The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1875-04-09

the entrance told that the partnership had
at last been effected.
Fearing the offer of pecuniary aid, which
they we're determined not to accept, Charles
and Caroline had never told their parents
of their altered circumstances, though the
latter had taken care to satisfy her mothers
anxious heart, by assurances of her present
happiness. The silence, combined with
other accidental circumstances, prevented
any meeting between the two families un-
til the birth of Caroline's baby, when, at
her particular request, the party from
Dingley Farm were,invitad to the christen-
ing.
Accordingly, the Osbovnes and Turner's
met at the church, and after the boy had
received its name, Charles and Caroline
conducted their guests to their own house,
and introduced them to their clean, bright
kitchen, where plain refreshments and
gooseberry wine from the farm were neatly
laid out. The alteration was everywhere
visible; the change of the daughters dress,
the absence of any servant, and the dinner
prepared in the kitchen, surprised the Os-
bornes extremely; though the beaming
looks of Caroline, and the quiet happiness
of Charles, partly satisfied them that moth
ing could be seriously wrong.
After the meal was concluded, Charles,
in a faltering voice, which, however, grew
steadier as he proceeded-related the his
tory of the last twelve months of the
ror he had committed, and the reparation
which he had afterwards resolved upon. II
was hard thus to speak, when he saw the
expression Of gathering surprise and dis
pleasure which darkened the brow of Far
mer Osborne, when he heard Charles relate
his marriage under such circumstances J;
but this look cleared away as he listened
to the son-in-law's many assurances of
heartfelt sorrow for the past, and his hon
orable determination to act Justly by all the
remaining creditors.
Delighted with her daughters restora-
ton to happiness, Mrs. Osborne gladly con-
graduated her and Charles; while neither
she nor her husband yentured to diminish
their virtuous satisfaction by any ill-aimed
offers of assistance. Charles fully appre-
ciated this forbearance, but he priced still
whole transaction, made after every one
else had concluded the expression of their
various sentiments, by his father-in-law.
'I may regret the past, Charles said the
venerable farmer; 81 cannot do otherwise; !;
but 1 aIn quite satisfied that you have
since endeayored to redeem your fault by
strict justice towards those whom you have
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do 1 fear that you win ever again be tempt
ed into committing a similar act of injus-
tee. Integrity of thought, word and deed
is what We should all strive to attain, and
whenever good principle guides the head
of house, home Is sure TO be happy. May
Gods blessing henceforth rest on you and
my beloved daughter, and enable you to
bring up your children in the path OF honor
and duty
| Time passed on, and in a couple more
! years there was another little stranger in
| the shape of girl, on whom the name of
| Caroline was bestowed. There was another
christening party in a humble way; but all
were happy on the occasion.
A few more years and all the debts are
paid Of. The name of Charless father is
rescued from degradation. and the noble
conduct of the son is universally known.
Once more is the house at the disposal of
our hero and heroine; once more are SER
wants engaged, and a life Of ease and COM
fort is entered upon.
What children in all the neigh borhood
are more nicely dressed than Charley and
Carrie Who is more happy than Grand
| mamma Osborne, when they so to pass day
with her at Dingley Farm?