The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1854-11-01

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and he soon got to be tired of his quarters
comfortable as. they we're. While he sa
endeavoring to form plan for his escape
the door opened, and old Bertram, tn,
the smuggler, entered his apartment.
"Come, boy!" said the latter, instantly
upon being seated: ''let US have word o
explanation
."With all my heart" said Vernet. s.Bu
why have you delayed your coming 81
long?'
ut matters nothing, since have com,
at last. You were sent to arrest me, chg
"You are right, sir"
"Alive or dead, haply," said the SNUG
g'er, with sneer.
"Here you are wrong. though"
"How so?''
81 will tell you. Our orders were ex
plicit in regard TO this little expedition
We were detailed to watch for you ant
to obtain possession Of any contrabano
goods which we might find you disposed
to land along the coast
"And did your authorities expect to ef
feet this without resistance on our part?'
"No, sir. But our orders were to avoic
the shedding of blood, if possible. As i
happened, you did not attempt to lane
where we supposed you. would, and wert
taken (I mean our little detachment) a
a disadvantage"
"You are now my prisoner" replied the
smuggler, coldly.
81 know it, sir, and can only hope tha
that you are disposed to be liberal.''
"Exactly, but did you calculate upor
such lenity when you undertook to joir
in this search for me?'
81 did not calculate to be taken, sir, ,
said Vernet, proudly; ''but better mer
than myself have found themselves in I
worse plight before this"
"You are right. young man; and you
manner like. have known you many
years, Vernet. knew your father ant
your mother before you. have now {
proposal for you. Will you accept it?'
"Let me know what il is, before car
answer"
Those buttons you wear upon that uni
form, believe me, are no adornment. VIII
you part with them?''
"Yes." said the young Lieutenant, !"
will, for consideration.
IL will make the consideration ample
if you will accept it.''
sProceed, sir-I am listening"
"You have seen my daughter"
"Your daughter, sir-no! l was no
aware that you--you had daughter
That is, sir"
.You have seen her, nevertheless.
allude to the young lady you have watch
ed so sttentively, as she went and car'
upon her morning rides. for the past three
days"
ssWhat, sir! Do you speak Of the dar
/ ing girl who dashes over the lawn upol
the white steed?'
.It is her of whom speak"
"Well, sir. what Of her?" added tn
youth, as his heart swelled in his throat.
"She has observed you. she knows you
present position. she has been made &C
quainted with your history and that Q
your family; and | offer you your libert,
. and her hand, in exchange for those but
TONS"
sse.sI accept it, accept your offer, sir.
mean-if shelf the ledy-"
/ "Lillie is her name-she is my onl,
child. She will be advised by me. Yo1
must leave your present life, Vernet. an,
Ijoin me-do not start! From the hour tha
sees my daughter welded, | am no longe
a smuggler. have enough Of this world
goods, and propose 10 quit this vicinit
4 forthwith and forever. Will you acceF
my proposal and join me?'
i II will!'' said Vernet. firmly.
j Enough. then. You are now free, re
sponded old Bertram. And rising,
, opened the door Of the room, led in hi
child, and presented her formally to hi
ate prisoner.
, "This, verne,," said he. "is my daugt
ter"
Just one month 'afterward, little part
: of villagers and wreckers-,he friends an
, acquaintances of Bertram and his daugt
} ier-approached small church, SON
three miles up the coast. 1t was a clea
bright morning. and their smiling face
. and happy chat told that a very pleasar
scene was about to occur in their midst.
Vernet had thrown up his commissio
in the service, (none knew+shy, for he ar
; swered no questions,) he fell desperatel
: in love with the beautiful Lille at sigh
, and old Bertram-who had long know
:, him-believeG the match very good on,
and so availed himself of the opportunii
10 dispose of his child in marriage. H
!, had become rich, and he resolved to lea,
his rowing life, retire with the newly wet
ded pair to England and relinquish flu
. ther toll and peril.
The bell fung out merry peal, and
= loud and hearty cheer went up from tn
! lungs of the sturdy company, as thel
: ! suddenly came in sight, across the plail
? the well known figure of Lille Bertran
the idol of the neighborhood, on her snow
y white horse. accompanied by her low
upon another steed.
: They entered the church. the nuptia
!. were performed, and the happy pair r.
: turned, as they came; amid the congrat'
z lations Of their happy neighbors. The
! left the coast. soon aiterward, in compan
with old Bertram, and subsequently loc'
ted on small estate in By, England
!, !. where they still reside, amid plenty an
comfort, and genuine happiness.
9 Economy is the parent 81 integrity,
j. liberty and of ease; and the sister of ten
g perance, Of cheerfulness and health; an