Columbia Democrat and Bloomsburg general advertiser. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1850-1866, 1860-12-29

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could scarcely have been different She
did indeed smile when l lifted her from
the chaiso then lisped "thank YOU" then
blushcd, then palcd again. Mr.. Hayne
cordially invited me to revisit their humble
cottage, and solicited the honor of know
ing my name.
'Is it possible ?" he exclaimed "is this
indeed our old friend Temples son? and
returned rich too, they say. Heaven grant
you may make good use of your money /;
but be warned by an old man, and make
no rash venture. Here, Isabel, daughter!
Did you not know this gentleman ! This
is Harry Temple. You surely cannot
have forgotten him"
81 scarcely recognized him." she repli-
cd, somewhat confuShd, as she returned to
lead her invalid father into the house. "I
hope we shall have the pleasure of seeing
you here again, Mr., Temple"
1t was the same sweet voice as of old,
tempered by charity, humility and alfec.
ton; and softenod by the influence of re-
ligion and filial affection.
pondered well the circumstances.
Should l yield to the yearnings of my
heart! Should l again offer my hand, ,
perhaps to be refused Perhaps she would
not a second time reject my offer. was
now rich and she poor. 1t would be no
sacrifice of principle on my part to offer
to wed the poor school-teachcr, although
, had determined never to renew my suit
with the wealthy heiress. 1t might have
been destiny that decided her to reject my
first offer; for had she not done so, L never
should have left home and friends, to wan
der in foreign clmcs in pursuit of wealth.
l might at this very day have been grovcl-
ing in abject poverty. I should have been
utterly unable to restore the old man and
his daughter to their old home, as 1 now
fondly hoped to do. Yes, indeed, pride
was conquered, and the principle which
had never been quite extinguished within
me, but against which had battlcd with
all my might for eight years, at length
triumphcd.
visited their cottage repeatedly, and
assured myself that the change in Isabcl's
character, disposition and manner, was
deep and radical. She no longer had high
aspirations; her only thought has the COM
fort of her doting old father.
Atlongth l offered my hand again, and
this time | felt 10 scruples about urging
my suit, since matters occupied qui
different position from that of former
yeaIs.
cannot tell you how happy I was when
Ipresscd her to my BOSOM and knew that
she was to be mine. If | had loved her
in my pride, and desired to make her my
wife, how much more l loved her now in
humility when l knew that could protect
her and restore her and her dear old faith
er to their home again! ! was indeed hap
py when saw her shed such copious tears
Of joy, All. thought I, this relation, this
happiness for unhappineS, is sweet both to
the giycr and the recipient.
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DEFFIyIrIoNs AND Fine
Fcllow.-The man who advertises in our
paper; the man who never refuses to lend
you money, and the fellow who is courting
your sister.
Centeol Pcoplc,-Thc young lady who
reads romanccs in bed the friend who is
always engaged when you call and the
correspondent who cannot find time to an
swcr your letters,
Unpopular Personages. s.--A fat man in
an omnibus; tall man in a crowd, and a
short man on parade.
Timid Poople-A lover about to pop
the question a man who does not like to
be shot at, and a steamboat company with
Il cholera case on board.
Dignfcd Men.-A cit in a country town;
midshipman on quarter deck, and a
school committee on examination day
Prosecuted Pcople,-Woman, by that
tyrantman; boys, by their parents and
teachers; and all poor people by society
at large.
Unhappy Peoplc.-All old bachelors
and old maids.
Ambitious Chap,-The writer who pays
the magazines for inserting his communica
tions the politician who quits his party
because he cannot get into office, and the
boy who expects to be President.
Humble Persons.-The husband who
does his wife's churning the wife who
blacks her husbands boots; and the man
who thinks you do him SO much honor
Mean Peoplc,-Tho man who kicks