Weekly American. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1858-1858, 1858-03-20

Vsioiy repukeu; 'Dut your IeeilngS are aroused,
and forgive them as theworkings Of heated
and misled imagination"
''Sir James, returned the fisherman, ~ have
had enough to drive me mad, stark, staring
mad but thank God, have yet retained my
reason"
II acknowledge have not acted honorably
towards your sister" resumed Sir James, shut
Paul am willing to make every reparation to
you, and your old father"
'Reparationl" exclaimed the fisherman, while
his blue eyes glowed with indignation. "What
reparation can restore my sisters honors you
have murdered her---ailied her name with .
foul and blasted reputation her before her
God disrobed Of her virgin purity, with the
glow Of shame upon her cheek-dragged the
gray hairs of her old, heart broken father to
the verge of the grave-stabbed my peace of
mind forever in this world--and you now talk
of reparation o, fend, fiendl wonder that
the lightning Of Heaven does not blast you to
ashesi"
I "Paul, Paul." said the nobleman, while his
cheek grew pale and his lips quivered with
emotion, "this is too much to be endured; it is,
indeed. Paul, recoect your station and mine,
think on that, Paul"
"Fool!" shouted the fisherman, vehemently
"do you think the fortune and title entailed
upon you by your ancestors, licenses you TO
defile the virtue Of those who, though poor and
despised by the aristocrat, exceed you in gen.
erosity, have souls and will sit as high in
Heaven"
"Draw, sir, we must6ght, murdered sisters
spirit cries revenge!"
"Paul, am master Of the weapon, and could
sport thy life at pleasure" said the nobleman.
''Gohome, and we will talk thismatter over when
you have recovered your self possession. Re-
collect Paul, am powerful, and can revenge,
but will forgive thee this"
"Sir James, resumed the fisherman, coolly.
81 am not to be trifled with by cold hearted
and unprincipled villain. Draw, and defend
yourself or by my God, will run you
throughl"
"Then your blood be on your own head, }"
shouted the nobleman unsheathing his ra-
pier.
Both planted their feet firmly upon the hard
earth, measured and crossed their rapiers
they are perfectly cool and collected, and each
parried and thrusted with the incest precision;
for long time, during which but slight
scratches. were inflicted by either party, vic
tory remained undecided, but then, as Paul at
tempted a lounge, his sword few from his
grasp; Sir James had disarmed him, the fish,
erman offered his heart to the victor's weapon,
but the nobleman turned proudly on his heel,
exclaiming-"Y Young man, give you your
life, and forgive on your insults"
TWAS late that night when the fisherman
returned to his wretched abode. After his dis
com6ture, he bad sought the widest quarter
Of fihesea shore, and there seating himself upon
the rocks, he listened to the angry roar Of the
wave as it foamed against the beach, and the
heaving of bis bosom was quieted, his lips
quivered no longer, for there was something in
the wild and fearful moan of the troubled deep,
that allayed the storm in his bosom. Ideas
dawned upon him there, that seemed to mark
his future destiny and point out bright star
in the prospective vita of his existence. What
ever his feelings and thoughts were that night,
they seemed to have effected complete revo-
luton in the young fsherman's mind, for he
arose, calm and undisturbed, and with deep
resolve upon his countenance that seemed 10
throw manly nobeness over his soul, he en-
poverty stricken and heart broken father.
"Paul Paul." exclaimed the aged parent,
who had been informed Of his sons encounter
with the nobleman, "has not misery enough
this day fallen upon our house, but that you
should add more to the insupportable burthen
by insulting him, whose generosity affords us
a shelter from the storm"
"And whose villany has brought disgrace
upon our name," exclaimed the son. 30,
father, II is imbecility that prompts you TO
speak thus Of your chids murderer. Can you
sit there, and chide me for seeking revengef"
"Boy," interrupted the parent sternly, 'leave
revenge to heaven; Sir James is peer Of the
realm, and must not be insulted by serf like
thee. He has wronged me deeply, allow, but
il is not for thy hands to avenge that wrong
"Old man, from the bottom Of my soul l
pity your infatuation," said the son. "Peer of
tho realm and does that empty title, which must
pass away, like other earthly things, privilege
its wearcr to scatter desolation and misery
upon the threshold Of the unfortunate BY
heavens did he sit upon the throne, surrounded
by all the ensigns and pomp of immaculate
royalty, would act the same; sacrifice ny
life, hopes, my all, for one moment Of revengel"
"Slonce, impious boy" thundered the grey
haired parent "or, If ou cannot hush thy trea-
son out of my house, and speak it to the air. "
"Be It so father" said Paul, arising, and
moving towards the door, al would fain see my
sister laid in the earth but will forego the sight
at thy command-may God grant thee health and
happiness, farewell" And the young fisherman
hurried away, and was in few moments lost
In the darkness Of the night
"Paul" shouted the old man, for there was
love in bis bosom for this boy, paul, my son,
my dear obsdient son, come back; l did not mean
to hurt thy feelings, and If did, can you not
forgive an old heart-broken father, whose head