Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1861-01-03

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of grief. Could the Judge have guessed
what himself had hardly dared to hope?
What right had he to his benefactor's s
daughter and fortune? None! He would
smother his feelings, and earn an honor
able living.
Various were the rumors set afloat by
the scandal mongers of G., as the
cause Of young Wentworth's leaving his
patrons mansion but their inuendoes
were unheeded. His brow wore more
thoughtful expression, and his checks
grew paler. The Judge acted toward him
in a straight forward, frank manner, yet
never addressed him in the kind, fatherly
tones, as had been his wont before the
incident that occurred on the lake. If he
CHANGED to meet Ida in his walks, friend
ly glance and nod were all that passed
still she felt that his looks betrayed him
or the warm blood gushed from his loving
heart and tinted his cheek with the tell
tale blush; and he cherished the pleasing
thought that her looks were beaming will
love and hope.
a little more than q year had passed
from the time George had left the home
of those he loved. 1t was the eve of an
other election. Excitement ran high, ant
Judge $ was again candidate fol
Congress. For several weeks series Of
ably written articles had appeared in the
Judges paper They were addressed tc
all classes-iarmers, mechanics; and la
borcrs. The original and vigorous style
clear, convincing arguments, deep anC
profound reasoning of these articles invari
ably carried conviction to the parties t'
, whom they were addressed. All thu
) newspapers OF the party Of that Congress
sional district copied them, and curiosit.
was on tiptoe to discover the author, the,
were simply signed two little Il II. Th
, election passed off, and Judge S wa
elected 10y large majority.
, Late one night, while Ida and her faith
cr were returning from II party given il
honor of his election, they observed
! light in the printing office. AS the es
, tablishmcnt was usually closed at twilight
it appeared strange that it should be i
e up at that hour, so the Judge determine
+ to learn the cansc. Requesting hi
daughter to accompany him, they ascend
cd the stairs and quietly entered the oi
e flee. u sight wet their gaze which caGsc
! the heart of ONE of them to leap violent
: ly. At the desk, short distance fror
5 the door, sat George last asleep with hi
\ head resting on his arm.
t AS Ida's father stepped forward
awaken the sleeper, he observed politics
ESSAYS laying open on the desk, and
t freshly written article with the mysteriou
G X i attached. The truth flashed upo
e the Judge in moment, he was indebtc
to George for his success. He beckone
I to Ida who came trembling TO hi, side =
t just then they saw bySthe ilckering lam
t smile pass over the slumberer's fac,
h and he muttercd the words "dear Ida,
| in tender tone.
= ooh, fatherp' exclaimed the lovin
G girl, ailectionately, throwing her arm
e around her parents neck; edo let Geors
e come home again. 1t is surely no sin f'
It him to love me!'
d Awakened by the sound of Ida's voic
d George looked around confused, and
}, he saw Ida and her father, he endeavor'
to hide the manuscript. But the Jud'
>, stopped him, laughngly saying:
= at won't do you rascal; you are fair
lie caught found out-talk in your slee
IN will you? ha! ha! But come here, ta
le ldo, and be happy. | know she low
l. you, ha! hal"
Mt George was bewildered and transpol
tie ed, had been awakened from a pleasa
la dream to find it a bright reality.
at Matters were soon explained, and t
N warm hearted Judge, after blessing the
OF both, promised to see them married beic
st he started for Washington.