The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1889-08-02

toll and poverty were honorable. and
that worth was oftener found with
them than with luxury and riches
lie trusted that he had found n price
less jewel In the person Of the humble
girl he loved. and he boldly and un-
h~esitatingly offered her his hand
although he knew ! would disinherit
him.
s'And he married herr
Eyes; and from that time ! have
never seer him. lie provided a home
for himself and wife in Boston. and
wrote me a letter. In that he begged
me % excusc-he did no. say forgive
his acting against my wishes. but
said not a wori-not a syllable about
being received once mofs rs my son
and heir. lie ended By inviting me 70
visit him In his new but humble home.
and expressed a desire that we might
live on friendly terms. ! was too
proud 10 visit him. and he never saw
iii to cross my threshold again."
..And he continued 20 reside in
Boston the same city with you. his
father?"
Yes. for a time: but lie was poor
and could not hear. ] presume, the
sight Of those OF his old associates who
ceased 10 know him when he was no
longer able 20 live in style. lie
scorncd them. il i true, but he hated
the sight OF them. and therefore re-
moved from the city
s..And he never came 70 you or wrote
to you afterwards" said !.
..Ncyer. The last ! heard o. him he
was in New York. and in tolcrable cir
cumstances. Oh. what q triumph II
would be to him could he see me thus
reduced-shorn u my pride and former
wealth.
You see ! am now left alone In the
unfriendly world with the child who
brought you hither. As my riches
failed me. being swept away by mis-
fortunes. my old friends dropped of
one By one; and now sickness has re
ducod me to the helpless. miserable
condition in which you behold me
There is not an individual living who
: cares for me or mine' You have
already shown some kindness to us
G for which Heaven reward YOU but yos
are the only one-the only one
The sick man turned his eyes up
wards. then closed then with a sigh
At this ! observed that tn
stranger. who at first seemed 70 TAX
no interest in the old mans story. ha'
z at length drawn his chair close to ia
bedside. as II TO listen.
Al My pride is humbled now" re
= sumed the invalid. after a long pause
Il think ! might be brought to as
9 relief OF the very son ! have disowncd
o God. how just has been my punish
} ment! to think that he. whom | ca
: of. Is now. in ali probability. able !
g laugh al my fall in the midst OF h
\. growing prosperity. But think 70
q he would do il? Think you m
i William who was once my Joy an
pride. would have the heartto trump
over me in my misery
I mo. he would not said 2 dec
2 earne,; voice behind me. which mas
Z me start.
= On looking around | saw the stral
ger / had admitted approaching Il
! bedside As the light fell upon u
! brow | behcld il was dark with agon.
and there was a tear ~slistcninS y q
eye
who spoke' hat voice vas thats
. demanded the invalid. turning on q
pillow. .
made way for ~ stranger ana 7
! drew e the bed. lie Dent oyer u
: form Of the OLD man. ana 'heir ~
!. met N,
IL was VINO SPOKE sa'u =
stranger. IN hurried husky tones
was my voice. ,,.
n The old man stared ~ MN WY.
and VINO are you ~ uc nn".e
= " you no, kno" rs. 1'
the other. .1e !,
come 20 'n.,-