The Centre reporter. [volume] (Centre Hall, Pa.) 1871-1940, 1877-01-18

- ANNtA my mShts tfltl l. ere
my brave son at homo he would not suffer
this. hnt ann old and disabled, and every
way uudouc. rypusei my heart upon
thine honor, and have found It's haseuess.
Go. and possess What fortune has gwen
hct-bcauty. riches, health and pleasure.
Go. and leave me Ia want, utumy, dis
ease and sorrow. Yet humble as l am,
though thou hast my forgiveness, thou
shalt ever have my contempt
Depend upon il, returned lac, "yuu
shall feel the effects uf TINS insolyncc
Nor lid he threaten in vain, The next
morning his steward demanded my an
uual rent. / could not pay; sn my cattle
wrgr Sold and | myself WAS east into
prison, whittier l was accompanied hy
my dsconsolate family Olivia was SUIT
feriuc from slow fever, and one day la
the depression uf her spirits she was
heard tutoring these mnuInful lines;
"Whgu lovely Woman .t1ups o. folly
And duds tao late that men bvyray,
What charm can soothg her melancholy
What AT can NASH hrr sullJ away
q. The ouly art hgr gtyils 10 cover
To hide her shame frOm every eve,
To glsv rrpyutaucv 90 her lover
Aud Wriu-; his bosom is-to die
We had now nothing between Us and
famine, save what my son Moses could
earn rs a day labortr. Even IN the strait
[ found friend in fellow prisoner, that
very Ephraim Jenkinson who had got old
Blackberry for worthless draft on neigh
bor marlborough. His cunning had not
saved him from jail, but he promised 10
see what it could DO toward relieving
me.
Meanwhile my poor Olivia grew worse,
became speechless, and then came the
sad tilings-she WAS dead, IL WAS for
her sake | had dotied Squire Thorulil.
ami now l consented 10 make my sub
mission 20 him. In vain He would
show no mercy, As il a. complete the
sum Of our miseries, our dearest Sophia
WAS snatched from us, carried of by un-
known rufilans, But III fortune had yet
another blow. The prison keeper entered
fettered Horrori Ii Was my George
His regiment had not left England, and
+ hearing Of lhoruhills crime he challeng-
ei tAe VILLAIN. Instead Of appearing in
person, Thornhill sent four doIncstics 10
seize him. One lie wounded, but the
others captured my polr son; as cl2al-
lengtr his life was forfeited,
But lgt rs be inhezlble, and fortune
VIII 20 last change in our favor. The next
event WAS the return of Sophia, who had
4 been rescued by our old friend, Mr. Bur
chelL he received My apologies in the
kiulcst way. and Sphia explained that
he had heard her cries. and dlsarmcd the
ruti4n who Lai seized her, but who man
age,l to make his escape
Mr. Barchell. cried |, d" ns yuu have
delivered my girl. il you can sto1p to an
alliance with "a family So poor as mne,
take her. obtain her consent, and You
have mime
Without the least reply he ordered din
ner. dozen ot VINE, aud some cunilals
. for me. asserting that, though IN % prison.
he never felt more disposed % be merry.
At mv rrlars. Mr.. Jrukinsnn and my
SON we're now admitted G-urgc r.
garlei Mr.. Burchell w.th astouishment
ana stpoi fixed at q respectful distance.
P-rreivug himself known, oar guest,
assuming all his native dignity, desired
my son 81 come forward Alter pro-
u1ap-.uR severely au the sin oi dlaling,
n, admitted such plilAtion oi poor
Georges fault gs induced hum t1 for
give IT,
III there be injury. said nc, "hcrc
shall bc redress and this may say with
ont blIs..u-, that none have taxed the
iuiu.t.c. uf SIR William TunuhilL
W. now f1aul that uur harmless.
amusing companion, poor Mr. Burcheil,
was in reality the uncle # oUr offending
landlord. ana n man II large fortune and
great interest. 70 whom senators listened
with applause. MY poor wife and
S,uhia were uYcrwhelmed, but Sir vii
liam smiGngiv reassuryi them. and at
his rggusst, JeuknSun. who had fur
uiShel % Glow t1 the ubIuctor 81 Sophia.
+ was sent with two men 20 apprchend the
rascal
Before We haI well dinei, A message
wa, brought from Squire Thunhill. de-
string permission to appear and yindi-
cate ms innocence, with which request
. the bIrgnet complied. Being intro
duccl, hc gave 50 smooth version of
his conduct rs quite cleared him, If it
could be believed But at the sudden
+ appearance OF Jcnkiuson, with the ruilian
who had carried of Sophia, he turned
pale and it presently came ont that he
himself had instigated the abduction with
the basest designs.
Heavens =" cried Sir William, "what
a viper,
The unexpected arrival Of Miss Ara
bella Wilmot surprised Us next, md il
speedily appeared that the squire. to
win her hand, had persuaded her that
George was married and gone to Ameri-
ca. The revelation Of his bascness re-
vived her passion for my son, who was
uov released, NJ SIR Williams request,
andprescntlyappcaredin in hisregimentals,
whereupon she lost no time III blushing-
" letting him know that, If she could
not be his. she would never be another's.
The squire now showed himself the
hardy villain, nnd. laying aside shame.
insultingly declared that Miss Wllmot's
fortune was safely made over u him,
and he cared not who won the lady her
self. This was too true but neither
George nor Arabella needed II in the
least.
Let him enjoy our fortune" cried
she, Il now can be happy even in in
digrnce.
q And I. I" cried the squire, with n mn
licious grin, shall be very happy with
what vou despse.
Hold" cried Jenkiuson "can the
squire have this lady's fortune if he be
married 10 another =
Undoubtedly lac cannot, replied the
barouet
Well" said Jcnkinson, che is mar
ried already; and, II the company re-
strain their curiosity a few minutes, they
shall see his wife. "
So saying, lie darted off, and presently
returned with-Olivia !
esquire" he cried, this is your law
ful wife, and here is the license You
commissioned me TO get false license
and false priest, to deceive this young
lady, but / got true license and a true
priest
A burst Of pleasure now seemed 70
fill the whole apartment Mr.. Thorn
hills assurance forsook him, he fell on
his knees before his uncle, and implored
compassion. Sir William promised him
a bare competence 10 support the wants
OF life, and ordered him TO be gone.
All now fastened 10 salute Olivia,
whose death Jenldnson and my wife had
thought it necessary TO persuade me Of,
t. procure my submission 10 the squire.
Sophia did not seem perfectly satisfied,
but Sir William soon relieved her doubte
by claiming her as his own 4" loveliest,
most sensible of girls"
The next day there was joyful
double wedding, seasoned with the good
news of tha recovery of my fortune from