The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-07-29

merits or aer daughter. Inc results,
however, being small, my wife sought
to rouse Mr.. Thornhill's jealousy by
limiting of Olivia's marriage with
Farmer Williams, a most worthy
though humble neighbor. This fail
ing to egg on the backward Thornhill
the wedding day was set for Olivia
and Farmer Williams. But four days
before the day I learned to my dis
traction that my Olivia had gone of
secretly In post-chaise with gentle
man. who. as was told by an onlook-
er, kissed her and said he would die
for her. Well did I know the william
who had thus robbed me Of my sweet
innocent child; 1t was none other than
the wicked Thornhill. My wife fell
to loud berating of him and Olivia
as we'll, but declared my house and
heart would ever be open to the re-
turning sinner I set out to find her,
but my first efforts persuaded me that
is was Mr.. Burchell, and not Squire
Thornhill, who had seduced my darl-
ing. This, though, was not the truth.
Twas but part of the villians's plan.
After long search I found my darling
girl, in a hiding place, whittier she
had fed from the dreadful Thornhill
who, under pretence of marriage, had
ruined her. 1t seems they were mar
ried by a black scoundrel, who had
before married the Squire to six or
eight other wives!
1 took my little darling home, only
to be met with the astounding news
that my home was utterly destroyed
by fire. With what cheerfulness we
oh ~ 10
Of our farm outbuildings, and endea-
vored to enjoy our former serenity.
But this was not to be. The despic-
able Thornhill, about to marry Miss
Wilmot-yes, the same to whom my
son George was once betrothed-made
proposal that we marry my Olivia to
another yet let her still be a friend
of his own My righteous denunciation
of this resulted in the Squire's threats
of retribution, and this came, in the
form of demand for my annual rent,
the which, I was all unable to pay.
I was thereupon thrown into a debt.
or's prison, but even here I endeavor.
ed to preserve my calm, and after
my usual meditations, and having
praised my Heavenly Corrector, |
slept with the utmost tranquility.
Men frequently call in the conso
lations Of philosophy, which, l have
| found, are amusing. but often fallaci.
{ Gus. In the prison, though attempted
a much-needed reform movement, and
| though lectured and advised with all
my powers, I suffered many and vari
Gus sorrows and disappointments.
| was Informed of the death Of my
daughter, Olivia-an untrue report
thank Heaven! l was told of the for.
chile abduction of Sophia, by desper.
ate Williams.
From this danger, however, dear
Sophia was rescued by Mr.. Burchell
to whom l willingly gave my treasure
! for a wife. And, we then learned
that our friend Mr. Burchell was in
reality the great Sir William Thorn.
hill, and my daughter would be fine
lady: And, another joy, learned that
my daughter Olivia was the lawful
wife Of Squire Thornhill, his previous
marriages all having been SO perform
ed by the wicked clergyman that they
were not legal.
Whereupon, my son George having
reappeared, MISS WllnOt, MS One-tme
love. accepted anew his offers, and
those two were happy together. As
capsheaf to my harvest Of good for
tune, the rascal who did me out OF
my fortune so long ago was arrested
and forced to give up his effects. My
wrongs being set right, I, Of course,
was freed Of the prison, and it now
remained only that my gratitude in
good fortune should exceed my for.
mer submission in adversely.
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