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Mrs. Hunter's objections were more
reasonable. She grieved bo see him re-
turned again to that field of harass-
sag labor in which : his health and
:strength and peace • lade -been 'already:
almost exhausted. She remembered the
disgraceful scene of opposition, abuse
and violence that had met on his return
from abroad. And to see him take the
stump aga:iu, and expose his noble head
to the aggressive and insulting taunts
and missiles—or the almost equally hum-
iliating shouts and laudations of the'
mob; oh, this required all her faith and
patience to enable her to bear it. She
knew that aDniel Hunter's public tum-
ors to be gained by hint in entering
again upon a public life. And, noble wo-
man though she was, she was not Spar-
tan enough to be willing to see her hus-
band sacrifice himself for the Common-
wealth alone.
Letty perfectly agreed with Mrs. Hun-
ter, and shared her misgivings relative
to the result. Maud grieved that her fa-
ther left off his pleasant daily rides
with then from place to place, to watch
•over the "improvements," and that he
gave up his cozy evening talks and read-
nge—that he was absent from them
•ato frequently, and for so long a time—
that his hours at home were mostly tak-
en up by political friends and adherents,
and mostly that he lost his cheerfulness,
and grew thoughtful, anxious and hag-
gard. He had in truth a violently pre-
judiced faction to meet and overcome..
And had Daniel Hunter been the candI-
date for any very high office, it is pro-
bable that—"the Courtier." "the Aris-
tocrat," "the Renegade Republican," as
they miscalled him—would hove been de-
feated.
But when he became a candidate only
to be their representative in Congress—
a post which even his enemies knew
very well could bring him no new glory
—and when his friends made use of that
•circumstance to convince the people that
their oldest friend and advocate—the
very patriarch of the people's party,
the very veteran commander of their
Bost, was willing to serve them 'u an
humbler capacity, was willing to enter
the ranks and do battle for their rights,
aide by side with the newest recruits;
indeed there was a great revolution in
Daniel Hunter's favor, and as reaction
is always equal to action the return of
the ebbing tide of popular favor was
tremendous—was overwhelming.
It was in vain that Falconer O'Leary,
the handsome, impassionate, enthusias-
tic stump orator, harangued the people
with all his might, flying from station
to station through the Congressional
district; making a dozen fiery speeches
in a day and night, denouncing the Old
Guards and Daniel Hunter, and grossly
niisrepresenting, because honestly misap-
prehending his character, motives, prin-
oiples and politics. And crowds, while
ander the immediate power of his efo-
quence, were carried away by his mes-
meric influence. and huzzaed and shout-
ed. and cheered nim and his measures
to hisheart's content, and dispersed to
get drunk in his honor. And afterward,
when their blood was cool, and their
heads clear, they went and voted for
Daniel Hunter.
In the meantime, passages from these
denunciatory speeches were frequently
reported and quoted, and the members
•of Mr. Hunter's family often saw them
in the columns of the newspapers. And
the sight of one such always gave Maud
great distress. After, one day, reading
a bitter and vituperative invective
launched by the fiery young orator
against her father, she dropped the pa-
per and suddenly burst into a passionate
fit of tears. Her father took her hand,
and sought to soothe and quiet her. But
she refused to be comforted, saying, be-
tween her sobs, that the acrimonious
hatred between two that she loved so
much would break her heart. And her
Lather calmly and sils;ptly held her hand
until the gust wan past. And then,
when he could get a look at her tearful,
flushed, half -hidden face, he smiled on
leer, with that smile of conscious power,
noble benignity and liberal interpreta-
tion, that ever excited her gratitude and
love, and inspired her with faith and
hope;, and he said: .
"My dear; never' mind. I do not like
Falconer the less upon account of his
frank, hearty, cordial, thorough -going
antagonism to myself. It grows out of
a misconception so great that when it is
discovered the boy's wild, honest heart
will experience a revolution in my favor,
of such a nature that his returning af-
fection will be apt to embarrass me.
more than his hatred did. My dear be
hopeful for him—his traits of character
are essentially noble and heroic—his er-
rors, those of youth and enthusiasm. He
will come right."
"Father, my dear father—oh, your
patience is like the patience of our
Lord."
"Hush, my dear, your words, border
upon irreverence. Besides, it is not all
patience, my child for Maud, I really
like that boy, and his vituperative de-
nunciations only make me smile to think
how honestly he hurls them, and how
honestly he will one day retract them.
Yes, Maud, I really do like that boy
very much whether it is for your sake
only, or whether it is because with his
passion, and his genius, and his demon,
he gives me such a deal of anxiety, I do
not know, but certainly I like him more
and more every day"
This was true. Daniel Hunter, from
many different causes, had conceived for
the wild, young, radical leader a really
paternal affection. And when the crisis
came; and the election was decided, and
Daniel Hunter was returned by an over-
whelming majority—amid the triumpb
and rejoicing he felt a pang of sympathy
with the disappointment and chagrin of
his fiery young antagonist; he longed
to pour into his ear the words of coun-
sel, comfort and strength; he felt in•
creased anxiety upon account of the
boy, and made numerous inquiries con-
cerning him; fruitless inquiries -'
for im-
mediately after the decision of the elec-
tion Falconer had disappeared from the
neighborhood.
Mr. Hunter, however, wrote to
his friend, Donzoni, telling him
that he felt .great interest in the
well -doing of the young sculptor;
that he knew the boy, in his disap-
pointu east, ,dejection ana morbid;, pride,
would never voluntarily present him-
self at the studio he had left so sudden-
ly and cavalierly; and requesting him to
inquire out and write to his former pu-
pil and invite his return.
In a month after sending this Letter,
141r. Hunter had the gratification of re-
ceiving one from the old sculptor, in-
forming him that he had reeovered his
student—that Falconer was with hire,
but so depressed, so ill, so despairing,
as to be almost incapable of work. He
wrote that the youth had expressed. a
desire to go to Rome, to study the old
misters, but tlint he had not. the means
of paying even his travelling expenses,
to say nothing of the cost of living after
he should get there. He further wrote
that he thought nothing could so, in all
respects, benefit the young artist as a
few years' residence in that old city of
the arts.
Mr. Hunter read this letter with un-
qualified pleasure, and then communi-
cated its contents to his wife, and said:
"Now, this falls out exactly as I
would have it, exactly as I anticipated.
He wants to go and cultivate his art in
'Ronne, and I can send him there."
Mrs. Hunter's eyes questioned him.
"Ah, I see that you are doubting,
Augusta. You think that it that young
man never gets to Rome in any other
way, he will never consent to owe his
visit to me. Very likely, if he is per-
mitted to know anything about it. But
that shall not be. He shall go and
never dream that he goes at any one's
cost but his own. This is my plan:
Only yesterday I procured for our
friend, Major , an appointment as
Charge at Rome. I wil !get him to ad-
vertise for a private secretary to a gen-
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tleman about to go to Boum for a resi-
dence of several years. I will take oare
that Falconer sees tbie advertisement,
He will be sure to seize the opportunity
and answer it. He will be engaged, of
(nurse, and will aceomaxanei trio ean-
ployer to Rome,"
"Yes, but in the meantime, while oc-
eupied with the duties of • °his situation,
how will he be able to etudy his art?"
"I might answer you, love, that with
a realedevotiof to art, he would find
opportunities --but I mean not se—e
moan to clear hie way. Bye, private un-
derstanding. with the Major (who has
already one secretary appointed by the
ern mintl, T win arrange it, so that
his situation will be ee sinecure, and a
vehicle for the income that.1 shall settle
upon trim, and that shall be. paid him
through the Major—earn the guise of
his secretary's salary".
"That is ani •excellent; plan, indeed.' And
I presume, Major•—e-- will gladly ac-
cede to your proposal."
"Certainly; it willirin4.ite no trouble or
expense for the Major, ah -ti he will be
glad at once to oblige me;end to secure
a desirable 'addition to 'his party. It
will also fall directly in with the Major's
benevolence and love of patronizing gen-
ius to afford this young man all the ad-
vice and asistance he may; require."
"Your purpose is; certainly admirable,
and :but I did not intend the impertin-
ence of praising you, Daniel Hunter,"
said the lady, with eyes soul -full of
love and honor fixed upon his face.
In a few weeks, the plan that Mr.
Hunter had sketched was fully carried
out: And Falconer, with""a handsome
outfit and liberal provision, and totally
ignorant of hie magnanimous benefac-
tor, went to Rome with Major ,
ostensibly as his private secretary, real-
ly as Daniel Hunter's protege, commit-
ted to the Major's care to;_guide and as -
sits in the study of senlpture.
And about the .first of December, Mr.
Hunter. 'vent to Washington for the
purpose of taking his seat in the House
of Representatives. Ile was aoompan-
ied by his family, and once more the sir-
ens of society, fashion, gayety, adula-
tion vainly wove their charms around
the head of the beautiful Maud—they
could not corrupt her lovely simplicity
and integrity of character. And one rea-
son why they could not do so was be-
cause the maiden always had her moth-
er near her to counteract the evil in-
fluence: And thus the season passed.
Near the close of the session Mr.
Hunter had elaborated and perfected a
plan for the adjustment of the great
national disente taint heel neatly brok-
en up all old political parties, and se
new factions in cieadry oppusitlen to
each other. This plan he embodied iu a
bill which he brought before, the House.
It was en'et with sharp Opposition—
there was a long -continued, earulent con-
flict, too violent and noisy to be honor-
ed with the name : a. de-
bate, and whmade the I,.1,‘
of Re-
presentatives resemble rnor,
of revolu i naryich sans cul
we11-o
before .. s o`'
ter had the satisfaction of se g• his bill
pass both Houses of Congr
The success of this bill gave unbound-
ed satisfaction to the country at large.
And never, in the pahniest •clays of his
popularity, ltnd "Daniel Hunter" been so
much the idol of the people. Through-
out the country, illuminations, bonfires,
torchlight processions, etc., were got up
in his honor, and to celebrate the pass-
age of his bill.
And deapite all his dislike to parade,
and his love of simplicity, his return
home—followed, attended and met by
crowds noisy with enthusiasm—resem-
bled more nearly a royal progrees than
the journey of a mere republican citi-
zen. And whenever he appeared, the
multitude sent up to heaven, in shouts
of gratitude, the name of Daniel Hun-
ter!
OIIAP'rEli. XXIX.
Daniel Rueter, with his family, was
again at Howiet Hall, and engaged in
the superintendence of his works of im-
provement in that neighborhood. And
Maud was still the inseparable ooenpan-
ion of her father and mother in all their
walks, rides and drives around the coun-
try. But Maud was no longer the bright -
lipped, sunny -eyed maiden, called for • her
radiant beauty, the "Star of, Silver
Greek." Since Falconer had departed
for a foreign land, without having pre-
viously bidden her geed -bye, she had
grown pale and pensive, and with all her
efforts to be cheerful, her very sweet-
est smiles were sadder than another's
tears. The young girl's patient sorrow
distreesed her mother very much. One
day she followed her daughter to ber
chamber, and embracing her, said:.
"My darling, why don't you talk to
ane about Falconer? You , are, always
thinking abort hint—talk as'freely to
me as you please. Do not close your
heart against me, my child.. Do yov
think there is any one in the world who
loves you more, understands you more,
or can sympathize with you, and advise
you better than your mother?" And
she drew the pale girl to her bosom,
most tenderly caressing her. -
"Dearest, sweetest mamma; I do not
close my heart against you, The Lord
forbid, ie. All the angels knew I have
not a`sehret from you in anybesoni-•••bUt
"But w inf .env Powe?" •
Maud, placed her hand in lier anather's
and;•trdrmalebet ,ehcad to conceal the iets.
irlg tears, c,s she said, in a faltering.
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atteish,te .lronq,:tie'i+al-in. silo tettiothietaa..
this -+-this disposi"tion.; to t xo'a' spititlaf••.
mamma" ' a lhen,.takeingia;Fou ode syrup:. att
'bright ;smile, ti)e maiden. added,, reitly;;.
"Daniel Inset:' ttai!ghter . raaat, ,1 �ot
t>zt'n a love=sick girl on' ,fiat Mndea
merninal"
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since I remember anything—and we lov-
ed, and played, and quarrelled, and slap-
ped each other in the face; and then
grieved, and coaxed, and kissed and
made up, and were better friends than
before, ever since we were babies. Only
as we grew up, we grew more refined
in our cruelty, and when we disagreed
the struck eaoh other on the heart in-
stead of the face. But that did not
often happen, sweet mother;" and then
she smiled again very archly, as she con-
tinued: "'Ye were like a pair of pig-
eons hatched in the same box, and whet.-
ever
heyever you saw one perched, you might
be sure that the other was flying ar-
ound very near. We used to go almost
everywhere together. I was naturally
a cowardly little thing, especially afraid
of falling and of broken bones; and yet
when Falconer would take his fowling -
piece and go off up the mountain in the
morning before I was up, I would be
suite to go after him, climbing the steep
rocks and breaking through the prickly
pine and cedar thickets, guided
only by the occasional report
of hisgun, at the risk of tumbling down
a precipice, or getting a load of buckshot
Qom* mare lArecent, acq'ar ''tu•teats the
lover of a few wceicn etandi,lir
.��°+}t�!Ve
werii eucli'' bl fNietnib; rauar <
' Were playmates and., L0 t4pati o3is tdar
in niy head, and with the certainty of
meeting a rueful welcome from Falconer,
who would be sure to quarrel with me
for endangering ray limbs, or, what hurt
me more, throe away his gun and sit
clown and cry, to think how near he
came to shooting me. I siways felt his
troubles and his triumphs with far keeip
er sense than my own—indeed, I has
some, but his-----" Here, by her on
fond memory and her mother's sympa-
thy, the maiden was beguiled into many
a reminiscence of the past. Before she
concluded, the tears were again swim-
ming into her eyes, and she said: "Sweet
mother, we were never separated before.
And now we are not only separated, but
estranged; he has sailed without even
bidding me farewell; he has departed em-
bittered and unhappy; gone so far, and
for such a long, indefinite time, and the
end of all this is so distant and uncer-
tain," and then her fortitude gave way
altogether and she dropped her head
upon her mother's shoulder, and wept
heartily.
Mrs. Hunter folded her arcus around
her, in silence, until ber fit 'of sobbing
had subsided, and then she kissed 'her
and said, cheerfully:
"And yet, my darling, in all this there
is visa much that is very hopeful and
encouraging. In the first place, you feel
sure that Falconer loves you, and only
you, with his whole heart, and that he
will so love Fou forever, don't you?"
"Oh, yes, r. ani °matte of it, mamma;
certain of it! 1 have heard of many a
successful plot to make mischief between
a pair of hearts, but not the moat skill-
ful conspirator that ever sold his own
soul at a bad bergtiu could by any set
of cti•cumstaueas make, me cleulit Falcon-
er'' loyalty."
"Well, then, have . m°uoh cdnifoi t • in
thatl'that in itself 'might be erierythinbl''
;and i theft, besides; • yott knots 'that; 1 of
ey'phstentling biseVery etroneous 'open '
ions, and his rash; fiery)• impetuoud: ways:
of propagating them, the young man has
really a very fine:natnr<e; he is noble -
hearted, high-spirited, talented, and full
of .the richest promise for the 'future,:
Don't yon..kn4w that?",
"Olaf yese dear ;mtathe a, I know tto Ana(
"Well,. nest: darling" : ,•:.,!
Alli;-atiether,.avjiffe 11p,,is so ?s lei, ed1,
so o nosed tie my dearest, tiny best, 'lay,'
most honored father!" i 1
"Well, my love, what of that! *ince
your father is not opposeu s•.: L14, 1 ..:..a..
the wisdom and power of maturity be
fooled bythe folly and weakness of
youth? aniel Hunter looks upon Fal-
coner with the affectionate tolerance of
a parent for a young, wrong-headed, yet
not wrong -hearted son. His care, unseen,
you know, has sent hint to Rome, pro-
vides for his welfare there, watches over
his interests, and receives constant intel-
ligence of his progress. The last news
from Rome assures us that Falconer is
pursuing his studies in sculpture with
the greatest zeal, and under the best pos-
sible auspices. Look up, my child! Have
faith and hope, as well as love."
"I will, mother! I will, best mother!
Oh, believe me, I often take myself to
task for my depression. Yes, indeed-
-how dare I sit down in selfish repin-
ing over one single selfish desire un-
filled, or only deferred—and not rather
rise up and go and minister to those
who are really afflicted? Yes, dear
mother, your lessons and your example
have not been all in vain; they have
not been thrower away upon your child.
1 have so communed with lf, and I have
made resolutions, which, with the help
of our Heavenly Father, I mean to carry
out."
-One . of the ' uses ' o2 ` affliction,: ,my
dearest child, is to impress that lesson.'
"And then, dearest mother, when I
have gone among the suffering poor;
when I have entered one of those miser-
able Irish cabins on the mountain, and
found human beings; even and women
and children, sunk in brutal ignorance
and coarseness; living amid squalor,
filth and disease! enduring the pangs
of hunger, cold and iilnoss;
without relief for the present
or hope for the future; al-
most without love for each other or
faith in God. I have thought—oh! I
have asked myself, who hath made me
to differ; how dare I live for myself
and not for these? And even when I
go into one of our Comfortable negro
quarters (though we should not think
comfortable for ourselves, mamma?)
and when I see some old, supernatural
negro, after his life of toil, dying bb
inches, on his coarse, hard bed, in leis
rude, rough room; and see him leaving
his children and grandchildren with no
hope of a better fate than his own, 1
ask myself in fear and trembling—my
God! who has made me to differ? How
dare r grieve for myself and not for
these also? And oh! how I realize that
it is no merit of mine, that I am not
one of them --as it is no fault of theirs
that they are poor and ignorant and
diseased and hideous—as it is no merit
of mine, that I am rich and intelligent
.and fair and healthy. And, oh, then 1
inquire—does notthis great difference
make me fearfully responsible for a!4
all the advantages I possess? fearfully
accountable for all the sufferings
might relieve? Mother! dearest moth-
er! my sin has been that I knew hoar
to do right and did it not! But it shalt
be leo no longer. Your teachings shall
riot be so, cast away. I will be diffeY-
ept. I will' live a useful and an unseit-
ish life."
(To be Continued.)
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