The Shasta courier., 1854-12-30
A Pretty store.

"Well, think it's likely but don't tease me
any Your brother has married poor
girl, one whom | forbade him to marry, and
won't forgive him il they starve together"
This speech was addressed to "a lovely girl
scarcely eighteen, beautiful the lily that hides
itself beneath the dark waters. She was part
ing the silvery locks of her fathers high, hand
some forehead, of Which her own was mnia-
ture, and pleading the cause of a delinquent
brother, who had married in opposition to her
fathers will, and consequently had been disin-
herited. Mr.. Wheatly was rich old gentle
man, resident OF Boston. He was fat, good
natured old fellow, somewhat given to mirth
and wine, and sat in his arm chair from morning
until night, smoking his pipe and reading the
newspapers. Sometimes story OF his own
exploits in our revolutionary battles, filled up
passing hour. He had two children, the DISC
bedient son, and the beautiful girl before 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 its likely" said the old man: " but
don't tease me, and open the door little, this
plaguy room smokes so"
.Well," said Ellen, won't you Just see her
now-she is so good and the little boy. he looks
so innocent"
What did you say?" interrupted the father !;
I" a boy have | a grandchld Why Ellen,
never knew that before but think lis likely
Well now give me my chocolate, and then go to
your music lesson"
relent.
well" he went on. "Charles was always
good boy, little wild or at college, but l
indulged him. and he was always good to his
old father, for all, but he disobeyed me in mar
rying this poor girl; yet my old friend and
fellow-soldier, Tom Bonner used to say we must
forgive Poor Tom! l would give all my old
L. l. Il
but find him or one OF his children Heaven
grant that they are not suffering. This plaguy
smoky room, how my eyes water! If did but
know who this girl was that my Charles had
married; but | never have enquired her name.
I'll find out and
81 think it's likely" said the old gentleman.
Ellen led into the room beautiful boy, about
two years old. His curly hair and rosy cheeks
could not but make one love him.
"Who is that!'' said the old man, wiping his
eyes. a
"That-that is Charles boy" said Ellen,
throwing one of her arms around her father S
neck, while with the other she placed the child
on his knee. The child looked tenderly up into
his face, and isped out
" Grandpa what makes you cry so?"
The old man clasped the child 10 his bosom,
aud kissed him again and agah. After this emo
tion had little subsidized, he bade the child to
tell his name.
Thomas Bonner Wheatley," said the child,
am named after grandpa"
"What do heart 2" said the old man, Thorn
as Bonner your grandfather"
"Yes," lisped the child, and he lives with
ma at -
"Get me my cane,'' said the old man, and
come Ellen: be quick, child"
They started off at quick pace. which soon
brought him to the poor. though neat lod gings
of his son. There he behed his old friend,
Thomas Bonner seated in one corner, weaving
baskets, while his swathed limbs showed how
unable he was to perform the necessary task.
His lovely daughter. the wife of Charles. was
preparing their frugal meal, and Charles was
out seeking employment to support his needy
family. si''
Ills all my fault" sobbed the old man, as he
embrsced his friend, who was petriied with
amazement
Come" said Mr. Wheatley," 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 wasamost mad with joy.
"Oh, how happy we shall be ,she exclaimed !;
" and father will love our little Thomas so, and
he'll be your pet, won't he, fatherg''.
.Ay," said the old man. Il think it's very
lkely." u. =