The Literary echo, and Pawcatuck advertiser. [volume] (Westerly, R.I.) 1851-1854, 1853-12-01


the man whom you chose for her huS'
band. You disowned her; you have
never met her since But this was year,
ago, and | knew you could not cherish
resentment so long"
"My God !" cried Mr.. Lambert
what do you mean ? l have heard
nothing of her for twenty years. know
not what has become of her."
Mr.. Ward fixed his eyes upon hi'
landlord in speechless astouishment.
Is it possible :" he murmured are
you serious :"
"Upon my soul I have made in
quirics for Mary without success. |
have supposed her dead !"
Then these benefits have not been
bestowed because
"Sir, know nothing Of what you
say; | die with suspense. If you know
anything Of Mary, tell me what has be-
come Of her.
The tenants eye looked searchingly
and earnestly into the landlords face
then taking him by the arm, he led him
deliberately and softly into another
room.
There was pale thin woman sitting
in an arm chair She started on hearing
the men enter, and uttered faint cry
Of surprise.
"My brother :"
Mary !" gasped Mr.. Lambert +; "can
it be my sister :"
Your sister and my wife"
An hour later, Mr.. Lambert might
have been seen entering Charles Bur-
chard's lodging The young man was
at home. With surprise he greeted his
late employer. The latter was appa-
rcntly excited by the occurrence Of some
recent event.
" Young man." said he, have learned
in what way you have spent your salary
the past year"
You have compromised me l do
not blame you; but you should not have
left the Ward family to suppose the
money they received come from me.
You paid their rent, and gave them re-
ceipts in my name !"
&c And do they know it," cried
Charles.
"Why should they not' Why did
you not act openly with them :"
/" | 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, blusLing.
" | demand your reasons"
"The truth Is, if | must confess it, |
II hope some day to marry Mary
Ward.
"Ah-"
She is a worthy girl, sir"
Il" But this is no reason !" exclaimed
Mr.. Lambert.
"Well, then, you must know, sir, had
[ advanced money to the family openly"
said Charles recovering bis sell possess
sou and his face beamlng with trauk-
ness, "there was a possibility that l
might be suspected Of unworthy motives.
Aud again ha it even been otherwise,
and | could have won Missy ard, as l
could wish to win her, she might have
loved me more from a sense ot gratitude
than for myself; aud | would not have
bought her love. AS it is, IL hope
she loves me for what | am, and that
,he will accept my hand, when l am In
/ position to support wife"
"Charles," said Mr. Lambert, press [
ng the young mans hand, q honor c
'ou |! you have acted Eobly. Return to I
our situation you shall have the en- I
ire control of my business; your salary '
hall be doubled 7
"But Mr.. Carroll X
"He is not permanently engaged. l '
will procure a place for him. Charles q
,ou must come back / confess We '
.cted wrong iu tbi. matter. To tell you '
he secret, Charles, Mrs. Ward is my
'wn sister"
81 do no, wonler at your astonish-
nent, but it cannot equal mine, when | &
earned the fact this morning. / dis b
lsimed all connection with her twenty s,