True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1855-08-01

turn IN his fortune oyercame him so much
that he could not move for some time.
He was finally reused from his pleasing
revery by the moaning of the poor mon
key at his side; so he gathered up his
precious treasure, placed the monkey as
tenderly as possible on his shoulder and
set out for the inn.
On his way he resolved to communicate
his good fortune to no one, but to proceed
at once to Port Au Prince, and dispose of
his treasure. Accordingly he placed the
monkey under the protecting care of the
kind host and set out the next morning
with the promise to return speedily. As
he turned to leave the door, the kind
hearted Irishman slipped few guineaS
into his hand, telling him he would need
them on his way. And with heart too
full for utterance at such disinterested
kindness, he strobe hastily away, to hide
the copious flood of tears that burst forth
and streamed down his cheeks.
The day following he arrived at his des-
tination, went round, saw all the merchants
and jewellers, and after much cheapening
and bargaining, sold them to a company of
London jewellers, who were then on the
island, for eighty thousand dollars, sum
far exceeding his most extravagant ezpec-
tations.
As ship was about sailing for Norfolk
in few days he made hasty preparation
to return in it. Having hired chaise he
speedily set out to the inn, to see after his
) monkey, and to repay his kind host and
hostess for all the kindness they had shown
him in his adversely. He was joyfully
and affectionaly greeted by his friends
5 his monkey, too, he found, was almost well
} and as antic and mischievous as ever.
The next day he informed his friends Of
| his good fortune; that, by kind interpo-
sition of Providence, he had become en-
I riched. Great and sincere was the joy Of
the family, and more so was it when he
informed them he had purchased the inn
and little farm adjoining, and presented it
to them, for their kindness and generosity
: to him; telling them ~ was stranger
l and ye took me in, was an hungcred and
yc fed me-"
The gratitude of the family knew nc
bounds; manifesting their joy by tears
. and laughter-and the good mother, for
, getting herself in her ecstacy, kissed him
| and patted him on his cheek, as was hel
t wont to play with the urchin on her knee
: Ho tarried but few days with the happy
: family, when, taking his little monkey ant
D treasure, he embarked for Norfolk.
When he last trod the deck it was will
, an anxious and heavy heart, with mint
bowed down with grief and disappoint
, ment but now it was far different. No
lighter heart beat on the seas, for he wa
now returning to his dear home, to hi
J dear Alice, and loaded with sufficient t.
satisfy the most grasping desires of he
> parsimonious father.
In due time he arrived and found hi
8 dear Alice more lovely than ever, He
admirers were still numerous yet to al
>, she was cold, though courteous. TIL
world wondered at her refusing so man,
advantageous offers some said she was
coquette, and others again that she had
"a lover far DER the deep blue sea"
It So speculation was at variance. But he
~ own heart knew its secrets best; its hopes
h its fears.
If 1t may be imagined, not many hour
n elapsed after landing till he enfolded hi
,, dear Alice to his heart. Her parsimoni
10 Gus father was amply satisfied with hi
l. wealth, and but few months passed ere tn
d now no longer poor, despised student, bu
$, wealthy merchant, led the choice Of hi
q heart to the altar.
If "And on bended knee, I have, my sor
N thanked God every day since then," COZ
S, tinued Mr.. billiard, "for the merciles
storm that overset the carriage on Linde
r, Hill, and the remorse of conscience thu
ID made me return and rescue this poor MOI
re key from a watery grave"
ot "You, father who, what -
is eyes, me, my son, I was that poor stl
r, dent; your happy mother there the cour
lie ed belle; and master Nips, the poor woul
is ded mon--but fe 6e son, desist, {
in you'll smother him with your caresses"