Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1865-09-01
OLD SERIES,

and numbcrs-galned u BY such powers OF
his Own as few among his peers could have
pat forth.
A. Mark Wilton turned 20 leave the court
room. AFTER he had received the congratula-
iions Of the bench and bar. he saw his father
away in one corner. and he saw that he vas
weeping. For an instAnt-but for an in
slant only-there was in his soul spirit Of
exultation over has weeping parent; but
better feeling quickly came. and. in the
aash Of that proud hour. be felt that Il would
be ~=o~ning joy TO have that old mans
hand laid With blessing upon has bead.
That evening. as Mark Wilton sat Nth
his wife. his clients. Who had come 20 con-
graduate hin. having tAken their leave. and
his ehidrea having been pa; 70 bed. the
door-5ch was rung. and presently Mr.
sampson Was ushered INTO the parlor. Marx
had not seen the Old man 70 converse With
hin for long time. lie knew that Mr.
sampson had been frequent caller At the
house. and that be had spent much time
with the children; bit he himself bad been
20 brsy that be had no opportunity to share
his comPany Nov. however. be was glad
20 see him. and has welcome was warm and
free.
OF course the eonversAtiOn turned upon
the events ofihe great trial and once more
Clara heard how the people we're Praisins
her husband
" W son. said the oh man. you are
AZ tire top Of the ladder; bat your work is
not done. Your climbing may De over. bet
there Is high. broad mountain Of no ior
and fame before you. Up IT, sloping side
leads one path that will surely carry il fol-
lower 20 the summit. Il is the path Of use
fitness. woald not touch You With advice.
but speak from the fullness Of nay heart
% understand you. my good sir re-
plied Marx; % and your hint pleases me.
IL pleases me most, because Il Is the reilec-
tion Of my own feeling. and the sum Of my
own reflections. nav have reached
proud station bat ! have only jus, begun
90 TASTE the sweets Of successful labor.
There ar rich rewards IN the future. and
am resolved 20 gain them. !; live
Mr.. SamPson was deeply affected bot he
sgbdued hi, emotion. AMI then spoke 20 The
Young man Of his father.
II saw your father this evening. Marx
and Le Is proud anl happy
- Proud and happy - repeated the law
yer. in a low. meditaiivc tone.
Yes. Indeed be i..~
Mark Wilton rested has brow upon has
hand. and thought. They were not new
thoughts that came 90 him then-no. fhev
were thoughts that often occupied bis
mInd-tboughts given him BY his blessed
wife IN their seasons Of calm. hopeful CON-
munion.
% And yet. be said. a. though arguing
With himself. " ny isthcr east me OF. and
that. too. for al time
" No. DO quickly interposed the old
man. a." lie DID not DO that know be
did not
&" You are wrong returned Marx. With
. sad shake Of the bead. Nv father
bound himself by solemn pledge"
o. To vhaf2-
"-- us WV NNltt. - 80 NNr FIAIfrFAN
should ever 60 O. the husband q Clara
Preston. Thaf-thaf-vas cruel care
not Tor his money now-God knows did
not-but it i painful TO think that this bar
ricr stu remains
he tears started t. MARKS eycs as Re
spoke. and the old man. when he ossayed
90 reply. broke only into sobs.
d" Ny dear iather-my dear busband-
listen 90 me. cried Clara. starting from
her char. and standing before the two men.
d" The hour has surely cone. and the cloud
must tc sweT; away
She seemed Ike one inspired. Her beau
tii8l face vas radiant nth a haio Of glorious
enthusiasm. ard from Der large. lusfrous
eycs. beamed the light Of Joyous. holy eHul-
gencc.
%. Marx. MARI. ny own dear husband.
your father did not cast you oH--he ,liJ not
bate me. lie loved ne tenderlv ard truly.
sd frustingly. ne boped ani PRAYED hat
! might BE- your wife and When b. knew
ilai your heart va turned torards me. be
came and taught me bow o. cherish and hon.
or YOU. Before became your wiie. be
took ihc great buk of his properly. and
made it over % you; and yours u l. tbs
day. safely deposited. and bearing interest
upon interest to your account. he did net
give &c 20 my husband. bui % ny lover. o.
Marx my husband-be blind no morc.
10 vas your ON father vbo placed our own
hands together ior the uniting Of fho sweet.
sacred bond AMI he n vas that blessed rs
10Th when ~. nninn uas o0rrrfsfa N0~r