Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1858-10-28

me to eturn home. that | might be with
him when he passed into the silent land; he
babe me come and inherit the old mans
savings, he said that Wilson had prosper
ell. that he was beginning to be thought
the wealthiest man in the town; Wilson
wanted nothing from his father; it was all
reserved for me.
Wilson also wrote me to the same end.
He was, he said, in bad health; he had nev
or entirely recovered his shock; he asked
that would return; he was only living I'm
til he could throw himself at my feet, thank
me, bless me, confess all and die.
My answer to my father my blessing
and promise that would see him at some
future time, in this world or the next, and
the remittance of a very large sum, which
| begged he would invest as he saw fit, and
use the income in any way he pleased if he
had no use for it himself, let it be bestowed
IN charity. "
To Wilson I did not write; sent thro'
my father words of love and affection to
him and to Eunicc.
i determined in my own mind never to
return home while Wilson lived.
In October of last year received the in
telligence of his death. had. from his de-
Ginning health. been expecting it; still, when
it came, | was shocked, and could not for
a long time, recover. With it came sever
al letters from my father and from Eunice.
On his death bed Wilson had told all; all
but my criminality. He had produced my
parting letter, and died leaving all his prop
erty in my hands, to be disposed of as saw
tit. Eunice's letter was very short; every
word was written with trembling hand,
but still it said "come, come, come
Must go home
| am here; tomorrow shall see my dear
Old father and-Eunice. / stay here to-
night that | may look upon the town and
collect myself.
l have thoroughly examined my heart,
and know that all the past is blotted on,
where it touches my first love for Eunice
| shall only look upon her as darling sis
ter, ana sincerely pray may never think
of her in any other light
Tomorrow / shall see them all, inclu-
ding my two nephews, Robert and Wilson,
whom | am prepared to love in advance.
Good night "
First of February-I open this paper a
gain to say that | have been at home ten
days, to-day. In that time | have lived
ten years. have seen all, and it seems
scarcely possible that ten wears have pass
ed away. My dear father looks younger
than when | went from home. There is
nothing altered in the town. The old house
has beer q public place for that ten DAYS.
Everybody has insisted upon calling to see
me whether | wished to be AT home or not
They have pressed upon me all sorts of
rough and kind congratulations. | have
received bushels Of potatoes. apples and
turnips, in presents to say nothing of cabba-
ges and other deicacies Mr.. Allen and
Mr.. Graham have been to see me. Old Mr..
Allen criet little bit, but made no refer
encc to the past All is known, for which
grievc deeply. would far rather the Sc
cret had been kept, and left to die abroad
in the midst Of all my happiness. l still
doubt myself They are fine boys, my
nephews. Robert is nine years old, Will
son seven. shall make a soldier of Rob
ert. That sounds presumpiuous, but !
speak as one who is left sole guardian of
the boys, and / see decided leaning in the
temperament of Robert for such calling.
He declared to me yesterday his intense all
miration for the character of Napoleon;
who knows bat he NAV be a second Napo-
leon. Wilson will make merchant
My dear old father behaves like one de-
mented. He cannot seem TO be Disguised
with my society His strongest ambition
is to carry me triumphantly through the
surrounding country. Introducing me to
those who already know me, My son, sir
Only thirty-two years, and then 500 rose,
Has been ten years abroad, sir, and made
quarter of million" am indeed very
happy to think my good fortune is a source
ofpieasure to him, though his simple wants
will not call for its use.
And--I have seen Eunicc
Eunice is still more beautiful than when
| loved her. She is twenty eight this day,
it is her birthday. So young to have
passed through so much. Everybody all
mits her to be the most beautiful woman
in the country. l have male over to Eu-
nice all my brothers property for herself;
and the boys will attend to in good time.
Ny first interview with Eunice was very
painful; | yeas not prepared for anything
like it. | may as well tell how.
The first day | returned after seeing my
father. | had some difficulty in getting his
consent to go alone to see Eunice. The old
gentleman seemed to fear would never
retu n--that | would slip OF for another
ten years. After some trouble, / got a fur
Tough of a compile of hours.
opened the door of the house, as in the
old timc. and walkcd directly into the par
Tor. where sat Ennice. She hal not vel
heard of my arrival. For moment sh,
gazed in my face. and then, with scream
there was no installing. sprang into m,
arms.
"Oh Robert! dear, dear Roberto an'
here she stopped to catch breath; "brot he
Robert! Boys--Uncle Robert! The boy
stood off quietly. "Oh, Robert" and a
gain she fell into my arms; and l belev
| said '.Dear Eunico"--in fact. I'm sure
did. And Eunice wept and knelt befor
me. ] raised hsr quickly. She was call
ing me Angel" / believe, at times. be
sides many other strange names / do no
now remember. / tried to calm her,
The moro exerted myself to do so. tn
more she cried. 1t was very painful in