The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1864-08-25
THURSDAY, AUGUST Is, 1864.

on the identical spot, on the chief FORM where
Harry Bonner sat when he learned with such
surprising rapidity his double lesson, after
Watching the man of war from the win
dow
The schoolmastcr had grown nervous and
rather fanciful, and | know not what he i'm
agined it might be; but his breath came
quick and short for an instant, and then he
asked in faint voice ''who is hereY'
A manly voice replied, "Oa5y Harry
B0aRey!
The lightning lit up the whole of the large
dreary-lookipg school-room, and revealed to
the schoolmaster the figure of a naval officer
on whoses breast glttered decorations Of rank
and honor
Darkness instantly succeeded as the Off
Ger started from the form and grasped the
hand of the master with strong and agi-
tated pressure, then the two moved quickly
and silently together into the cottage, while
the thunder crashed overhead.
The excitement of the moment confused
the faculties of the old mainland as the Off
Ger, still holding his hand with that fervent
grasp, gazed in his eyes by the dim light OF
the cottage fire. he uttered some incoherent
words atsat Harry Bonuer'and the ship and
the boubel lesson when he beheld the Off
Ger cover his face with his disengaged hand
and weep, his brain rallied it's bisordered
perceptions. He lighted a rush light that
stood on the mantle shelf, and az the officer
withdrew his hand slowly from his face, the
master passed the light before those brown
and SCARED, yet handsome features, i'll whose
strongt.worlIiugs Of feeling if in nothing else
he almost recognized the long lost but un-
forgotten scholar. ...r..
The officer suddenly clasped the old mans
hand, my dear old MASTER" he exclaimed.
The old man was too weak for the sud
den surprise he put his hand to his brow,
gazed vacantly, gasped lfor BREATH and his
lips moved without a sound.
The officer placed him tenderly in the old
wicker chair, In which the llntter of the dap
pied gray worsted stockings used to sit;then
the old man grasped one iof its armsand
looking up said mournfuIly and shook his
head ''Sbc is not here. She said 10 the last
Harry Bonner would.be found some day;and
nor she is not here"
''Dead Is she:'' tr..
''Oh yes
There was a short silence solemn and sad.
these years." asked the master.
Il have been redeelning the past. have
been working my way from rags and infamy
to this" touching, with al air Of great dig
nifty, his gold epauIette and the ensigna that
gIttered on his breast-''and have been
gathering this" showjng.a full aud heavy
purse TO revenge myself for the stick and
the strap, and make thy latter days easy my
old benefactor.' -
'fThe change seems wonderful to 20 u, no
'doubt," continued the officer, after an agi-
tated pause it is wonderful to myself, butt
is to you | trace it GO!r benevolent in
structions, your patient endeavors to reclaim
me. your observations on my wickedness,
your encouraging praise of my abijities-all
appealed to my heart and conscience, and
stimuIated:and received on going to sea and
trying to lead a new life The sight of the
man-of war from the window and the last
fIogging had from the blacksmith decided
me. ran down the cliff | told my tale to
a boats crew Of the war ship was taken
on board as cabin-boy The ship sailed
directly rose step by step. have been
in many battles, and here anna commander
of the vessel you were viewing when | Gu
tered the schoolroon and found my way to
the old seat"
And l hope, SAID the master earnestly
y hope my dear Harry yon are thankful to
that Providence which has guided your
wandering feet through paths so strange and
Il trust am, "rtjoined the officer with
proprond reverence. "And now does nay
uncle live?"
Gle and your aunt died fifteen years
since
Il am sorry for it, I should have liked to
have talked with them Of our past errors
theirs and mine 1t would have gratifi
ed to have done something for them and to
have heard them retract some Of their harsh
words to me- How my heart warmed to the
old village when entered itjust now! |
could have embraced tine messy palIngS d: /
could have knelt down and kissed the very
ground. Bnt | was so impatient to see il
20" lived that paused uowhere till reach
ed the school door aud found you gazing at
my SHIP,
You have brought back the heart of
Harry Bonner, said the master, whatever
has become Of his vices"
'You shall find have for whatever mon
ey can procure, or affection and gratitude
bestow for your health and comfort, shall b e
yuors form, this hour my daar old master"