Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1856-04-19

l Wv pEOSEcSS HG WIS MAKING IN
art-and OF course the name of Mordaunt was
never mentioned there-when the drawing-mas.
ter's increased weakness of sight obliged him
to give up several Of bis pupils, Herbert amoug
the number. Fainly the young man streve to
hnd some Pretext for continuing his visits at
more distant intervals all his friendly over
lures were received SO coldly by Mr. Mordaunt,
who was proud man in his way, that Her
bert dared not persist fearing to wound the
| feeling he so much respected. He thought of
the sick mother, and the sweet devoted Etty,
both dependent on one whose affiiction Mght
eventually incapaeitate him from working TO
support those dear and feeble beings. But
Herbert was stranger, and Mr. Mordaunt
was not man to encourage or foster the SYM
pathy OF whose outward expression only he felt
sure.
| 1t seemed, indeed, as if fate was adverse to
Herbert's wish to be on more friendly or int-
mate terms with his former master for after
an interval of time had elapsed, which to the
young man appeared considerable, on calling at
the door one day TO inquire after the health of
the family, he found they had removed, and no
one could afford him the slightest clue to their
present whereabouts
I'm afeared," said the fat lady. b" that the
poer gen'lam will get into great distress, tho
ne owed me nothing, and always paid me reg,
lar as clockwork. But he was too honest to
stay where he couldn't see his way clear, poor
| gen'lam +; and | don't much think he'll see his
way clear for long, anyhow for his eyes fail
I ed him utterly afore he went and that failure
OF his blessed eyes was the cause of his leaving
these elegant apartments, because he were
obleeged to give up his poopils And / don't
know what they will do, that | don't for
MiSsis Merdaunt was helpless and Miss Etty
just like one of these lilies she were SO fond of
nursins-easily broke down, / should say, by
an angry wind. Howsumerer, I'm very sorry
for them but we've all troubles of our ewn.
aud I've my share, too sir, though you haven't
seen so many years by half as | have.
Herbert sighed as he turned away from the
quiet street, after making several fruitless in
quiries concerning the object Of his interest
Sight failed, and pupils given up what would
become of them? Where had the poor family
gone to hide their distress from the gaze of the
werld That sweet, gentle, loving Young girl
| that pale, sinking mother-the silent, uucom-
planning father and husband, whose every
glance towards those dependent creatures be-
spoke deep affection and tenderness? Oh. it
was deplorable and Herbert determined to
perseyere in his search, and to assist them
rs far as he was able, for Mr.. Mordaunt
must permit him to be friend now. But the
former pupils of whom Herbert knew sufficient
to hazard inquiries, could give him no inteIli-
gence of Mr.. Mordaunt's movements they on
ly knew his loss Of sight had deprived them of
an able master and they concerned themselves
no more about the matter, except by SAYING
that it was heavy calamity TO befall SO good
and industrious man
For many months, Herbert Rutherford had
visited at the house of Mr. Danyers more rarely
than Of yore; Miss Danvers smilingly upbraid-
ing him for his absence. but welcoming him
charmingly when he came. Her father had
heard from Uncle Harry, who had returned TO
England with an enormous fortune, and who
was coming to visit them, after the chagrin aud
disappointment he had experienced in Cornwall,
from fuding all his friends and relations dis
persed or dead
Il understood or imagined said Herbert.
' that YOU were Mr.. Traher's only near living
relative, Miss Danvers 80
Miss Danvers blu>hed scarlet at this simple
remark, so iunoccntlv made bv the speaker, nd
replied in some confusion "Oh, | believe We
have relations who come from Cornwall but |
suppose they are dead or abroad, as We know
nothing of them. But I've always heard L Cncle
Harry was true Cornishman in bis local at
tachments but hope we may succeed in re-
conciling him to remain among Us, poor lonely
old man ~
e Poor lonely old man :" thought Herbert.
with suppressed smile % ric9 lonely old man,
or he would not hc welcome here -
john ,Ruthcrfcrd's attentions TO the beauti-
fal Miss Dauvcrs had become more marked
and assiduous since Uncle Harrys arrival in
his native land. Miss Danvers was the uabob's
nearest, nay. probably. his only living kaown
relative. and il was high time TO secure the
hand of his niece. But John vas prudent. and
liked TO feel his wsv, until the time seemed
ripe for the experiment SO he contented him
self hy pairing his devoirs attentively TO the Ia
dv of his love, and hy redoubled energy and
perseverance, in bHsineSs 10 win the favor and
approval of Mr.. Danvers. Herbert, on the
contrary, had been absent and iRdolent of late
careless about ledgers, and incorrect in cal
caiatioaS of importance. The image Of the
vouu- sweet girl and her suffering mother ab.
soIusely haunted him what co1ld hare become
OF them when the bread-winRer was struck
down? Etty's peusiTe lovelinesS had made,
indeed, deep and lasting impression on the
Young mans fancy and those evenings de-
votioa to the drawins-leSsonS-altho no
words were spoken between then,-were re
called as the most cherished memories of his
heart
Uucle Harry was received By Mr. Danvers
and Laura with the emPressment due to ha-
chelor Indian relative with lace OF rupees ss
his disposal bat Uncle Harry was idsety and
i'll a. ease, aud almost his first question was
about poor Ethel He had been to their ns-
tive place place in the hope Of finding her !
aud he could scarcely believe ii possible that
Mr. Danrers and Laura knew not where she
was They spoke of disgrace ard vexstioa,
and hiutad their certainty that Mrs. M0riaaRt