Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1855-02-01
Tn REcoNoILIArIIocN.--.Well,

IHE REC0NCILlAfIoN.-- w ell, =.
think it's likely; but don't tease me an
more. Your brother has married a poo
girl, one whom / forbade him to marry
and won't forgive him if they starY'
together"
This speech was addressed to love.
ly young girl, scarcely eighteen, beauti
full as the lily that hides itself beneath
the dark waters. She was parting the
silver locks on her fathers high, hand.
some forehead, of which her own was a
miniature, and pleading the cause o.
her delinquent brother, who had mar.
ried in opposition to her fathers will,
and, consequently, been disinherited.-
Mr.. Wheatly was a rich old gentleman,
a resident of Boston. He was a fat,
good-nstured old fellow. somewhat
given to mirth and wine, and sat in his
armchair from morning until night,
smoking his pipe and reading the news
papers,. Sometimes of his ownaexploits
in our Revolutionary battles filed up a
passing hour. He had two children,
the disobedient son and the beautiful
girl before spoken Of. The fond girl
went on pleading:
''Dear father, do forgive him; you
don't know what beautiful girl he has
married, and"
81 think it's likely" said the old
man; "but don't tease me, and open
the door little, this plaguy room
smokes So" --.. ..
"Well," continued Ellen, "won't you
Just see her now-she is so good, and
the little boy, he looks so innocent"
"What did you say?" interrupted
the father; ga boy! have l grand
child? Why, Ellen. never knew that
before; but / think it's likely. Well,
now give me my chocolate, and then go
to your music lesson"
Ellen left him. The old mans heart
began to relent.
"Well," he went on, "Charles was
always good boy, little wild or so at
college, but | indulged him; and he was
always good to his old father, for all,
but he disobeyed me by marrying this
poor girl; yet as my old friend and fel-
low soldier, Tom Bonner used to say,
we must forgive. Poor Toni would
give all the old shoes l have got, to
know what ever become of him. If /
could but find him or one of his children!
Heaven grant they are not suffering!-
This plaglfy smoky room, how my eyes
waterl If | did but know who this girl
was that my Charles has married; but
have never heard her name. / will
6nd out and
Ellen led into the room beautiful
boy. His curly shair and rosy cheeks
could not but make one love him.
"Who is that?" said the old man,
wiping his eyes.
"That-that is Charles boy" said
Ellen, throwing one of her arms around
her fathers neck, while with the other
'he placed the child upon his knee
The child looked tenderly up in his face
md lisped out: ..
"Grandpa, what makes you cry soT'
The old man clasped the child to his
BOSOM, and kissed him again and again.
After this emotion had subsided, he
,ade the child tell his name.
"Thomas Bonner Wheatly," said the
Joy, 81 am named after grandpa.
''What do l hear?" said the old
nan; Thomas Bonner your grand
ather?"
eyes," lisped the boy, "and he lives
With ma, at -" sf
"Get me my cane," said the old man,
and come, Ellen, be quick, child"
They started off at a quick pace,
which soon brought them to the poor,
hough neat lodging of his son. There
lie beheld his old friend, Thomas Bon
Ter, seated in one corner, weaving bas-
ets, while his swathed limbs showed |
low unable he was to perform his neces-
ary task. His lovely daughter, the
Tife of Charles was preparing their
rugal meal, and Charles was out seek
ng employment to support his needy
amily.
"It's all my fault" sobbed the old
nan, as he embraced his friend, who
7as petrifed with amazement.
"Come," said Mr.. Wheatly, "come,
II of you, home with me; we will live
ogether; there is plenty of room in my
ouse for us all !"
40, how happy we shall be-" she
"Ellen and father will love
ur little Thomas so; he'll be your pet,
Ton't he father?" F-
"Ah," said the old man, 81 think
IS very likely"
A BoxING MATCH FOR S500.-A
ugilistic encounter took place last Sat
rday afternoon, between Scotchman
AIMED Alex. Meldonney and an Irish
ian, whose name, we understand, is
iirtel. The affair was got up by some
mateurs of the fancy who subscribed
purse of $500, to be given to the sue
assful, champion. The affair came of
t. Forest Hill, Ky, and the contest
lsted nearly an hour, in the course Of
ihich upward of, forty rounds were
,ught. AT the conclusion, Girtel re-
sived a blow in the wind, which
nocked him out of time, and Meldon-
ey was declared the victor. Both par
es we're severely punished.-Cin. En-
uirer.