The Literary echo, and Pawcatuck advertiser. [volume] (Westerly, R.I.) 1851-1854, 1853-07-14
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claimed, with tears starting from his
eyes
God bless you, my dear you have
saved my daughters life. How can |
ever repay you"
By saying no more about it," re-
piled George. -" | owe you a thousand
fold more than | can ever repay, and
am too happy in being able to render
even this slight service.
The lovely Ida could say nothing.
Her heart was oyerhowing, but she
gazcd upon her prcservcr with an ex-
preston that told volumes. Her father
observed her earnest loving glance, and
began to guess the true state Of affairs
He was not prepared for it, and in silence
turned the boat towards the shore
They soon reached home, with feelings
far different from those they had started
with.
The following morning George re-
ceived notice to attend the Judge N
his library. His heart bea: wildly
what could this mc-n
The Judge had determined to put
him to severe test. AS soon as George
entered the library he commenced
"Sinco becoming an inmate Of my
family, George, you have conducted
yourself in an honorable and worthy
manner, performing every duty cheer
fully, and neglecting none. You are
now of age, and capable of doing business
for yourself | have placed 50 600 IN
the bank at your disposal. You can
use this sum as you think proper, or let
it remain on interest, and take charge
Of my Office under a salary of fifteen
hundred dollars year. In either case
you must leave my house for tn pre-
sent What do you say to M pro-
posals Z"
George was completely bewiIdered,
md stammcred out a request to be
allowed few hours for consideration.
This being granted, he retired to his
'oom and threw himself on the bed in
,aroxism of grief Could the Judge
nave guessed what he himself had
scarcely dared to hope What right
lad he to his bencfactor's daugh liter and
ortunc? ? None He would smother
lis feelings and earn an honorable living
by his own excrtIon.
Various were the rumors set afoat by
he scandal mongers Of C, rs to
he cause of young Wentworth's leaving
his patrons mansion, but their inuendocs
we're uuhecled. George now devoted
himself wholly to business and study.
His brow wore Il more thoughtful cX-
preston, aud his checks grew a shade
,alcr. The Judge acted toward him in
straight forward, frank manner, yet
lever addressed him in the kind tathery
ones, as had been his wont before the
Incident that occurred on the lake. Ii
c Glanced to meet Ida in his walks
,iendly glance and a nod were all that
assed, still he felt that his looks be-
rayed him, for the warm blood gushed
rom his loving heart, and tinted his
heeks with the tell-tale blush, and he
herished the pleasing thought that her
,ok was beaming with love and hope.
A little more than year had passed
rom the time George had left the home
those he loved 1t was the eve OF
mother election. Excitement ran high,
nd Judge S was again candi-
ate for Congress. For several weeks
series of ably written articles had ap-
cared in the Judges paper. They
ere addressed to all classes-tarmers,
and laborers. The original
nd vigorous style, clear and convincing
deep and profound reasoning
the articles, invariably carried convlc-
On to the parties to whom they were
dressed. All the newspapers OF the
,rty in thatCongressional district copied
em, and curiosity was on tiptoe to dis
,ver their author, as they were simply.
rned by two little "stars." The elec-
On passed of, and Judge s. was
ected by a large majority.
Late one night, while Ida and her
ther we're returning from party given
honor of his election, they observed
e light in the printing Office. As the