The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1853-01-01
From the Olive Branch.
The Dutiful Son.
FOUNDED on FACT.

Charles Amery was standing besides a window
IN one Of the reading rooms o! the Mercantile Ii
brary Association. He had been reading but
now, the hand that held the volume hung llsiess-
ly at his side and lie looked out upon the street
1t was the bDur Of twilight: and tho youth felt
and undefnable sensation Of dread stealing over
him, upon witnessing this token Of departing
day, for which he was unable TO account.
Perhaps" he n.uscd. "'ts a presentlment Of
some new calamity, which is abont to beiali me.
II So he added, raising his daik Orts heaven
ward grant, ola grant Eternal Parent, that my
heart may be overwhelmingly nerysd-to meet
maniuy all the trials which fate may have III
store for me !"
lie paused; for moment he appeared in desp
thought; then permitting his restless eyes to
wander alternately up aud down the street, he
thus sorrowfully soiiIoqused
"WOuld that father were like other fathers !;
then might seek and obtain future eminence ;
but as it is. must live on, and never seek to rise
above my present condition. Fit were not iOr
mother and sisters. though, he added" would
| become something, as II is, for | would 30 far
/ from him, and comneuce life anew, and IN my
routine Of business, ssek to forget that ever such
a cruel parent existed but they must be cared
/ f0r and | alas mua submit-perhapa through
my whole life--to the caprice Of hard hearted
/
cut of, must still experience the calling mort
/ fcation Of having a notorious parent constantly
at my heel, demanding every cent Of my EN-
ploysr as soon as il becomes due and Tor what I
merely 10 crafty the cravings Of a licentOus ap'
petitcl I'll. unbearabls will leave-no no,
i, is my duty to remain and sustain those who
are dearer to ne than lie fer upon me, anil
only me, depend their presen, and future man.
tcuancc. Part of the time that is allotted for rest
must still be spent by me in correcting mistakes
in ledgers OF similar labor, in order that they
may .utsist This he knows no; Of, or be would
seek to rob me Of dis also. Dut not thus op
pressed when | become Of age He shall then
see. Tie scorning world shall no longer gall me
with their taunls and jeer:-ior will rise. This
moment has decided my plans for the fuiure
but until then | will suffer or in silence, and dis
charge my daty as a son and brother"
/ lie paused his restless eyes ceased their bur
ried wanderings and assumed the soft expres
sion they were WON'T while a holy calm stole
softly over hi. hitherto disturbed mind. lie wa.
ABOUT 10 resume his reading for he felt tha; the
shuit space which he bad set apart from hi, Ia
Jorious task f,r the cultivation Of his mind, should
be wholly devoted to that purpose when q
second glance at the street displayed to his view
a familiar coun,enance from an open window Of a
magnificent building across the way 1t was 4
ri.nI rh,,,.rJ ~, L.C,,o olve,.itvs cb,lli,o
h,,. had ,oncheJ hi, soui TLcy were both
,eo,sd in ,fh,cnco hat no, how Jitrer.nt tb.i,
,,.,I;,;a,s Iif,r ons -,,r,,,,;, hard will ths
,,,;o, ,,,,,.,ar ,vor,rI .he a7bsr la.king IN tls
I s.,-;,i .nn.t;na Of u1banndcd vcalth Charle.
n,,r m, ,ba choros and !, c,,,,a.,,n,, ia,
present with tho past, he was plunged into
DEEPER IGsianeholy than before; he was soor
aroused however. by high language. booming
sa,n, toa.rertain the cou.c when lol sirbt tba,
mad, his y,ry soul si,kcn. u.t HI. view.
At tie foot Of the street he Leheld his father