Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1862-01-15

ter Iace-IOr 20 where L may tHs Ao
will be ever the sunshine of my existence,
while the remembrance of thy love shall
urge me to exertion to acquire prosperi-
ty. Come, come, do not weep, we will
yet be happy, in spite of hard hearted
fathers and creditors
Aud is it merely your inability to
defray a lawful debt, that com?els you to
desert your native village - asked 1
" Nothing more. SIR he replied. " a
debt contracted to save the memory of
departed father from the odium of an
unfeeHng world"
And which yon have not the means
to iquidate?'
Yes, sir, not fss the present. l ask
ed bu, time, but that vas denied me.
bIy poor father! Would to Heaven that
l were slumbering beside him. Pray,
sir, f,rgiye me. I an wandering my
mind Is disturbed You have promised
to avert the breath of SANDER from my
name when I am gone, and it IS neces-
sa-y that you should know the cause of
my suffering. 1t IS brisf-a tale Of every
day occurrence. My father, sir, was
man once well 10 90 in this village.
Thirty years. BY honest industry, did be
hold his head erect. clear from speck or
shame, till my poor father died, and the
! blight OF sorrow brought disease to his
/ frame. Where were happiness and pros
/ psrity, were now suffering and poverty.
Still, sir, he wanted for nothing that
THE hand and tie sweat Of brow could
procure but trouble foil ows trouble, and
at length too was laid on the bed of
sickucss-debts were now contracted
embarrassments followed, I'LL. at last
my fathers spirit sought another wOrii
and was LETT alone. For myself cared
not, for l we'll knew that my own exer-
:iaus could always procure me iudoPcn-
! deuce. but hard hearted creditor Of my
dec ased parent, emanded settlement
Of debt contracted in his illness. L
was Tot il rny power 20 defray It, and be
threatened % immediate execution.
expoatulatc1. but twas in vain, and, at
length, TO save the memory of ny father
from rcprosch, l bound myself for its
! payment. i week since it became due,
when was Disappointed ia my expect
{ i,
longer. but he would not grant It-scof-
fed at ry fine feelings Ofhonor, as he
called them obtained the legal process
foT tue sale Of ny home and its effects,
and, day, am Jeggar IN the world.
May my CURSE
90, Arthur" exclaimed the girl.
catching his arm. which he had raised
in the act of his ejaculation" o, Ar.
thur. curse him not There is retribution
in heaven. You are not a beggar look
here here are the savings Of three year:
from the moment we first plighted our
VOWS take them, Arthur, you shall nc
} leave me PeLnyless. l know your nobl,
E heart-your industrious nature TAX,
tbis-and use it and doubt not With th,
blessing of God, yOr will prove prosper
5 GUS;
= "No, Jessy. no. he replied.
t will not rob you. Death might overtak
: me, and would be bitter remembrance
f in niy last moments to know that
: 4" That what. Arthur ?-thas 1 ha
S made you happy ? o. Arthur Arthur
you do not love me. responded tie al
= feetionate creature The young ma
r pressed her TO bis heart, but could nc
o speak, while she continued; ; Yes, Al
Il thur, know you viii accept i FOR IL
/ sake-fO- your Jessy's. as you have a
ways SO kindly called me-and look
at here is what am sure you will not r,
he fuse-my immature if you will loy
is that half as we'll as 1 am sure you do tt
ID original, win try to be-ha-ha-haI
lg py in your absence"
= Arthur took it, and pressed 70 his lii
at placed tin his bosom-then on those
of Jessy he imprinted warm and ferve
n salutation At this moment voices We
en- heard in earnest conversation, and Il
I'D next. thing Jessy's father with Weas,
e | the cruel creditor. stood IN our presenc