The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1858-05-14

carry this arrogant and tQ
conduct, much farther>
has been to me and Y
may say the oldest H.
mained with us through pd
us in our distrcsses, not On
purse but with her hands; 4
me as a servant, but one of thS
there is, thank heaven, not ~
tinction in poverty that exists
Of blessed wealth Here, here
nothing but what we are on our bacf9
the master and servant are equal. She
is part of my family, and ! will protect
her from insult That trunk is hers and
who dare to take it from her? Not you
SIT :"
Mr.. Clifford arose cast his eyes upon
Mary, who at that moment, rose from the
floor, for a moment they gazed on each
other in alence
"And she, you say, has been to you a
friend %
" Indeed she has, kind and noble
one "
"Mr. Sutherland stay one moment; my
good girl put down that trunk ; take a
seat madam; permit me to hand you
chair; Mr. Sutherland will you be seat
ed? | have yet something more to say
When you requested me to give up the
wish l had to purchase that side-board, |
told you it was my determination to buy
it, aud tell you now that | will not sell
! it,"
"This Mr. Clifford, need no rcpiti-
ton"
=" Aye, but it doe. and when that
young lady made the same request for her
piano, my answer was the same, Stop
sir, hear me out no man would act so
without motive; no one, particularly a
stranger would court the displeaSures of
crowded room and bear up against the
frowns of many with out an object, now
had an object, aud that was-----bc seated
sir; Madam, your attention-----that object
was to buy this houee and furniture for
the sole purpose of restoring them to you
and to yours again ~
&" Sir, is not this cruel Jest -
" Is it possible! p exclaimed the moth
cr and daughter.
Armament took possession of Mary, and
her trunk fell l9 t9 the hssioaRo eaRQo55 85tdhhs e5aah
out which she geathered upand thrust back
without any regard to the manner in
which it was done.
"Thc auctionecr," continued Mr. Cliff
ford, "has my instructions to have the
matter arranged by the morrow. In the
meantime you are at home, Mr.. Sutherland
you are in your own house, and | the
intruder
Intruder, sir? Oh, say not that !
will not tell YOU what relief it is to me
but | am yet to know how | am to repay
you for all this----and what could have in-
duced you, total stranger, thus to step
forward. All, thought strikes nc
gracious heaven Can it be Look on
Mr.. Clifford-----nay, start not" The
stranger actually recoiled from the glance
of Mr. rlSutherlands eyes. "Look on me,
sir has that girl-.--that innocent girl
who stands trembling there, any interest
in this generous act of yours l speak
sir, that | may spurn your offer, resent the
insult"
q will not deny, sir, but she has"
"Me tathcr----dcar father. | never
before saw that gentleman's face :"
50 Say not so, Miss"
Sir----I----lndeed father, T."
Remember ten years back; call to
mind light haired boy, who you called
" Brother ~
Gracious heavens Henry my boy
Is here; | am your long lost son"
Need we add more? Our readers car
readily imagine that more cheerful fir
blazing on the earth, and Mary the faith
full servant, was not forgotten in the gen
! cral JOY which prevailed on the occasion
WESTERN ENTERPRIsE.-Thc follow
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