Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1857-09-03


town, to his recollection, been called by
his whole, true name. So it was not
very surprising that the old man should
have failed to think of his quondam
almshouse boy when thinking of Squire
Alberton.
At the appointed time the young
lawyer came out, and Mr.. Howe was
much pleased with his looks. They sat
down together, and the old man bro't
out his papers-all he could raise, which
had the least bearing upon the subject
in hand. Mr.. Alberton examined them,
and asked various questions concerning
them; and in the end he told Howe
that he would go on with the case. The
old farmer was beside himself with joy
He had not only obtained the services
of the best lawyer in that section-best
as a hard working, industrious, indefat-
igable researcher, and as cool, clear
headed reasoner-but said lawyer had
consented to risk his reputation upon
the case.
The trial finally came on. Benjamin
Grumely was there, with two lawyers,
and he was sure of success. His law
yers had assured him that there was no
mistake.
The plaintiffs leading counsel stated
his case, with great assurance; but,
when Alberton came to open his bud
get of facts and deductions, the other
side looked blank. He had worked
hard, and had been very fortunate. He
was able to prove that Aaron Grumely
really owned the estate when he sold it,
though the business between him and
his brother had been done in a bung-
ling, brotherly way. They had traded
very much as they would have traded
for horse; yet it was made perfectly
plain that Aaron had bought, and that
he had paid affair price for it, his broth
er only giving him a stated amount Of
the purchase money as a legacy.
The jury had the case in their hands
but few minutes. They saw that the
old farmer really and honestly owned
the farm, and that other parties had put
the plaintiff up to claiming it, for the
purpose of shielding themselves-par-
ies who had used money belonging to
Vim. These parties knew that the bu-
siness between the two brotheFshadbe been
very loosely done, and they hoped there
might be found flaw large enough to
draw the estate through. But the jury
thought differently. In very short
time they returned with verdict for the
defendant.
Mr.. Howe sat in his parlor, and he
was very happy. He was secure in his
home, and the fearful storm had passed
harmlessly over. Mr.. Alberton was an
nounced. The old man grasped him by
the hand, and blessed him over and
over again.
"My daughter must see the man who
has saved her home," the old man said
as he arose from his seat.
And in a few moments he returned,
leading Anna by the hand. She was a
beautiful girl-bright, rosy, healthy and
buoyant, with her native goodness shad-
owed forth in every lineament. She
advanced, and her father introduced her
The young lawyer arose and extended
his hand Anna took it, and as she
gazed him fairly in the face, she start
ed, and quick pallor overspread hei
fair features.
" Filliam!' she uttered, in low
whisper.
"Do you remember me, Anna?' he
asked, tcnderly.
"Is it William ?"
YES" he replied, drawing her near
er to him, and speaking tremulously
~ am the once poor boy to whom you
were always so kind. You remember
me now?''
"Yes-yes," the maiden murmured
and then sank in to seat.
Mr.. Howe was astonished. He rub
bed his eyes, and then gazed into the
Youths face; and finally he started for
ward, and caught his hand.
| al william. r' he cried. ''IHy Viii
liam! Is it? Are you n,y William ?
''Yes, my good friend" the youn!
lawyer answered, with moistened eyes
II am the very one-the one you tool
from the poor-house, and tried to brin!
up
"My William! My William, and
did mt know it, the old man cried, still
holding his guest by the hand. ''Bu
YOU don't feel hard towards me. Yo
don't lay up blame for me for the thing
long agone p
sTut, tut, don't talk so. You kno7
could not do that No, no-I onl
t have remembered you with gratitude
f You did for me the best you could.
, was no more suited to your wants tina
[ an infant would have been. You di
| not understand me. I was never inten
ded for farmer. And here let me sa
one word. You may not need the in
Y formation, but you may find parents
whom you can communicate it with pre-
e ft- 1t is this Never keep boy at
, business for which he has no taste Q
l capacity. We are all differently consti
4 tuted. There are minds which can b
r no more confined to mere physical la
f bor than horse can be made to writ
! or speak. Different plants and tree
e require different climates and soil; an
: so different minds require different oc
$ oupations and engagements: Bring
: child up to habits of industry, truth
t and economy, and beyond that be sur
e that he is placed in a position which
4 coneenial to his tastes and feelings.
el The old man understood it: and h