Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1856-12-11

and then We can an three enter the ne,
year without . debt or care. God gran
that we mar end it in health and happ
ness, Heaven in its goodness will proyid
for both You and meT -
Tears came into Mother Katharine's eye
as she. kissed her son; old Gottlieb said
aPhilip, you are the prop and stay of ou
! old age. Continue to be honest and good
and to love your parents, so,will . blessing
rest on you. i can give you nothing for
New Years gift, but prayer that you ma,
keep your heart pure and true-this is il
power-you will be rich enough-for
clear conscience is a Heaven itself.p
So said old Gottlieb, and then he wrot,
down in an account book, the sum of two
and twenty dollars that his SON had giYer
him.
aThree hundred and seventeen dollarsi'
cried Mistress Katharine, in the creates
amazement-and then turning to PhiliT
with voice full of tenderness, "Ah, Phil
ip," she said "theu grieyest me-, Child o
my heart! Yes, indeed thou doest. Hadsl
thou saved that money for thyself thou
might have bought some land with it, and
started as gardener on thy own account
and married Rose. Now that is impossi-
bic. But take comfort Philip. We are
old and thou viii not have to support us
long," H. - 81
"Mother," exclaimed Philip, and he
frowned little; "what are you thinking
of? Rose is as dear to me as my life, but
/ would give a hundred Roses rather than
desert you and my father. Ishould never
find any other parents in this world but
you, but there are plenty of Roses, although
/ would have none but Mrs. Bittner's Rose,
were there even ten thousand Others"
"You are right, Philip" said Gottlieb |;
slowing and marrying are not in the COM
mandments-but to honor your father and
mother is duty and commandment. To
give up strong passions and inclinations
for the happiness of your parents is the
truest gratitude ofa son. 1t will gain you
the blessing from above:-it will make you
rich in your own heart" aa.,e7,se..
"1f it were only not TOO long for Rose
10 watt" said Mrs. Katharine, ''or if you
could give up the engagement altogether!
For Rose is a pretty girl, that can't be de-
MED; and though she is poor, there will
be no want of wooers. She is virtuous and
understands housekeeping" ,sa r.H. 30
sNever fear, mother,n replied Philip;
aRose has solemnly sworn to marry no man
but me; and that is sufficient. Her mo
ther has nothing TO object to me. And if
l was in business and had money enough to
keep wife with, Rose would be my wife
tomorrow. The only annoyance we have
is, that her mother will not let US meet so
often as we wish. She says frequent meet
ings do no good; but l differ from her, and
so does Rose-for we think that meeting
often does us both great deal of good
And we have agreed to meet tonight at
twelve o'clock, at the great door Of st.
Gregory's church, for Rose is bringing in the
wear at a friends house; and / am to take
her home." 7sd5 yyBiiaTn ,di lla y.-a7E
In the midst of such conversation the
clock of the neighboring tower struck three
quarters, and Philip took his fathers great
coat from the warm stove were Katharine
mad laid it, wrapped himself in il, and Ia
king the lantern and staff, and wishing his
parents good night, proceeded to his post.
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Philip stalked majestically through the
streets of the Capital, where
as many people were still visible as in the
day. Carriages were rafting in all direc-
tions, the houses were all brilliantly lighted
Our watchman enjoyed the scene, he sang
his verses at ten O'Clock, and blew his horn
Justify in the neighborhood of st. Gregorys1
church, with many thought on Rose, who
was then with her friend. "Now, she
hears me, he said to himself; snow she
thinks on me, and forgets the scene around
her l hope she won't fail me at twelve
o'clock at the church door," And when
he had gone his round, he always returned
to the dear house and looked up at the
lighted window. Sometimes he saw fe-
male figures, and his heart beat quick at
the sight; sometimes he fancied he saw
Rose herself; and sometimes he studied
the long shadows thrown on the wall or
the ceiling to discover which of them was
Rose, an to fancy what she was doing. 1t
was certainly not a very pleasant employ
ment to stand in frost and snow and look
up at a window; but what care lovers for
frost and snow? And watchmen are. as
fiery and romantic lovers as ever were the
knights of ancient ballads. . cd
He only felt the effects ofthe frost when,
at eleven o'clock, he had to set out upon
his round. His teeth chattered with cold;
he could scarcely call the hour orsound his
horn. Hewould willingly have gone into
a beer-house to warm himself at the fire.
As he was pacing through a lonely by
street, he met a man with black half
mask on his face, enveloped in fre-eolor-
ed silen mantle, and wearing on his head
hat turned up at one side, and
ornamented with number of
high and waving plumes. lla: d
Philip endeavored 10 escape the mask,
but in vain, he blocked up his path and
said-aHa! thou art fine fellow; like
thy phiz amazingly. Where are you go
ing, eh2 / say, where are You going| D.
sTo Mary Stree" ? replied Philip. Il
am going to callthe hour there" i-ia-
eEnchantingr' answered the mask
'I'll hear thee: ] will go with thee. Come
along thou foolish fellow, and let me hear
thee, and mind thou singest well, for 1
am good judge. Canst thou sing me
jovial songg'i .a5l, da.u a.4m % oi =
Philip saw. that his companion was OF