The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1860-06-29
NO. 81.

buggy.
Never mind" sal d he, "'tis only lit
tie way that | have to 60, just to yondsr
hill top. go here sometimes when the
days are pleasant like this, to meet my
daughter and accompany her home from
school. She is teaching, you know"
| dsrsgarded his refusal of my offer,
and sprung out of the carriage, extending
him my hand to assist him to a sfat, a,
though it was . matter of course that he
would ride.
Wall ainn. .-~.- -: L = -:n = -
you. There are not many that's kind to
the old man now. | am not what / was
six years ago. | wus a rich man then
very rich but speculation did the mischief
See yonder house just beyond the school,
it was mine. All it wa. happy home,
but it can never be mine again"
And thus be babbled on, for the inirm-
tiles of age prematurely induced by his
misfortunes, had rendered him garrulous
lie was indeed changed-for among all !
had seen since my return home, not one
had grown so old as he. He did not re
cognze me; and as drove slowly along,
were interesting to mel learned more of
his circumstances, and Of the sacrifices,
concessions, efforts and filial affection of
his daughter lsabel-the name affected
me, will confess it, more than | had pre-
viousIy ascertained
had often passed the school house, as
it was directly on nv way % the farm, but
had never caught sight of the fair teacher.
AS We now approached, | observed the
scholars rushing from the door of the
schoolroom, and before We drove up she
herself emerged and stood before US.
If had remained unrecognized by the ia
ther, | could net escape the penetrating
glance of the daughter. Her quickly
changing color indicated at once that she
knew or at least suspected who | was.
turned around my carriage ,prsng ont,
and offered to assist her in, saying:
Permit me, Miss Hayne-your father
is fatigued, and | will drive you to your
hone-I shall have ample time to attend
to my other business atterwards.'
She stammersd some excuse; / insisted
upon her riding, and had the satisfaction
OF seeing her yield.
For m nnlsnt l gave myself up to the
happy memories of the past | was again
beside the only being | had ever loved
felt the rustic of her dress against my
hand and Notwithstanding my exterior
cooiness and assumed Formally, | could
not suppress the tunnlt within.
Isabel was little changed, bat changed
far tho Lattar T'ha b,uo,btv- JalIo OIL Lo
come the beautiful Madona. She was
pensivc, sad. But little was aid during
the homeward drive, except that which
was uttered by the tslkative old gentleman.
Isabel said nothing. What strange
meeting. Had | been en- entire stranger,
as Mr. IIayne supposed me, it could
scarce Y have been different. She did in-
deed smile when lifted her from the bug
gy, then lisped, " Thank you," then BLUSH
ed, then paled again. Nj, Havne cord al
Iy invited me to visit their humble cottage,
and solicited the honor Of knowing who |
was.
"Is it possible ~ he exclaimed, "ths
is our old friend Temples son, and re-
turned rich, toe, they say, God grant
that you may make good use of your
money. But be warned by an old man
aut make no rash adventure. Here,
daughter did you know this gentleman
This is Henry Temple. You surely have
not forgotten him."
| scarcely recognized him." she re
piled, somewhat confused, as she returned
from the cottage, to lead her invalid faith
sr into the house. Il hope We shall have
the pleasure of seeing Won here again, Mr..
Ten pie"
Itwas the same sweet voice as of old,
tempered by charity, humility and afilic-
ton, and softened by the influence of rei
gion.
| popdered well the circumstance,-
Should | yield to the ysarnings of my own
heart' Should [ again offer my hand,
perhaps again to be refused Perhaps sh,
a .ecoud time, would reject my offer. !
was now rich, and she was poor. 1t would
6s 6s n0 Is sastdcf aagd ha S P0or school teacher al
though | determined never to renew my
suit with the wealthy heiress. 1t might
I'm :; Laen destiny that decided her to re,
iect NV offer, for had she not done so, |
never would have left home and friends to
wander in foreign chimes in pursuit OF
wealth. | might at this very day have
been groveIing IN adject poverty. l would
have been utterly unable TO restore the old
man and bis daughter to their old home
s,ead as | now fondy hope to do. Yes,
indeed, pride was conquered, and the prin
cipls which never had bsen quito extin-
guished within me but against which |
had bsttled with all my might for eight
years, Al length triumphed.
| visited the cottage repeatedly, and as
sured myself that the change in lsabeps
character, disposition and manner, was
deep and radical. Shc no longer had
high a.piralions-he only thought was
the comfort Of her doating father.
At length | offered her my hand again,
and thi. time had no scruple about urg
ing my uit,since matters occupied differ
snt position from that Of former years.
| cannot tell you how happy was
when | pressed her to nv bosom, and
knew that she WAS to bs mine. If | had
loved her in her pride, and desired to
make her my wife, how much more |
loved her now in her humility, when
knew that could protect her, and restore