The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1861-12-11

of grief Could the Judge have guessed
what he himself had hardly dared to hope?
What right had he to his bepefactor's
daughter and fortune? None He would
smother his feelings, and earn an honora-
BILE living by his own exertions.
Various was the rumors set afoat by
the scandal mongers of c., as to the
cause of young Wentworth's leaving his
patrons mansion, but their inuendoes
were unheeded. His brow wore a more
thoughtful expression, and his cheeks
were paler. The Judge acted toward
him in straightforward, frank manner,
yet never addressed him IN the kind,
fatherly tones as had been bis wont be-
fore the incident that occurred on the lake.
II he CHANGED to meet Ida in his walks,
a friendly nod was all that passed still
she felt that his looks betrayed him, for
the warm blood gushed from his loving
heart and tinted his cheek with the tell
tale blush, and he cherished the pleasing
thoughts that her looks were beamiDg
with love and hope.
A little more than year had passed
from the time George had left the home
of those he loved. 1t was the eve of au-
other election. Excitement ran high,
and Judge s. was again a candidate
for Congress. For several weeks a series
of ably written articles had appeared in
the Judges paper. They were addressed
10 all classes-farmers, mechanics, and
laborers. The original and vigorous style,
clear convincing arguments, deep and
profound reasoning of these articles, inva-
riably carried conviction to the parties to
whom they were addressed. All the
newspapers of the party of that Congress
sional district copied them, and curiosity
was on tiptoe to discover the author, as
they were simply signed by two little *
The election passed of, and Judge s.
was elected by large majority.
Late one night, while Ida and her faith
er were returning from a party given in
honor of his election, they observed a
light IN the printing Office As the es.
tablishment was usually closed at twi-
light. 1t appeared strange that it should
be lit up at that hour, so the Judge de.
termined to learn the cause. Requesting
his daughter to accompany him, they
walked up stairs and quietly entered the
Office. A sight met their gaze which
caused the heart of one Of them to leap
violently. At the desk, short distance
from the door, sat George, fast asleep,
with his head resting on bis arm.
As Ida's father stepped forward to
awaken the sleeper, he observed a politi-
cal essay lying open on the desk, and a
freshly written article with the mysteri-
Gus y < attached The truth flashed up.
Oh the Judge IN a moment-be was in
debted to George for success He beck
oned to Ida, who came trembling to bis
side. Just then they saw by the flicker
/ ing lamp a smile pass over the slum5er-
er's face, and he uttered the words "dear
Ida," in a tender tone.
"Oh, father ~ exclaimed the loving
girl afectionately, throwing her arms
around him, "do let George come home
again. 1t is surely no sin for him to love
me-"
Awakened by the sound of 1da's voice,
George looked around confused, and as
be saw Ida and her father, he endeavored
to hide the manuscript. But the Judge
stopped lin, laughing, saying:
alt won't do, young rascal you are
fairly caught, found out-talk in your
sleep, will you ? ha. but here, take Ida,
aud be happy 1 know she loves you
Ha ! ha."
George was bewildered and transported
--he had been awakened from pleasant
dream to bright reality.
Matters were soon explained, and the
varm-hearted Judge, after blessing them
both, promised to see them married be-
fore he started for Washington.