Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1858-07-30

"-~-shl You know not what you say
There are other feelings in tho human heart
besides love. That love is poor proftlcss
passion which puts aside all other consid-
atoms. We must love for eternity, and so
our love must be free. Wait, am going
to work. Ay upon tho sea to workr'
"But why upon the seal Why away
where my poor heart must ever beat in anx-
ious hope and doubt as il follows your
because | cannot remain here. Humid.
reds Of poor fools have imagined that
Stunned them because l was too proud
They knew not that it was the tainted at
mosphere of their moral life that Stunned.
They gloat over my misfortune. Mon may
call mo foolish, but it would kill me to stay
here"
"Alas it must bel"
at must. You will waltz
81 will wait even to tho gates Of the
tomb"
"Then Heaven viii bless and preserve
youp
The ruined youth was upon tho OCEAN
his voyage commemorative duty as n Ia
borcr for his own daily bread fairly assumed
All it was strange life for him to enter
upon.
From the ownership Of immense wealth
to the trade books of merchant ship was a
transition indeed But. ere he went on
deck again, he had fairly resolved hc would
do his duty, como what would, short of
death. Ho would forget that bo ever did
else but work for livelihood. With these
resolves clearly defined in his mind, no al
ready felt better. ssis..
AT first our supercargo was too weak to
do much. He was very sea-sick, and it last
ed nearly two weeks; but when that passed
off and he could pace the vibrating deck
with stout stomach, his appetite grew
sharp, and his muscles began to grow strong.
At first his appetite crnved some of the
many deicacies he had So long been USED
to; but they were not to be had, and he soon
learned to do without them The result
was,his appetite became natural in its wants !;
and his system began to find itself nourished
by simple food, aGd in proper quantities.
For years he had looked npon breakfast
as meal which must bo set out and partn.
ken of from fashion. A cup Of coffee and
perhaps piece of dry toast or some season
cd and highly spiccd tit bit, had constitu-
ted tho morning meal. But now, when
tho breakfast hour came, he approached it
with keen appetite, and fot as strong and
hearty as at any time of the day.
BY degrees the hollow cheek became
full; and the dark eyes assumed new lustrc |;
tho color rich and healthful came 10 his
facc; the breast swclled with increasing
power; tho lungs expanded and grew
strong; tho muscles grew firm and true the
nerves grew calm and steady and the gar
ments he had worn when he came on board
had to.be let out some inches in order to
compass his person. His disposition be-
came cheerful and bright; and by. tho time
the ship had reached the southern cape Of
Africa, tho crow had all learned to love him.
Through storm and sunshine, through
tempest and calm, through dark hours and
bright, tho supercargo mado his voyage.
In one year from the day he left his ma
tive land he placed his foot again on the
soil of his native home. But he did not
stop. Tho Same ship with the same officers,
was going upon the same cruise again; and
he meant to 20 in her. He saw Mary
Wilton and she would wait. He saw DR..
Allyne, and tho kind old gentleman praised
him for his manly Independence.
Again George Ballcrton was upon the
sea; and again ho assumed tho duties Of his
Office and even moro. He stood watch
when there was no need of it, and during
season of storm ho claimed post on deck.
AT the end Of another year the young man
returned home again. He was now eight
and twenty, and few who knew him two
years before, would recognize him now
His face was bronzed by exposure.hi cheeks
full and plump, his frame stout and strong,
and erect like forest chief His muscular
system was nobly developed, and few men
would como before him for trials of physical
strength. When he first left the city, two
years before, he had weighed one hundred
and thirty pounds avordupois. He brought
the beam up fairly at ono hundred and soy,
cnty-six. Surely hc was q new man in ev,
cry respect. s4lci 9af
On the afternoon Of the third day, as he
entered his hotel, ono of the waters handed
him a letter. He opened it and found il
from Mr., Wilton. II was request that he
would be at the merchants house st nine
o'clock that evening.
"George." said the doctor. after tho yoath
had given full account Of his adventures
~ should think you would almost forgive
poor Rowland for having madO off with
your fortune"
"Forgivo himg' returned George; "oh
did that in the first place"
"Well George" resumed tho doctor, "Mr
Rowland is here. Will you sec himl"
"See him? See Charles Rowland9 o.
course will"
The door was oponed, and Mr.. Rowland
entered. Ho was an elderly man, but hale
and hearty. N
The old man and young shook hands
and then enquired after each others health.
"You received note from me, some tive
years ago" said Mr.. Rowland, "in which
stated that one in whom had trusted hao
got your money and mine with it?"
ayes, sir" whispered the youth. ~
"Well," resumed Rowland, /" "DoctorA Allyns
was the man. He had your money"
"Howf Whatr gaspcd George, gazing
from one to tho other in blank astonish
ment. at % '1efHa @r y
"Hold on, my boy" said the doctor Will,
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