The Hillsborough recorder., 1861-03-27

singular coincidence, that on the very next
morning Adam opened his eyes considerably
wider than usual, on first getting up, at the
strange, startling sight that made him trem-
Bile and grow faint. The lid Of the oak chest
was lifted. The gold was gone! And in its
place lay his bowie-knife and revolver, wl,cl,
he always placed under his pillow, on gnlng
to bed, as security against thieves.
Speechess and pale as death, Adam stood
gazing with look Of despair and rage at
the rlfleJ chest. IL was evident that the
robbers on entering the room, had first taken
possession OF his weapons, and finally lriI
them in place Of the gold. At all events. the
gold was gone; Adam was pennllesS! The
fruit Of many months Of painful toll had van.
ished in nighttime. The truth was ton
terrible to be realized, the misfortune Was
too great TO bear.
In hoarse voice, Adam called his father,
and informed him Of the fearful intelligence.
II is hard to say which was the most angry
Of the two. They discovered how The rob-
ber might haze entered and left the hnusr; ;
and they raised the alarm at once. Ia an
hour all Muddybrook rang with the report of
the robbery, and officers were in pursuit ot
the thieves. In vain No gold to be rctoy-
ered-no thieves were caught.
The fever Of excitement, into which Adam
was thrown by his misfortune, caused him a
fiji of sickness. For week he lay gruaning
on bed Of despair. All this timc his all
anced, the false Matilda, never visited him ;
but Rose was always BY his side To sualhe
and console him.
Immediately on his recovery. Adam be-
took himself 10 Mr.. Moore's house. Stlll
unwilling to believe Matilda iath'rss, lie
went 10 pour out his sorrow in her >ympa-
thising ear and to assure her Of his uuehang.
ing affection. Matlda's lorbidding aspect
chilled his heart; she regarded him a. II lir
had been some unfortunate person, whom She
had seen somewhere, and OF whom she re.
tanned remarkably disagreeable recollectiuns
| Adams ewes were now open to his fully, ant
he reproAched her bitterly.
! "N0t another word, !" cried Matilda
haughtily, interrupting his complaint.
you have been deceived IN me- have beer
deceived in you, il is best for US never L
meet again. GoOd-bye."
Adam staggered home. He threw himsel
groaniLg upon his seat. Poor Rose sc arce
" less afflicted than himself-kneIt down By
his side. and begged him to tell his " sister
what had happened. Adam pressed her heat
to his bosom. and his tears fell on her gloss,
tresses, while TO that sympathsing heart b,
offered his own. and held bare all his grief
Meantime poor Rose wept. but she could no
speak, and Withdrawing from his embrace
\ she hastened to her chamber.
That night Adam slept soundly, and awnk,
the next morning. more nearly recnncilel Il
/ his lot than he had heen before. lie ruObei
his eyes; he smiled, as recalling dream II
had had, he made a resolution 10 regret hi
gold no more, TO forget Matilda. aud mnre0
yer, to be man again. lie rubbed his eve.
but as he got them fairly open the smile van
ished from his lips, and he stared 10 aslon
ishment al some object on the Chest. Eiser
trembling. he sprang forward; he srized ii--
he pressed 1.-THE laughed hystericalls-hi'
countenance CLEANED with Wild joy--l,r hi'
gold was in his grasp
\ And pinned ID the prcciDu. blg was III
Of paper, on which. in well knoah hand
was written the following words:
1" Forgive me, dear Adam--ny dear , nli
er! am the cause of your SORROW II
the gold. thought was acting snlel, III
your goud. Nor. il you wish tn,mAirs Ma
tllda, ynu can, Tor she will accept Wi.
knop have acted unwisely, and indeed -
~ wronglully--blt forgive ynnr poor ..,irr
whom YOU will never see again.
Adam was too much osegjpyed 10 real
more than hall tie note.
/ Forgive you-yuu darling" he Grid
almost ont Of his senses. FOrgi,r ,aa =
my guardian angel! Yes aud blr.s you tn !.
he muttered, rushing from the rnom. ~ ntt,
is Rose Z" he demanded Of the old house.
keeper.
n Rose had not vet appeared. Burning 49,
limpatience, Adam sent the old lady - CT
her. IN a minute she came back. pale 49,
CONSERVATION, declaring thai Ru,e vi. II.
\ Adam, recovering from the shuck this Hiti
ligence occasioned him. flew back /" III. ran'n
locked up the gold, aud set out imms,lairl,
in pursuit Of Rose. who. he felt sure. hal ~
ken refuge with some friends at MipIezrdte
DO the way. also. Adam had pleni, q tue
for reflection; and upon arriving 4, Mapir.
grove his mind was lully made Up With re.
gard Go Whist he ought TO do.
i Roses friends could not deny that he bad
that day arrived at their house. Adam ,le
manded 10 see her, and bis request 1as noi
refused. And poor Rose with swollen eyes,
and face that was dcathIS pale. a, length
made he appearance trembling with appre'
hensiOn.
"Say you are mt angry with me, she
faltcrej, raising her eyes timidly TO Adam:
face " say, are you not angry =
Angry with YOU, INV good angel, no in
deed! /" cried Adam, folding her IN his arms
"And yet il i NY duty TO make you !
prisoner-now don't trcmblc--a prisoner ioi
life. 1 mean! NJ, for stealing my gold. YOU
rogue. but for stealing your stupid Adam,
hearti
| Aud Rosc--dcar silly. blushing Rose
Welded herself without struggle, aud Al
am took her home in triumph.
And not lorg alter he took her to another
home, purchased with his gold. aud prepare,
tor the dearest little wife in the world hap
lpy home. which vas the envy Of al Muddy
brook. and 40 eve sore 10 Miss Matilda for