The Ashland union. [volume] (Ashland, Ashland County, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1860-11-21

for yourself. I have placed five thousand dol
lars in the bank at your disposal; you can use
this sum as you think proper, or let it remain
Lon interest," or take charge of nay Office under a
salary Of fifteen hundred dollars a year; in
either case, you must leave my house for the
present. What do you think of my proposal?
George was completely yhewildered,s and
stammered forth a request to be allowed a few
hours for consideration. This being granted,
he 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 righteh had he to his ben.
~efactor's daughter and fortune? None he
would smother his feelings, and earn an hon
orable living by his own exertions.
Various were the rumors set ahoat by the
scandal mongers of c., as to the cause
of young Wentworth's leaving his patrons
mansion but their inuendoes were unheeded.
His brow wore a more thoughtful expression,
and his cheeks grew paler- The Judge acted
toward him In a straight forward, frank man
ner, yet never addressed him in the kind faith
erly tones, as had been his wont before the in
cident that occurred on the lake. Ii he chanc-
ed to meet Ida in his walks, a friendly glance
and nod were all that passed; still she felt
that his looks betrayed him or the warm blood
gushed from his / wing heart and tinted his
cheek with the tell tale blush; and he cherish
ed the pleasing thought that her looks were
beaming with love and hope.
a little more than a year had passed from
the time George had left the home of those
he loved. 1t was the eve of another election.
excitement ran high, and Judge s. was
again a candidate for Congress. For several
weeks a series of ably written articles had ap-
peared in the Judges paper. They were ad-
dressed to all classes-tnrmers, mechanics, and
iaberers. The original aud vigorous style,
clear, convincing arguments, deep and profound
reasoning of these articles Invariably carried
conviction to the parties to whom they were
addressed. All the newspapers of the party
OF that Congressional district copied them. and
curiosity was on tiptoe to discover the author,
they were simply. signed two little x =. The
election passed off, and Judge S. was
elected by a large, majority. q ,
Late one night, while Ida and her father
were returning from u party given in honor of
his election, they observed a light in the print
ing office. AS the establishment was usually
closed at twilight, it appeared strange that it
should be lit up at that hour, so the Judge
determined to learn the cause. Requesting
his daughter to accompany bin, they assembled
The stairs and quietly entered the office. A
sight met their gaze which caused the heart OF
ONE of them to leap violently. AT the desk,
a short distance from the door, sat George, fast
asleep, with his head resting on his arm.
AS Ida's father stepped forward to awaken
the sleeper, he observed political essays laying
open on the desk, and a freshly written article
with the mysterious = = attached. The truth
flashed upon the Judge in a moment, he was
indebted to George for his success. He beck
oned to Ida who came trembling to his side.
just then they saw by the Pickering lamp a
smile pass over the slumberer's face, and he
muttered the words "dear Ida" in astender
tone.
sOh, fatherr exclaimed the loving girl, af-
fectionately, throwing her arms around her pa
rents neck yado let George come home again.
1t is surely no sa for him to love mel
Awakened by the sound of Ida's voice,
George looked around confused, and as he saw
Ida and her father. he endeavored to hide the
manuscript But the Judge. stopped hin,
laushingly saying:
1T won't d., you rascal; you are fairly caught
found out-talk in your sleep, will yeu ha.
ha Bat come here, take Ida, and be happy.
l know she loves you Ha! ha -
George was bewildered and transported had
been awakened from a pleasant dream to find
it a bright reality.
Matters were soon explained, and the warm
Judge, after blessing them both, prom
Used to see them married before he started for
Washington.