Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1856-06-13
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"In Gods name, Mr.. Vaughan. . c,isd
the wife. "Spare us them We will leave
the cot. and will work with all our nigh,
until we pay every farthing, but do mo-
take away our very means Of life. My
poor boy will die Q, you are rich, and
we poor" s;,,
man. ".I'm used to such stuff. make q
living by renting my farms, and this is
one of the best have. A good man can
lay up more than ten poundsa year here. 81
/" But we have been sick, urged the
woman. ..-s...s,..s a.g
That isn't my fault. Ifyou are pau.
pers you know where to go.to get taken
care of. Now don't want another word.
Out you go tonight. unless you pay me
twenty pounds, and your COWS and sheep
Ego too"
l was Just upon the point Of turning to
Emy companion to ask him if he would not
help me make up the sum, for was de.
termined that the poor folks should not be
turned out thus. The woman had sunk
down and she too, had covered her face
with her hands. At that moment Nathan
Leeman sprang to his feet. His face was
very pale. and for the first time 1 saw
that tears had been running down his
cheeks. - 20
I" Look ye sir" he said to Vaughan.
how much do these people owe you ?"
1" Twenty pounds" " returned he, regar.
ding his interlocutor sharply.
And when did the amount come due
in the year"
I" 1t was just due one month ago. The
rent is twelve pounds, but l allowed him
four pounds for building bridge over
the river. 4'-
Show me the bill.''
The man pulling out lerge leather
pocket book. from It took a bill. 1t was
receipted. Leeman took out his purse,
and counted out twenty gold soyereigns.
He hlnded them to the landlord, and
and took the bill.
1" believe that settles the matter. sir.
my companion said. exerting his power
to appear calm.
I" Yes. sir" returned Vaughan, gazing
6rst upon the man who had given him
the money. to see if he was in earnest,
and then turning to the window to see il
the gold was pure. /" Yes. sir, he repeated
this makes it all right"
"Then l suppose we can remain here
now undistur6ed."
I" But have no surety of any pay for
the future. A month has already run ON
an unpaid term"
I" It is right you should have your pay,
surely. Come tomorrow, sir, and will
arrange it with you. .-only leave us now. ~
" Mr.. Vaughan cast one more glance
about the room. but without speaking
further he left, and the officer had to fol-
low him without having done anything
to earn fee. AS soon they were gone,
the old man started to his feet.
g Sir" he uttered, towards Leeman.
"what means this :? Do you think can
ever pay you back again ?
I" Some time you cau," returned my
coompanion. HHf
"Yes-yes. John. said the wife. some.
time we shall surely pay him.
:" Alas when 90 .,.s
"Any time within month will an
swer," said Leeman.
Both the old people looked aghast.
Z" Oh ! you have planted more misery
for us. kind sir, cried the old man. We
could have borne to be stripped of oul
goods by the landlord, better than we car
bear to rob noble friend. You mus
take our stock-our cows and sheep.
!" But not yet" resumed Leeman. "]
have another way. Listen: Once yor
had a boy-a wild. reckless. waywarc
child.
" Yes," murmured the old man.
Aud what has become of him ?"
For some moments the father was ST.
lent. but at length said:
" Alas he fed from home, long years
ago. One might've lived then far of
here in Northamptonshire-my boy join
ed with lot of other youths, most o
them older than himself, and went int
the park OF Sir Thomas Coyle and car
ried away two deer. He was detected
and to escape punishment, he fled-and
have-not seen him since. But Sir Tho
mas would not have punished him. for h
told me so afterwards"
"And tell me. John Leeman. did 20,
never hear from that boy ?"
Z" Never T. answered the old man.
i AS soon as heard my companion pro
nounce the old mans name, the trutI
flashed upon me in an instant ; and
was not alone in the conviction. Tb
quick heart OF the mother had caught tn,
spark of hope and love. AT that momen
the FIRE upon the hearth blazed up. and a
the light poured out into the room. N,
companions face was fully revealed
The woman arose and walked toward
him. She laid her hand upon his head
and trembling she whispered =
"For the love Of heaven don't deceiv
me. But speak to me-iet me call yo
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