M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1855-07-06

g 40 you not Know me, sistefP said
} rleh, manly voice, as Mrs. Henderson
arose to receive the stranger, and Min
! ni9tprhed away, searching for her pock
ct handkerchief.
Can it be---! Is it=-p
-Konrlong-lost brother Edwardp wa
the CALCULATED reply, as he caught hi
sister 10 his heart. 'Your waywar,
brother came back TO enlreat your for
| lgiveness for past follies, to thank vol
for ycer kind forbearance and patien
teachings, and to strive to make somt
return for all your care Of him.
'Oh God my heart IS full my
prayers are nswereGl--Edward!-dsa
Eddyp and the old lady carressed hin
iondly at
"'OH, Julial Il was you who saved
me! Hardened as seemed to be, ]
could aoI forget your Ioring counselsI
they were ever present with me; and il
seemed TO me, when | was led into
temptation, that | heard you praying
for me as you used to, by my little bed
In childhood. Do you remember the
time when we went to mothers grave
by moonlight, and you there counseled
me, and we knealt together and you told
me that perhaps her pure spirit was
even then towering around us? Oh! |
have recalled that scene a thousand
times, and it has preserved me from sin
many a time. Dear sister, to you, un,
der God, lowe my salvation.I
| That was q happy meeting. Ed
ward Lee had been a wanderer in many
climes, and had many interesting ad.
ventures to relate, many inquiries to
make about old acquaintances, and It
was dark before Mrs. Henderson tho't
Of the tea. Minnie had been more
thoughtful, however, and nice farms
ersrepast was spread before the weary
traveller by the hands of his lovely
neice. Mrs. Henderson had commu-
nicated al the news of the village to
him, and had observed start and glow
of.oiihterest upon his face when she
spoke Of lille West, as yet faithful to
herearIy vow. Mr.. Henderson and
Edward came from their daily toll, and
gave the long absent one a hearty wei.
Gomez but when they repaired to the
par.or TO enjoy a chat with him, he was
not to be found, He had strayed off
through the loved haunts of his youth;
and the silent moon looked in through
the vine-wfeathed window of Lille
Vests cottage that night, and witnes,
sed aire-union of happy hearts. There
was along, confession, renewal Of
pows,lahd the old glow came back to
Lillies pale cheek, and she felt repaid
for her Years Of vigil, her patience, and
her iaith.l ,frsf a'.r ,..l
A lew weeks after, there was quiz
ct wedding, and the villagers declared
that there never, was a nobler brides
groom, or a lovelier bride.J Edward
lee had returned amillionare; but he
had learned to prize the true riches
above silver and gold; and having scat,
tered his wealth among those less for,
tunate than himself, he retired to the
cuzY little cottage home, where he and
Lille have spent so many happy hours,
and there, he offers up his morning and
evening oblations, at his own family al.
tar His nephew, Edward Lee, has
given up all thoughts of rowing, and is
doing a thriving business, aided by his
uncle's purse and advice; and people do
say that Fanny West is getting ready
to be married; some say there will be a
double wedding, and wonder what Mrs.
Henderson will do without Minnie
But the good old lady smiles, and
smoothes her checked apron over her
ample lap, as she says, i have prom
ise from Mr.. Melville, that he will
not take her lar off, must have all my
dear ones near me- ~
'Yes, yesp says Mr.. Henderson,
Minnie shall have the old farm-Un-
Gle Eddy will take care of Ned
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