The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1868-11-06
CHAPTER III.

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CHAPTER III. as'" ISL
Mr.. wardiaw went down to his son,
and nuIsed him. He kept the news.
abating, had him conveyed by easy
stages to the seaside, and then sent him
abroad.
The young man obeyed in gloomy
silence. BE never asked after Robert
Penfold. now; never mentioned his
name. He seemed somehow, thankful
to be controlled mind and body.
But, before he had been abroad a
month, he wrote for leave to return
home and to throw himself into bust
ness. There was, for once, a nervous
impotence in his letters, aud his father,
who pitied him deeply, and was more
than ever inclined to reward and in
dulge him. yielded, readily enough
and, on his arrival, signed the part
nership deed, and, Polonius. like, gave
him much counsel; then retired to his
country seat. ts,l fS
AT first he used to run up every three
days, and examine the day-book and
ledger, and advise his junior; but these
visits soon became fewer, and at last
he did little more than correspond oc-
casionRlly.
Arthur wardlavv held the reins, and
easily paid his Oxford debts out of the
assets of the firm. Not being happy
in his mind he threw himself into COM
merce- with fsverish. zeal and very soon
extended the operations of the house.
One of his first acts of authority was
to send for Michael Penfold into his
room. Now, poor old Michael, ever
since his sons misfortune. as he called
it, had crept to his desk like culprit,
expecting every day to be discharged.
When he received this summons, he
gave sigh and went slowly to the
young merchant. t@a L1E5as'
Arthur Wardlaw looked up at his
entrance, then looked down again, and
said coldly, "Mr. Penfold, you have
been a faithful servant to us many
years; raise your salary ESQ year,
and you will keep the ledger"
The old man was dumbfoundered.a at
first, and then began to give vent 10 his
surprise and grautudei but 'Wardlsw
cut him short, almost fiercely. There,
there, there" said he, without raising
his eyes, "let me here no more about it,
and, above all, never speak sto me OF
that cursed business. ItwhA no fault
OF yours, nor mine neither. Tbere-go
II want no thanks. Do you heart
leave. me, Mr.. Penfold, If you please"
The old man bowed low and retired,
wondering much at his employers
goodness, and a little ethis irrilabilitY.
Wartlaw JUNIORS whole soul was
given to business night and day, and
he soon became known for a very ann
bilious and rising merchant. But, by
and by, ambition had TO encounter q
rival in his heart. He fell in love;
deeply in love; and with a worthy OBJ
iect, ~ G5zls 5s-l
The young lady was the daughter I
a distinguished officer, whose merits
were universally recognized, bnt not
suit was lRvorably received by the
father, and the daughter gradually
yielded to an attachment, the warmth;
sincerity, and sfnRleness OF, which were
manifest; and the pairwouId have been
married, but for the circumstance that
her father lpRrIly through WRrdlaw's
Influence by The by) had obtained l1-
crative post abroad which it suited his
means to except, at all-events for a
time. he was q wid0wer and his daugh-
ter could not let him go alone. This tenn
porary separation, II postponed amar-
riRRe, led naturally toa solemn engage
ment; and EArthur Wafdlaw enjoyed
the happiness of writing and receiving
atfectiouate letters by every foreign
post. Love, worthily bestowed, shed
its balm upon his heart, and, under It's
soft but powerful charm, he grew tran
Gull and complRcent, and his character
and temper seemed to improve. Such
virtue is there in aspure attachment. 4
sMeanwhtIe the extent of his opera
reasoned that worthy doWnIwith over
powering conclusions and superior
smiles. j
he had been three years the ruling
spirit OF Wnrdlaw and Son, when some
curious events took place in another
hemisphere; and ID, these events which
we are now tosrelRte, Arthur WardlaW
was more nearly interested than may
appear at hHEsight. t.,- III ase
Robert Penfold, in due course, applf-
ed tolLieutenantsGe decentralization for
a ticket zoff leaye.l ThatsEfnRctionary
thought the application permatnre.lt the
crima being SO grave. He scompiained
and for his part he seldom gave a ticket
of leave until some suitable occupation
was provided for the applicant. "yHi1
any body take you as a clerkf IF SOL
PHI see about It" f-iisss-7fsi.sg u
Robert Penfold could find nobodyito
take him into n post of confidence all
ut once and wrote the General an elo-
quent letter begging hard TO be allow
ed to labor with his hands. ~
IS Fortunately General RolIestonI q
gardner had turned him of; so he offer
ed the post to his eloquent correspond
emit, remarkiDg that he did not much
mind employing q ticket of leave man
himself, though he was resolved to pro-
tect his neighbors rom their relapees. <
!. - Ing. COuNlCE IQeu OAIu6 70 6e4eERl
Rollestons and begged leave to enter on
his duties under the name of James
Seaton. AT that time General ROLES
ton hem'd and hRW'd, and toolSfa note.
But his final decision. was as follows:
III You really mean TO chsnge your
-ehnracterS why the name you have dis
Rraced might hang round your neck.
Well, iii give you every chance. But"
said this old WarTiprs suddenly COM
pressing hts,resolutes lips just little,
N vousgo yard or the straight path
iIoas, look for no merCy,-Jemmy Sea-
So the convict WAS re-chFistaped At
the tail of 3 1hre md let loose am ug
the warriors tulips.
stHis appearance was changed as eff
feotuaIly as his name Even before he
was Seafoned he had grown q silken
mustAche aud beard OF Singular length
aud beauty; and what with these and
hIs@TForlsdng mans clothes, and his
cheeks and neck tanned by the SUM-
our readers Wonld never have recog-
mixed in this hales bearded lRbofeE the
paIe prisoner that had tPembled. RACED.