The Portage County Democrat. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1860-01-25

ly drove out to watch and direct the opera.
tons of the laborers. d.
was one Gay driving Iiesurely along wher
II espIed at some distance before me an oh
man. bent with age and cropping his tediou
way along the road Presently he sat dovr
oy the roadside to rest, and when came up
offered him seat in the buggy.
Never mind. said he. it is only little way
that have to 60, just to youder hill top. ]
go there sometimes when the days are pleas
ant like this, to meet my daughter and accom-
pany her home from school. She is teaching
you know
disregarded his refusal of nv offer. and
sprung out of the carriage, extending bim nv
hand to assist him to a seat. as though tho'i
it was matter of course that he would ride
Well, since you wish it. will go with you.
There are not many that are kind to the old
man now. am not what was six years ago,
| was a rich man then-veFy rich-but specu.
lation did the mischief. See yonder house,
just beyond the scbool--it was mine. Ali
it was happy home. but it can never be
mine again a5.sl -.-5se. sEs.e
And thus be babbled on, for the ip6rmities
OF age, prematurely induced by his misfor
tunes had rendered him garrulous. He was
indeed chaDged-for among all had seen
since my return home, not one had grown so
old as he. He did not recognize me; and az
drove slowly along, very slowiy-for be said
many things that were interesting to mel
learned more of his circumstances, and of the
sacrifices, concessions, efforts, and fIial affec.
tion of his daughter Isabel-the name affected
me, will confess it. more than had previ-
ousiy ascertained.5 s5q., GA p, se 80 90
had often passed the school house, as it
was directly on my way to the farm, but had
never caught sight of the fair teacher. As
We now approached. / observed the scholars
rushing from the door of the school room. and
before we drove up she herself emerged and
stood before as. % E1-s5s g-.f es.l lsE.TT
= All. Isabel. this kind gentleman urged me
10 ride in his carriage, and 1 want you to thank
him in my behalf,t ecause you don't know how
it has rested me-
Ii 1 had remained unrecognized by the faith.
er, could noteseape the penetrating glance
OF the daughter. Her quickly changing color.
indicated at once that she knew, or at least
suspected, who / was. I turned around nv
carriage, spraog out, and offered to assist her
. Permit me. Miss Hayne-your father is
fatigued, and will drive you to your home
l shall have ample time to attend to my other
business afterwards rs5--;te
She stammered some exeuse-I insisted nm
on her riding, and had the satisfaction of see.
ing her yield. s..,. t.--..s.., - =
For a moment gave, myself; mp 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 coolness and as.
sumed formality, / could not suppress the tu.
multi within
Isabel was little changed, but changed for
the better. The naughty belle had become
the beautiful Madonna She was pepsive.
sad. But little was said during the bomeward
drive, except that which was uttered by the
talkative old gentleman. Isabel said nothing
What strange meeting. Had l been an
entire stranger, as Mr.. Hayne supposed me,
it could scarcely have been different. She did
indeed smile when lifted her from the bug
gy, then lisped, Thank you,' then blushed,
then paled again. Mr.. Hayne cordially invi
ted me to revisit their humble cottage, and
solicited the honor of knowing who was.
Is it possible = he exclaimed, this is our
old friend Temples sonf and returned rich,
too, they say. God grant you may make good
use of your money. But be warned by an
old man, and make no rash adventure. Here,
Isabel. daughter ! Did you know this gentle
manf This is Harry Temple You surely
have not forgotten him.
Il scarcely recognized him. she replied
confused, as she returned from the
cottage to lead her invalid father into the
house. / hope We shall have the pleasure Of
seeing you here again. Mr. Temple 20 II 81
1t was the same sweet voice as of old, tenn.
pered by charity, humility, and af1iction; and
'oftened by the influence of religion and filial
affection. a g 55;aa eS
pondered well the circumstances. Should
yield to to the yearnings of my heart,
Should l again offer my hand, perhaps to be
fepuisedf Perhaps she would not the second
lime, reject my offer. I was now rich and she
poor. It would be no sacrifice of principle on
ny part to offer to wed the poor school teach.
II although I had determined never to renew
ny suit with the wealthy heiress It might
have been my destiny that decided her to re-
ect my offer; for had she not done So never
would have left home and friends to wander
n foreign climes in pursuit of wealth. II.
night at this very day have been grovelIing in ;
.bject poverty-I would have been utterly :.
lnabie to restore the old man and his daughter j..
o their old homestead as I now fondly hoped :
o do. Yes, indeed, pride was conquered, and :
he principle which never had been quite ex- I
within me, but against which had !.
'attied with all my might for eight years, az :,
eDgth triumphed. ~l me-
visited their cottage repeatedly, and as =
ured myself that the change in Isabel's char
cter, disposition, and manner, was deep and :,
adical. She 70 longer had high aspirations :
her only thought was the comfsrt of her , !,
oating father. aA .lsE ~ 9771I7 - d
At length offered my hand again, and this
me had no scruples about urging nv suit, e,
nee matters occupied quite different posi- q
on from that of Gorna. ~, -, s-=s :