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

were terrltic--eyerybody, opposition
and all, Joined in with one universal
shout. III 81. a~- ~E#t
After the excitement had somewhat
subsidized, the Judge looked upon the
boy with admiration, and took out
his pocket book to pay the promised
reward. NJ 81 !. Nj
George notices the action, and ex.
claimed - Fl = j
keep your money, sir; | want no
pay, for helpingito raise the Ameri-
can Flag T .,.I ~ 4 4
i"Nobly said, my little man., what
is your name?p inquired the Judge.
George Wentworth, sir, ). | am an
orphan, and have just arrived here
in search Of employment" re Piled
our hero, his bright EYE glistening
with a tear. = T. In
: swell, you shall live with me rex
claimed the Judge. "rIl take care
Of you for the future" i.
i A. ~ ~ 4 II
Five. years passed from the time
that George Wentworth became a
member of his benefactor's family.
in the meantime Judge s. had
been defeated by his political oppo-
nent; and George had been initiated
into the mysteries of the cart con-
servative Of ArtE." He had become
q general favorite, with the citizens,
and was looked upon as the ado pted
son of the Judge. - It was even whis-
pered In private circles that he was
to- be the cnyied husband of the beau
tilul and accomplished Ida, THE
Judges only child But this George
had not dared to dream of. Ills
true he never felt so happy as when
in her pres ence and it did make his
muscles -twitch to see the foppish stu.
dents from the College swarm ar und
llnacknowledged Idol of his heart.
Poor youth! had he known the real
state of lda's feelings, the thought
would have almost turned his brain;
and could he have interpreted the
CLEAN Of joy tn at flashed from her
G yes whenever he uttered a noble
sentiment or sally of wit, it would
have flied his soul with ecstacy and
delight. ! II
Ono fine day in the latter part Of
June, Ida, her father and George
were enjoying a sail OH the lake ih
their trim little yacht--the Swan
which had won the ."cup" ut the last
regatta, I'm der the management Of
our hero, WHO was at present stand
ing on tire mast gazing atlhc bean
titul seencr y on the opposite shore.
the Judge held the tiller, and Ida was
leaning over the side Of the boat
trailing her pretty hand through
the clear water of the lake
when sudden gust Of wind careen-
cd the yacht SO sthat she lost her bal
ance and fell into water. George
heard the splash made by Ida, and
before the Judgetcould utter q cry,
he had kicked OF his light Summer
shoes, and plunged in to rescue her.
Being a skillful and vigorous swim
mer, he cal me upwith the struggling
girl before her clothes allowed her to
sink, and cntwined her waist with
his left arm; struck out with his right
and kept her above water till the
Judge turned the boat and came to
their relief. In a few moments they
were safely in the boat again and Ida
soon recovered from the effects of her
unexpected bath. The old Judge
embraced George, and exclaimed,
with tears starting from his eyes
tGod bless you my dear boy, you
have saved my daughters life; how
can ever repay you?" l. . /. /
"Bysaying nothing about it," re-
plied George; II owe you thousand
fold more than can ever repay, and
ain too happy in being able to rem.
der even this slight service" +. /
The lovely Ida could say nothing.
Her heart was oyeraowing with an
expression that told volumes. Her
father obse rived her earnest loving
glance, and began to guess the true
State ofa1airs. lie was not prepar-
ed for it and in silence turned the
boat toward shore. They soon
reached home with feelings far diff.
ISferent from those they had started
with. ++Ej + + y.rf !.
The following morning, George
received a notice to meet the Judge
in his library. HIS heart beat wild.
I1y-what could it mean? !.
The Judge determined to put him
| to a severe test. AS soon as George
entered the library, he commenced
"Since becoming an inmate Of my
family, George, you have conducted
Yourself in a worthy manner, per-
| forming every duty cheerfully, and
neglccting none. You are now o.
age, and capable of doing business
for yourself. have placed five
| thousand dollars in the bank, at your
disposal; you can use this sum as you
think proper, or let it remain on IN
terest, and take charge ofmy office
at o salary Of fifteen hundred dollars