The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1886-10-06


/ living together in LoaaoB. aad closely fol-
1 lowing oc that had come the news Of the
I mothers death, an event which tilled ms
darling with no little distress To the last
I Mrs. RedFuth had refused 70 forgive her
/ niece whom she uujaStig held responsible
/ for all the misI0riuRes which had fallen up
I on her son.
/ showed my darling the newspaper, and
I we forthwith determined 20 journey down 70
/ Cornwall Thus It happened that, about q
1 week later we arrived IN St GuTlotts where
We found Annie and ray aunt ready to re-
/ celve us at the old cottage I then ascer-
I tained that George Redruth had lett England
/ for America where he intended 10 remain
l Annie who was my informant, told me that
I before leavIBg the village he had Sought her
/ ont u say farewell
And oh. Hugh, She cried. he asked Tor
/ my forgiveness. and I forgaye him with all
4 my heart / tau6, il had wished it, he
I wOU.d have taken me with him as his WIFE
You did not wish it27
1 She shook her head sadly
No, Hugh. AFTER what has happened, it
[ was impossible, and I know IL was more in
/ despair ami pity. than in love, thar he spoke
/ l scarcely knew him; no enc woud know
I him-he was like the ghost og his OLD self; So
worn, 50 bToken. with the trouble and shame
which have come upon him, that my heart
bleI for him.
He is justly punished" 1 said, sadly.
Annie, you did well. am glad that he is
pen'ient, but never ju this world could you
two have come together
TIE reader already knows that. through
my darliugs goodness I was rich man.
Vow, of all men living, perchauce best
knew the capabilities ef the 81. Guriott's
Mine. Reckless neglect and Ignorance had
wrecked IT. and it was stiI % some extent au
the mercy of the sea; but / had my own
theory that more than one fortune was yet t.
he discovered there I spoke % Madeline
about IL; we went into the matter con du}Grc,
ana the result WAS an 0jtpi was made bv me
for the old claim To the official Hquidator OF
the company. Things looked deSpairinu.
and as nv offer was q LIBERAL O it was ae-
cepted. Within another wear q fresh com
pany was formed with Hugh Trelawney.
Esq, as protector. vendor and chief owner,
large SUMS were expended IN the improve
meHtS which it carried cut, would long be-
fore have saved the concern; the sea was
gently persuaded TO Yield mp possession: and
before long the oh mine was fiourisIing
pTUSperouSly s. source OF prosperity % ali
concerned in ii, and of blessing to the whole
population.
Ansthcr fact remains 20 bs chronielea.
We bought Relruth House and it became
our home There my aunt and Annie joined
rs, dwelling happily w4th US, till. iu due
season, my aunt died. Annie lived ON, and
still lives, a peusiye gracious woman, fun of
one overShadoWing memory, and devoted To
our children. The last time she heard OF
George Bedruth, he was well to-do met-
chant living in the fat-away West
Thus through the goodness OF God, ! re-
malned in the old home. able to help those
who in time of need had helped me. st. Cur
lofts IS now a happy thriving place; ms
dear wife is ldoliLel bY the simple people;
and I, in the alIness of fortunate DAYS, am
the Master of the Mine
THE END.