M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1859-01-06

ways as her sister was. Then, added
10 this, Abbyshortly afterwards learn
\ ed /, through ddlesome neighbor
that her, sister had givenher husband
! Albert, some advice as to how ht
might best.punish his fractions wife
This capped the climax in Abby'I
mind, and from that time there was nj
intercourse between the sisters.
i One day Albert came home with
the pleasing intelligence for his wife
that her father would be there the
next morning, and that they intend
ed 10 settle down with him and find {
home. Abby was in ecstacies. She
loved her father, for he was a good
man, and had ever been kind to his
children. And he was wealthy, too.
On the following day, Moses Cor.
ham came. He was an old man now
past sixty, with white hair, and mild
benevolent look; aud Abby was very
happy. Her father told her he had
finished his travels, and meant to set,
tie down with one of his children for
the remainder of his days.
"Oh, Of course You'll come and
stay with u.s." Abby said. We've
| got the most room, and are best able
to keep YOU"
"Ah, my child" returned the old
man, with a smile, 81 am better able
to keep myself. But can tell you
better about that after | have been
here spell" ..
At the end of week, Mr.. Cor.
ham informed Abby and her husband
that he had that day deposited in the
bank twenty thousand dollars, in their
name, and that they might draw it as
they pleased lie thus wished them
to enjoy Il part, at least Of their patri.
mony, while he lived. OF course the
reader can imagine how this announce
ment was received. But the old man
did not stop long to hear their thanks,
for he had the same errand to deliver
to Lydia and her husband.
! He found Charles Frye and wife
both occupying one chair wher he
entered. Lydia sitting in Charles
| lap, and the child in hers. lie told
them what he had done, and it was
some time ere one OF them could
speak. But Charles was the first to
break the silence.
"Mr. Gorham," he said in a low,
tremulouS voice, 81 accept your gen
erOus offer, and the more readily too,
because know it comes from the
hand Of love. But, sir, | could NOT
have asked i'll could not have ex-
pected ton the ground that | am
your son.in.law. No, no, for in this
noble woman you have given me n
treasure such as few men possess. -
Oh! YOU cannot know what heaven
on earth my home is while-while-
my wife"
But Charles had undertaken a work
he could net perform. The words
stuck in his throat, and the speech
ended in a flood Of tears. Ills gentle
wife sank upon his bosom, and the
old man went to the window and pre-
tended to be looking at something in
the street, Notwithstanding it MAS very
dark out there, and that he had his
handkerchief before his eyes all the
while.
Another week passed, and during
the most Of that time the old man re
maincd with Abby. Alter this he
began to see the cloudy disposition
manifest itself. He was pinned and
shocked. lie spoke with her, but she
pretended she could not help 1t. An.
other week passed on, and during
that time Mr.. Gorham spoke with his
child touching her tault; but still she
did not amend.
Saturday evening came, and Abby
Lecman was in her chamber. Her
Oldest child, girl, came up and told
her that grandpa was going away
that he had got his trunk at the door.
Abby could not believe it. She start
ed tor the sitting room at once. In
Fthe hall she stopped l'or the door was
aiar, and she heard her fathers voice.
| 1t was in Il panied tone, and it struck
to her soul at once,
mo, no, Albert" she heard the old
man say, 81 cannot remain here; |
had intended to make my home with
Abby, for she is my oldest living; but
| cannot bear it. Nearly every day
my heart is made to ache by the harsh,
unkind words hear spoken to our
little ones. Oh! such good, kind sweet
children! and | love them 50! But
Abby will not listen even to me-
Once might have borne it; but now,
when my heart is lonely and sad from
recent bereavement, | cannot bear it.
| will come to see you, and you shall
have the old share of love. fear she
is not always kind to you"
"Has Lydia told you so9" asked Al
bert.
"Lydia?" uttered Mr.. Gorham in
surprise. "She told me9 All, you
don't know her, if you think so. No,