The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1859-03-23

me, and where | would have loved to pro-
tect her child, my own afectionate Lucy"
The weeping girl threw her arms around
the neck Of her father, and poured her
tears upon his bosom. We can be happy
STILL" said she, L" for am young, and can
easily support us both"
A new scene followed, in which another
individual was the principal actor. I
shall leave the reador to form his own
opinion Of it, and barely remark that, at
the close. the old man took the hands of
Lucy and Young Wilson, and then joining
them said : my children, l cheerfully
consent to your union. Though poor, with
a good conscience, you may be happy, l
know, Charles, you will be kind to my
daughter, FOR few nights ago, when you
thought that no human ear could hear
you, 7 heard you fervently implore the
| blessings OF heaven upon my gray hairs,
and that God would reward my child for
all her kindness" Taking down his family
Bible, the venerable old man added, 1t
is season of affection, but we are not
forsaksn. Let us look for support to Him
who has promised to sustain u.s." He
then opened the book and read:
Although the fg.tree shall not bloss.
ON, neither shall fruit be in the vines, the
| labors of the olive shall fail, and the field
| yield no meat; the Aocks shall be cut off
from toe fold. and there shall be no herd
in the stall, yet will I JOY in the God Of
my salvation"
Charles and Lucy knelt beside the ven.
erable old man, and while he prayed they
wept tears Of grateful emotion. It was
sleeplcss but not unhappy night to three
inhabitants Of the neat cheerful dwelling
they were about to leave, and 20 they
knew not whore.
It was then that young Wilson learned
the real value Of money. By means Of it
he could give shelter to those who had
kindly received him when every other
door was closed upon him.
All night long he had thought of the
forged patent. There were few words
dropped by Mr.. Davis which he could not
dismiss from his mind; that Crosby had
written to the real owner Of the land, aud
had now obtained the promise Of the deed.
1t is now time for the reader to become
fully acquainted with the history of the
young stranger.
His father, Charles Wilson, senior, was
. merchant in Boston, who had acquired
O., an immense fortune. At the close of the
war, when the soldiers received from the
government their bounty Of one hundred
and sixty acres Of land, many Of them
offered their patents to Mr.. Wilson for
sale. Finding that they resolved to sell
them, he resolved to save them from the
sacrifice Of their hard earnings and he
purchased at fair price all that was Of.
fered. In three years no small portion
Of the Military Tract came into his pos.
session.
On the day that Charles became ofage
he gave him deed of the principal part
Of this land in Illinois, and insisted that
he should 60 out and see it. and il he Ii.
ked the country settle there. Wishing
! him to become identified with the people
he recommended his son to lay aside hil
broadcloth, and dress like backwoods'
, man.
In compliance with the suggestion. tht
: young man had assumed rude and rustic
dress. so inappropriate to his appearance
, and manners as to excite some suspicion
r that he had motives for concealing his rsa
! character.
t On tho morning Of his sons departure
a Mr.. Wilson received letter from maj
s in Illinois, who had frequently written
? He wished to purchase certain sectio
= at government price, which Mr. Wilso
. promised he should have on these termi
/. provided he forwarded certificate fror
the Judge of the circuit court that the Ian
:, was worth no more. The letter just re
!. esived inclosed the certificate in question
= Mr.. Wilson had given this tract to Chal
y les, and. putting the letter and certiaca,
1t into his hand. snjoined upon him to dee
Q, il to the writer. according to promise, ~
/; on his arrival in Illinois.
ID The remarks of Mr.. Davis forcibly r
y minded young Wilson of this inciden
Is and on the next morning after be had b
., come acquainted with the plan of Crost
10 with trembling hand he examined Il
no letter and certificate. 1t was written
10 Crosby, and the land ho wished TO pu
chase, the identical farm Of Davis.
n Astonished that his friend the jud
ar should certify that the land was worth