Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1858-08-21

5 1i"Su Hao'S hidt VIII ever sldnu, nOI on !
ly as being an influential member of the
bar, but respectable and honored citizen
OF the Crescent City.
As this young lawyer was sitting in his
office once afternoon, reading, he was in
terrupted by gentle rap al the door.
The lawyer answered the knock with his
pleasant come in The door opened,
and the figure of a female entered. She
seemed, about thirty years of age; she had
been one Of the most handsome of her
sex. although time has cast lis shadow
over tie freshness Of her features.
Are you not lawyer! 2 she inquired,
in sweet, musical voice.
Il have the homer to belong to that pro-
fession,' replied he.
i have case l would be happy 10 have
you attend TO, if you will do so,' she ad-
ded, blushing.
'What is the tenor of ii 2
1T is a divorce case. My husband,
shortly after our marriage, took to drink
ing very hard, and having squandered all
our means, has now abandoned me alto
gether, and am forced TO take in sewing
10 support myself and child.
i will do what can for you, madam,
and think there will be no difficulty in
obtaining one
'The lady gave him her name as Mrs.
Young, and said she was boarding with a
friend al number - Chesnut street, and
then left the Office.
After she had gone, the thought oc-
CURED 10 him that he had seen the face
before, and the more he though. of it, the
more he was convinced that such was the
case, and 10 satisfy his curiosity, lie re-
solved TO visit her the following day.
! The next afternoon he called al - Chest
nut street; and there fouHd The person he
was in search Of, sitting in very nicely
furnished apartment, with sweet, rosy
checked boy by her side.
After talking on the diifereD, topics Ol
The day, he venIuIed 10 ask her if she was
native Of the Stale.
No, sir, was raised in Virginia, and
resided there till shortly after my mar
rage she answered.
Did vou not at one lime reside III the
village of NJ?
Il resided there several years. said 'he
Ilady. as she scrutinized The features OF The
lawyer.
i suppose you were acquainted with
tie citizens generally, were you not!
Yes, | was partially acquainted with
most of The inhabitants, said she.
Were you acquainted With ayoune
man by tie name of W, who pub
lished paper there !
Il was vely well acquainted with him,
as we were engaged 10 be married, but
upon the interference of my mother, and
some others, i, did not take place. Here
a lear was seen 10 start down her cheek.
DO you know what has become OF
him 2 asked the lawyer.
! j do not. she replied, 'but would to
God could 6nd oui where he is, for al
though | was forced 10 slight him, be
would still be friend TO me- she said
irving TO hide her tears with her handker'
chief.
Then, madam he replied, you see
at man in mel am tina, printer, the one
that loved YOU above all others, and The
one that you would now trust as friend
He is all he was.
she sprang 10 his arms, their lips met
and the love they had for each other years
before, was kinded anew.
Ellen, my only love, nothing on earth
could give me more pleasure than this
meeting. Often have thought of you
since we parted on Virginia's lovely soil.
They talked over The times they had
when young. How they had taken moon
light walks in the garden, and exchanged
pledges of love, and finally she told him
how she had been deceived in her hus-
band for instead Of being wealthy South
ern me,chanl, he proved 10 be a gambler
and diunkard.
I He succeeded in getting the divorce for
her, and they passed many happy holrs
together, but they were not numerous for
The next spring she fell victim TO that
terrible disease, yellow lever. The law
YER ever proving a friend, took the young
bow and adopted him as his own; as he
was never married, he bad none.
Il have finished this story, all but one
ihing.' said the judge. r
What is that 2 asked his niece. ..
1t is simply this, that printer OF whom
| | have been speaking, is none oiher than
your uncle. l. is myself that was The he
ro Of This story, and the child spoke OIL
YOU know, he is IN my office, and bids
fair 10 become good lawyer. ~ .s,.
THAT is very nice story, uncle.
yes, dear. j, is one you can profit by.
Do not treat person coldly because they
happen TO be mechanic, lesl in the end
he should turn out 10 be greater than you.