The workingman's advocate. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1864-1877, 1868-08-15

About seventeen years after the close of
the revolutionary war, q stranger arrived at
q principal town in one Of our Eastern States,
and being shown to 9 respectable public
house, informed the landlord, whose name
was Jedson, that it was his intention to re-
main several days. There was nothing ex-
traorcinaIy in the arrival Of a stranger in
the town, and yet the landlord Of the inn be-
fore mentioned, could not help regarding the
stranger with peculiar attention. He was
rather inclinei towards the vale Of years,
and evidently in i'll health. And there was
something in his countenance and in his air
that forcibly drew the attention of the wor-
thy Jedson towards him, and which seemed
to recall the far-of membranes Of other
scenes. He communicated his feelings to his
wife, and added,
"If it was possible, Mary, should say
that have seen this stranger before, anu on
the very night when we first saw our poor
Evar'
"But il is not possible" echoed the good
Mrs. Jedson, the would have known you at
once besides such q wretch would never
have been permitted to cumber the earth so
long. It's only q fancy, dear husband and
Tor PHYS sake, don't speak OF it to poor
Eva--lt will put her IN mind Of all her
troubles ~
The good man promised caution, and went
to take one more look at the stranger.
WOmsn's curiosity is pToverbial; and the
excellent wife Of the innkeeper was not
without her share; but q stronger motive
than mere idle curiosity impelIed her to
feign IN excuse for entering the parlor an
pointed for the stranger, and she forthwith
followed her good man. Long and intense
was the scrutiny with which the usually mo-
dest and quiet dame regarded the elegant
looking guest who recliDed, apparently
buried IN thought, IN al armed chair which
occupied recess near the fire place. The
stranger looked up, met her earnest gaze, and
started. Seventeen years had not wrought
so great change in the person Of the land
lady as might have been expected for an
innocent and active life had aided consti-
tuition ne urally robust, and shs appeared
much the same rs she had fourteen ears
back. The stranger felt lie had seen her be-
fore he passed his hand over his flushed
face, and addressed to her some trivial ques-
ton. The tone Of her voice in answering
seemed TO strike upon his ear as one remem-
bered, but he said nothing.
eve have seen him before, Josiah, !" said
the Iandlady to her husband when alone.
He has not yet met the punishment due to
his mIsdeed. What shall we sayI Some
thing we must doP'
at Is, indeed, him." returned Jedsor. !;
"ehat can have brought him here Z 1t would
kill Eva TO see him luckily she is confined
by a cid up s,airs-but tomorrow Fanny
returns. He shall zee Fanny; she was the
image OF what her mother was when we first
saw her il he is the person We suppose. be
must be struck with the likeness. NV mind
misgivss me strongly, but only think be
has come here 70 die"
IL hope be will render justice before he
goes 10 his last account" returned the Zeal
Gus matron.
He will, wife, he will 70 replied her hus-
band "tbeTe is that in his face which be-
speaks q broken spirit; he has q eontrite
heart, depend upon 1t, and If il is him he
will do justice 10 her ~ far rs he cAn."
The next morning the stranger was much
indisposed, and Fanny, who had returned
from an excursion, wac sent BIZ her grand
mother, rs she called Mrs. Jedson, 10 his
apartment with some relreshment. The
guest started as she entered, and as she
drew near, he became dreadfully agitated.
Fanny was alarmed, but unwilling to leave
him thus, remained rivetted TO the spot where
she stood. At length the invalid. CONQUER.
ing his emotion, made an effort to receive
the relreshment from the hand Of sht uncon-
scious cause Of his agitation, and, rs if irn-
peeled by some irresistible motive, inquired
bar name. ts na-a Nj
s'Fanny. cir, Fanny Jsdson,'' ana wered
the aeItated girl, 40 blushiDg and courIssy-
ing she Withdrew. Y5 j.
..lt 10 her very imagel.' murmured the
guest. why 10 this elri ! % beautiful 80
iairl recalling fcrm never 70 be forgot.
ten" IL
In q few moments he had summoned the
landlord, who was prepared by Fannys
strange agitation 10 hear intsrrogstories
which he was resolved 70 answer in ais own
way. The gentleman requested Jedson to
DO seated, said he was lonely, and would
like little chat, and after few preliminary
remarks, inquired Of his companion il ths
pretty girl VINO hsd just left was his daughter
or grand daughter.
~Shs Ne nslther,n answered the old man,
shut love her ~ much IS IL she was.D
sBut she bears your Name" resumed the
s1auges. It'll
''sSs dess,s returned the innkeepsr !sbs.
cause, poor shingl shs he's 10 otter. How.
ever, Il is an HONEST psir6, end never ~
coupled win . titsohefous uesd 20 4osr.
hapc, Il Buies the 6lifd - well a. snotber.s
jhe is then an adopted child7ss inquired
&hs inzalid In . hu1Rid soics -
l(hJ<uxsef feFIied Jedson. sfsn ~ -
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