The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1854-08-23

your great and generous offer, or how
express my gratitude for the kindness you
have ever showed to the poor, frisndless
boy who sought your protection4'
How! by never mentioning the subject
again.
you are too kind, SIR
'Humbug! bu, now that matter is settled
my niece-do you like het?'
'She is certainly very pretty and ami
able young lady
SO your grandfather might say. You
are cold, boy-that is, | mean not at al
enthusiastic on that subject
T Il certainly esteem her highly
Esteem! oh, yes-very proper manner
for young man to regard handsome
young woman. Well, does she esteem
you?'
Il should hope so, sir.
You don't walk out so much of late
I'm told.' @
Not quite SO often, for your niece
spends more time with her books than
formerly
Reading and moping-bad signs
must see to them.'
The honest face Of Penwell appeared 9
moment at the door. ,s
Boy returned, sir, from postofioe,' said
he. One letter marked priva,e---send il
|in?' tsEs
by all means, Pen.'
'While you are engaged, | will attend to
some matters down the wharf, said Stow.
ell. and left the office.
lie the boy blind? soliloquised Mr. Fudge
Don't he see the girl is more than half in
love with him?-reading. bad sign, mopine
along, dltto-worse. He's cool as 4 Gu.
|cumber-heart in the right place, though
must be q match-have set my mind
upon it. a =
He now proceeded to break the seal ol
his letter. The first words caused him TO
start. They were: Dear Brother With
out reading further he turned to the sigma
ture, which he had no sooner seen than
he swung the letter high, above his head,
exclaiming:
s.l've found herr e's found, at last
While reading, various emotions SEEM
cd to affect him. Now.he would dash the
tears from his eyes, and often . perplexed
look would settle upon his features; then
he would turn to the letter, again, still ap.
pearing puzzled as before. But with all
his reviewing there was evidently some.
thing in it that remained a mystery.
The letter was indeed from Mrs. White,
the long lost Helen. She, with her hus-
band, resided in small town in the State
of Illinois. asSssafa e.f
They had two children; the youn gest, q
daughter, remained with them, but the old
est LETT them when boy to try his fortune
in the East. So far tfs feiVef was plain
enough. Blu. when she wrote that her son
Oliver, in the course Of business. met his
uncle frequently, who did not know him
as relative, and. that she did not know
tho name of the merchant he was employ
ed by, but that who ever he was he had
proved himself q kind benefactor, he was
indeed amazed. .zssyis3
She also stated that there must be some
mystery about the matter, as Oliver had
begged his parents not to ask the name OF
his employer, but to remain assured that
he was man of high reputetion. The
sums of money that he had sent home sat-
isfied them that he was in safe hands, and
had so assisted his father that he was en-.
abled to make certain investments, which
resulted so proitably that they were now
in very comfortable circumstances. 49,
But 80 many years having elapsed and
their son being nearly twenty one, they
naturally felt anxious to learn the particu-
lars connected with him, which they hoped
his uncle might know. s sfs.s
All this was a,mystery to him, and hall
spoilt the Joy which he felt from again hear.
ing from the sister who had been so dear
to him and who had been 50 long lost.
IS His brother had returned to his family
several days previous, therefore he could
not advise with him, and, as the matter was
private, belonging strictly to the family, he
did not think it advisable to consult with
S.owell. Thus he was obliged to retain
The secret for more than week. and il fret.
ted him exceedingly. 55<s., :.
One evening the young people had ar.
ranged walk upon the mall. The foun-
tain had been playing beautifully, and the
groups which margined the pond, seemed
in their happiness to have cast off the dust
and dryness OF busy streets, to breathe in
freedom the coolness Of this oasis Of the
city.
Young hearts should be secure, or they
should wholly refrain from moonhgh.
walks. There is something in the moon
which affects the tide Of confidence and
makes the heart overflow with what sun
light would else conceal a2s sssi 8
/ The minds OF Stowell and Amelia Gid
not dwell with the grouping crowd; they
sought . quiet path where their thoughts
|could express themselves. 20
sAnd so you think our sex cannot retain
secrets? said Amelia. sa asjsaaq
Il did not say so.', said Stowell; 4 only
said they were not fond of keeping them,
owing probably to the generosity Of their
natures go
Are you9'
what question; butt is moi easy even
for US, l allow; but there are some who
have. Notwithstanding, kept their own
counsel for years. sss tsasss
did they feel happier for this, do you
imagine?'
That depends upon the nature of the
secret If it was strictly their own. per-
hsps not; but If il was kept for the good
OF others. or thus intended. / should say