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

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" Indeed l-that is interesting. And
so l must meet the only homes: man ever
l saw in the world, when | am on the
point OF leaving it, and in his own COM
pany!"
lie, me go alone, and do you remain
here Believe me, there are many good
honest people who could render life ella
ing for You. Seek them, and you are .ure
TO find them"
"WeIl, the first one have found al.
ready. But iflfe presents itself to YOU in
hues so bright, am surprised you should
wish to leave it,"
Oh, am only poor oil sictlv man,
! unable to earn ANYTHING, and who can en-
dune no longer that his only child. an an
geI'ot daughter, should work day and
hight TO maintain him, and even sometimes
TO Procure him luxuries. No, sir, 10 alow
Tins longer, must be a ,yrsnt, a barba
rian."
What, sir ~ exc,aimbed the other, A.
most terrified; "you have an only dauch.
ter sacrificing herself for your sake :"
and with what patience, wha, sweet.
ness, wha; love, what perseverance |
see her sinking under her toll and her de.
privationS, aud not q word Of complain,
escapes from her pallid lips. She works
and starves. and has always a word Of
love, an at'ec;ionate smile for hs, father"
"Sr, and YOU want to commit suicide +,
Are YOU mad :"
Dare murder that angela The
thong hi perces my hear, like dagger"
said the old man, sohhing.
"Sir, YOU must have bottle Of wine
with nc; . see a tavern open vonler-
Come, vor must tel NJ vo"r history. and
, ifvou have no objection. will then tell
von mine. But this much NAV say n;
once--lh"re IS no occasion for YOU TO leap
into the river. am rich, q very rich
man; and if things really are as YOU re.
present, your daughter will no longer have
to work, and YOU shall not starve."
T." Old man allowed himself to be
dragged along hv his companion. In a
Few minutes, they were scared "a, n table
in The tavern. with full glasses before them,
srd "a"l, 'Haminiug curiou>ly the features
"f the Other.
Refreshed and comf)r'ed hv tie effects
"f tI" wine the old man 'ccan thus -
a. NV history IS 500, .,ll ! or, NAV
cantiIo man; bnt fortune rever r,vo,oJ
mo. had no money mvsolr aud / Ioyod
and married poor girl could never
""%'n business on my own account
took situation rs hook .kecrcr wL;c,, 7
, held until lbrcame useless from ano and
Younger mon wcrc n,Af.r,cI Lof,ra ro ,'''
! THUS my circumstances were alwars c;r.
I cumscrihe,i. hut my domestic L,,n;re.s
WAS cnmpIefe. Nv wife was an ar,oI of
! lc"n kind. GOOD and MONS ac,;yo .,l
atfer,ions,c: and mr., d.rcL,or i u,o ,.n.
image of he, mother. I'm, aoa and n.
n"se have brought me TO the las, ey,,.mi.
+ ". and my conscience revol,s ao,irs, ,Io
i'rn Of tie lest clld IN the world socri
fring her life for ar old useless t.II,w
J cannot have much Inrcer 70 live. and !
= I opn tie Lord will n,rdon mo e., cr.,;, 4,
/ ofr few davs or weeks from NV Tcs -
! order 10 preserve or prolono ,ha, of me
/ dea' Rertha."
You are n fortunate man nv friend "
4 exclaimed tie vonnp man: 81 have never
seen q more fortunate ore. What Won
. call vour misfortune is sheer nonsense and
car be- cured at once. To morrow | will
MAKE my will, and YOU shall he tie heir
> ofa'' nv possessions, and to morrow nigh,
. will take the leap from the Main Brucl .
alone. Eut lefDre leave this world. 7
must see your Bertha, for am anxious n
look upon on- who is worthy The name o.
a human Icing"
"Bu,, SIR. what can have made Won so
: unhappy at this early age9" said the old
man. moved with compassion.
IL believe it was my fathers wealth. I
am the ONLY son Of one Of the riches,
bankers Of Frankfori; when mention my
name, you Willie at once convinced Of the
ruth ofmy assertion. Nv father died
five years ago. and left me The heir TO an
immense fortune. From that moment
every one that has come in contact with
me has endeavored to deceive and jefraud
/ na I wo0 a ch;ll - ;,noo..o. ...