d on this, Melissa returned home, and
Alonzo to the house of his friend.
...]

The next morning Theodore repaired to the dwelling where his aged
parents now resided. His bosom throbbed with keen anguish when he
arrived there: his own fate unconnected with that of Alida. His father
was absent when he first reached home, but returned soon after. A beam
of joy gleamed upon his countenance as he entered the house. "Were it
not, Theodore, for your unhappy situation," said he, "we should once
more be restored to peace and happiness. A few persons who were indebted
to me, finding that I was to be sacrificed by my unfeeling creditors,
reserved those debts in their hands, and have now paid me, amounting to
something more than five thousand pounds. With this I can live as well
and conveniently as I could wish, and can spare some for your present
exigencies, Theodore."

[_A&M_:

The next morning Alonzo returned to the hut where his aged parents
now dwelt. His bosom throbbed with keen anguish. His own fate,
unconnected with that of Melissa, he considered of little
consequence. But their united situation tortured his soul....

Alonzo's father was absent when he arrived, but returned soon after.
A beam of joy gleamed upon his withered countenance as he entered
the house. "Were it not, Alonzo, for your unhappy situation, [said
he] we should once more be restored to peace and comfort. A few
persons who were indebted to me, finding that I was to be sacrificed
by my unfeeling creditors, reserved those debts in their hands, and
have now paid me, amounting to something more than five hundred
pounds. With this I have purchased a small, but well cultivated
farm, with convenient tenements. I have enough left to purchase what
stock and other materials I need, and to spare some for your present
exigencies, Alonzo."]

Theodore thanked his father for his kindness, but told him that from his
former liberality, he had yet sufficient for all his wants. "But your
affair with Alida," asked his father, "how is that likely to terminate?"
"Favourably, I hope, sir," answered Theodore.

[_A&M_:

Alonzo thanked his father for his kindness; but told him that from
his former liberality he had yet sufficient for his wants, and that
he should soon find business which would amply support him. "But
your affair with Melissa, [asked his father] how is that likely to
terminate?" "Favorably, I hope, sir,"