Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1858-02-11

ony that dwelt within his breast.
was about to address him, when ne cut
me short by speaking thus:
"You find me in bad condition sir said
he with a smile that thought rather bitter.
81 can't deny that ] am actually crushed by
sickness and mis- s'ortune; this YOU will read
lily believe. or could never have stopped 10
ask assistance of any one, had not been
perfectly helpless. And even now, sir,
doubt not would have died before asking
favor Of any one, had il not been for the
broken-hearted girl who conducted you
hither.'-
Ic5nnor describe my sensations on hedr-
ing those words so full OF pride and candor
| fall from the lips of man who might be dy-
| ing. 1t was plain to be seen that the inval-
id had once seen better days, and moved in
circles o: refinement, and was sure his in
teliect was OF the highest order. 1t was
owing to these circumstances of the case,
thatssI became deeply interested in my new
acquaintance es. and ielt anxious to relieve
them, and Il the same time learn something
os their history. After conversing with the
| invalid for moment he intimated TO me
that he would Willingly let me into the Sc
crets of his history, provided the girl was
not present TO listen.
| Accordingly, | directed little Hatty, as
Itle old man called her, to go for a physi-
clan of my acquaintance, telling her would
stay w her father unit. she returned. The
night was nat cold, and felt that it would
benefit her body, and divert her mind to take
walk in the city VITA the ways of which
she was well acquainted.
Hatty had scarcely left the house, when
the door bell rang. The sick man said that
The lower part of the house was not occu-
pied, and requested me to see who was a;
the door.
Carrying the lamp in my hand, proceed
ed down stairs. | found well dressed man
at the door, who seemed surprised at seeing
me in such place as this.
"Does Mr. Farley reside in this housed!
asked he.
81 don't know that he does" replied |.
"Well, then, is there more than one fam
lily living in this housed"
There is only one family"
"And do you know whether the name Of
the family is Farley or not' asked the stran
ger.
saw the drift of his remark, and replied
81 am not acquainted in the house, moi
having been here before. sir. The name oI
the family may be Farley, Tut have not
heard it, Ali know is, there is an old man
and his daughter, and he calls the grl Hat
ty."
"The same" said the stranger, she is the
man would see"
Hoping he might tripg relief TO my new
acquaintances, ! readily conducted him nj
stairs, and gtu the apartment had left. .
On approaching the bedside found tn a
Mr.. Farley had fallen asleep during my alb
absence IRON the room.
"Let me sit here," said the stranger quiet
ly seating himself at the foot of the bed.ano
shading his brow which observed betrayed
some emo.ion-"and Go not tell the old mar
that am here. 1t is the girl | would see
ard will wait here till she returns"
Scarcely was the stranger seated, whel
as | approached the bedside the invali'
awoke.
You must know" said he, continuing
the subject OF his history, in a manner wnicl
showed that his slumber had been light
8 that have not always been in the con
di.ion of poverty y'u see me in now | Wa
= at one time in excellent circumstances, an
enjoyed high standing in society"
.'Huw did you becone reduced"
"By a serious OF misturtunes, of which
need not tell you. BY degrees lost Until
becamr quite turtuneiess. quite irieudiess.
ais the g.rl who brought me here you
only child!" enquired.
.Ah, tits OF that would speak," sIghe
the SICK mar, pressing my hand. 81 had al
~ other child-a son
is "And is he dead!"
. "No-eut he Is dead tc me. | lost hil
', through my pride-my worse than folly"
IS "Where is he now"
K "Alas! know not"'j
,t Has ne deserted yol!"
v mo; drove him from my door. |! vas i
IN my days uf affluence that | disownei hin
and drove him from my door penniless.''
20 The old man pressed his feeble hand po
n his brow, as if TO stop its throbbIng, and clt
I'd sed his eyes with suppressed groan.
* 81 loved my son." he continued after
er pause, 81 was proud of him too, but he cou
not change the 6rmness of my will. 1t
u: that which has estranged US.
d "In what mannerr'
in "Can YOU guess! Had you known E
- ward, you would have discovered ere this :
uo His generous soul, so unlike nv own, ";
totally Tree from the family pride and pre-
IT. ujice to which owe my ruin. He had I
ed idea of the aristocracy OF wealth, and whe
tb he found among the labOring classes ma
ne den whom he thought might make him ha
itv py, he cared not fer her humble conditlt
&c. but resolved to win her heart and hand"
full "And you opposed him"
ed Firmly, bitterly, blindIy opposed him
ted exclaimed the old man. "Hc was a maj
nd and could not enforce my commands, bu
irs threatened, little thinking that my threa
md were in vain. told him in an hour OF CT IL
IN. ness that the moment which saw him un {
ow to the poor girl he vas wooing, saw him
longer my son. But his soul Ike mine, W
BILE above compulsion, and un like mine it scor
M ed the allurements of wealth. He believ
he that toll and poverty were honorable, a
al tLat worth was oitener found with the
md than with luxury and wealth. He trust
md that he had found priceless jewel in t
ce. person Of the humble girl he loved, and
,m. boldly and unhestatingly offered her
ted hand, although he knew ] would disinhe
him."
she "And he married her?"
"Yes-and from that time | have me-
of seen him. He provided a house for hi
ice, self and wife IN Boston, and wrote me
the letter in it he begged me to excuse
and die not say forgive-his acting against
bro, wishes, but said not a wUrd-not y.la
about being received once more as my
tick and heir. He ended by inviting me to