Weekly News, Volume 1, Number 13, Rising Sun, Ohio County, 19 May 1854 — Page 1

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sl si IN ;6 An Independent Paper Devoted to the Interests of the People. News. Agriculture, Education, Literature, the Markets, &c, &c. Yl i n is! e ; sr. ixdiaxa. Friday, may id. mi. DUMBER 13. A i i

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HISS C. SCOTT.

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:i:ttfrx:o.m service, there seemed somethiti .' -:.e in. m his heart, an i h was b?s- the "ten

1-rooeedod ' Brhtou himself. If you rather, I will speak I by Mr. Wortley. He was at the breakfast ! "Tell me about that," said lie, pale with j to 1 scribe. I need only to add she hope!

nm nivsei!

Mr. WunW 5V; tL .t was in analyzing hi. the discovery that he Then, forMing a n rarce with the Bel's heart, through the tn

vv.ii'.or-. Mr. Worth y iov iy thai! before, and to his ;! his heart was entirely, irreS. may blame the krg i i hn-e from Lis j u!

: this v.-is

re nit.raati ao.p.t-.i.n-ar.d read".:.:; S.;.--ai."s .sparoucy of her cor.-

1 her TiVKii 'iV'-li-1:1 he f. a:n 1 that

Mr. Britton entered, polite and smiling.

table whci it was handed to him, and more j excitement.

"And haven't you heard? I don't know

oil an, ire of hs countenance as he tore it open . ! that 1 ought to tell you then?"' lie read a follows: i 'T know lie is about to be married."

hg divjw.ed of these, Mr. Yv'ot:

m unf id the third .-!r piper. Sudden-

iv the 11 i fe:ook his cheek; he became 1 "Do so," said Mr. Bell, who shrank fr"m than or.c of his friends noticed the sudden

devil'-- i ale. and he leaned against the i alpit ' the disagreeable duty .

for sup-port. Then in a tremulous, scarce in iible c-ice. he read:

i "-.Notice is her -by "iver; of an intention to was reserved and serious.

: nu'.rrv, tv Mr. Julius Brit-.n and Susan. With all possible delicacy, niv.l careful! v

: daughter of Joseph and Maria Hell." ! shaping his phrases, so as not to offend, Mr. : tcr sr.llc,STnbed with it, came 'to this P. O., jlus S"d, "don't I know his wife? Is she j Susan tremuied vio.emly, but sae could i The paper Ml from his hands. He opened j Wortley addressed Mr. Britton on the sub- ' and was taken out by another person. As not Dr. Martin's daughter of L ? The j not object. he Bible and read his text, from one of St. i ject he had opened to Mr. Bell's cnisidera-' tl!r the man named Britton, I b-dievc there doctor is rich; but he did not like the girl's I "At least," thought she, "Mr. Wortley will

Mr. Beli received him cordiallv; the minister j "In renlv to w.ir inquire, I have onlv to,

say that there is no such a man as deacon J. j

i'. Stone, luing m , and t never

heard tnc name until a tew davs since a let-

" A bout to be married? lie

"Ai

e you surer

! the minister would r.ot come.

Her father withdrew, but in a fe'.v minutes lie returned, saying that as Mr. Wortley was still absent, it was thought best the cer-

is married." ; einony should be performed by S uir' Hitclii cock, v. ho w as one of the guests; and a marj-

"Sure," echoed Mr. Hubble, thrown off : istrate.

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i " he beii-. a i

may :c il. i

I. . t thent re t ; . ' i sur .. and .-.

r-.-.i-se;

c.e ir as ; n 1

!.t-r was lar.;-uid; ran out like cl: with the fervor word of th...tmh

a i

first, hi

S vot

: wa.S k

:o;.e oi tiie cran; u:s mai.btit wanuin.r up, his voice ion tone-, his eves burned

c.o.juonce. arm tnc

of his

Ml from his toilette

t ::. "io I understand you?" asked Mr. Brittor, visibly changing color. "V u desire reference for my character? Ah! certainly .".mere form," lie added careless! v. "I won-

was fi'imrrlv such a person at the W

hotel, but know nothing definite concerning j

choice of a husband, so he never gave Britton ; not marry us I

iim rcailv.

i;. Sn-ow. p. m.

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eve

r thought of the tliintr C'-'fore.:

resolved v since f.,1 fe --me ; o! e h.':o: t he :h -u l;t

Mr. u,.;;' y had iver to marrv, bu rn his nr:,i to . r girl, w h-t had l.oti .ring her 1 tisband. ;d-V- ;ol m.-n, si- ' : ;:: vio r for

tire. He had never preached v. ith such fer- ! Mr. Britton took from his pocket a card, vor and effect. liven the stern and dismal on which he wrote several names. This he

Mr. P." when.

him! Yours,

Mr. Wortley arose from the table. His

friends noticed his abrupt movement, and I

his agitated manner, idling them hurried- i !y that he was called upon to leave town

!a cent. So mv feilow came to the conelu-i

i - i i , .1.

is lie anucipatoii, ana verv crcncrousiv re-1 uw room w ucre ta

rnea t lie ?:ri to tier parents. '

"And where is she now?" " ith them in L , to be surc.':

Wor:

4 S . i v.: never v.: v. ::-. So two years : h and Yu nro:v bed from his cioit ;: who liitciied with upturned

never suj t.cteo. h:s scrr.-t h.ve. But an expected oectsme.ee trcnlh.-d th-.-sereiiity of the the young elergymatra lu-art. A stranger, ramed Britton tOvk rp hi rrsid. noe at po'.toi-.vi'.ie, and Lecrune a o.e 'a .t attemlar.t at Mr. Worth-v's church. He was

i-r a i.-.-r.g t:tr.c a sn'e-.ct

.Tiversatton, an-i every: v; e hini, except Mr. Wortl.-y. :d Mr Vro'itloy mhthavo b

ot Peaeoti Mills, who was a great stickler for ;e ort':vd-x sermons, the dryer the better, comet ied. w ith h:s eyes still wet, that Wnloy's ig sermons must have some good in thmn, even A t!:u;;gh th'-y Were i.cl so orthodox as some M they made the heart s-. open for love and v syiopathy of the world! As the minister hi c-led, there v ;; scarcely a dry eye witli-'..-'.i ' h.-j '.hutvii: v--', strange to re!at- Snsati dl !e'.! a; p; d ui.nivv .-!'. Sh.1 had not taken i.l hr eyes fr ua the pieaeher, sin-'o h.- read the n ice of her intended mai rh'g-, but not a '.car h.ad started; and when he c!oed.her face ill . was white, and her gaze so tluid and ur- , natural, that the j reaeher, dropping his eyes

ton am tun, as was h;s oi;t, couid i.ot tmt b-servc strange l.os which ha 1 come overh'T. S-me 'lays after, as Mr. Wortley w.-w ittlng in his study, a i'te-r was announced. It was Mr. Brhton. "i have come to enge.go vour service.-," said he. smiling. The j reaeher tun e 1 pale.

eared to 1 "If von can attend at Mr. Bell's house, on

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peareo aV'Oia io g:ve

seeming to change his mind, he produced another card on which he wrote :o the same

manner, mu: inuring: 'T think I will write them m re dl.-'ir.otlv."

11..-then handed the .

to his intended father-in-law. the other in his oeket book.

lart w r.tien up

The bridegroom and bride, ac:ornpar,ied

siou that he had not ma le so good a bargain by the bridesmaids and groomsnu n, entered

rueats were assembled,

and took their places in the midst of the company. Susan was pale and agitated. She appeared to shrink from the man whose

"And does she not know where her litis-; wife she was to become. Brit'on, ir.e-ui-band is?" j v. hile, his lips compressed with a:i expression "That she does not." i of deferur.i.atioti of triumph, locked intently "I low far is it to L ?" j at the magistrate. The latter saw fit to in"Slxty miles. But can you tell me what , troduce the ceremony by a few occasional new scheme Britton is up to now?" j remarks. Britton manifested his impatience

but the ma glair-ate was icsolvcd to have Lis

Mr. Wort "Mb?"

g about his schemes

ev; "I onlv know one thin;

s.v.u

"ilcoe y'u nave fix ot til ' nv able men in the town of YV was lorn and have lived near'v ;

y are aa ciiurcn members.

t n

r -pect-wheie 1

aa my iite. ou can re-

"it pent to you for certif

oven way. very h.e had finished,

the do. anee.

Brit'

fortuna.ely; for before ho

Ar.d with an a:r of indifference which ruck the minister and Mr. Belt differently, he walked out "f the room. "It is as I expeCted," said Mr. Bell. "If there had been anything wrong about the matter he would have been less ready to give these references. It will be a mere farce to make use of them, after all. Mr. Wortley nude no reply. Ills brow was clouded by thought. "If be had proposed but one reference,"

that morning he ordered his chaise, add- i iug that he might not return within a ! day or two. Half an hour later he was j driving rap'dly through the village. j It was Tut sday morning. Mr. Wortley j hadi a journey of more than a hundred miles ! l-e for.; him. All the morning he traveled in i his chaise, but after dinner, leaving his horse ! and vehicle at a hotel, be tool; hmself to, the railroad and continued his journey by j steam. It was about sunset when the clergyman ' arrived hi W . Having deposited his carpet hag at the hotel, he proceeded without delay to the post office, introduced him- i If a::d tohl b:; business'.

. , . , r- T : Deacon Stone, Deacon Hardv, Henrv Phipps 1 Wortlev advanced toward the magistrate, "lhere i-j iio deacon btono in v ., I am . 1 L ; ,r ' . , , r . . .

au-.i j "Have you married tnem: ' lie asked :u a

two vehicles roiled up

r. a...i .Mi' woroev rnaou n.s rou ar-

Cat CS of char.ieter." Mr. Hubble st:.;ied. "To vc."'

"Yes 0, I know it very well. You were 1 turned very pale, commissioned to answer letters addressed to Haggard, trembling with excitement, Mr.

frowned at the interruption: he

led another lecture on wedlock. Sttsau

sure," said Mr. Snow.

"And are any of these names familliarto you, sir?"

M'. Wortley showed him

names Britton had written on a card he gave

"As nianv

mor

imaginary :nuiviuiais;

husky voice.

laughed Mr. Hubble, supposing his n:v ac-1 "If you had come two minutes later, 1

,. t f : quaintance was rerdiy in Britton's confidence. should have answered yes," replied the

"Was it not a superb idea? But luckily 1 . magistrate.

; had onlv one letter to answer. If I had. "Then I have arrived in tim Mr. Bed. j v ., i . , ; been compelled to write for six imaginary the clergyman. "You will all "Ao, s-.r, tuere are no stick men in n ., but i , ' " : , , i i .1 , r ; persons, 1 am afraid I could not have d:s-: taste vcuir j.-lace." n;i"c heard the names before." 1 ' ,. . " . .

i hen I nave arrived tn time," murmured

iow me, sir, to

mursuay c-vemng ot i.ext wees, a. idea pursue-. .Mr. in n, mere mtgut sou nave; "The person who took the letter addr

Mr. Brdton. signtucantly. "yen will place me . een gronnd.s for doni.t. lut see the:

Where?"

; guited my hand

l for the pur-

oce :; nr at:'-

seem-;.! ploa-ed v. the clergyman me' the latter whose p a tcr was eertah.lv

C'cen pre p.;-

:v nrg,.t see iart toe st: tn-

t:v e to Susan Be!!, w ho ;h h:s ai Ir is-, lie and on several oc:alc!.s, and C'ptlori of hiinun eharkocn. becatr. ? m .e firm

ed to Stone, aked for letters for all these

d at each meeiiu: L Mr. B. was n.

ee i

Can I depend upon von?" can be no c

"S. soon?" m armored Mr. Wortley, ma- has written

king a mighty effort to be calm. "Whv. since the marriage contract is made

tiie sooner it is fulfilled

said Mr. Britton. 'Perhaps so." replied Mr. Wortley,

llusieni with tiiese

i'Vn. He

Deacon' befote the names of i

wort a v o:

names. ' Mr. Wortlev now felt sure he saw through

two them, and 'Hon before an.-thei." UlC xv;,,,,, trSck. "And would it not be a satisfaction to re-1 .Alul wi,0 is .p ru!!?-?

lie better, I think," ceive from either of these men assurances ; .;:, I;ii,nG 5s H0 ;3 a liorsC!ff ?T p"11-in-1:uv's i'degrity?" asked Mr. ; joa1or or something of that sort."

Worthy; -I can see nothing far.-.cal in, "And where is he to be found?"

" , t.,n 1"

i pose." I M'r. Hubble talked in ibis manner until j far in the night, nor would he have permit- ' ted Mr. Won ley to retire at ail, if the Iatter had not pleaded fatigue.

S piire Hitchcock bowed and stood re

spectfully aside. Kvery eye was fixed on the haggard face and strangely gleaming eves of the clergvman. "Julius Britton," said Mr. Wortley, in a

rhtfully. "But," lie added; fixing his t eel Britt'.n's face, "Miss Bell lias know n

Yet Mr. Won uc-ss, and endca r'. .!. It v as to Sudan's happine; into desj air. It was verv ju

ecu Fed ii :m vt s-.-;a.-i to think beiter of h -.rro.se, and now sev l-

y ir. ouiy a lew r.H:

ic.-.ttcn cua

"And Ivdes, what wiil Mr. Brit. on tin

Lie w as p

vu tneii, ti

v0l ii i s resoive l

. tne c.ergyt to nntnv

an be

cause s;

ar-pened to pesses;

rv t euiy no n s.vt,

tnousan. i. and tiiit !y of rotreving i:'s

a par i..OUe.

-ii. ii.itoa Ciianged eo.ur, ana api ea.j i

ill at ease, as he replied with a feeble at'ennpt. at humor,"' I take advantage of that ; fcryott know she might grow sick of me. if our marriage was delayed too long." After the aspiring bridegroom had gone, Mr. Wortley was plur.gr-J in ,pep thought.

wr.t

.? Will ' ' .''"e.V.'o

tilt

i e net be -.instead

now ;t you UJ no! apt to consider me

of honestly cautious." "You have decided me," said Mr Bell, "I 1 will write to Deacon J. Y. Stone -iy. ' W is in cour.ty, is it not?"

"ti steps a! the hotel." Having put a few more questions concerning Britton and Hubble, Mr. W. returnto the public house. Hubble was not in, nor did he make his appearance until late in the evening; but such

Little did the clergyman sleep that night. deep, earnest voice, "is it your intention to The important secrets which the inebriated . make tins woman your wife?" horse dealer had disclosed to him, of his Britton bowed his head, own accord, occupied his mind; and he j "Then," added the clergyman, "it is your made plans for the following day. I intention t perjure yourself before God Mr. Wortley arose at dawn, took an early! and man." breakfast and set out for L in the first j There was a movement of surprise and morning train, before Mr. Hubble had slept wonder among the guests. Britton became

off his midnight potations. The cars arrived at the village of L

livid with rage and apprehension. The bridj clasped her hands, fixed her eyes intently on the eler - in:m :un stooil whitenm! motion.

- Itttl.. 1.,. f.- .r. M. AV.. l.-.-to.,...! ' . --

was Mr. Won Icvs anxiety to see him. that he ; " " " "" ,,"5,u,w, less as a marble statue.

! tO IV. M rutin's nfi:re and Iiein.r c.-. f.irtio, l'.i "St;r"..::t AT r l'...'l mTlnnJ

s.ii up la aw aii ins ieiaio.

anxiously, "ao you

lie

paced ins room n..rvousiy

T believe it is but Mr. Britton should . (h ;ip,.lls crtorca t)10 bar-room, and called

. , . i . . 1 1- i .-, , , , . v.; ...n. t..t t. lit... i ii. iii. , ei:aeii-aeu

ai miunigui, nan a uoeu u.isny uresaeu j

10 iiiMl me- or eel. ui ins i ia.

1 know what vou are saving.

j "1 know 1 speak the truth," replied M:.

u . Here are mv witnesses.

then to ceol have told us since he knows that neither of

for brand v,

i mav vet rmr.v.n iur iiau

he cannot love hlui."' It was one evening in the month of

a warm. son. nut. t evening, ana tne

ght the open air. ' us ever vUited that part of the country,"! UxM)ii was ro;nt(a out to Mr. W., who

j Dr. Martin, who appeared to be a very re-1 l)r. Martin stepped forward. Britton : served sort of a person, flew into a passion recoiled with a look cf horror and conster-

l.oug and paintul was the struggle in ins said the mnnsterouieti

: w i-

lts

meianciio.y lto.uence

He to.,k his -;it dlrcctioii of Mr,

lev's heart . -lowly in t"n

ngut tiung over the p

and pau.nl end

Bell's l.-' tsn Hi pass 5-1 the garden, and

through thiluxurlad branches of the trees which fringe the road. Heating sound-- of hu

man volees iV.I upon his ear. Gentle ra.i.

hnv Were the w ' .rds which na: they ent a slnvp i'ang into t!

oeart, t r lie r -o.gn.e i

heart. At last he exclaimed fervently: ' I will forget self. I will do my dut

will be strong. Shall my voice betray emotion, when I pronounce the fatal words which shall make her ids wife!" Tiie young preacher smiled, and lifted his eyes to the leafy canopy which shaded the a;:ure vault of heaven. He seemed to see

As Mr. Wortley left the house, he saw Su-

i i

erceiviug that he was already intoxicated,

the moment Britton's nerfidv was named. ua'ion.

1 v ; ,

Do vou know me. villain?" demanded

! I never forgave her until she was deserted bv I 1 ne a,JCU'v r-i:'-d na, and

, . , . a.OllL lll.l.l il 1 til:K LW .lliv'llll nit euviu e

1 1. : lOOixt

spoken, but th-rgvman's

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v no

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: v.

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guard. an an.

upon him. lie was

But air. W

t. vihocght. And he wa s liishness in the fe .r t wo;thy of his intended oi.-lv of her, reel som

iproviug.y down

'ii

e.l

rcsoivt

sure there was no v Brhton was not elde. lb- th egb thing within him

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IO.vi.v.w i l .iii.i. Mf.'.iu.i- wiv .... t .lie 'ii'Ul'l, 1 ..111 i.MUUIL-l .uai-.ui -i 1174

I ?an and her lover standing under tiie poroa. i to 1(;tn al,Hlt Britton; but the barr""1' s,v,u -U1" orue-v" ! 0 f(f,-r of i;un,l .:

lie spoke to them and passed on, observing . haj,t,.Tleil t0 infol-m him that a gen- 1 S' llU,l,'a r Wila vu.ami.us , -Jt is PUse." muttered Britton hoars eiy; n .v.i,., ti,.,' o vodn lileii soil'-ised Sn- ., . , , . , . , . ,. . .promises. She ran awav witn lr.m. But; lake the madman away.

i... Lie .v, .mltk -- - (imon HMv'ti.-wi fi mitt ni i riii'ri ..i i r

; i i i iiiiiii s:ms cheeks, and that Britton regarded him -.xr,' .,.

...... i "'"., : i- x-.. a ..: i...i l, .

ivm i , tn'iiiv vv.t tnv. " , . t , , . i t i .iiiiu. i-. ou an e la ii v ii i, ei .1 iiioiveii ileal i , . i . t. , . v..ui jtr.tuHpii.i.ii Mine. ;jr. Hubble appeared exceedingly good i , , . disconcerted and amazed guests. "Mr. Bnt-

Aln.ost any other man, or Mr. Wortiev ' ,, , .,., ,;...,. ,..,.f.i ; jUU lllls ls I10li onli' l'loce ot r;lscal;v-: ton," said he, "we know each other, and vou

i lie lorged a note against me, wlncn. tie pre-; will not doubt my authority. It is my duty

. vn'ili'.l n noil l.er fo ipsoe.se tS uiirtitnvitvr I ! tO aiTCS; Voli.

i - ,m ........ i. 1 1- - i i b:r,- muttered j..r:tton

"euiu neei maive piioiie -. eiiuie in u iiieii i a.-,., ! accused . I she was implicated. But now I am ready "'oi"erv " replied the Sheriff.

to do anything that wdl bring him to justice. Britton's countenance fell, he made no re

-or Mr. Wortley!

under any other circumstances would no l. longer have entertained a doubt touching! . the character of Mr. Boll's so-.. in-law, the

vu.:

iy t t i.

v was treueiod wilt an at- apparently irauiv manner m wmi-n ne o.ieri

to refer for testimony, to the priitciral men in the town where he was brought up. Yet the young clergyman was not satisfied T'ni happiness of her he loved was at stake.

and he could not see her married to one of in- whose honor and integrity lie had no cer

natured and communicative

Mr. Yi'ortlev as if he had been an old ac

quaintance and invited him to take some tiling M the bar. "Thank vou," replied the voting clergy

mati, "I never drink anything but cohi ! water." j "Gold water! I alnl sure I know V.actly j

what that is," said Mr. Hubble, facetiously.

I will follow- him to the ends of the earth.' sistance; and while the company broke up

"Oil! it is what they mix with brandy, to be

1 1 e '. :

in l.l 1 OWV w 'he f : e:,d hi. n ; w as pi :n his

. u

r,.,i . n cl:

is ci'-r.ni not un-

.,1 O-O :, ei w--, f itl.-r

hdh, which ha 1

A CAFIiAL STORY. T.H: CLERGYMAN'S LOVE.

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:h b

v.-PS au'l and her s m I -

ev;s ienie i

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st. T or o

MasonV '

hov, - 1 ga-e.l s.llv "out on tie-

wraa eirth, r.nt'.l n the e rn k ,

e fo-lowlr,- ra.-niii-.g, Mr. Weriy r than usual, ai:J there wa5 a sa-li.cs.-5

r-tau-i. i i.et en- s m

r i,; subject It ..;,.-..','. .a, and whi'-h was full of the touching e'o-uence for which - w o s i lhtlng-;ih. :; -.-) warm in the out- - ;rh gs of a esui-ring but yat'ei.t s ir.', the tender, upturne 1 eyes of Susan P. el! .. -re '..in with glhtcniug tears, and when !;. ! e ...e of the sermon, he said in a deep, :itated tote1, "Let sorrrwiigg soul? pray iod r re.-:g:.aonn,' and lifted his voice in earn-

nr.ivvr. the svnii a'hlzing girl ljowed down

rs.x wie.t.i i.u-. i. 'ut a :"Ve,y ,ti

O'-o. tt

U-.-lfil blow. The air had given to hi.-

ghov, and to his eye a 1;. -pouch as his fi lends had not bus; and as he r.-..M tip t . ibrai ed w nil the soh-nni

J - i.e.. with nil the woi

leiul v eoeoeep,

w .11 a

tai

exit Y

proof. He returned home full of per-:

nd litracting doubts. 1

sure-

Come have a Julep!"

Again Mr. Wortley declined the in vita- j lion, adding that he wished to have some conversation with Mr. Hubble, and would; see him in the morning. "Xol we'll have it to-night. I ll send j those disreputable fellows away; because in spite of my example and all I say to them, I tlu'v viU let the honor ect into their heads," ;

.- ... c .1 1 -r. . . ..... .

i a pro- .lo.ie.i ne1 .', i ii. i.i, ; s;lia Mr. Hubble, gravely. "Wait a mm

but that I will have revenge."

j Mi. Y"orth-y related all the particulars of j Biitlon's intended marriage, and the angry ! 'lector declared that lie would go at once and mp this fresh villainy in the bud.

in confusion, and the bride sas fainting in

the arms ot her maids, the sher.it and his assistant conveyed their prisoner to the nearest public house to keep him until morning.

This event made quire ai'r m Peltor.villo.

Itvittoo .-n citiUU

been a knavi-h 1

it ;s vour en; v to sm..v

to ti.s character be lore ties mania mav be fatal to an innocent bride."

This silent monitor .would r.ot let him Three days after, Mr. Bell and the minisrs:; smd before the sun had gone down in ter met again. The former produced a ietthe west, he was entering the house of Mr. ' ter with an air of triumph and satisfaction. Boil, whom he saw alone. . It was from W and signed by J. F. The clergyman ma le but little, hesitation Stone. Mr. W. read it. His hand trembled in introducing the subject, of w hich he and the color left his cheek.

per ap-ii"g i"i u;ipi.i ;uoul uie euaiaciei t .t f.f Mr. r.rJton. he seriously wished to know ! "Deacon Stone certainly steaks in the;

If Mr. Bell had given his consent to the mar- ! I'ighvst terms of Mr. Britton," replied the V(, ,,vr n while the com nan v w,,cn tUe Suos,s wcrc asscln"Ic'L I tMwA tou;ul httMt a liini!. '"' P1'

Nobody in Poltoiiviile suspected the object of the clergyman's journey, no one knew whither lie had gone. Mr. Britton, rejoicing in the fancied suc

cess of his deception, watched anxiously !or;

ii. e : .in l. .11 ui llliiiM.u iitiiiu-. auej'o.-j At lCU'l tl SUC 'Miteie arations for the wedding were made; the father thin and j ale,

e invited, and as the time drew ' tnan lonucrly.

remembered to havo

i'ig fellow; Siian Bell

was pitied ami the clergyman idolized. It was several weeks before Susan again appeared in her aeeuhtomed place on thj

ibbatn. lor a lingering lever had been the

result of th" suffering she had u:ide;gone.

the church with her ut no less beautiful

Bell.

guci-ts w ere

near the bride was dressed for the occasion, j

As Mr. W

or! iov,

ha ii

as.eei.ded the

i . , - . i . -

puipir, east ins eyes m tnc direct. on ot .dr.

' . , , , , . , , , I "Mr. Wortlev is late," observed Mr. Bell, a. ..',,.. ',,.,' , . Mr. ortlev pretended to be glancing his - ' , ' hell s peu, and saw hc.san . sad, wee.t la

without hist ascertaining whether his ' minister; "certainly no one could expect any ' ,Iispersing; and when Mr. Hubble re-

l.age.

interaic'i son-m-iaw- was reai resented himself.

,v what he rep- stronger recommendation

Mih.ougli Mr. Worthy was conscious of.

, ,, . .r, , said Mr. Manson, who bad just eomo in. rned to lum, he asked him if he ever knew

He lias not returned from his journey,' j lire stangely mixed w ith pain. M,.ny were

the fccntmunts in his seiiuon aodessed to

a man bv the name of Britton.

ma"

a' ;i ni'iii'

".'pit wi'l

tin-

.. a u for I- v bis Keh f a -o.il :

-. Woitiev h..d ev;

"Why, to be sure,"' .aid Mr. Bell, who was

an easy, unsuspicious sort of a man, "it has ! never entered my head, that there could be ; any deception. Mr. Britton certainly ap- j pe cs respt t iblc, and for his prcpert y " j "That is nothing. Bnt is he a man of in- ! ''P'i'l'?" a-ked Mr. Wortley. "Is he a man of principle? We yee nothing in him to ' '.raise a doubt, touching his moral character, 1 'truly; but what has been his past career? . Do ret blame me for the interest I take in !

havm

done nothing which he did not deem uUe:s ,nrin.w fo",ow!" exclaimed Mr. tLmc to-'l ,f Cour'sc'"

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1 UCC' , 1 ai wn ne- ui in leiuiu seiuo , , , t , i ' 1 , m Inch noie-could understand so

said Mr. Boll with

so we.i as sue.

and. for which she felt truly 'grateful.

Id. d the

it liis duty to do, be was afraid that Susan IIul(Wc w ;lh onthusiam. "Do I know him?

and her father might not rightly view bis! We fcro 0!1CC liUo brothers! ha! ha! Britm. .lives. Even now after seeing Mr Stone's tonIlnil X ain afraia the fellow is " certificate he was not satisfied; but such was j Thc intoxicated man checked himself, as his repugnance at again giving utterance to ;f afrui(l lo VlC too communicative, but a doubts, that lie scrupulously held ids peace.! worI r oncouragement from the clergyman Tl-.e reader will undoubtedly pronounce ' CilHM.j ilim t( foVget his caution, and ho exMr. Worth y to be unreasonable. But the : cn,;nmi iu t!in of his heart:

style of eulogy in which Mr. Stone spoke j ..j am atVilij hc is getting himself into a 'j of Mr. Britton, did not appear to him aT : sclf,po j

, , . , , . , ,, , , characteristic ot a sooer ueacon, and now i m.1 tmr .'' ;rii Mr Wortlev scarce-I --"'ir daughter's latum happiness, he added i . I ll0U so- sa.u .ur. woriu.i, heaieo-

'., ,. ..... . .. . , . m'ue tluan ever did he lear that sonic deeep-i lv j,,,,...iup.T u:n feeing. 'Where tne weliarc of the . , . : ' weaiaing. i' , .1 ': tion was practiced. N) strongly indeed, was; i i, ,. tmnmo mim'li;..' mvlimv tknli vonrg aid virtuous are at stake, wo cannot, ; . , ., , ne is up to some misi nie. anjuow , inoun

be toe cautious."

a look of perplexity. "How embarassing, if j One afternoon Mr. Wortley received a copy

lie should not come.'

of the L-

(.a.ette, Irom wl

Mr. Bell left the company and proceeded to Mr. Britton's room.

learned that I'littoii had been conicteJ of

j forgery and sentenced to live years in tha 1 Slide Prison, and that his imured wife had

"Hasn't the minister come- yet?" asked: ended her sorrows within an hour after ho

the latter anxiously. "No. What ran it mean?" "I cannot conceive!" exclaimed Brit'on,

had been condemned. Such was tiie sad

lie impressed wun me mea inai ne could j wlial t is j fa.t ,,uoss. Perhaps he is gonot .est until be had written the following f0 .. mhlistor of himself. I hope

letter to the. Bos' mas ter of Y .

g . .ee-jy

:V pre A:

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el .t had n'

Mr. lb il w as plunged in deep thought.

II- was not convinced that no bad nothing, ,Sji., ,-ite this letter to ascertain whethto f. a'. but the reflection that there w as a nos- ' ii,... I ,. enti .1 V Xi.mn

sU.;il,v of deceti,e, startled lbs natnrallv 1 in vonrlown. and whether vou evcr'knew I' "Js!,a" ! ,,ow J'ou aro cricd Ml

not. for I hate ministers." "I am sorry for that," said Mr. Wortley.

Oe-: t ol s 'X'o-., be p.,1; o-;- C to

o. cl

, 1

I s

an-1

Orse; i iit -.-A .i-less slh- ! o !! Mr.

pe;

i- ii l i . . ir. .a ... i . . i i : i.

'c fnl mhid. Tliankii'g Mr. Wortl-y for ' 1:in med JntU's iSntton. Any mloima- ; uuiae, gooa nunmren'y. i on uon i nwe

ion coiiceroiug puner oi inese indiviotiais ministers I Know bv vour looks. j ou are

1! be gratefully received by the subseiiber. p

J.s. Woisti.ey.

is suggestion, he asked his advice with rc-

intelligeiice the ih.-rgymau h..d to convey ttu.t evening to Susan Bell. 'T am hot sorry to hear of her death." said

changing color. "There could bo no misun- gUSiUU l)(..Uu must bo a relief to th demanding, I am certain." biokeii-he.uted, and O, it seems that now- hp Mr. Bell proceeded to the next chamber, i must feet remorse. Ah. my friend," she , t- i i. -.- oi ' added, w ith tears in her o es, "frooi what a where h.s daughter was m waiting. She, - .' , , , " drcadtul late nave vou sax ed me! and how was very pa,e, and when the cause ot the : c,m , cvcr iK,j,c, i0 rej.ay the debt I o'wa delay was anounced the appe;ired singularly you?" all'ected. "lam repaid in seeing you nappy," replied But Susan expressed no regrets. The' Mr- ".niley, in a tende.; lervvnt t-nc; "but , , , ' i1," lie added, pressin ' her hand, " ou cou.d tru.his, she lunl long suspected that the ( r(l(.,yt f,-,n vt.ur ,K,lrli me the sweetest minister did not look ujion her with indif- j t.;lrih! y 1'oon I c er desired, you would reference, and since the Sabbath when he read; ward me a thousand times." hor ..nl.P-l,,,,,.,,! -r. tl,.. , inV.it vl..i le..! ! lb' looked doW 11 i'l llCrCVrs; she

" i v i '"i " "

nd hiii

.lid not withdraw her

n d to wh it he might to do. "If vou l.k e," said tiie c'ergi-mar

to Pe 1- V"o,l;;

all ,t .. at t:.e h"u-:

u a nroile r i

i- .1. I. . 1 .... l l. . l-..:t l. "I" ''

wall ne grateiuny leeeiven uy nesunsetiuer. Uuui(1 to 1,.ltc ,hom tjculai! v if you are ! il" l'"'""- ",; "Ml" "l''- 1 "l" h e. 1.

i l.espe. tiu.iy, oi:ti,ey. i a married man, becyuse most probably a miu- j "'ho had admired li.m at a distance love d A few months after, the clergyman wss

yon: 1 ais letter t he clergyman n -.reeled to t tie ister minted mi. rant thanks to limn you lura like one fir above her. and Without wedded to one every way worth v to hecomJ

r in av sm- to .Mr. Britton, it is for my Sidsfac- Postmaster of W , mailed it and waited :MC t"'d ,or bto as is the case with our tin-

non that you prooeiserefcrr ngto rest "Cable ' for a reply. lonunane inenu.

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s... j -e p t;r nviv !i. -me, e-r :u un any concern- j j wo ;vs pass-n ' 'n tr. tr.ir.j dar.

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m-v i

"Why, x-ith frt.' d re '''...'-gvr.i.ir

hua like one far above Iit, and Without w edaed to one every way worthy to heomn much reduction, she had accepted Mr. pit. ; a clergx man's wile; and it ever a person sus- . , e t , . pcetid that he married Susan tor h'-r money, ton s otter or marriage; hut now that sue ', . . , . t.. , , , , , that person must have been spoeuov cri-kr-e".y Mr. Wortley loved her, there wrs a '.victd to the contmv, by the - M--.rr nlr !r V- '-r. -'i'-' I -.-a s"c;-o-'w - ; .p-.-. .-.rv-',