Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1860-12-06

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!, e.Since becoming an inmate Of ny
family. George, you have conducted
yourself in an honorable and worthy
manner, performing every duty cheer
fully, and neglecling none. You srt
nov Of age. and capable OF doing
business tor yourself. have placee
| five thousand dollars in the bank a
your disposal; you can use thu
sum as you see proper. or LET it re.
main on interest, or take charge o.
my office under a salary of fifteen
hundred dollars a year; in either
even. you must leave my house fo'
the present. What do yon think Of
my proposition?'
Geafge was completely bewildered'
and stammered forth a rt quest to be
allowed a few hours for consideration.
This being granted. ho repaired TO
his room and threw himself on the
bed in a paroxysm Of grief. Could
the Judge have guessed what himself
had hardly dared TO hope? What
right bad he to his benefacior S dau2h-
ter and fortune? None! He would
smother bis feelings, and earn an
honorable living by bis own exer-
tions.
Various were the rumors SET alioat
by the scandal mongers OF Geneva.
as 20 the cause of young Went
werfh's leaving hi, patrons mansion,
but their inuendoes were .suDEeedsd.
His brow wore more thoughtlul
expressions. and his cheeks grew
paler The judge acted towards him
in a straight forward, frank manner,
yet never addressed him in the kind,
iatheily tones, as bad been his wont
before he incident that occurred on
the lake. Il be CHANGED TO meet
Ida in his walk, a friendly glance
and nod were all that passed. still
she felt that that his looks betrayed
him or the warm blood gush from.
bis loving heart and tinted bis
cheeks with the tell tale husband
he cherished the thought that her
looks we're beaming with love and
hope
a little more than a year had
oassed from the time George had
eft the home Of those be lovsd. g 1t I
vas the eve 5ol another electlon.--
Excitement rsn high. and Judge
s. was again a candidate for
Congress-. For several weeks a se-
les of ably written articles bad
appeared in the judges paper
They were addressed to all classes =
armers, mechanics and laboreTs.-,
The original and vigorous style, clear.
convincing argume nts, deep aud pro-
ound reasoning of these articles.
Invariably carried conviction to all
he parties to whom they were nd
dressed. All The newspapers OF the
party of that Con gressional district
copied them, anil carioslty WAS on
ti,rtoe TO discover the 4auii or, as
they were simply signed by two
I;ttle ~. The election passed oh,
and Jadge So was elected by a
large minority.
Late one night, while Ida and her
father we're returning from a party
given in honor Of bis election, they
observed a light in the printing
Office. AS the establishment was
usually closed at twilight, Il appeared
strange that it should be Ill a. at that
hour, so The judge determined to
learn the cause! requesting bis
~
daughter 10 accompany him, be as
eenlled the stairs aud quietly entered
the office. A sight met their gaze
which caused'the heart Of ONE Of Them
to J. ap violently: Atthe desls.a short
tlisral,ce from the door, sat George,
fast asleep, With his head resting on
his arm
AS HAS father stepped forward to
awaken the sleeper, be observed po-
lifieal essays lying.open on the desk.
aud q freshly written article with the.
mysterious ~ attached. The truth
flashed upon the judge in . moment
--he was indebted TO George for his
successl lie b ckoned TO Ida who
came trt nbling TO his side. Just
then they saw by the lickering lamp
a smile pass oyer tne .slumberer s
face. and be muttered the words
..dear Ida" in a tender tone.
sOh. fpthef!' exclaimed the loving
girl. aft elionateIy, throwing her asms
around her parents neck, do let
George come home again. 1t is