Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1858-04-02

they were not to be had, ana ne soon learned
to do without them The res ult was, his ap-
petite became natural in its wants; and his
sy stem began to find itself nourished by sim
pie food, aud in proper quantities.
For years he had looked upon breakfast
as a meal which mcst be set out and be par
taken of from fashion A cup of coffe and
perhaps piece of dry toast or some season
ed and highly spieed tit bit, had coussitu ted
the morning meal. But now, when the
breakfast hour came, he approached itwith a
keen appetite, and felt IS strong and as hear
ty as 81 any time of the day.
BY degrees the hollow cheek became full5
and the dark eyes assumed new lustre; the
color rich and heaithful came to his face;
the breast swelied with increasing power;
the lungs expanded and grew strong; the
muscles more firm and true; the nerves grew
calm and steady and the garments ne had
worn when he came on board had to be let
GU. come inches in order to make them con-
pass his person. His disposition became
cheerful and bright; and by the time the snip
had reached the southern cape Of Africa, the
crew had all learned to love him.
Through storm and sunshine, through tenn
pest and calm, through dark hours and bright,
the suPercargo made his voyage.
In one year from the day he left his native
land he placed his foot again on the soil of
his native home. But he did not stop. The
same snip, with the same officers, was going
upon the same cruise again; and he meant
to go in her. He saw Mary Wilton and she
would wait. He saw DR.. Allyne. and the
kind old gentleman praised him for his man.
ly independence.
Again George Ballerton was upon the sea;
and again be assumed the duties of his Office,
and even more. He stood watch when there
was no need OF it, and during seasons OF
storm he claimed post on deck.
A, the end of another year the young man
returned home again. He was now eight
and twenty, and few who knew him tw years
before would recognize him now. His face
was bronzed by exposure, his cheeks full
and plump, his frame stout and strong, and
erect like forest chief. His muscular sys-
TEN was nobly developed, and men would
come before him for trials of physical
strength. When he first left the city, two
| years before, he had weighed one hundred
and thirty pounds avoirdupois. He had bro''
up the beam fairly at one hundred and seven.
ty-six! Surely, he was a new man in every
| respect.
On the afternoon of the third day, as he
entered his hotel, oae of the walters handee
him a letter. He opened it and found i
from nir. Wilton. 1t was request that ht
would be at the merchants house at nins
bo'c!ock that evening.
| "George,'' said the doctor, after the Youti
had given full account of his adventure es
IL should think you would almost forgiv'
poor Rowland for having made off with you
fortune?''
Forgive him!" returned George; "oh
did that in the first Place!"
"Well, George resumed the doctor, GIr
SRowland is here, VIII you see him!''
"Sce him7 See Charles Rowlands O
course will.''
The door was opened, and Mr.. Rowlan
entered. He was an elderly man, but hal
and hearty.
The old man and young shook hands, al
then enquired after each others health"
"You received a note from me, some tw
years ago." said Mr.. Rowland, sin which
stated that one in whom | had trusted ha
got your money and mine with it!'
"Yes, sir,'' whispered the youth.
"Weil,'' resumed Rowland, sDoctor A
lyme was the man. He had your money"
"How! Whet!" gasped George, gain
from cne to the other in blank astonisf
mens.
"Hold on my boy." said the doctor, Will
a variety of emotions seemed to work witt
in his bosom. 81 was the villain. It was
who got your money. Iworked your rui
my boy And now listen, and then I'll te
, you why.
81 saw that you were dying. Your fatl
4 er died of the same disease. A consumptc
was upon you-not a regular pulmonary a
g fection, but wasting away of the syste
for want of vitality. The soul was slowl
: but surely, eating its way from the cords tn
bound it to earth. l knew that it could
cured; and / knew too that the only thir
that could cure you was to throw you u
on your own physical resources FOR live
O hood. There was a morbid Willingness
7 the spirit to pass away. You would ha
; died ere you had made any exertions, from Il
very fact that you looked upon exertioas
;, worse than death. 1t was strange state
T both mind and body. Your large fortul
q rendered work unnecessary, so there was
hope while the fortune remained. Had
), been wholly bodily maiady, | could ha
. urged yoa into the necessary work tor a cur
! And, on the other hand, had it been Who'll
mental disease, might have driven yo
body to help your mind. But both we
weak, and knew you must either work
# die.
IS "And now, my boy, I'll tell you where n
/. hope lay. knew that you possessed su
ID a true pride of independence that you wou
D not depend upon others. I knew that
you were forced to do it you would. Sd
" Rowland, and told him my plans. / asst
/ ed him that if we contriVed to get you
sea, and make you start out in active lii
n- you could be saved. He joined me a ono
n- | took your money and his. and bade h
" clear out. You know the rest. And NJ
e tell me, boy; if give back your fortur
~ will you forgive me! Your money is safe
ii every penny of ito the amount of @
" hundred and fifty thousand dollars. Pe
Rowland has suffered much in knowing HI
you looked upon him; but know that he
amply repaid BY sight of your noble, pow
,e full frame as he sees it tonight. And no
George, are we forgiyen!"
We 1t was an hour before all questions of I
happy friends could be asked and answer
and when the doctor and Rowland had be
- forgiven and blessed for the twentieth tir
Ia MIR. Wilton said" Wait'''
ID. He left the room, and when he return
10. he led Mary by the hand.
Late in the evening, when the hearts
IN friends had begun to grow tired with
as a'eu N.a'S az" 'Auen ionget
~ and the answer was
~ "Two weeks!''