Western union. (City of Hannibal, Mo.) 1850-1851, 1851-07-10

upon her.
When she revived, there was still no al,cra-
ton in her dtmoanor; through all the hustle
that followed of preparing her mourning dress.
es, she was the same; her sharpened
seemed to have hardened irio marble.
Mrs. Brown, with tears in her eyes, looked
upon ber as she moved from room TO room, ap-
pearing so much taller from her thinncs, and
somhre garments, and she would mu,ter to hcr. .
self,
Lord love the child, if Ler father had come
back and found her thus, he never would have
known her."
Marsarc, had heard through her dre.smokcr
Of the gossipng which had followed her .eps-
ration from her husband.
As usual, in such instances, the ccnsure rest. 4.
ed upon the wife, the husband being only blamed
for having too long borne her imprudent con-
duet. His spirit was commended IN having at
length sent her home to her fathers thus reu
sing TO counienance longer her cXtravngancies.
This was the commonly received explanation;
but always there were two sides to the story;
and Mrs. Dcrrance had many devoted friends,
who warmly defended her. until ut length chill
ed by her repeated reiusals TO see them, they
too shook their heads mysteriously, and gave
ear to the rumors that were ahoat.
From the same source size had heard that Mr..
Dorrance was going to Europe, and ,hn, his
aunt was to have charge of tho children.
Aud now every day she looked through the
morning papers, to see if her husbands name
were among the list Of passengers, in ,he differ.
cut steamers, that was given from time 10
time.
One morning her eyes fell upon his name;
something Of the wild light Of old flashed from
them as she read:
Last night, tho youngest child Of Howard
Dorrance, Esq, was apparently suddenly seized
with conyulsiuns. DIR. Abernethy Jones was
immediately summoned, who supectcd, from pc.
culiar symptoms, that tho child was under the
influence OF some powerful narcotic. Ho oX-
torted from the nurse confess ion that the child,
having been restles, and freliul for several
nights, she had given il laudanu.n, being una
ware Of its great power. He promptly applied
the usual means ior the countcracting Of its ci-
iects, ard the child was relieved before the
family physician arrived. The nurse, " ho had
been but few days in the family, was immcdi
a,ely discharged. DR.. Aberno;hy jones Is a
promising young physician, who has been very
successful in his practice. He reside, a, No.
l4l, Blank street"
Margaret dashed the paper upon the floor.
My child! my child!' she screamed, as clasp
ing her hands, she raised her eyes to heaven.-
My baby! Oh God! hav" mercy upon mo ant
lead me to her!
The Thought that daried through her brair
that moment, was it all answer to her prayer:
More things are wrought by prayer than thi.
world dreams ot.'
She flew to her room, she habted herself il
her coarsest materials: dress of black cash
mere, and shawl Of the same color. As Mrs
Brown bad adopted mourning dress for Mrs
: Dorrances father, in whose service she la,
/ been for years, Margare, fastened TO her, an,
disclosing her plans, borrowed her coarse bacl
I straw bonnet, and thick serge veil
| How her heart pal pitated she THREADED
street after street, until she came to one in th
, suburbs Of the city, where she remembered
, having heard that there was a large hair dress
ing establishment kept only by females Sh
found the place easily, and t" tho woman il
/ waiting, she communicated her desire Of disgui
, sing herself, at the same time pressing upon he
Il bank note Of considerable value to insure sc
n cre9y.
= Margaret was taken into private room. Sh
!, sa, down, and directed her long exuberar
tresses to be shorn close to her head. The wo
man with more forethoughl, suggested that sh
a should spare as much of 1t as possible bv draw
ing it of from her forehead and up from tn
back OF her head, and fastening it there. cor
trive TO cover it with the false hair she shoul
select, and plain muslin morning caps.
Margaret entrusted everything to her. III
woman only cut off about half tho hair; the re
she managed to hide with cap Of brown llo
land, which she was some time in making. all
TO which she fastened the perruque o! flake
d hair that Mrs. Dorrance selected.
Commissioned by Margaret. she then we,
into an adjoining store, and purchased half d,
zen plain breakfast caps, suitable for mourn
ing
They were made of thick lawn, aud tryir
one upon Mrs. Dorranco'. head, there was notl
ing left which could possibly lead TO a susp
cion of the neamorphosis.
Margaret was satisfied that no one could d
t' tee. her, as she saw what a change the liz
~ hair produced; but now arose another dillicul
10 in the attainment of her purpose. Without re
erences or recommendation, il was impoSsil
e' that she could obtain the situation for which s.
er had resolved TO apply.
u She was well,nigh discouraged, when {
thought struck her that Helen Graham. IS
a' had always been ready TO advise her for h
!" good might still be willing to belriend her,
nc she should confess to her her whole histor
G. and over her husband, no one would probab
have more influence than Miss Graham.
al Resolving that she would Immediately apl
en- to her, she bent her steps to her dwelling.
"N Conclusion in ncri nu0sJr,)