Butte record., 1854-08-19
A PLEASING SKETCH.

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him to marry /; and | won't forgive him,
II they all starye togeiher.n
This speech was addressed TO love-
ly girl, scarcely eighteen. beautiful as
the lily that hides itself beneath the dark
waters. She was parting the silvery
locks on her fathers high. handsome
forhead, of which her own was 4 minia
ture. and pleading the cause Of her de-
llnquent brother, who had married
against her fathers viii, and had conse-
quently been disinheritn,i. Mr.. Wheat
ly was rich old gentleman, a resident
Of Boston. He was fat good-natured
old fellow, somewhat given 10 mirth and
wine, and sat in his arm chair from
morning till night, smoking his pipe,
and reading the newspapers. Some
times a story of bis own exploits in our
revolutionary battles, filed up a passing
hour. He had two children, the disobe-
dent son, and beautiful girl spoken Of
The fond girl went on pleading:
Dear father, do forgive him; YOU
don't know what beautiful girl he has,
married, and
Il think it's likely y said the old man;
''bu1 don't tease me, and open the door
a little, this pIaugy room smokes SOP
"Well," continued Ellen, ''won't you
just see her, now she is so good, and
the little boy looks so innocent"
"What did you say - interrupted
the father ga boyl have I grand
ehild' Why, Ellen, never knew that
before but think it's likely. Well,
now, give me my chocolate, and then 90
to your music lesson"
Ellen left him. The old mans heart
began to relent
"WeIl," he 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 disobcyed me, by marrying
this poor girl yet as my old feiend and
fellow soldier, Tom Bonner used 10 say,
we must forgive. Poor Tom ! l would
give all my old shoes l have got to know
what ever became of him. II | could
but find him or one of his children =
1 Heaven grant that they are net sufTeringl
This plaguy smoky room, how my eyes
water If did but know who this girl
was that my Charles has married but |
have never enquired her name I'll
/ find out and
81 think it's likely" said the old man.
Ellen led into the room beautiful
/ boy, about two years old His curly
head and rosy cheeks could not but make
one love him
s'Nho is that?'' said the old man,
wiping his eyes
"ihat-lhat is Charles boy," said
Ellen. throwing one Of her arms around
her fathers neck. while with the other
she placed the child upon his knee
The child looked tenderly up into his
face, and 'sped out,
"Grand pa, what makes you cry so y
The old man clasped the child to his
bosom, kissed him again and again.
After his emotion had little subsided,
he bade the child tell his name.
"Thomas Bonner Wheatly," said the
/ boy, 'Ia named after my grand pa.'
"What do hear ~ said the old man,
"Thomas Bonner your grandfather ~
''Yes," lisped the boy, "and he lives
with me att
sect me my cane" said the old man.
"and come, Ellen be quick, child"
They started off at quick pace, which
soon brought them to the poor, though
neat lodgings of his SON. There he be-
holds his old friend, Thomas Bonner,
seated in one corner, weaving baskets.
while his swathed limbs showed how un-
able be was to perform the necessary
task. His lovely daughter the wife Of
Charles, was preparing their frugal meal,
and Charles, was out seeking employ
ment to support his needy family.
''It's all my fault" sobbed the old
man, as he embraced his friend, who
was petrifed with amazement.
"Come," said Mr. Wheatly, ''come
all of you home with me, we will all live
together, there is plenty of room in my
house for us all'
BY this time Charles had come. He
asked his fathers forgiveness, which
was freely given, and Ellen was almost
mad with joy.
so, how happy we shall be " she ex-
claimed "and father will love our little
Thomas so apd hall he vo,1r pat ,uon,t