Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1855-04-26
my fair Sarah 2" said the bachelor, as he seal

ed the letter.
81 Go."
"You are an angel"
"Nay must 60 now"
"The check did the business, and Mr.. Viii
ting was as happy oS he ever was in his life.
Bsker could not sleep that night, because be
had been foiled in bis revenge.
In the evening Mr.. Somerset called at the
house to see his future bride. She treated
him kindly, and permitted him to sit by her
SIDE, hold her work basket, and pick up her
thimble when she dropped (which was glo-
ry enough for one evening, TO one as moderate
in his wishes, as the bachelor beau Of our he
roine.
But about eight O'Clock, to Sarah's utter
CONSERVATION, John Barnet paid his usual vis-
it. The poor clerk was sadly distressed, as
well he might be, and called to desire an ex-
plona.ion Of the cool manner in which be had
been dismissed.
The presence OF Mr.. Somerset was all the
explanation he desired. He was uneasy, he
could not join in the conversation, and aware
that he was making himself Gisagreeable 10
the party, he determined 10 take his leave
but how could lie leave he7.
He knew Mr.. Somerset to be one of the best
men in the world, and he resolved 20 request
The worthy bachelor condesce 10 walk
down the street a short distance with him, and
John Barnet told him the story; how he loved
Sarah, how he had every reason 10 believe
that Sarah loved him. He was sure that some
unfair advantage had been takeL, and he want
ed the matter explained.
"Come back 10 the house, young man, ant
will give you all the satisfaction you deSire.'
| John consented
| A few minutes suficed 10 explain to Mr..
Whiting and the discarded lover, the nature
| of the sacrifice which the devoted Sarah had
made for her fathers sake.
"Bess you, my child =" exclaimed the mer-
chant, his eyes filled with tears of love, as he
embraced his noble daughter.
"YOu understand it now, don't you, Nj
Barnet 2" said the bachelor with good ma.
tured smile.
al do, indeed" replied John, sorrowfully;
"She is a noble girl, and | will never cease &c
love her, though she never can be mine"
Sarah cast glance at him, and her eve,
filed with tears. She never knew till tha
moment, how much she loved the poor clerk
But it wos all over now-the bright dreams O.
love had passed away, and she never could be
"Whnt, Sarah do you recede from you
prom ise 7" asked Mr.. Somerset.
"Noy, do not. Farewell John, farewell
forever" andtbepoor girl sobbed convuIsively
Farewell, Sarah and the clerk seized hi:
hat and rushed to the door.
"Hallo! stop, young man. exclaimed Mr.
r Somerset, don't go off mad. Give Inc you
, hand"
"You are good fellow; honor you.-
Your hand, Sarnh,' ard Mr.. Somerset took tn,
little white hand Of the weeping maiden, ant
placed it in the hand of john Barnet.
"Be happy
"What do you mean, sir?' asked Sarah
bewildered at the action OF the bachelor.
"Then you love bim, don't youi'
"Wth all my souln
"And you do not love me-
Sarah began 10 understand.
t 81 like you.
q "You are his; be happy You did not 70
a moment suppose could be so mean as t.
d take advantage OF such noble act OF sci
sacrifice as you performed oday! No low
6 you but will not make you miserable
o. Poor Sarah! How happy she was, and hoy
she ptied poor Mr.. Somerset who loved her S
h much. She felt that If she had never see
e John Barnet, she would been glad to becom
r his wife, iron gray and wrinkles to the con
|. trary notWithStanding-he was such a dea
= good soul
l. "Be happy, and that isn't all; when di
e you shall have half OF my forune.'
The bachelor kept his, word and he did ne
die of broken heart. He did not live man
years; vet when he did die, the hand Of VIC
;. mar--of as true and loving woman as ev,
j. made home a paradise-smoothed his dYir
pillow, and closed his eyes in their last sleeI
: and there was sincere mourning at his bier.
Poor Mr.. Ladyke Somerset! Though
l. found not wife in Sarah Whiting, he ioun
e true friend.