Urbana union. [volume] (Urbana, Ohio) 1862-1872, 1869-06-30

the color rich and healthful, came to
the face, the breast swelled with increas-
ing power, the lungs expanded and grew
strong, the muscles became more firm
and true, the nerves grew steady, and
the garments which he had worn when
he came on board had to be let out some
inches, in order to make them encOm-
pass his person. HisdispOsitOn became
cheerful and bright; and by the time
the ship had reached the shores of the
Old World, the crew had learned to love
him. Through storm and sunshine,
through tempest and calm, through dark
hOUre and bright, the yong supercargo
made his voyage. In one year from the
day in which he left his native State
But he did not stop. The same ship,
with the same officers, was going upon
the same cruise again, and he meant to
go with her. He saw Mary Wilton, and
she would wait. He saw DR.. Melville,
and the kind old gentleman praised him
for his manly independence.
Again George BOntOn was upon the
sea, and again he assumed the duties of
his Office, and even more. He stood
watch when there was no need of it;
and during seasons of storm he claimed
a post on deck.
AT the end of another year he return
ed to his home again. He was now
twenty-eight and few who knew him
two years before could recognize him
now. His face was brOnZed by expos
UTe, his cheeks full and plump, his frame
stout, strong and erect. His muscular
system was nObly developed, and among
the men were few who could stand be-
fore him in trials Of physical strength
When he first left the city two years be-
fore he had weighed just one hundred
pounds dsavOirdUpOis He now
brought up the beam fairly at one hum
dred and seventy-siX. Surely he was a
new man i'll every respect.
On the afternoon of the third day, as
he entered the hotel, one of the walters
handed him letter. He opened it and
IOund it to be a letter from Mr.. Wilton.
1t was a request thath would call at the
house at 8 o'clock that eve
ming. " George" I" said the doctor, after
BOnton had given a full account Of his
while at sea. 81 should
think that you would almost forgive
poor Rowland for having made off with
your fortune" >"
Forgive him ~ returned George, OH
l did that in the first place."
4Well George" +" resumed the doctor:
u Mr.. Rowland is here; will you see
him?
"See him?" See Charles Rowland ,
OF course L Will.n
The door was opened and Mr. Rowland
entered. He was an elderly gentleman,
but hale and hearty.
The old man shook hands, and then
inquired after each others health.
''YOU received a note from me some two
years ago." said Mr.. Rowland. "In|
which I stated thatOne in whom I trust
ed had got your money, and mine with
it,
eyes, sir" whispered BOnton.
Well, resumed Mr.. Rowland, Dr.
Melville was the man. He had your
money, and I believe he has got it vet
''HoW? What? ?" grasped George, gaz-
ing from one to the other in blank as
'HOld on my boy" said the doctor,
while a thousand emotions seemed at
work within his bosom. ~ was the
william. 1t was I who got your money.
worked your ruin, my boy. And now
listen, and 1 will tell you why.U
"I saw that you were dying. Your
father died of the same disease. A con-
was upon him-nOt a regular
pulmonary affection; but a wasting
away of the system for the want of vi
tality, OccasiOned by a want of proper,
food and physical exercise
The mind was wearing out the body
The soul was slowly but surely eating its
way from the cords that bound it to the
earth. / knew that YOU could be cured:
and know, too, that the only thing in
the world which would cure you was to
throw you upon your resources for a live
lihOOd. There was morbid willingness
to pass away. You would have died ere
you would have made an CNCrtiOn, from
the fact that you look upon eXertiOn as
worse than death. 1t was strange state
of both mind and body. Your fortune
was ample and rendered work unneces-
saTy, so there was no hope while fortune
remained. Had it been wholly a bodily
malady, could have argued you into
necessary work for a cure. And Oh the
other hand, had it been wholly men
tai disease, l might have driven your
body to help your mind. But both were
weak, and l knew that you must either
work or die. / preferred thatyOu should
do the former.
"And now, my boy, I'll tell you where
my hope lay. I know that you possess
ed such true pride of independence that
you would work. l saw Mr.. Rowland
told him my plans. I assured him that
if we could cOntTive to get you to sea
for a year or two, and make you start
into active life, for the sake Of life, you
could be saved. He Joined me at once
I took your money and his, and bid him
clear out. You know the rest. And now
tell me, my boy, if give you back your
fortune will you forgive me ~
''Forgive, doctor? yes, with all my
heart for have you not taught me the
necessity and nobility of IabOr?u
"E hope :" continued the doctor, the
lesson you have learned will not soon
be forgotten. Your money is safe
every penny of ito the amount of one
hundred and twenty thousand dollars.
Poor Rowland has suffered much in
knowing how you looked upon him; but
know that he is amply repaid by the
sight of your noble, powerful frame, as
he sees it tonight.
Itwas a full hour before all the ques-
tiOns of the happy friends could be ask
ed and answeres; and when the doctor
and Rowland had been forgiven and
blessed for the twentieth time, Mr.. Will
ton, who had been let into the secret
that evening, said Wait.
He left the room, and when he return
ed he led sweet Mary by the hand, look
ing, if possible, more lovely than ever.
"a lew .MDIuo SuIllNtu. 70 rtAl ltllll 10 llGI
the ruin which had been practiced upon
her lover by the doctor and Mr.. Row
land and while She reioiced at the sud-
den turn which had taken place in Mr.
BontOn's prospects, she regretted that
the return Of his fortune would deprive
her of the romantic privilege of marry
ing man who earned his living by
honest labor Late in the evening, after
the hearts of our friends had fairly be-
gun to groW tired of joy, George asked
Mary how much hanger she was willing
to "wait.u
Her heart was too full for uttcrance +;
but turning her face to his, with dream
ing smile and with sparkling eyes, which
spoke more eloquently than words, he
read his answer. A few weeks after
there was a gay gathering Of friends at
Mr.. WiltOn's. Mary Wilton was dress
ed in n white silk dress, and encircling|
her pure white brow was a wreath of.
orange flowers. She looked happy, as