Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1857-03-26

; posal; you can use the sum as you
think proper or let it lay on inter
est, and take charge Of my Office a,
salary Of fifteen hundred dollars a
j year. In either instance you must
leave my house for the present time
What do you say to my proposal p
George was completely bewildered
and stammered forth request to be
allowed a few hours for consideration.
This being granted, be retired to his
own room and threw himself on the
bed in paroxysm OF grief, Gould
the Judge have guessed what he
himself had scarcely dared to hope?
What right had he to his benelactor's S
daughter aud fortune? None! He
would smother his feelings, and earn
an honorable living by his own exer-
tions.
Various we're the rumors set aaoat
by the scandal mongers of Geneva as
to the cause Of young Wentworth
leaving his patrons mansion, but
their inuendoes we're unheeded.-
George now devoted himself wholly
to study. His brow wore more
thoughtful expression, and his cheek
grew shade paler.
The Judge acted with him liz a
straight forward manner, yet never
addressed him in the kind, fatherly
tone which had been his wont before
the incident which occurred on the
lake. If be Glanced to see Ida in
his walks friendly glance and nod
was all that passed; still he felt that
his look betrayed him, for the warm
blood gushed from his loving heart
and tinted his cheek with tale tell
blush; aud he cherished the pleasing
thought that her looks we're beaming
with hope.
A little more than a year had
passed from the time George had left
the house Of those he loved. 1t was
the eve of another election; excite
ment ran high, anl Judge s. was
agaln Il candidate for Congress.-
For several weeks, a series of ably
written articles had appeared in the
Judges paper. They were address
al to all classes-farmer mechanics,
laborers. The original and vigorous
style, clear and convincing argu-
ments, deep aud profound reasoning
Of these articles invariably carried
conviction to the parties to whom
they we're addressed. All the news
papers Of tho, party in that Congress
sional district copied them, and Gu
riosity was on tiptoe to discover the
author, as they we're simply signed
by two little stars. The election
passed of, and Judge S. was
elected by large majority.
Late one night. while Ida and her
father were returning from party
given in honor Of his election, they
fobserved a light in the printing Of
fee. AS The establishment was usu-
ally closed az twilight, it appeared
strange that it should be lit up at
that hour, so the Judge determined
to learn the cause Requesting bis
daughter to accompany him, they
ascended the stairs and entered the
Office quietly. A sight met their
view which caused the heart of one
Of them to beat violently. At the
desk, short distance from the door,
sat George, fast asleep with his head
resting upon his arm. As Ida S
father stepped forward to waken the
sleeper, he observed several political
articles lying on the desk, and a
freshly writtenarticle with the mystic
rious stars attached.
The truth flashed upon the Judge
/ in a minute -he was indebted to
George for his success! He beck
oned to Ida, who came trembling to
his side. just then, they saw by the
aickering lamp over the slumberer's
face and he muttered the words
sDear Ida,' in a tender tone,
s.Oh, father" exclaimed the loving
girl, aflec5ionately throwing her arms
Iaround her parents neck. @do let
George come home again; it is surely
no sin for him to love me.
i Awakened by the sound of Ida S
voice, George looked around conius-
ed, and as be saw Ida and her father,
he endeayored to hide the manuscript.
, But the Judge stopped him by say
ing laughingly:
at won't do, you young rascal