to learn the cause
Requesting his daughter to accompany him
they ascended the stairs and entered the
Office quietly. A sight met their gaze that
caused the heart of "onc" of them to beat
violently. At the desk, short distance
from the door sat George, fast asleep, with
his head resting on his arm. As Ida's ia
ther stepped forward to awake the sleeper,
he observed several papers lying open on
the desk, and newly written article, with
the mysterious stars attached The truth
flashed upon the Judge in q nomen.-he
was indebted to George for his success
| lie beckoned to Ida, who came trembling
to bis side. Just then they saw by the
light of the Pickering lamp, smile pass
over the slumberer's face, and he muttered
the words dear Ida, in tender tone.
ooh, father" exclaimed the loving girl,
affectionately throwing her arms around
her parents neck, edo let George come home
again, it is surely no sin for him to loue me !"
Awakened by the sound Of Ida's voice,
George looked arosnd confused, and as he
saw Ida and her father, endeavored to hide
the manuscript. But the Judge stopped