The Winchester home journal. [volume] (Winchester, Tenn.) 1857-1858, 1858-03-11

and | have done. TO save my friend
from disgrace, met the acceptance when
it became due. Well, SO Tar soon after
you were welded. Then commenced your
upward career. You became rich, by
your own ezertioms, you have said let
US see il that is true"
Henry Kingsley! spare me! &C.
knowledge" cried the miserable man.
"You came one day to the friend who
had aided you, and with plausible story
Of profitable speculation, won him to
invest ia a bubble. 1t burst, and ruined
him, while you realized thousands by the
operation. On the wreck of his fortune
you commenced to build your own. Dis.
gusted with the false friend that had be.
traycd me, left the city never TO return"
But we have met now, Henry Keep
this secre. STILL and | will restore all |
had fran you. You shall leave this la.
borous mode Of life that you are now fol.
lowing, and"
"Ey,or from yonr fears what never
could have been offered in sense Of jus.
!iee No, sir! Keep your wealth, while
keep the secret. have toiIed for more
than twenty years have labored until
! have almost sank a. my oar, but am
honest, sir! | earned my daily bread,
and enjoyed it, and now--you will smile
when | say i'll would not exchange pc
si,ions with you. No not even TO be-.
come master Of this rich domain"
"Why have you waited so long without
coming to me? Why now come 10 tell
me what you have? You refuse to allow
me to make restitution, livea within mile
Of me for some dozen years--see me al
most daily, and yet never have hrea,hed
Of this before. You must have some
motive. VIVA, can it be ?"
al did not refuse to allow you TO make
restitution; only said that ] did not
want the mony. will have you do an
&C, tina, shall add Joy to all your after
life. You shall bestow it on your sons
intended wife !"
"Wh hat" exclaimed Mr.. Perry in sur.
prise, with something Of his old ha,eur
returning, "is this plot between you and
LumIey TO force consent from me 2"
"On my honor, no! Lumley is en-.
irely ignorant Of the secrets between US,
and, as far as | am concerned, he shall
remain so. He loves-has told you so,
and you still persist in sending him abroad.
Mark me, do not exact anything from
your fears. My lips are henceforlh seal.
I'd on tho subject Of the past. shall
'eturn to my station and respect yours
out will enlreat you to give Lumley his
way in this matter. You recollect what
4 stern father did for you. Relent then
Give your consent and make him happy"
"Bu, the girl -
"Will not be por,ionless--my money
you will give to her"
81 meant not lha.--bul her position.
She is the daughter Of"
"Your and my first, only love, Annie
Sclby !"
"Daughter Of Annie Selby"
"As live, it is true. The poor student
she married is no other than Professor
Hustled -
Had bolt from storm, cloud struck
him 10 the floor, Mr.. Perry could not
have been more astoundcd than he was at
this strange revelation. The spirit OF the
past seemed TO come over his heart, and
all the icy coIdness OF his nature melted
in holy tears.
When he again looked up the (erryman
" as gone.
At the appointed time Harry brought
lis boat to the spot indicated, three days
before. by Lumey. The young man wa,
waiting for him. Oh the Impotence Of
owe! He sprang lightly into the boat,
although his heart was sad. He had had
40 conversation with his father since their d
asst interview. .
"Master Lumley," asked Harry, "have
you yet visited the Professor?
YES"
"And told him ala"
81 have. He said to me that his
laug hter's happiness was the one dear as
oration Of his heart, and that if she low. {
I'd me, and my father was willing, she
should be mine!"
"And you have not since spoken to
'our father on this subject" 4
mo-"
Tn. boat ran foot or two upon the
hore at the foot of Professor Husted's
garden. Lumley fairly rushed to meet
Annie whom he dicovered few PAGES ,
lislant. Harry took his seat in the stern
II the boat, filing and lighting his pipe. q
\ smile played around his features, for
10 knew that two sad hearts would soon I
70 joyful. :
We will not attempt to portray the =
ceilings Of Annie or her lover-they were X
ruly wretched. They walkad arm in d
nm, TO and fro-then halted and con. 6
ersed in low tones, then walked on
gain. After this had continued for some |
ime, Harry began 10 grow restless, and t
inally called out
master Lumley, if you are ready we