The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1854-10-26

that attracted me, after all, I" exclaimed the
young soldier, as he pressed her to his
heart.
She had seen and loved him for his man
ly spirit and character, and having found
by inquiry that he was worthy of her love,
she had managed this delicate intrigue, and
had tested him, and. now gave to him her
wealth, title, and every thing!
They were married with great pomp ,and
accompanied the arch-duchess to Paris
Napoleon, to crown the happiness Of his
favorite, made Colonel Eugene Meryille at
once General Division. s-t
LITTLE KATE's STORY,
OR, THE LITTLE GIRL WHO WAS AFRAID TO
| MEET HER FATHER
Afraid to meet her father What could
be the reason? What could have happen
ed to make her sos? She had kind, in
dulgent father, who loved her, and whom
she dearly loved. Why then should she
be afraid to see him? win tell you. Mr..
S., the father of the little girl, 1--WE
will call her Clara), had occasion to go a
long journey, and before he left he charg-
ed his children to be good and obedient
during his absence. They promised to
be very good indeed, as they no doubt full
| ly intended to be when they received his
parting kiss" They had no mother, but a
kind relative took care Of them in the
place of the dear mother who was in her
grave.
They had lessons to learn, and Clara
did not much like to learn them, she would
much rather read the pretty stories in the
little books that had been given to her.
One day when she was set to learn
lesson, she had not quite finished the pret-
ty tale she wasreading, soshe laid the book
inside her Arithmetic, and went on read
ing She had not finished it, however,
before she heard her aunt coming, and
hastily put her book behind her; but notso
hastily, however, as to prevent her aunt
from seeing the act
"Clara, "said she, "what are you doing%"
Studying, ma a'am," was the reply.
"But what were you doing when came
in?"
"Studying, aunt" she again replied,
but more family than before.
CLARA, were you studying your lesson
when l came in?'
She hesitated moment, and then turn
ing pale, and trembling with the consci-
BUSINESS of guilt, said family. Eyes, ma
am" Her aunt lifted her out of the chair
and without saying word, pointed to the
book. She knew she deserved punishment
and expected it; but her aunt said, 81
shall not punish you, Clara; your father
will bo home next week, and you must
tell him what you have DONE"
20, ! can not, aunt! can not! thou
sand times rather would that you should
whip me. Do anything you will, but do
not, please do not, make me tell him."
But her aunt wished her to learn a les
son which she would not soon forget, and
remain firm. o, how sad and miserable
was Clara all that week: she had SO wish
ed for her fathers return and now she al
most wished he would not come. Clara
was reaping the bitter fruits of disobedi-
ence and falsehood. She could not play,
and she found no pleasure in reading
The very sight of the book for which she
had risked so much was hateful to her,
At last her father came home. Mr.. S.
had expected to see his merry-hearted lit
tie Clara run out the first to clasp her arms
around his neck and kiss him,and bid him
welcome home. But no, there were the
rest, all but her. Not little surprised, he
asked for her, no one knew her wherea-
bouts; but she was well. So he conclu-
ded she did not know he had come, but
would come when she knew of it. Soon
he wentinto the Library for something, ,and
there by a window stood Clara. In spite
of her sad feelings a CLEAN of pleasure
! lighted up her countenance as she saw her
dear, dear father, but when he asked where
was my little dsughter that she did not
come to welcome me, her sorrow returned,
and as he stopped to kiss her, she drew
back; and said "No father, you would not
kiss SINE if you knew ALL" And covering her
face with her hands, she burst into tears
Mr.. S.----sat down, took little Clara on
his knee, and asked the cause of her grief.
And when she had told him all, she felt
worse than ever to see how grieved and
troubled he was. AT length he said, in a
a low sad voice, the acay Of the transgreSs-
or is hard, my child the way Of the trans
9ressor, is hard. And putting her off his
knee, he knelt by her side andprayed that
God would for Christ's sake forgive her
sin, and make her meet for Heaven, that
she might one day meet her dear mother
there, and dwell forever with her Savior.
Then he rose and said, 'Is my little girl
sorry for her fault?" 80, yes, father, l
was sorry as soon as I had done it, but
did not think how wicked it was till now.
l hope, o, hope shall never be SO bad
again" said she earnestly. "Then may
God forgive you, as do now," and lstoop-
ing down he kissed her tenderly in token
of forgiveness, and she went away once
more at peace with herself, and determined
with Gods help, to keep in mind the words
of her kind parent. And little Clara new
er forgot that the sody ofMe transgressor is
hard Cousin SUE.
THE Poor BOYS CoLLEGE.-The Print.
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