The Union and eastern journal. [volume] (Biddeford [Me.]) 1854-1858, 1855-11-02
al could no, help it father; he would nj

the arrival OF InaiIes DtooASi
,lemau. whose mission will be understood
when we say that Helen 5lushed deeply ms
he entered. He was in all respects worthy
Young man. and the Iillleions would nave
considered il desirable connection, only
tina, they entirely dis'rus'ed his motives
He stopped bul half an hou'-had only drop
ned in TO invite Helen TO concert III Inc
evening.
Mr. Dilleuburg appeared again in The sl'-
,ine-room soon after the departure oi he'en's
bean. By the way ,ha, same beau was
one of the causes Of her di.like OF The frien"
Of the family. When Charles H'""ss ha'
commenced paying marked attentions 10
her, Mr.. Dillenburg hal seen fi,lo interfere.
He objected very strongly, and from him
had come that dis,rusi Of the lovers motive
which The parents both halbored.
Whether the old bachelor intended 10
marry her himself, or whether he was afraid
he should no, be permitted 10 fiir,rwi'h her
IL she had lover, we canno, pretend TO say
bn, no sooner had he inlerfered in The affair,
than the latter was fully realized. He had
from her childhood. made her his pei. and
AZ she grew older, his familiari,ics became
repulsive to her. But she endured them
ill he expressed doubt Of Charles Brooks
honesty, and then he was peseveringly re-
pulsed.
Mr.. Dillenburg entered the room. lie
looked as cold AMI reserved as an iceberg
and as in,rac,able rs grizzly bear.
"You owe me some five hundred dollars
Mr.. Liule,on. The time has expired;
wan, the money"
The debtor stood aghast.
"Ishall expect the money in three days.
he continued.
"You know /, is impossible for mo 10 pay
YOU" replied Linlelon, gloomiy.
al know nothing about II. The money
or shall ,iko possession Of your goods"
"You would not take the furniture out o
my house."
al will if you dom, pay me in three
days"
Consider, sir"
al will consider nothing. have beer
insulied, Mr.. Liule,on, grossly insulied =
aud the excited bachelor rrshed furiousl,
Mp aud down the room.
Helen is mere child, and you"
"She is old enough TO know better, sir
After all have done for you and your fam
lily, sir, | have right 10 cxpec, better treat
men,. Yes, sir, after all had done ant
wha, propose 10 do, sir,-mind that, sir
wha, propose to do, sir!"
81 am very sorry for wha, has happen
ed" answered Mr.. Lillleton.
"Wha, proposed to do, sir !" rePoale'
Mr.. Dillenburg. "By my vii, sir, | ha
given Eve hundred dollars 10 that vixe
daughter Of yours-fve hundred dollars
sirw
Mr.. Lule,on was coniounded, and hi
: lace, exhibited tha, expression in rcgula
and due form, though Mr. Dillenburc
slightly mis,ook the occasion Of his aston
ishment.
Q Five hundred dollars the family had !e
, sure Of inheriling all his wealth. He ha
ohen spoken pompously OF doing some
thing handsome" for Helen. No wonte
he was asionished Five hundred dollars
She was The only child; The reader ha
guessed as much and il was morally Gel
tain that five hundred dollars was all he ha
lei, her. Liile,on was disguised.
al have been the friend OF your family ic
many years, sir | have done great dea
for you. sir, and | meant 10 be your frien
after an dead. Bu, now you drive m
from your hou.e, sir! am satisfied, MI
Lhtle,on; pay me what you owe mo-"
, ~ will do the bes, can bu, you ha
, better reverse your decision and remain.
3 "No SIR"
"Helen shall apologize"
e The bachelor looked at him. The tempt
: alton was great. ..a
"If she apologies and promises bette
I things for The future, Twill remain"
! Helen was sen, for but TO the father
!. CONSERVATION, and the rage Of The friend {
The family, she utterly refuscl 10 apologize
9 whatever The consequences -eve II he
: father drove her from the house.
"This is enough said Di!lenburg.-
Z" Have the money ready in three days Q
the law shall take its course"
i al mus, fail tomorrow; lean do moth
a ing"
4 "very WE'LL" and the bachelor fled fror
the room in high dudgeon.
7 "You have ruined me, Helen" groane
2 the father.
!. "Nay, my father will save you, bot
: from your creditors and from ms harPy-
o The villain"
a In the midst oI The anxiety and disirus
!, Mr.. Litilelon had an opportunity OF canvas
0 ing the past, and thoroughly examining th
a claims Of the friend OF The family as a dist
,cres,ed beneiac,or, who had made so man
e sacrifices Of personal comfort for him an
e his.
His frs, grea, sacrifice was, ,ha, he col
Q sen,ed to occupy the best room in the hous
paying therefor only abou, two thirds Of u
o regular p,ice. The second was The pri
ilesc Of letting his family wait upon hir
: like slaves ia health aud I, watch over hi
night ard day in sickness. The third W
consen,ing TO grumble a, everything III
was done for him, dicialing what they shou
IS have ios breakfast, dinner and supper; III
v subiec,iur them 10 double the expense th,