North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1864-07-13

had notnlng 1or Importance, ana TIE gifi i
married was poor Ngas 2aRsE able to CON-
mence business on my o%gg tcount, and so
remained on to ole age in dependent sub
ordinate position. Finally I was dscharg-
ed on account of my years, and then began
the struggle for subsistence. My wi fe died
of trouble, and now my poor child wearies to
gain my support | cannot bear to see her
working herself to death for me therefore
it is better | go. Now you know ALL"
FrIcad," exclaimed the young man, ''you
are the most unfortunate man evee encoun-
tered in my life, 1t is insane to call that
misfortune. To morrow | will make my
will, / md you shall be-no resistance-my
heir. The coming night is my last Be
fore this, however, must see your dau ghter
out of pure CURIOSITY. would for once see
how one looks who really deserves the name
of woman"
But, young man, what can it be that so
early has made you so unhappy 2" question
ed the elder, much moved.
81 believe it was the wealth whi ch my
father lett me. I was the only son of the
richest banker in this city. My father died
five years since, leaving me more than was
good for me, Since that time | have been
deceived and betrayed by every one, without
exception, with whom | have any connection.
Some have pretended frendship for me on
account of my money; and so it went on
| often mlngle, dressed IN the garb of sim
pie workman, with the masses, and thus one
day became acquainted with charming be-
lng-a young girl, to whom my whole hear;
went ont in love. disclosed to her neither
my name nor my position. | longed to be
loved for myself alone, and for time it ap-
peared as if was going to be happy at last
The young girl and I, whom she still regard
| ed as simple workman, met every afternoon
in the Marcusplatz, where we walked up and
down together, passing many happy hours
One day, my girl appeared with red eyes
had been weepng-and told me we must
part, confesslng that her life belonged to -
"ther With these words she tore herself
from me and disappeared in the etSwd Her
fa'thlessns&ss: seeded a.. 10y destiny. VainIy did
rush into pleasures which, so called, good
society has to offer, but found my lost piece
OF soul never, never | then determined 10
bring my joyless existence to 4 close"
Unhappy young man." said the elder
wiping his eyes, ''from my while hear pity
YOU. l must acknow ledge that was more
| fortunate than you for T. at least. was by
two women-my wife and daughter-tender-
| ly loved.''
"Will you give me your address, good sir
| that may convince myself of the truth OF
your story ? 1t is not exactly mlstrust, but
must see to believe. To morrow l will ar
range my affairs, as have already told you.
Yon will remain in this inn to night, and
early in the morning will return. Give me
your word of honor that you will not leave
this house until come back, and that you
will not, in the meantime, speak to any one of
what has taken place between us.'
"You have my word. Go to my dwelling,
to my daughter, and you will find that have
told you the simple truth, My name is W VI
helm Seibert. Here is my address"
With these words he handed the young
man paper giving the locality of his dwell
ing, 1t lay in a suburb inhabited by the
roorer class at some distance from the city
proper.
"And my name is Carl Thomas, said the
young man. Take this bank note: it will
last until my return,''
Carl rang for the waiter, had the proprie-
tor called commended the old man to his
care in suitable terms, and left the house
Hardly had the morning broke, when Carl
found himself on his way to the suburb
where lived the daughter of the old man
with whom he had become acquainted under
such peculiar circumstances. 1t was not
without some trouble that he found the
house. 1t was poor situation. The youn
man knocked, opened the door, and invol-
UNFAIRLY stepped back,
What did he see2
The young girl who's inconsistency had
made his life unbeaaabe stood before him
She had grown pale-very pale but he
knew her at the first glance. 1t was Bertha
whom he once hoped to CALL his own.
At his appearance the young girl sprang
towards him, overcome with joy, holding ont
her little hand. The young man waved her
back, exolaming
{" You did uot expect to see me 2"
The young girl sank into seat, and cover
ed her pale, beautiful countenance with her
| hands.
Are you Wilhelm Sebert's daughter -
asked the young man, quite aoldly, after
pause.
"T am, "answered the young maiden very
timid ly.
And VINO or where is that other. to
rrb told life