The Ashland union. [volume] (Ashland, Ashland County, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1863-04-22


bear the scorn of those who had once professed
to love and respect her, or to witness the de-
cline into which the great grief was plunging
her much loved parents but, before she died
she sought forgiveness for her sins from Him
| who alone can wipe out every stain. The wee
babe knew not that it was his mother who lay
so cold and pulseless in the dark coffin, as his
tiny form was held aloft to take the last look,
and he playfully reached out his little hand
! for the snowy rose that decked the white .bo
som on which his curly head would never rest
again Poor Sara S ear was then deaf to the
lullaby of the old brook which had so often
soothed her weary senses, and there, in her
Uwr ftusi--vv-., -t.e Log -.ahad- -farAtLa cheer
less grave while he VINO had wrought her ru-
in little cared where she was not near to taunt
him, or make known his crime to that being
who confded in him.
Mr.. and Mrs. Payson did not live many ears
| after Sara's death, and little Charley was tho
heir to their property. Mrs. Wright took
Charley under her especial charge after his
grandparents were gone, and into his youthful
ears she poured the whole story of his mother
misfortune. From that time Charley declared
if he lived to be old enough, he would seek
out the man who had SO deeply wronged so
young and unsuspecting creature as his
mother was /; he would spurn to recognize
such man as his father, but to see him once,
er's grief and death, Ee was sure would yield
him some satisfaction.
Charley as good as his word. The day
that he was eighteen he presented himself TO
the door of Frederic richardson S palace. He
was tall noble looking youth, the fac-simile
of his father. The young man gave his name
as Charley Payson.
Il know who you are" said Mr.. Richard
son ''but tell me, for Heavens sake, what
brings you here aud nov, boy, what amount
of money must .iye you to leave this house
the city Immediately, never to return. There
is one who must not know of this"
"But you want to hear something about my
poor mother, | am sure" plead Charley. q,
"No, no; only state the amount shall give
you to rid me of such annoyance Quick
quick ! my wife will come very soon, and then
l am utterly ruined"
Charley hoped from his heart she would,
snd his wish was soon gratifed. As the lady
entered Charley bowed /; the guilty husband
did not attempt introduction between the
two, but with the exclamation, ooh God!''
arose, and, after considerable reeling aud tot
tering, left the room. a
"What ails my husband l'', shriekcd Mrs
Richardson and, still bonneted and cloaked
from her ride, she rushed wildly in pursuit of
him : but he had fed into the street she dis
patched servant Tor him, and again returned
to the harlar .sh fooffTIys
quite nposed, and so completely the picture
of her husband, that the whole truth came
home to her in Instant She questioned
the boy in regard to the matter, and he told
her the honest truth Frederic Richardson !
and his wife never mt again. When he re
turned she had gone. Now it lie found
himself a widower and beggar In order to
defraud his creditors, Mr.. Richardson had
made over all his property to his wife, and
since she had left him "never to RETURN" as
the little noe read, that he found directed to
him, he coull only be wanderer and vaga-
bond the remainder of his days. lie lived a
few years prey to renorse and guilt
Mrs. Richardson was an upright woman, and
would not tolerate wrong in> any shape and |
from the instant her husbands property cane
into her hands she determined to dispose of i: |
at no future period, and fully settle thedemand |
Of every creditor /; and she did it to the ample |
satisfaction Of all. Her parents were wealthy:
and supplied her wants. She was very friend
ly to Charley, and assisted him in every pos
sible way to obtain the education which he had |
from childhood to have, and in
the possession of which he afterwards became |.
great and useful man. III reluctantly parted
with the Payson estate that was bequeatned
him by his grandfather, and with ar-flled,
eyes saw the old messy houoe torne down to
give way to new and snowy edi6cc after
which he emigrated to the far west, where he
vas considered an ornament in tho best soce-