The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1857-03-11


t Finally, after the lapse of several weeks, he
began to slowly recover, and reason returned
once more. When having entirely recovered
t he thanked the kind hostess and daughter with
fearful eyes and heart overfowing with gratitude
for their kindness in watching over him in his
' weakness and infrmities. He called Augusta
! his preserver his guardian angel and told hel
r he owed to her his life, and that he would ever
hold her in grateful remembrance and though
he was then about to depart and would not see
her again for years, yet when fortune smiled up
f on him again. she should hear from him. Till
f then he bid her sorrowGul, fearful farewell,
and departed.
Years passed, and still the unfortunate stran-
ger was unheard Ct, and almost forgotten by the
good gossips of Salem, and even by the one who
caused his misfortunes Emma White, herself;
yet there was in that little village who still
gave him place, not only in her memory, but
also in her heart 1t was the hostess daughter.
Five years from the events just related, Rich
mond was crowded to overhowing, for the Le-
gislature was in session, and had brought its u
sual retinue ofstrang5rs, office and pleasure see
kers. 1t was by far the gayest season the cap
ital had seen for many years; and balls, parties,
soirees and pic-nics, followed each other with
: unabated zest. 4 Il y
Gorgeous lights stream from score of win
dows of one ofPearl Streets statelest mansions
and sounds of music and revery are heard with
in. ducious and sylp like forms skip over the
richly carpeted floor, and grave gentlemen sit
comfortably in the back ground, talking poll
tics, gossiping and adrhiIng the light hearted,
the lovely and happy beings around them. We
will draw near one Of these companies, that one
near the chandelier, consisting oftw6 gentlemen
and young lady, and listen--and as we are in
cog it matters but littlef VIC are caught owes
dropping.
at is just as you say Col White, the Legis-
lature has done but little as yet still l think
they have redeemed themselves somewhat by
one judicious act, in appointing our young
friend K--to the fifth judicial judgeship."
"a very proper appointment sir; very but
yonder he is now--see, the servant is just ush-
erng him into the room"
"La me, Pa, exclaimed the young lady adj
miringly, "how interesting he looks, and so
young too, to be appointed u judge"
"Ile is clever youhg man, Emma, and able
too, or he would cot have been honored with the
responsible office just conferred upon him.
GLOW | should like to become acquainted
with him; Pa, pray introduce him?'
"lIost assurodly 1 will do So for here he
comes now"
"a pleasant evening to you gentlemen--Col.
White, pray how do you do?'
"Quite well, quite well, l thank you judge.
Permit me to present you to my daughter
Judge X, Miss White"
And with low dil!crental courtesy the lady
greeted the gentleman and seated him beside
her. With many an art and vile did she at
tempt to amuse, please, and insinuate herself
into the good graces Of the promising young
! Judge. But her efforts were vain, her arrows
were aimed against heart of steel, and the
countenance of the judge the while, wore con-
temptuous and sneering expression that bafled
all her arts and penetration.
"lleavens! what face, how lovely, how an
gclic! But m9thinks l should know that coun-
tenance!' exclaimed the judge as he caught the
beautiful black eyes Of a lovely lady in distaut
corner of the room, riveted full upon him.
"Who? the yourg lady in the black velvet
mantilla? ha! ha! that's my protege, she is an
orphan her parent was a Maire de hotel in Sa-
lem Virginia, so being left alone took her un-
der my charge, and right useful find her; she
answers both for a companion and maid. |
would not have brought her here but she seems
50 sad and melancholy, that Pa would make me
bring her, thinking it might somewhat revive
her drooping spirits"
tbs, it is, the pure, the gentle Augusta
How Fortunate! Pray Miss White excuse me-
but know you will, when inform you that
an only a prihte,'-the poor mechanic you
scorned, Tilted and derided many years ago in
the little village of Salem," and rising uncere-
moniously, the young judge hastily crossed the
room, leaving the naughty girlcovered with con
fusion and shame, to weep over her folly.
twas the lovely Augusta and with beating
heart, eyes sparkling with joy, and countenance
su6used with bushes, the fair being welcomed
the happy and excited young man.
Much as Miss White Suffered by the gnaw.
ings Of conscience, much as she upbraided her I
sell, much as she grieved and sorrowed over her
past conduct, her sore disappointment, her pun
ishment, yet in few weeks AFTER when the ad-
mired Judge K, led the happy and envied
Augusta to the altar, she could but acknowledge
that her punishment was just, that it was mer-
tied.
Judge K---- and his lady have lived happily
prosperously and con.entedly together ever
since, but Emma White, unhappy girl, is still a
spinster--an old maid.
$50, now, Lizzie, my story is ended, all but
the denoulncut" la..
''DenoUeusent?"
ayes, for you must know, your dear father is
the hero, and |, the heroine; he the base born
mechanic the poor printer, and /, the hostess
daughter" .
Pardon, pardon, mother!" and as the young
miss threw herself into her mothers arms, she
vowed never to be 50 proud, so selfish again
"And you will go to Mrs. Downies this eve
ning?'
"Ohlthat, will mother, with pleasure"
The company began loudyto applaud Cover