The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1857-04-01

'oTeu peace oi mind vanished; | sought
dIverton in travel; everywhere found
the same hollowness, the same treachery.
tue same misery. In short, | became dis
gusted with life, and resolved to pu. An
eud this night to the pit:aable farce"
"Untortunate Young man." said the
other, with tears Of sympathy, chow
deeply | pity you. confess have been
more fortunate than YOU. possessed
wife and daughter, who came forth
pure and immaculate from the hand Of
the Creator. The one has returned to
HIM in the whitcncss Of her soul, and so
wiH the Other"
"Will y"u give nc your address. old
man, and permit ne to visit your dnnph
ter tomorrow ? But YOU must also rive
me your word of honor that YOU will no,
inform her, or iuSiuuatc to her in any
manner Whatever, that | am a rich man"
Tie old man held out his hand.
Il give You my word am anxious
70 convince YOU lLai iave spoken the
truth. Ny namc is Wilhelm Schmidt,
and here is my address :" giving him, at
The same time, hit "f paper which lie
H't" nom Ills poCkC'.
"And my hane is Karl i. | am
the son Of Anton T. Take these
Gank-ro'cS, tut on!y on condition that
YOU do not leave tbs house unlil fetch
you from it. Waiter bedroom for
this gentleman. You require rest, Herr
'9c!mldt. Good night. TO morrow You
vii see me hgain; but under Whatever
circumstances this may happen, do no,
forget the word You have gwen no."
HE name the Young man had mention
Ell, as welt ss the large sum, struck the
OH man with nslonlshmrnt but before
hc could recover himself, his companion
had left the house, aud the waiter came
to light linn to his bedroom, where.
weancd and worn out, he soon sank into
a profound sleep.
In one OF tue narrow and ill.lighted
streets Of Sayhscuhnuscn, in an a,tice Of
"A lofty ard unsighlly house, sat a pretty
Clo"dine, about twenty years Of age, busi
~ employed with her needle. The fur
nI'"te OF the room was poor, but clean
aud tasteful the girls whole dress would
not have fetched many krcurzers but
every article WAS as neat, and fitted her
As well, rs If it hal cost hundreds. Her
tar locks shaded face frightened bv
par Of eyes cf heavenly tlue, which be.
sr"A" peaceful mind and pure soul
lac sp'nt OF order, moGeSty, and c!eamIi.
rcss ielgned in everything around her.-
Her features were delicate, like those Of
one nub'y born Ter eyes BETRAYED sleep.
lessress and anxiety, aud ever and anon
deep sigh rose from thc madcn'S breast
suddenly, steps we're heard OH the stair
case, and her fac" lighted up will Joy :;
Hl" listened, and doubt sccmcd 10 over.
ShoGow her truw. Then came a knock
"t tie door, which made her ,reu.Lle SO
muct that she almost wanted the courage
to say come in y Young man, shah.
billy dressed, entered the room, and made
= low but awkward bow.
"a icG Your pardon, Miss" said lie,
"d"cs Herr schmidt live here :"
Yes, S,r. Whatis your y.lcasue,"
"Are yuu Iii, daughter Bertha "
IL am."
"Iher it is you that seek. | come
from your father"
"For Heavens sake, where i, he -
What has harpcred Something must
have haprcncd-,hjS is the iir,, ume he
has 'ta! cd away all night"
"lhe misfortune is not very great"
"oh, my poor, poor father, what shall
hear /"
The young man seemed to observe tie
visible marks o' anxiety with great IN.
terest then looking round he room, he
said, do not be frightened, my dear
g,rI IT is nothing Of great importance
Your Father met, LAST night, AN old sc-
! quaInlance, who invited hun to Il Ia,ern.
lhey had some vine together hut when
the landlord came for his bil,you, fathers
frlend hHd decsmped, aud left Lim to
pay the score. lie had not sufficient
money for this and now TIE man will
not lei INN 60 until he is paid, aud lie.
clares that unless he gets his money, he
will send him to prison"
"To prison my falher TO prison ~
exclaimed the girl. "Can you tell me
| how much the Till comes to f.
Three forms and halt
| -, 'ou sIBhtd tne glTI, AL ] nave
does not amount 10 more than one form
but will go at once TO Madame Berg,
aud beg Of her 10 advance me the mon.
ey."
"Who is Madame Berg I"
The milliner for whom | work"
"But il Madame Berg Goes not adj.
vance the money-what then 7" Tue
girl burst into tears.
81 am much afraid she will refuse. J
already owe her one form. and she is
very hard"
"For what purpose did you borrow
| the money you owe her r.
The girl hesitated to reply.
"lou may trust me take the deep.
est interes. in Jour uisfortunes, and
sincerely wish ] could assist you but
am only apoor clerk myself Tell me
for what purpose did you borrow that
form 7"
We'll, ny father Is very weak, and
| al la. Il