South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1870-10-07

h,ghcr circle, his means placing him on I!
with those who were in very good circum
, 'Where?' I asked, as he entered tb,
5 carriage. O '"'
10 - street, north side
A quiet, cozy little place it proved to b,
"a threc-story brick, new and handsome
though lacking elegance. Here the gentle.
man alIghted, returniog in short time ac.
companled by young girl of, I should
Judge, some nineteen years, whom he adj.
dressed as Maggie. Her rich brown hair was
curlcd neatly ut the back of her head. and
the soft, violet looking hazel ewes wcrs tbo
most enchanting tha. ever me. nv u,v.
Peerlng from under my hat, MOTEL cvcry
an ar'it'e OF the neatly -robcd little fairy.-
| nriVe 10 tho P"rS,' was the gentlcr,an's
~ ,airGcs'on' as again took up the lines
listened eagerly to every sound from
"''n'n' feeling half ashamed at the part 7
"as playing. though too deeply Interested
III The lady to dcsist. Presently a clear,
! sweet voice asked:
wen, father dear, what have you to saw
. 'ha, you require such strict privacy? p
Wy ch'd, hcsiiated tho parent, I--
lear you are not brave enough tn bc,r;.
W merci:"i heaven, if could but yn,rc
my dariing% 'p-''
An eager, loving voice replied:
fath'r! father surely one so younr
ana strong, with such deep affection eor YOU
can bear great deal and sorrow will M,
DO so heavy if shared with n,c nov that
mother has nopowcr to comfort you, cxccp,
'.r"ueh memory, let ne take her rrccio:,s
place rs best can. Tell me all, fatEcr. !
an stronger than you think
heh i"i:ows; long explanation, which !
~. 'n'* lac Snmn"d up in "A very few words
">'' voices W"r;: often drowned! in the, ont
CT naI''c' n"' | heard sufficient to UNDER
stand That Mr IIaucy, who was ,loipr
very ""ivy business, had so,.c months nrc-
'''uS taken 4 partner, who prnyed To b. an
n"%ter"'e spccu!ator. au,, without ,Lo
knowledge of Mr. Lancy, had inyolycJ .hr
.Tn to the amount Of seven ,Ln,.onI 1,i
"rs. The Investments cau,J o,,,,r,t - i
:2Eins !. III! IL S$
'ressed by creditors. Mr.. I.ancy ended by II
aging:
'Uulcss I get some assistance between l
bis and Monday, Tuesday night will find ,
Is penniicss. Oh, NY chill; /: could
ut save you! How ca you bear such /
hangn?' t
And heard The heavy sobs Of that I
tTong man come thic!S aud fast. There a,
7src few !7o?s in ms own eyes, for could ,
lot sec the horses tnr :: moment. fancicd
owing arms acounl his neck, aud pale.
oft cheek against his own, as tie words, |
lad to lean down to each, came in clear, /
,rayc voice frn;a the nO5!cst heart that cvc1
,eat meath heaven:
Father do no: think Of me; all that I
ave is yol7s, and many Of my private az
iclcs will bring considerable. ID no. shrink
rom selling evcrything to pay al hnness
lcbt. can bear all things so tia. love is
eft. Slrc, | may no. complain thnagh al
&c takca. if Heaven laavos me my father.
Do your best, and trust to me- f1r n! the as
i,auco in ,ny power. can bear all things
10 iovc is left.
Much followed, bat this was al l clrcl
70 hear, and by the time we dove UP to the
,ca; brick bouse i'll ssrcct.I fairly wot.
,l;ppnd the brown haired al gel who r.siIcd
there.
EN the las. fifteen minutes had been
4 plan to assist them. In my
pnc!,c. vas :. ci,cct for three hundrcd dollars
irawn that morning for the purpose Of set
Ting snlrli account.
My name was on i, in full IS I opened
the carriage door [ cast it to ihc wind,
which took it to tho pavement. At first
neither noticed it, and feared had been
foilcd, but jus. as mounted the box, Mag
gic picked it up aud turned hurr;edly to her
father l drove off wondering how it would
end.
Reaching the stables threw the rcins to
n bostler, and entering the Office, told Me-
Greer the horses could be driven by baby,
disposed OF my masquerade, and went homc,
not to dream of Grace and Maud, as usual, |
but of the noble woman who could bear all
things, so love was left The next morning !
| saw in the IEsraM notice which read as !
follows
If Mr. George r. Morris will call at No.
/, North - street, be will recover lost
property.
1t was Just what l wanted, md at about
10 o'clock, called at tho place mentioned,
receiving the check from my queen, togcth-
or with au explanation of how it came into
her possession. | asked il her father was
at home, lIo was not.
Would ahc give inc his place Of busiucss:'
Certainly
Taking card from tho stand, sho traced
ucatIy the address, and bowling, l left hcr,
to seek the merchant.
'Mr. Laucy, am George Morris. Will
you give me private interview 2
with pleasure
Seated in au iuucr Office, told him all
the last days proceedings that concerned
himself, oIcring any pccuuiary assistance
1,, 81, 80, l.r Etrfc
urging on NY part, ,ho accepted 4 graspirg my