Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1858-11-04

which reveals the true man unwittingl,
to himself
''Do you think he will be very i'll p
asked Charles.
81 think he will have course of ty
phoid. 1t will be month before h,
can travel If he ever RECEIVERS. H
seems to be alonel"
II will not leave him." answered
Charles. firmly, and looking at the poor
old man with sympathy. NEGLECTED
and deserted he will die
noe eearse-L IF you-ehoose to sec
him, you will be doing kind act. ]
would advise you to send for proper
authorities when the boat reaches Buf-
falo, and have him removed to the hos
pital." '..s
The next day when the boat got into
port Charles delayed on board until the
last. He then learned from the mo-
rose and impatient captain where the
hospital was, and getting permit from
the Mayor he hired an easy hack, and
had the sick man carefully borne in it.
Taking seat by his side and holding
him in his arms he was driven to the
City Hospital. The fever still was high
upon him, but he was not so lost as not
to feel and express his gratitude to
Charles who saw him to room, and
put into a neat bed covered with clean
linen sheets. sr ...
Charles was anxious to hasten on to
Philadelphia. He had written to Mary
(his only letter in three years. the day
after his graduation, that he would be
at her house on certain day. But the
poor old man would not suffer him to
leave him. He seemed to hang upon
him, and cling to him as if his life de-
pended on his staying with him till he
was out of danger.
After a little reflection Charles re-
solved to remain, at least, two or three
DAYS with Mr.. Goddard, for this was the
maine upon an old pocket book without
money in it which the attendant re-
moved from his pocket.
For eleven days Charles watched and
nursed by the strangers bedside, until
the danger was over. He then told
him he must 60 on his journey; that
another waited for and expected him.
"Well, go, and God bless you. You
have saved my life. l shall never for
get you. 1 have your name. When [
forget my own name 1 shall forget
yours your devotion to me, poor.
sick stranger. Where do you live p
Il have no home. 1 am a mission
airy to go where 1 am to be sent
My father lives in Philadelphia, but he
has disowned me, because l became
minister"
You are poor, then p
hot 7
will share with you. You are i'll, and
will need money. Take these eight dol
lars" 80 aa .
mo. You are too generous. You
are poor, | will not rob you
.''lf l have not money enough left to
get to Philadelphia can so on foot
We Nashotah men are great walkers.
You are as generous and liberal as
you are humane," answered the elderly
man, grasping his hand. Il can get
money by writing to friend. Keep
all you have. If you must go, Heaven
reward you iou .
An hour afterwards Charles was in
the cars on his way. In due time he
reached Philadelphia. He presented
himself. from motives of filial duty,
at his fathers house, but was denied ad,
mittance. With clear conscience he
now sought the abode of Mr.. Carey,
and was received by Mary with all the
affection he could have desired. He
found that she had not abated in her
love, and that absence had rather in
creased their mutual affection. He now
learned from her that the wonderful
trunk was sent by herself.
The next day he called on her fa-
ther. and formally proposed that he
should consent to his marriage with
Mary.
II respect you, sir. I honor your
perseverance in your profession. But
Mary has been delicately matured. She
cannot bear the privations of a young
clergyman's life
81 shall have six hundred dollars a
year, sir, where [ am going, and
Mr., Carey smiled.
six hundred dollars is but a shell
of poverty to begin with. 1 am not
rich. 1 cannot help you. You will
both suffer. Wait four or five years
until by your talents you command a a
salary that will enable you to wed
without uraWlnS 1uGo yum o"H PilN"
tions a young woman who knows not q
care of sorrow"
Mr. Carey was firm, though respect
full. He absolutely refused his consent
to their union. Mary, with tears, con-
sented to wait.
Four or five years is long time for
| lovers to wait-who have also waited
three years besidos-neither permitted
| in the interim to write to the other.
Charles spent ten days in Philadel-
phia, and was on his way about ten O.
clock in the morning of the last day to
bid sad "good bye" to the sorrowful
Mary, when his rioh and worldly father
met him, and passed him without re-
cognizing the respectfully lifted hat ot
his son. This persistent conduct of hi.
father filled his bosom with griof 4:
f he was passing the Post office, he en-
tered, expecting letter from his Bishop
One, Post marked New York, wa.
handed to him. The superscriptior
, was in an unknown hand. Upon open
ing it he was stunned with JOY and won
: der at reading as follows;