Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1858-06-15

be confessed, somewhat He ,ssed IN splr- |
it's by the unexpected itt epce wllic,,
had been conveyed TO eln. Lucy'sl
heart, already sad for the q her kind
uncle, was nov sthi more Idehed by the
fear OF her mother iiavina q encounter
hardships in her declinii years. The
mother, again, was grieyed ,t,the thought
Of tile effect Which the u.toYdry would
haye upon the prosperity u ||erdaug ghter's
Whole ilfe.a Aiid self-repfo h was busy
in the breast Of The .scho9I TOR, I ~ "
'1 Alas! evii news spread - Whether
James Symmons had hinls'| 6bseryed the
icifcuuistaaee of tho si,,f Z he yeadr
'fn4 OF the teiii, stitl lad Va diseev@
cred the legal consequence, or whether
some other person had detected the error,
and promul gated it, we are unable to say.
But the flaw did come to The knowledge of
james Symmons, and the cold-hearted
miser, regardless of his brothers. undeni-
able wishes, lost not moment in taking
advantage Of it. The widow, within a
few days after her own discovery of the
fact, received a letter from an agent en-
ployed by her mean and cruel brother,
which informed her that Mr.. Summons,
having learned that the will of the late
Richard Symmons was improperly execu-
ted, was resolved 10 claim restitution Of
his just aud legal rights as heir4at-law.
The letter concluded with base hint that
the will had been cxtorted from Richard by
improper influence. This was the only
color which the miser could invent for his
unnatural proceedings.
On receipt of this communication, the
widow agaIn visited the attorney alluded
to, and consulted him respecting the prob
able issue of Il legal attempt to oppose the
claims of James Summons. The attor-
n.y candidly told her that he believed all
men would allow the intentions of the tes-
tator to be correctly represented by the
will, but that those intentions most GER
tainly had not been made good in such a
way as to stand a contest in court.
Lucys mother returned to her home,
with the intention of giving up all to the
greedy claimant, rs soon as the few nova
bles which were her own could be taken
away, and some arrangement made for
providing herself and her child with
another homo. This resolution once
taken, and notified to James Symmons,
her mind became more easy, and the cheer
full Lucy soon hghtened the mothers heart
still more by detailing all her. little plans
for their mutual susterance and comfort in
future. y, IL
| A few days passed ovc.s and tie widow
and her daug ghtcr were seated in All humble
dwelling in q retired corner of Springwell,
and Lucy had taken in ueedlework. They
had removed in the morning from the late
I Richards house. But let us leave them,
cheerful and resigned, and turn to the
miser. This day he has added another
half, at least, to his wealth, and still he is
in his old wrctched hovel. Though the
night is one of winter, he has no fire, but
he lies in bed with his clothes on, and III
the rags in his possession heaped above
him to keep him warm. Yet this nigh
all will not do, for he shivers necessarily
Ever and anon, however, the thought o
his newly acquired wealth sends some
thing like glow throu h him. Lying il
bed saves candles; this is also part o
his creed. Has he no more remorse TO
turnin. a sister and her child to the door
1t is hard 10 say what are his thoughts
but of late days he has seemed excited
though apparently more with joy thar
with any other feeling. But bark! ther
is tap at his door. tits unheeded, and il
| consequence, is repeated again and again
, At last the miser cries,
g, "Who is there?"
. at is IL am seeking shelter-do yo
not know me?"
"You can get no shelter here, whoeve
you are!" returned James Summons.
D "Father, do you not know me? 1t
= l., Charles SYmmons-your son!'
There was silence for u time within, III
til the same words were repeated, whe
the miser growled, ~
:; "Go away do not know you'll d
- - not believe you!'
"Father!'' cried The voice without, "tl
!. night is very cold. audi am in want
Il shelter. You surely Know my voic
s Open the door, and you win see that l a
y Charles''
: "Whosoever you are, go away" erie
> the inmate, in sill huskier tones "yt
y can get nothing here"
~ Alter u few more words the colloqr
.. .. ended and all was again sileLt.
70 On the following morning young mi
= genteelly dressed, and with his handsor
in oountenance deeply Drowned by sun al
= air, called at the dwelling of the wide
~ and her daughter. AS soon as the latt
,e saw the stranger, aglow of surprise a
" pleasure rushed over her checks. and S
no sprang forward step with extended arl
but checked herself. The sLrang
90 however, made the rest of the advan'
r. and caught her in his arms and kissed h
in Cousin Charles!" exclaimed Lucy.
as cay, sy, Lucy" cried the young mi
lr- as he gave the same salutaC,on 10
or mother; tyou used 10 say you could KIN
", me mile or two off, when we were cl
ms drep, but think you had some doubt j
to now" 4g# -ta r..
he Warm was the welcome which
m, youth received from his aunt and Lu
m for, when boy, he had always beer
as great favorite with them, and was w
his to Hv from his own unhappy home