The Van Buren press., 1870-05-10
MISCELLANY.
The Judges Daughter.
BY REBECCA FORBES.

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any CLOSING over by fertile pen. AL
its incidents are real--none exaggerated
Not many years ago naughty ole
man, a judge Of incorruptible morals
died, leaving behind him two children.
After his death it was found that ht
had not heen SO wealthy as many hao
imagined, yet rich enough to leave to
each daughter moderate competence.
To the eldest sister descended tht
homestead and sufficient income te
keep up some of their former style; te
the younger twenty thousand dollars, in
vested in an old and trusty bank.
From infancy Estelle, the eldest hat
been acquainted with apoor but proud
spirited boy. She had watched his inef
feetual struggles for an education suct
as he desired, admiring his unconquer
able ambition, and as he neared man
hood he became her most ardent lover
But the old Judge dcmurred. Nc
daughter of his should encourage the at
tentions of a penniless youth--their init
macy must cease.
Obedient as child, she listened to he
fathers commands, and obeyed them i'm
plicitly.
He surrounded her with gay company
he did everything that wealth or tast'
could suggest to win her mind away from
her boy lover But though she uttered
no complaints, he knew that she did no
forget.
At last be died. He did not bind hel
with any promises. Perhaps in deatl
his eyes discovered that it needs moro
than mere wealth to bring happiness.
After her bereavement Rupert Kings
land came to her again
"Estalle, my love-" he said, passion
ately," could not keep away from yol
longer. 1t may seem wrong to you fol
me to come to you, now that he is gone
when know how much opposed he was
to me; but, darling, you are in trouble
and ! must comfort YOU
She did not chide him. She believed
her father must have relented, or else ht
would have spoken and forbidden her to
receive him after his death. She wep'
and sobbed on his bosom like child.
Rupert" she returned, "ifyou had
forsaken me now, ! should indeed bs
desolate" .f ..t
"And to leave you ever will kill me !!
he calculated, impetuously. Course my
fortune, that must be forever debarret
from your
She started.
Don't speak so flercely, Rupert" sht
pleaded. "No one stands between u!
now"
"Yes, poverty stands between us, as il
ever did, he replied. "Never will | TAXI
advantage of his decease to step un
worthly where he forbade me. II
could ever obtain my wish Of becoming
a. great and famous physician, Estelle
then would be proud to come to you.
"Where would you go to become
doctor p she qnered.
~ would study in England, France
and Germany" was his eager response
"To be commonplace physician woult
not satisfy me- / must be the equal Of
the most eminent"
For moment she was silent.
Rupert" she observed presently
"thc way is open for you at last. My
money is left untouched. In no way
would its use give me 50 much JOY as to
know it was aiding you to obtain your
life's desire. You shall go to England
France and Germany. Only return to
me as pure as you leave me-"
For time he opposed such sugges
ton He could not accept her money
But in proportion to his unwillingness t.
receive became her eagerness to bestow
At last he consented. He would only
consider it loan, to be repaid at some
future day. lie would send to her, as tC
banker, for what he required, and re
main away some four or five years.
Her sister was very much opposed tc
it when informed of what Estelle propos
ed to do.
"You are exceedingly unwise, Estelle,
she said, angrily, "to draw from you
capital to give to him. doubt his good
ness--I doubt his ever returning"
Estelle was wounded, but not discour
aged. She made him present of very
handsome gold watch and chain, ant
money enough to defray all expenses In
cidental to his journey and first admit
tance to medical school. Thcu he was
to write to her, and she would send hin
more.
His first two years were passed in Eng
land, and he received money from he
every quarter. He lived In STYLE. ever
luxury. surrounded himself with every
thing he could wish for; aud thorgl
sometimes she thought he must be very
extravagant in his habits, she made nc
inquiries, no comments.
Her sister married and went to Califor
mia, and Estelle was left alone to watcl
and wait the still remaining three year.
Of his absence.
lie went to Germany. lie remained
there two years longer. The last year o.
his proposed absence, he wrote to Es
tell thus:
my love. l do not know how to say
what wish. My five years have nearly
expired. ! have tried to improve them
l conscientiously believe ] have. ! an
nearing tho goal. which. save Tor thu
goodness Of your true and noble heart
never could have hoped to attain, but ye
am not satisfied. ! wish to see you &C
much, my poor. love birdling. that be
times | am ready to drop everything, Civ
up every future for this world or thu
next, to 1y 10 you. But ] restrain my
self. / wish to be entirely worthy o
you, and all you have done for me, whel
7 do return. Oh, IL only could remaiI