The Camden weekly journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1853-1861, 1853-02-01

men enter, and uttered faint cry qsurprise,
"My brother!" ::
"MaryI" gasped Mr.. Lambert; ''can it be
my sister9'
"Your sister and my Wife"
An hour later, Mr.. Lambert might have been
seen entering Charles Burchard's lodging The
young man was at home. With surprise he
greeted his late employer. The latter was ap-
parenty excited by the occurrence Of some
recent event.
"Youug man." said he, 81 have:learned in
what way you have used your salary for the
past year.
siSir ~
"You have compromised me; lido not wish
to blame you; but you should not have left
the Ward family to suppose the money they
received came from me. You paid their rent
and gave them receipts in my name| p
"And do they know it q cried Charles.
"Why should they nots Why did you not
act openly with thems -
81 had no thought that you would be injured
by being suspected of helping them, and had
my reasons for not wishing to be-known as the
author Of the benefits said Charles, blush,
ing. ~
81 demand your reasons"
"The truth is, must confess, II, IL hope
some day to marry Mary Ward"
sAhi-" - 3as -
"Shc is a worthy girl, sir"
aBut this is no reason!'' exclaimed Mr..
Lambert
"Well, then, you must know, sir, .had.1 ad-
vanced money to the family yopenly," said
Charles recovering his self:possession, and his
face beaming with frankness, ''there was pos
sibility that might be suspected Of unworthy
motives. And again, even had itbeen other
wise, andI could have won Miss Ward, as |
would have wished to win her, she.night have
loved memore fromsa sense Of gratitude than
for myself; and I would not have bought her
love. As it is, IL hope she loves me- for
what Lam, and that she will accept my hand,
when am in a position to support wife"
"Charles," said Mr.. Lambert, pressing the
young mans hand, 81 honor you sYou have
acted nobly. Return to your situation you
shall havethe entire control of my business ;
your SALARY shall be doubled"
sBu5 Mr.. Carol" -
y ."He is not permanently engased,I will
procure place for him. Charles .you must
come back! | confess have acted wrong in
this matter. To tell you secret, Charles,
Mrs. Wardis my own sistef!"
"Yoar sisterT
81 do not wonder at your establishment; but
it cannot equal mine, when learned the fact
this morning. Idsclaimed all connection with
her twenty years ago, because she refused to
marry man who was my friend. 1 was un-
Just. Aftcrward she married hlr. Ward, Of
whom know nothing. She supposed, how
ever, that might have learned the facts; and
all the favors they have received from you,
have been credited to me. But it shall be
made right. thank Heaven that | have now
an opportunity to atone for my injustice to an
only sister, and to thank you for the lesson in
humanity you havetaughtr me. Wealthy as
| am, shall never again distress a tenant for
rents, without ascertaining whether he is de-
serving Of any tavors." -
Mr.. Lambert was not permitted to do all
the good he proposed to his sisters family. In
few days, Mr.. Wards patent was decreed,
and his fortune made. Thanks to his noble
invention, his family was raised to afllue,tce !;
but Mrs. Ward did not disdain the kindness of
her restored brother.
Mr.. Lambert had lost no time in acqaintng
his relatives with the nature Of their indebted
ness to Charles Burchard. If they esteemed
and loved this gcneroushcarted young man
before, what was now their admiration of his
noble qualitcs None, however, felt their in
fuence like Miss Ward. The onl ly way in
which she could express her joy, gratitude and
love, was by becoming his wife; with dove.
ry which relieved him of the care of provi-
ding for the comforts of life. Prosperous in
business, happy in his domestic relations,
Charles Burchard often had the occasion to
look back with a smile to the time when he
left the service of Mr.. Lambert for 'conscience
sake"