Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1854-09-27
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The Reoonciliation.


The Reconciliation.
Well. ! think it is likely but don't
tease me any more. Yorr brother has mar
ried girl, one whom | forbade him to mar
ny; and wont forgive him, ifthey all starve
to@lher.'
This speech was addressed TO- lovely girl,
scarcely eighteen; beautiful as lilly that
hides itself beneath the dark waters. She
was parting the siIvory locks on her fathers
high, handsome forehead, and pleading the
cause Of her delinquent brother, who had
married in opposition to her fathers will,
and bad consequently been disipherited.-
Sometime 4 story Of bis own exploits in our
revolutionary battles. filed up passing
hour. IT, had twochildycn, the disobedient
SON. and the beautiful girl spoken Of The
fond girl went on pleading Dear father;
do forgive him. you don't know what beau
tiful eirI he has married, and
Il think is likely, said the old man; but
don't tease me. and open the door a little,
this paguy room smokes so
sWell,' continued Ellen, wont you Just
see here now l-she is so good, and the
litle boy, he looks so innocent
What did you say ? interrupted the faith
err; boy have grand child? Why Ell
len, I never knew that before but thinks
It's likely. Well now, give me my choco.
late, aud then 20 to your music lesson
Ellen left him The old mans heart be-
gan to relent.
Well be went on, Charles was always
good boy, little wild or so, at College,
but INDUCED him; and he was always
good to his old father, for all; but he DISC
boyed me, by marrying this poor girl yet
as my old friend and fellow-soldier, Tom
Bonner used 50 say we must forgive. Poor
Tom! would give all my old shoes TO know
whatever became Of him If | could but
find him or one Of his children Heaven
grant they are not suff ring This plaguy
smoky room how my eyes water! If did
but know who this girl was, that my Charles
married but | have never enquired bel
name. TIL fnd out and
think it's likely, said the old man.
Ellen led into the room a beautiful boy
about two years old. His curly lair anC
rosy cheeks could not but make one lov,
him.
Who is that 2 said the old man, wipin;
his eyes.
That-that is Charles boy said Ellen
throwing one Of her arms around her father
neck, while with the other she placed tn
child on the old mans knee. The chiit
looked tenderly up into bis face, and lispe,
out, Grandpa, what makes you cry so 2
The old man clasped the cEild TO bis bo
som, kissing him again and again. hfte
his emotion had subsided, be bade the chile
tell his name.
Thomas Bonner Wheatly, said the boy
Il am named after grandpa
What do hear z said the old man
Thomas Bonner, your grandfather
Yes lisped the boy, and he lives wit
me at - Get my cane said the ol
man, and come, Ellen be quick child
They started off at a quick pace, whic
soon brought them TO the poor though ne
lodgings Of his son. There he beheld h
old friend, Thomas Bonner, seated in Of
corner, weaving baskets, while his swath
limbs showed how unable he was to perfor
his necessary task. His lovely daught'
the wife Of Charles was preparing their fl
gal meal, and Charles was out seeking Ell
ployment to support his needy family.
It's all roy fault sobbcd the old man,
he embraced his old friend, who was pet
fed with amazement.
Come, said Mr.. Wheatly, come all
you, home with me, we'll all live togethe
there is plenty of room in my house for
ALL
BY this time Charles had come.
asked his fathers forgiveness, which v
freely given, and Ellen was almost mad W
JOY.
oh, how happy we shall be- she
claimed, and father will love our lit
Thomas, so, and he'll be your pet, wont
fatherP
Aye said the old man, | think
very likely