The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1868-08-29

re- at once strangely reIIzFea and .ssisa,
End frmness. szs could not exactly
emulate her restored gaiety, for he had
sinned too deeply against his conscience
but be felt in all its purity and strength
the redeemingeNight Of renewed reeti-
tude of purpose, and that sweet peace
which follows hearty repentance was al
ready his. He was astonished the next
day, when Caroline proposed the plans
which she thought should be imnedi-
ately executed, and did not know whether
to admire most the 2nergy of her reso-
luton or the abPfy and good -humor
which she afterward displayed in carry
ing out the arrangements which they
then mutually agreed upon.
Moving was so expensive, she advised
their remaining in their quarters, and
said that they would live ia two rooms
themselves, and let the rest, which would
pay the rent. Their two servants were
at once dismissed all useless furniture
was sold; their friends were frankly told
that their circumstances now admitted of
no visiting; and with her own hands
Caroline prepared her husbands meals,
and gaily performed the most arduous
household services.
A fortnight after the disclosure, Charles
received his salary for the half year !;
and after setting aside portion equal to
laborer's wages for six months for the
support of himself and Caroline, he
divided the rest between the different
creditors. Only, by his wifes sugges-
ton, when she found that three out of
the four were comparatively we'll off, he
resolved to pay the whole of Stephen
! Ellice's debt, as he stood in such sore
need of money. Nothing could exceed
the delight and astonishment of this
poor family on the receipt of this debt
so long due, and the recovery of which
had been so hopeless. Some time after
ward, when passing the cabinet ma ker's
Charles thankfully perceived Young
Ellice hard at work within, while the
gilt letters above the entrance told that
the PartFership bad BAD at Ot ast tbaeania1y e d
which they were determined not to ac.
cept, Charles and Caroline had never
told their parents of their altered circum
stances, though the latter had taken care
to satisfy her mothers anxious heart, by
assurances of her present happiness. This
silence, combined with other accidental
circumstances, prevented any meeting
between the two families until the birth
Of Caroline's baby, when, at her partic-
ular request, the party from DingIey
Farm were invited to the christening.
| Accordingly, the Osbornes and Turn.
ers met at the church, and after the boy
had received its name, Charles and
Caroline conducted their guests to then
own house, and introduced them to theil
clean, bright kitchen, where plain re
freshments aud gooseberry wine from
the farm we're neatly laid out. The al
teration was everywhere visible. The
change of their daughters dress, tn,
absence of any servant, and the dinner
thus prepared in the kitchen, though tn,
beaming looks of Caroline, and the quie
happiness of Charles, partly satisfied
them that nothing could be seriousl,
wrong.
After the meal was concluded, Charles
in faltering voice-which, however
grew steadier as he proceeded-relatec
the history of the last twelve months
of the error he had committed, and tn,
reparation which he had afterward re
solved upon. 1t was hard thus to speak
, when he saw the expression of gatherin,
/ surprise and displeasuN which darkenec
the brow of farmer Osborne, when b,
heard Charles relate his marriage unde
I such circumstances but this look clear
ed away as he listened to his son in law ;
| manly assurances of heartfelt sorrow fo
the past, aud his honorable determine
: ton to act justly by all the remaining
| creditors.
e Delighted with her daughters 9 restora
1 ton to happiness, Mrs. Osborne gladl
$ congratulated her and Charles Will
p neither she nor her husband ventured L
/ diminish their virtuous satisfaction b
r any ill-timed offers of assistance Charlie
e fully appreciated this forbearance, bu
he priced still E=ore highly the brie
V comment upon the whole transaction
q made after every one else had conclude
d the expression of their various sent
d ments, by his father-in-law.
d l may regret the past, Charles sal
- the venerable farmer; 81 cannot
IT otherwise +; but am qeite satisfied ths
v you have since endeafored to redeel
your fault by strict justice toward thos
y whom you have injured, at whatev.
Ie cost to yourself Nor do / fear that yo
f. will ever again be tempted into commi
d ting similar act of injustice. Integrit
d of thought, word and deed is what v
" should all strive to attain, and, whenev,
E good principle guides the head of
house, home is sure to be happy. Ma
st Gods blessing henceforth rest on yo
u and my daughter, and enable you
bring up your children in the path
ID honor and duty"
l. Time passed on, and IN a couple mo
y years there was another /" little stranger
re in the shape of girl, on whom the nan
e, of Caroline was bestowed. There W
d, another christening party in humb
OF way, but all was happy on the occasio
is A few more years, and all the deb
" are paid off The name of Charlie
r father is rescued from degradation, ar
If the noble conduct of the son is now ur
is versally known. Once more is the e
ee tire house at the disposal of our hero al
ne heroine once more are servants enga
re ed, and life of ease and comfort is 9
m tered upon. Aud what children in ;