Squatter sovereign., 1856-02-05
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"Well,,.I think its likely; bat don't
tease me any more. Your brother has ?
married a poor girl-one whom / forbid
him to marry, and Won't forgive him If
they all s;arFc together" 49,
This speech was addressed 20 aslovely
girl. scarcely eighteen; beautiful as the
lilly that hides itself beneath the dark wa
tiers. She was parting the siiyery locks on
her fathers high. handsome forehead, Of
which her own was miniature, and plead
ing the cause OF her delinquent brother.
who had married in opposition TO his fa-
theirs will. and had consequently been dis
inherited.
Mr.. Carrie was rich old gentleman. 6
resident of Philadelphia. He was fat.
good-natured old fellow, somewhat given
TO mirth and wine. and sat in his arm
chair from morning till night. smoking his
pipe and reading the newspapers.
He had only two. children !: the disote.
dient son, and the beautiful gifl before spo-
ken 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;
g but don't tease me, and open the door a
little; this plaguy room smokes se."
Well" continued Josephine, ss won't
You just see her now, she is so good, and
the little hoy. he looks so innocent
{" What did you says" interrupted the
father; "a boy! have l grandchild
Why. / never knew that before; but I
think its likely. Well. now give me. my
chocolate, and then go 10 your music les
son."
Josephine left him. The old man be-
gan to reient.
well" he went on. I" Harvey was al.
ways good boy, little wild or SO at col
iege. but INDUCED him: but he was all
ways good to bis old father. for ALL Yet
be disobeyed me by marrying this poor
girl; yet, as my old fiiend and fellow
soldier, Phil Bement, used to say, we must
forgive
Poor Phil. would give all he old
shoes have go. to know whatever became
of him. IL could but find MIN, or any
of his children, Heaven gran, they are
40, suffering! This plaguy smoky ROOM
How my eyes water,
''If / dad but know who this girl WAS
that r,y Harvey has married bss Z have
never inquired her name. I'll find eur.
and-and-I think It's likely" said the old
man, lnusii gly.
Josephine led into the room beautiful
10y, about three years old. His curly hair
and rosy checks could rot but make one
love him.
WHO is that 7' asked the old man, ,wi-
ping his eyes.
" Tha, is Harrey's boy" replied Jose
phine. throwing one Of her arms around
her fathers neck, while wisl, the other she
placed the child On his knee. The child
looked tenderiy up into his face. and Esp-
ed out, "Grandpa, what makes you cry
sso?"
The old man clasped the child TO his
tosom, and kissed him again asd again
After his emotion had little sassided, be
bade the child tell him his name.
- Phillip Bemeni Carrie said the boy.
Il was NAMED after Grandpa"
What do hear Z" cried the old man.
+" Phillip Bcment your grandfather
s. Yes" replied little Philip. :. and he
lives al home with u.s."
:. Get ine my cane" said The old man
!" come. Jospphine-be quick, child.
They started off at a quick PACE, which
soon brought them to the poor bat neat
lodgings OF his son. There he beheid his
old friend, Phillip Bemens seated in one
corner. weaving baskets. while bis sssatbed
limbs showed how unable he wss to per-
form the necessary task.
His lovely daughter, Kate. the wife OF
Harvey Carrie, was preparing their frugal
meal. aid Harvey himself was eet seek
ing empieyment for the support OF his
needy family.
;. Its ali my fault" sobbed the o,d man,
as he embraced his friend. old Phil Be-
mea,, who was almost pe;rifed with amaze
ment.
:. Come said Mr.. Carrie.a come all
Of you home with me; we will all live %.
ge,Ler; there is plenty of room in my
house for ALL"
By this time Harvey had come. He
asked his fathers forgiveness. which was
freely given. and Josspline was alrness
mad with JOY.
..oh. how happy we shall be - she ex-
claimed, IS and fatkes win love our littles
Phillip Sc. and he'll be pour PEI, won't he, :
father
eAh .n replied the old man. claspine
the child 10, his bosom for the hundredsh