The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1873-03-14

letter referred to was sent, he said
nothing of his success or prospects fur
ther than to assure her of his cOntin-
ued unimpaired health
After five years absence Charles
again set his face homeward. 1t was
observed by his fellow passengers that
he maintained a remarkable reticence
concerning himself, and wore dilapi-
| dated miners suit
Arriving at New York, Charles
made a deposit of the comfortable
sum OF sixty thousand dollars in the
Merchants Exchange Bank in that
city, and, with buOyant feelings, step
ped on board a steamer, which, in a
lew hours, was to convey him to the
home of his childhood, and to the en-
braces of those whom he loved best on
earth
Immediately on leaving the wharf
he wended his way, with eager steps.
to the residence of the father of his
betrothed, and rang the doOr-bell.-
His summons was answered bv Anne
liza IN person, who recognized him at
once. Instead of the hearty greeting
and the tender embrace which he had
the right to expect, when she saw him
in his labor soiled, shabby suit, she
started back in dismav, and exclaimed:
us it possible that, after keeping
me waiting so long to enjoy the wealth
which YOU were earning, YOU are able
to present 10 better appearance than
this ?"
He replied:
Il have done the best could. fl
have been unfortunate | could not help
it,and should not be blamed. Thought
You would be glad to see me, even if
had nothing to bring to make myself
welcome"
"A pretty idea, indeed" she retOrt-
ed. If You have done no better than
this, after keeping me waiting all these
years in the hope Of marrying rich
man, You can go-I never want to see
YOU again"
Saying this, she abruptly closed the
door on him.
With slow and sorrowful steps he
turned toward his mothers residence,
where, despite his appearance of
poverty and want of success, he met
with a hearty welcome, given with all
the warmth of n mothers true affec-
ton. He dispatched a note to his af-
fianced, asking her to call at his moth
er's residence or allow him to call on
her. The note was returned with these
words written upon it:
i wish YOU to trouble me no more.
| release You from your engagement,
which you may consider at an end.
After waiting all these years to wed
rich man, l will marry poor one"
This was the last time he sought for
the privilege of having an interview
with her.
\ few days after he visited large
livery esta blishment, ostcnsiblv for the
purpose of purchasing an elegant equi-
page. After ascertaining the price,
he signiticd his willin ngncss to close the
bargain, provided they would give
him few months credit They asked
him for references. lie gave them the
president and directors of well-known
bank in New York city. In answer
to their telegram they were Informed
of the amount he had deposited there,
and they then expressed their willing
ness to close the bargain. lie replied
that as they were unwilling to trust
him in the first instance he should de
~''''c cl"in0 50 Rnt the story of his
wealth was no longer a secret, and was
soon the subject of much talk among
his old acquaintance. Ere long it
reached the ears of Amelia, who now
saw the injudiciOusness of the course
she had pursued. She wrote him a
kind invitation to call on her, but he
returned the note unanswered. Hoping
still to cause him to relent in his evi-
dent determination to ''cut her acquain-
tance," arrayed i'll her best she repeat
edIy paraded herself past the window
of his mothers parlor, by which he sat
reading, arrayed in the garb of a gen
tleman of wealth But he made no
sign, or deigned he any notice
In the course of a few weeks Charles
prevailed on his mother to dispose OF
her property and accompany him to
! the West. On arriving at New York
| he drew his money from the bank, and
took his course for thcyOunga and rising
state of Wisconsin. Here he purchased
a large tract of land, and with his
mother and housekeeper enjoyed the
! fruits of his former labors and the re-
wards of judicious application to busl-
ness.
Two years after his arrival at his
Western home a gentleman came to
the neighborhood from the southern
part of Massachusetts in quest OF
health. He was young lawyer, edu-
Gated and accomplished, but, unfor-
tunately, victim of hereditary con-
sumption, aggravated by too close ap-
plication to study and business
Through the advice OF friends ne with
his young and accomplished wife and
two small children, sought the West
ern wilds, hoping that a change OF
climate would be beneficial to his fast
foIIino health but. alas! the destroy.