Star of the Kanawha Valley. [volume] (Buffalo, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1856, 1855-08-01
BUFFALO, PUTNAM COUNTY

ings and earn an honorable living BY
his own exertions.
Various were therumors set aAoat
by the scandal mongers of G w. as
to the cause Of young Wentworth's
leaving his patrons mansion, but
their inuendoes were unheeded.-
George now devoted himself wholly
TO business and study. His brow
wore a more thoughtful expression,
and his cheeks grew a shade paler.
the Judge acted twithhim in astraight-
forward, frank manner, yet never ad-
dressed him in the kind, fatherly tones
as had been his want before the Incl
dent that occurred on the lake. II
he CHANGED to meet Ida in his walks,
"a friendly glance and nod were all
that passed; still he felt that his look
betrayed him, for the warm blood
gushed from his loving heart and
tinted his cheeks witha telltafe blush;
and he cherished the pleasing thought
thather look was beaming with hope.
A little more than a year passed
from the time George had left the
home of those he loved. 1t was the
eve of another election; excitement
ran high, and Judge S. was
again candidate for Congress -
For several weeks a series of ably
written articles had appeared in the
Judges paper. They were addre ss-
ed to all classes-tarmers, mechan-
les and laborers. The original
and vigorous style, clear and con-
yincing arguments, deep and pro-
found reasoning Of these articles in.
variably carried conviction to the
parties to whom they were address
ed. All the newspapers: ofthe par
ty in that Congressional District
copied them, and curiosity was on
tip-toe to discover the author, as they
were simply signed by two little
stars. The election passed off and
Judge: S-was elected by a large
majority. VI r..
Late one night, while Ida and her
father were returning from a party
given in honor of his election, they
observed lightin the printing office.
AS the establishments was usually
closed at twilight, it appeared strange
that it should be lit up at that hour,
SO the Judge determined to learn the
cause. Requesting his daughter to
accompany him, they assembled the
stairs and entered the office quietly.
A sight met their view which Used
the heart of onc oCfhcn to beat vio-
lentIy. THE desk,a short distance
from the door, sat George, fast
asleep, with his head resting on his
arm. AS1da's father stepped for
ward to awake the sleeper, he OBJ
served several political essays lying
open on the desk, and a freshly writ
ten article, with the: mysterious stars
attached. The truth flashed upon
the Judge in a moment-he was in
dcbtcd to George for his success =
He beckoned to Ida, who came.
trembling to his side. Just ii len,
they saw by the light Of the flicker
ing lamp, smile pass oyer the
slumberer's face and he muttered the
words, "dear Ida" in a tender tone.
"Oh, father" exclaimed the low
ing girl. atIectionatcly, throwing her
arms around her parents neck '"do
let George come home again; it is
surely no sin for him to lorc me-"
Awakened by the sound Of lda's
voice, George looked around confu-
sed, and as he saw Ida and her far
thcr, endeavored to hide the manu-
script. But the Judge stopped him
by saying, laughingly: + .
at won't do, young rascal, you
are fairly caught, found out--talk in
your sleep. will ye-hs! ha! But
come here, take Ida, and be happy.
know she loves you! ha! ha! hal
George was bcwidered and trans
ported-he had been awakened from
a pleasant, dream to a bright reality,
Matters were unexplained, an d
the warm-hearted Judge, after bles.
sing them both, promised to see them
married before he started for. Wash
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