Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1869-02-11

neat and comfortable; and laying on the sofa
was a pale young man. with his eyes closed in
sleep. 1t was a beautiful face, with the shiny
black beard rippling away from the red. classic
lips, and the siIken hair brushed away from the
fair white brow. 1t was Richard CrindalL The
eyes of lore knew him instantly. Allie stepped
lightly forward and knelt beside the sleeper
| She pressed her lips 70 his forehead, and spoke
his name softly. The eyes opened suddenly
these same eyes that used tolook tenderly upon
her when a child-he sprang to his feet and
clasped her to his breast.
Allie, AIlie,- he cried eagerly. My little
darling, you are the same, only taller and more
womanIy, but you did not forget me. You are
mine, as you promised, my faithful child
she answered him by elingifg closer to his
breast
Iknew you wodld come. .'she said, "and I
have waited patiently" She looked into his
sparkling eyes.
"Dick," she said playfully, "you have grown
aHateI Il" said he, 81 never promised you
that, but promised to come back rich, and -
He stopped and shade of paleness, passed over
Never mind" said Allie, gaily. "It was you
loved.and not money. Besides have enough
for Us both.y!T ! H.tiE gNiUk
,t but what Efll your friend s say = said he ''if
you attempted to marry poor man like me?"
MY father and mother are dead said she,
land must act formyself.h
The young man gathered her closer to his
BOSOM and kissed her dropping eye-lids.
MY darling., said he, you shall never regret
your faithfulness 10 me. will be to you father,
mother and husband. He sat down and drew
her beside him.
"were you so poor said Allie, "that you
must seiIthat diamond pin9;.G r.. ~. 70 =.
Allie said he. You will not be angry, With
me, wiz you, when tel you the whole story? 20.
The tinaid eyes were raisedlovingly TO his face.
"No. IRiH not be angry" she said, "Tell me
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)" When left you," Richard began, "I came
immediately to this city. Iarrived here in the
evening, and meyer havin been in the city be-
fore, 4 knew not where 10 go. Itook my bundle
and walked along the street, when suddenly
heard screams and the prancing of hoofs.
looked up and saw span ofgray horses dashing
down the street at a rapid pace. The people
were screaming whoa from every direction,
but the horses only ran the faster and faster
As they came nearly opposite to where stood,
II threw my bundle on the ground and rushed
toward them. You remember how much your
father used to praise me for my management of
horses. cought the foamfng animals by their
brides. standing directly in front OF them and
spoke to them soothingly. They tossed their
heads and was lifted from my feet; but others
then rushed TO my assistaneeH and the horses
were calIned.L = = A@-@
There was a lady and her child in the carriage.
who proved to be thewife and daughter of Mr.
lDaggett, one of the wealthiest merchants in the
city. The lady insisted on my riding home
win hef, and Ewas only too glad to do so; and
taking seat beside the coaehman, we soon
stopped atanelegant mansion. Mr.. Daggett won
my affection, and esteem at once. He seemed
much affected when his wife told him of the
accident, ard he took me by the hand and
thanked me oyer and over, while he, inquired
into my history. After T had concluded The
account of myself --ss, 1-rlsl't i--. - pr 4
"well. my lad,' p said he, what shall do for
you in part payment for the great favor you
have done me and miner
q Nothing," )" said I 7 tospays for what z haye
done, for It wasenly my duty, but am in acity
alone, and II you win give me work, tits all 1
ask - uxg TTrv .IT1,aH 8 IL \
"You are a brave lad,f' said the kind gentle
man, and have a place for you in my store.''
at was just the place wanted most, and
tears ofgratftude came into my eyes. The next
night opened the little box you gave me, Allie,
and wept like child over it. With the five
dollars 1t contained purchased this golden
circle on my finger, and the diamond pin Ihave
fondly gazed upon ever since. L continued in
the store rising, steadily and rapidly, until
was taken in as Junior partner
t~Why." said Allie, 81 thought YOU were very
poor =~-z
ing. Last fall, !" continued he, foundmysel
able to support wife in elegant style; and with
my heart beating fast with hope and fear, Invent
back to oakvflle and called at your fathers door,
Madee answered my CALL but she did not know
me, and asked her concerning the family. She
tnlzl me of the death ofyour parents, and that
yeu were in New York city to spend the winter.
She gave me your direction, and added that she
heard you had found a nice lover there and
were going to marry him. l. hastened back TO
the city, my fears increased and my hopes d.
minished. Ibid not call at your friends house
but planned little ruse for proving your affec-
ton and nobleness OF heart. Mrs. Green, who
lives in thishouse, has been my laundress for
years and Is kind and honest woman. told
my plan to her, and engaged her little son Ben.
toassist me. You know the rest Allie; but you
do not know how anxious awaited the result,
nor what a Hood OF happiness ran through my
heart when 1 felt your lips upon my brow
Now. Allie. can you forgive me?"
There was rosy blush on, the cheeks of the
young gtrA and q proud light came into her
eyes. .~ststSts
"Yes; yes, forgive you, Richard: but had
known that You were wealthy man, I would
have besnlffs demonstrative."
"Ther Ihaze fr4aegsssop 70 be glad that
playsd a8 8antEpth< hi forgot to tel l.you that
haye bee4 e1al m fkst reeoyering.v
Richard xas home wifi Able that night.
and her young friend declared that s{f. orlndall
was the finest locking ana most genteei Young
man She had seen In the city. They were mar
ried in thelnery month OF June, and lille wore
the diamond pin upon her bosom. and forever
after thanked Godsthat she had waited for Rich |
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