The Fremont weekly journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio) 1867-1877, 1871-02-03
MisrellanRons Seiertions.
THE RECLAIMED.
OR ADVERSELY AN ULTIMATE BLESSING
CONCLUDED.

CONCLUDED.
Years passed away and the strang-
er was forgotten. My father had
removed 20 the west, and everything
calculated to keep alive a recollec
tion of the incidents above related,
was far from my reach. / engaged
in business-became immersed in the
cares of the world, and If ever
thought of my straneg acquaintance
it was more like the instinct images
of am almost forgotten dream, than
the consciousness of reality.
I had visited the city, on business
on the occasion referred to in the
opening of this tale, and when
heard repeated the song I had so of
ten heard in years by-gone, it arous-
ed train of reflection, that nothing,
else, perhaps, could have awakened.
My thoughts were still busy with the
past, when the lady commenced her
story, and / was soon convinced she
was no other than the wife of my
mountain acquaintance. Each was
ignorant of the fate of the other, and
each supposed the other was moul-
dering in the dust. Oh, how my
heart bled as listened. Ten thous-
and contending emotions filed my
breast, and 1 had barely presence of
mind sufficient to keep from being
discovered. The tears of the young
lady fell fast, as the supposed fate Of
her was unfolded, and the tale was
often interrupted by the overpower-
ing emotion of the narrator. When
the matter was finished, the mother
fnndly embraced her child, and
closed the shutters tor the night.
l retired to my lodgings, and gave
myself up to reflection. A thousand
times I asked myself the question,
how shall 1 act in this matter ? And
it was not until the night was far
advanced, that l had resolved upon
my course, and went to sleep.
1t was late when l awoke the next
morning, and on going down to
breakfast, 1 carelessly inquired of
the bsr-keeper, the name of the res
idents in the houce, where 1 had the
night before listened to the history
of its inmates. He informed me
that the mansion was owned and oc-
cupied by Mrs. Morris, widow lady
of considerable wealth. l further
ascertained that her family consist
ed of an only daughter, and that she
was heiress of all the wealth of her
parents and grand parents. Her
father had died about sixteen years
ago, and the family had since ming
led but very little in society.
Satisfied with these answers, a
short walk brought me to the door
Of the dwelling of Mrs. Morris.
With a trembling hand l raised the
knocker, and waited in silence, the
of some one to bid me
enter l informed him that I wished
10 speak with his mistress and he left |
the room. It was furnished with ell
egance and taste, combining orna-
nent with comfort and convenience.
Against the wall upon the opposite
side of the room, hung portrait of
4 man, in the morning of life. A |
single glance told me, that had be-
fore seen those eyes, the peculiar ex-
preston of which, once seen can
never be forgotten.
The same expressive features
5he same nose and forehead were |
here, that had so attracted my at
ion in the hermit of the mountain.
stood and gazed long and earnest
y at the picture, and was so absorb
ID in contemplating the changing
scenes through which the original
lad passed, that did not notice the
entrance of the lady of the house,
until she had passed round, and
stood nearly before me.
introduced myself, and told her
desired few moments converse
ion, on business of the utmost i'm
)ortance. She invited me to be
eated, and taking a chair near me,
inquired the nature of the communi-
.ation / had to make. I fell an EN-
,arassment at entering upon the
ubject, for which 1 could not ac-
cunt, unless it were, that at the
cry outset 1 was under the necessity
# confessing myself guilty of an ap- [
,arent act Of meanness, in listening
o a confidential conversation. Ill
Tas aware, however, that 1 had
-ood excuse to plead, and ventured
,oldly to proceed. "My dear madam
-ou may be surprised when 1 tell
ou that last evening, l was an un-
Wiling auditor Of the conference be-
ween yourself and daughter, but, if 1
Mistake not, when you hear what 1 {
ave to say, you will forgive my un- /
conduct. s
4 know not, sir she replied, how +
ought to treat one in your situa- 1
ion, or what language to hold to- |,
ards you. Your appearance, how 6
yer, induces me to hear your apollo c
y, and as that is, you will be obsoly- G
d or condemned
l thanked her for her kind opin- 8
IN, and indulgence, and proceeded /
} unfold what have already given t
} the reader. Soon after 1 COM c
lenced the narrative, she exhibited
D excess of surprise and astonish- s
lent, and interrupted me with en- i
uiries, and exclamations, which de. f
oted the deep interest she felt.
Then 1 had concluded, she was a +
ing time silent. Her lips were =
rmly compressed, her countenance Il
eadly pale, and her respiration short t
nd difficult, She clasped her hands '
rmly over her breast, and her t
loughts seemed busy with the far v
# occurrences of the past, when a k