The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-06-22
LITERATURE.

Maydeld has letter which will explain all, and
three hundred pounds, the savings Of many years,
he added, ''for | make no distinction between
you-he, too, has been to me a son."
And to me brother-a dear, aiectionate
brother" said Harold.
the dying man. The proof Of disinterestedness
was doubly gratifying to him at such moment.
1t proved the lessons he had inculeated were sown
on good SOIL
"Sir Jasper and myself" he said, 'are brothers
by the fathers side--half brothers by Blood
"Not even that by nature, y remarked the youth,
with bitterness; .your heart is of god--pure, un-
"Bush.' interrupted his father, whatever his
faults, it is not for us to Judge him. He has pro.
missed to take care Of you; he would have assisted
me; offered me the rich living of Everton, but
refused it,
Perhaps there were conditions, father
To this observation Mr.. Mansell made no reply
but continued the explanation he had felt it neces
sary to commence.
Your grandfathers fortune came to him by
marriage" he resumed. u have heard that it
was something enormous, but never knew the
amount. On his death, as was both just and right,
the son Of his first wife inherited it, and the
mother Of Harry and myself were left all but de-
pendent upon his bounty. To do Sir Jasper jus.
| lice he acted nobly by us: sent me to Oxford
there, and supported my sister in auence, till she
| offended him past forgiveness by bestowing her
hand on one ofhis own clerks, without asking his
eaeaed H1o % Of ast
the empty pride Of Aammon. The clerk no
81 thought So" calculated his son.
| Z" And illegitimate" added the curate O. But
what made the connection douby offensive to
your uncle was his being natural son of his own
iatherinlaw, Sir Joseph lmray, the founder of the
| bank"
The youth slowly repeated the words natural
| SON. as if weighing them in his mind.
| mo doubt oft" said his father II ascertaned
the fact beyond all cavil. And yet" he continued,
| II never could understand why Jasper should
When his parents died he wanted to send him
him myself"
Harold gently pressed the speakers hand.
"Three years since he offered me the rich living
of Everton, if would send him to sea.
ITO seat repeated his nearer, Indignantly
Harry, who has been gently nnrtured, who is
can work for him."
Mr.. Mansell regarded his son with feeling of
! intense affection, and something like pardonable
pride mingled with it, till painful recollection
seemed to cross his mind, when he closed his eyes
and prayed mentally.
eyes, yes" he murmured, cit will be best"
what will be best, dear father" whispered
when am dead, Sir Jasper will be the law
| full guardian of your cousin; being minor you
| cannot claim the right"
II do not fear hm!
1T is hard 10 Judge unfavoraby of one so near
to me-" continued the curate, "but Jasper is re-
vengeful-- unorgiving, and has, fear, but little
scruple as to the means Of gratifying his resent
| "Let him hate him" replied his son, scorn and
indignation flashing through his tears; Harry is
my brother in affection if not in blood--your le
you have been deceived he added, speaking
slowly; "your heart, guileess and pure, forbade
you to suspect evil in others. Hate! hate!" he
repeated, "the feeling il. most unnatural. Men
L hat %l,n hAs NAV oDn Vvn1
| 81 fear have been to blame" murmured Mr..
| Mansell ~ should have demanded an explana.
ton, sought it by every means. not drcamt my
of there has been error said Harold, 81 will
atone it. l am young, have energy and perse-
yeranee more than you dream OF; if my clever
uncle has played false game, it shall go hard
| but | will unmask him; hypocrisy is never so
guarded but at some moment it lets fall cine to
its detection
"YOu promise ME Z" said the curate.
by my love and duty as son." answered the
Cali your cousin,'' said the dying man; ''the
moment is approaching, and wish TO have You
both near me. Be firm, dear boy, be iirm,'' he
added. 1T is not hard for Christian man to die"
| When Harry Imray entered the room, he was 80
struck by the change in the features of his rela-
tive and benefactor, that he staggered rather than
walked to the side of the bed where his cousin
vas already Sneeling The arm Of Harold sus-
,aned him.
~ bequeath my love to both my sons, said the
cnrate, soemnly. . as memory and blessing.
Guard them Almighty Father, from the sins that
assail incantious youth; strengthen their hearts
with truth; cleanse them with purity; uphold their
limo ccnce 'ganst the tempters snare, that, when
the last trumpet sounds, and we meet again before
Thy judgment seat, thy servant may rejoice aud
thankfully eNclaim, Thanks, Lord; the children
| that reared are both with Thee
These were the last words that were audible for
nature was ne arly exhausted the struggle almost
over; but, whilst it endured the lips OF the dying
man continued to move in mental prayer. The
gentle spirit fled ut last, abandoning the frail tene-
ment Of clay for its more glorious and long pro
missed garb.
For nearly an hour after the death of Mr.. Man
sell The orphans remained knecng by the bed,
gathering strength and resignation from that
source where, at such moments of our lives alone
| it may be found. harold was the first to RISE He
had a solemn duty to perform. With flia hand
he closed the eyes Of his dead father and imprint
ed q kiss upon his check.
A burning tear Sell with it.
Perceiving thai hsrousns fortitude had all but
given way, he took him by the had and led him
silently from the room.
In LEES than an hour it was generally known
throughout the village that the worthy curate was
no more, and, 80 deep was the impression the
| mournful event created, that labor was suspend
ed-men had no heart to work. Tom Mayfield
fastened with the intelligence to Me farm, and
broke it as gently as possible to his father whom
he found reading his Bible by the window.
| "A good man taken from u.s. said the farmer
emphatically; I'VE shall not easily supply his
place amongst u.s."
| Such was the general feeling in Lowelstree.
| The dcath-bel had scarcely ceased toling, when
the housekeeper, her eyes infamed with weeping,
quilted the rectory house, and posted letter,
sealed with black. The superscription was in the
! handwriting of her deceased master
"Sir Jasper ManseJ Bart. Banking House,
| Lombard street," said the Postmstress, reading
it; why, dear me! Mrs Sparges, was our worthy
! curate related to hini?'
| "Only his brother" was the reply.
| We'll, that is strange, Ny nephew lives coach
man with Sir Jasper; folk say he is mortal rich"
| Very likely, very likely"
- hope he will do something handsome for the
boys; their father was too good and too charita.
| Bile not to have died poor
There arc droncs in every hive, and we could
| wish that many purple priest, slumbering in lis
| collegiate stall, would reflect over the Cnrate's
| cnitapb:--" He was too charitable not to have
died poorl''
CHAPTER III.