Bedford inquirer and chronicle. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1854-1857, 1856-11-14
BEDFORD PA. FRIDAY. NOVEMBER ii. 1856


ssIhe poor Tom is not worthy Of being
the husband of Laura, but whereeer may
be fhe place Of your new exile. do not for
set one who viii not forget yoH'
left he cottage, not trusting myself to
look again a Laura. The next morning at
sunrise Istartcd for Belne, where business
detained ele for two days. Immediately
upon nay return | called at the cottage Of
Madam de Bianvillo, to renew MY offers Of
assistance and To say farewell.
Laura looked pale aud sad, but her moth
er greeted me with a face radieat with JOY,
and showed me letter just received from
Berne, which was as follows:
MADAME. A man 10 whom you hare IN
conseio usly rendered most important ser
vic, has just become apprised Of your cru
el situation. Permit him to offer you an
asylum il his country. Depart at once for
Lond2n; inquire there for the residence Of
Sir Thomas Wentworth, lis house is al
your service, and you will there rec Give ev-
cry atteatioa and respect that son eaa
odesstlse aearast Of parents.
THOMAS WENTWORTH.
1T is from Heaven" cried Madam de
Blaayile. ''Aow could I ever doubt the
goodness Of Providence. have tried in
vain 10 recall that sir Thomas Wentworth,
Int / am sure this Is the first tilne I ever
heard lis name. There is something very
extraordinary about it. What do you
think Of it, Tems What do you advise US
to do?p
IF you would deigu, Madame, to take
counsel from shepherd, you vii! accept the
offer Of Sir Thomas Wentworth. Ciream-
stances are pressing and required. He can
have 30 motive fer deceiging you, and |
believe Itia IN honest man. aud an honest
saaa always regards his promises.
''Bat NC de not know him.
''When yen see him sou may recognize
him, aud if you have forgotten the service
sou have rendered him. il is very plain thar
he has not.''
During this sceue / glanced at Laura.
SIS nat Iarlaase ,Js si4s NV u her p.ssllI-
er, but she WAS urapt Ia meIancholiy. /
approached her, and taking her hand said
"oir, Laura. how happy is Sir Thomas
he can offer you an asylum aud console
you.o
'sConsole me ali Tom, the death Of my
father and our separation, are missogtunes
for which never can be cousoloa."
The next day Madame de Blanvills and
Laura left the valley. The instant of their
depaltu was The signal for mine. We
took different routes. They dared not
pass through France but made cirouiious
tour through Germany aud Holland. |, not.
fearing the axe Of the exeeutioner, aud
DESTROYS of returning as soon as possible,
passed directly through France, and was
soon in England, and awaiting With an in-
dcscribable inIpatienoe the moment when
! could welcome the two beings SO dear to
me-
One morning Twas alone in my library,
thinking Of Laura, and bitterly regretting
that had ever lost sight Of her, when my
servant announced the arrival of two stran-
gers
When entered the drawing room Mad
alne and Mclamoisene dc Blanyiiie ap-
preached NE with grace and dignity. The
eyes of Laura were modestly cast down,
but / noticed traeesof deep sadness upoa
her brow. Her mothers nxiety OF mind,
my change of costume, ani the luxnries by
which Twas surrounded, all prevented her
recognition of me. She placed in my
hands the letter she had received from
Berne. 1took it aad pretended to read
il.
q eyes Madame, it is wilo offer you an
asylum. NJ house, ny fortune, my life
all that ] possess is.yours 1 promised you
the respect, the attention Of d son for the
most tender Of parents. / will keep my
word, even IT, your daughter should refuse
10 unite her fate 10 that Of the poor shep-
herd Tom"
At these words a vital flush nantlea up
on the cheeks of The young girl. She
raised her assonished eyes and cried,
s.Gool God il is Tom Tom himself.''
Her surprise, that of Madame de BlanviIle,
and my transports of joy, prevent me from
describing the scene that ensued. I can
only leave it 10 the Imagination of the
reader. @ @
In few days Laura became Lady Went
worth, and for three years I have been The
happiest Of husbands. Eearvthing ii bright
about me, al nature is smiling. and every
day ] thank Heysea for having preserved
an existence 50 filed with charms. 70 DR..