The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1862-12-10
VOL. s, NO. 34.-WROLE NO. S9S.

our uncr nov.
What terrible blow had fallen oc our devo-
ted heads. Our sole hope, our idolised William
was in prison, accused of . crime that if not die.
proved, might cou>ign him TO q penitentiar, Tor
years, AID bias, his prospects forever.
Ms mother and were Wild with griet. Nv
father was quiet but very sad. His disease
~hch was patsy of the lower limbs caused oy .
tall frocl his horse. had left his mind clear a.
sheu he was in health.
I've uu-t do what We can. he said 4" and
be comiortei that We know William is innocent
NoS, Clara, you must go TO Judge Bnbv
viii write note Ia him. He ~nl come here
and consult with me, or he will advise me in
some way. l have notes against Nix for three
hundred dollars, beside the one William had
with him. which vas for two hundred and fitv
These notes are so many probabilities agsir ct
him. We must have some person to 90 10 Med
way"
l waHted TO cay that Philip Melvin would go,
but da'e not speak his name. i,e was q stu
Gent, reading law with Judge BiXby. He had
psd NE the attention of u lover until nv parents
forbade me TO receive them. Nv parents were
proud of ancestry-a pride that Americans dis
claim, but nevertheless cherish. They we're
proud OF former position, and prouder than all
OF the Puritan principles and practices OF their
Immediate progenitors
Nov, Philip Melvin was disgraced from his
birth. He was an ilegitmate child His moth
er was simple county gir!, Who had died Of a
broNen heart soon after bis birth, and she had
never revealed the name Philips father She
had died in al alms-ho0se, and there her boy re-
rnaued until be was seven years old A lad,
had visited the house when be had Just reached
| his seventh birth day, and asked for Philip She
81 if,,l
child, and then she went TO Jldge Bixoy. aud
from that time he became one OF the children
ot the good aud wise Judge. Philip proved
worthy OF AL the care aud education which we're
bestowed on bin with liberal as we'll a. paterna.
kindness; but, notwithstanding ali, he vas re-
garded oue who before hir birth had
Fallen into Dit OF Ink
From which the wile could wash him clean
sgaia.'
J believed l loved Philip all the better because
Everybody seemed TO keep the bitter TACT Of hi
birth in their memory. He was nearly twenty
one years old. l was seventeen. had never
disobeyed NY parents, and regarded my mother
as superior being | was required to treat
Philip : a stranger, a.d could give him no
explanation without woundng him more than ]
could ever bear TO wound him. did not doubt
that he regarded his br h IS the mark of Cam
rlbIe iscs He saved me from trouble by man-
ly frarkness which greatly Increased nv respect
and love for him.
| One dss l met him in q lonely road, in the
neighborhoOd Of the village. He stopped me
| Immediately.
Clara" said he, ~ have q word to cav 10
you"
| The blood rushed to nv face ike burning
| Aeen.
you have often said that you loved me, "
said he.
81 have" whispered, hardly 80 as to BE-
heard.
Have you changed ?" said he.
| Ono ~ said l, aloud and With energy.
Do you shua me with your osn free will 2
"No, Philip"
"Your parents require it of you, and-your
brother also wishes you to shun mes"
Yes" ! said. bravely. yet with trembling.
"Becsuse-." He could not bear to utter
the words.
He looked at me appealingly. I ansu cred hi.
thought.
! "ies, Philip, but love you better for YOU,
sorrow. | love you better tor all the sff1ictio,
Providence has permitted to come upon you"
81 thank you" said he .olemnly. "C.ara, i
We are TAI hiul in our love, our time will come
We shall be happy to gether some day"
vas silent.
| Do you not believe it ?"
81 hope for it," replied.
"Do not 90 yet" said he, as I was about u
pass on ado not go till you have promised 10,
to be faithful TO this love"
II can be faithful only to my parents" saic
I, bursting into tears "but I will never low,
any one but you, Philip, unless you forget NE
Now let me go"
"Our time will come" said he; and went OF
nv way.
never cav him again TO speak TO him. oil
he day went 10 Judge Bxby with my father
note. met him on the way, aud stopped an
told him great sorrow. could not do OH
er~ise for my heart turned to him with tn
hope OF help.
Go TO the Judge" said he 81 wilI be ther
by 'he time he has read and considered you
fathers note"
Judge Bixby read the note, and vas YER
much distuihed by it.
This is very bad, says he. 1--WE mus
send some one at once to Medwsy. WiIisd
+ mus, be released; Philip will go to him. Their
he is now" said he as he saw him through tn
window. Philip came in presently.
Melvin, will sou 60 to M-dway to night ?
said the Judge.
4 ''CeftaihiN, u you Wisu H.
Judge Bxby took his pen and wrote fo- som
minutes; then he folded and address d his lette
without sealing it. Then be wrote note TO m
{ father Then he turned to Philip Melvin, SAY
J ing:
"You will 60 to Mr.. Bently and get the note
WHICH he has against Nix. Shou this letter
, him which have written to legal friend
d Med~ay. II Mr. Bently thinks of anything MOI
that ne wishes me to write. you can return |
4 re other-se, you had better 60 on TO Aed~s
q TO night. | think you will do well to stay
d Mix's tavern, and when you pay your bill of
him this note
He took fifty dollar note from bis pocket ar
;, handed it to Philip.
|, He has teen so successful Of late, he ms
give YOU one of those twenty dollar notes in e
change for this, If YOU appear to be q strang
merely passing ever the road. Rascals are Vel
often fools
:, Philip aad went out together. Al the do
, he ssid:
: II uilI bid you good bye and hasten to 70
father. You can come a; your leisure Il
, mas be sure I shall do nv best, and yoa kno
for whose sake do it"
His word. comforted me in my great sorro
. I wen. bone slowly, not Wishing TO arrive ,
= Philip was gone. I met him at the door.
!. took nv hand, pressed it in silence, and We
= away. Nv parents .aid little, aud id not sllu
!. 10 the fact that Philip had gone to M-dsay.
;, retired early, but spent the night in slee
/ less agony. / prayed for my poor brother
" prison. and tor al other prisoners. | ielt %
d that Philic ~ou do William good / ~as 81
u, % 6nd in The rnarniny that nny father hooed th