The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1875-07-07
SOMERSET. Pa, WEDNESDAY, JULY 7. 1875.

ready to vent his ill-humor on the
FIRST person that came in his way
Woodley related what had occurred
to RimbFe
"You were fool to trouble your
self in the matter" said his father.
1T was ny duty" replied the
son.
"Duty?n rejoined his father.
"Your first duty is to me. Endeav-
or to fnd some employment, thatyou
may assist your father; after that it
Will be proper enough to help street.
pickers."
Il never lost day in seeking EN-
ployment," answered the son, meekly;
"but everything seems against me,
and am at times almost tempted to
earn my bread"
Glow much money have you?"
asked bis father.
"About fifty dollars, replied Wood
ley.
"Let ne have half ofit," said his
father II may do something with
it tomorrow. At any rate, | can but
fail"
Woodley went to his trunk and
brought the money, which he placed
in the fathers hands The following
day Martin Joyner left the city
without saying good-5y to his son.
Three weeks went bv, and Jose |
Rimbrc had been getting worse. A
physician, sent by Woodley, shook
his head doubtfully " hel asked if the
old man would recover.
One day, when Woodley was visit
ing Rimbre, the door opened, and
the girl named Marie appeared. She
pr ed to be Rimbre's daughter, and
was profuse il her expressions of
gratitude to her fathers protector.
My father is very poor, as you
well know, sir" she said; $50 poor,
that be would not permit me to live
with him. l have supported myself
by dFess-making"
Something stirred Woodley's heart,
aud made it palpitate Marie Rim
bre was very beautiful; but why
should a poor fellow like himself
think Of love? A few months before
he would not have believed it posi-
bic that a young man like himself
could fail to find employment. The
bitter trial had proved to him how
much be was mitaken.
Day by day Marie Rimbre and
himself sat by Jose's bedside, and
ere they had known each other a
week, they loved Jose had watched
the two with keen eyes, aud the sight
appeared to give him satisfaction.
One day, when his strength revived
more than usual, be called his daugh-
ter to his side.
"You love our friend be said.
The girl hung her head.
How can poor people marry"
asked Rimbre.
"Woodley will fad employment
soon, l hope" Marie replied
B4,r father smiled and drew Ter
Towards him
Il have always been a kind father
to you / believe" be said.
Yes you have done more than, in
justice to your own necessities, you
were able to do" replied bis daugh-
ter
Il shall not be long with you, my
child, continued the old man; "but
before go would see you happy.
Does Woodley come to day."
Before she could reply, Tie person
in question made his appearance.
Leave me alone with our friend
for few moments" said her father.
Il would speak with him.
When Marie was recalled there
was O flushed look in Woodley's face,
and q nervousness in his manner.
He spoke a few words to Marie,
who appeared agitated as she listened;
then be hurried away. An hour
later a clergyman came to the poor
dwelling Of Jose Rimbre, and mar
ried Woodley and Marie in the
/ presence of the dying man, Marie
had no idea that her father was so
| i'll; his rallying energy had deceived
her
"Stoop low" said Rimbre to
Woodley, who placed his ear to the
lpillow
While Jose was speaking, Wood
ley's face became white and scarlet
by turns. Rimbre had only time to
give his son-ir-law his final injunc-
tions ere be passed from earth.
The day the grave closed over the
body Of Jose Rimbre, Woodley JOY
ner went to the cellar Of the house,
spade in hand. His wife awaited him
above in the room where she saw
her father die. After awhile he re-
appeared, bearing heavy bag Of
gold, which be laid at bis wife's
feet.
"'Tis yours, he said.
My poor, poor fatber!" she sighed;
"all these years be suffered such pri-
vations to provide for his child. "
May his memory enable US to as
sist the unfortunate wherever we
find them,' replied her husband.
Woodley and his wife started for
the far West, and made themselves a
new home, and one of the most bril-
liant and popular men that ever sat
in the halls OF Congress owned his
origin to Portuguese who picked
the streets Of the city Of B.