Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1855-09-05

thoughts. For many weeks have sought
employment but could not gain it. Since
yesterday, myself or wife has tasted no
food; and to-day Heaven forgive me the
act started from the city determined to
rob. You can see how succeeded I; and
yet, thank God you oyerpowered me. Had
it not been for my wife would have never
attempted this ; but l could not see her
starve-I could not u and as he conclu>
ded, he again sobbed like child:
Nor shall she ~ cried the young
man p " I know not but you are playing
me false. but can scarcely believe it; for
give me however, if take proper precau-
ton against treachery."
AS he spoke, he again mounted his
horse and bidding his prisoner go on be-
fore. they started on their way to Lon
don.
LEAD me to your own DWELLING" he
continued as they departed from the spot.
" and if find you have told me truth,
you shall not suffer"
Thank you thank you !'' was all the
overpowered man could reply, and they
proceeded on in silence.
The bells of the city were striking the
hour of ten, when the two men arrived at
the outskirts of London. Dismounting
from his wearied horse which he left in
the hands of the hostlero of an humble inn,
the young man followed the footsteps of
the robber keeping a cautious eye upon
him, lest he should attempt to escape by
darting down one of the many filthy lanes
in the vicinity. But such thought nev-
er entered the breast of the prisoner, for
he led his captor on through streets, till
stopping before miserable tenement, he
turned and said =
"This is the place, where for three weeks
myself and wife have been obliged to re.
main. deprived Of every comfort, and even
the necessaries of life. But do not let me
go into the presence of Marian with my
hands thus bound for heaven sake kind
sir, unbind them, for should she see me
thus, she would know that 1 was cri-
minal -
A tear stood in the young mans eye as
he proceeded to do as requested, for he felt
that such words could never come from a
guilty and depraved being. Pushing aside
the ricketty door as soon as his hands
were free, the poor man entered the wretch
ed abode, followed by the stranger. Pas
sing through sort Of hall, they came to
another door, which opened, and they
stood in small low room, which was
lighted but dimly by fickering rush
light.
A woman who at their entrance was
setting with her face buried in her hands,
started up and sprang to the embrace Of
her husband. She noticed not the stran.
ger, but as she welcomed her husband,
she asked in tremulous voice
"And have you succeeded, dear Alvin,
in finding employment ?"
- have not, Marian" was the reply !;
" but have brought friend with me
who promises relief
The woman, started at these words, and
turned to thank their unknown delverer
But scarcely had the young mans eyes
fallen upon her face, then he sprang for
ward eXclaiming-
Gracious heavens, do my eyes de-
ceive me Tell me. was not your name
before your marriage-'
Marian Hunsley !" exclaimed the be-
wildered woman.
"I know it could not mistake the
features you are my sister !'' and the
young man pressed her to his heart.
No it cannot be !" exclaimed she,
starting back. g l never had but one bro
ther and he sleeps in an ocean grave ~
All you are mistaken there the ves-
sci in which sailed for the Indies was
indeed wrecked, and all but myself per-
ished. For two years 1 have wandered
in foreign land and have just arrived
upon our native shores. am your bro
ther William Hansley "'
"Then it must be so-it is indeed, for
can now recognize your countenance, al
though you are much altered.
1t was happy meeting for all that
night and it may we'll be believed that
the husband was astonished at the scene.
That very night they removed to comfor-
table quarters and the next day, at the
interference of the long lost son, were re-
stored to the favor Of the wealty parents.
Marian never learned the true story of her
husbands meeting with her brother, nor
was the incident ever recalled to the mem
ory of the truly repentant husband.
Mr.. RArNER- RELIGIOUS LIBERTY
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