Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1853-06-04
Miss Dupree took leave, and Miss Cross
man was left TO think of love and ma,ri-
mony,' and her future bliss.
THE SEQUEL


mony,' and her future bliss.
THE SEQUEL.
Ten years were past. A man and wife
were seated before blazing fire. The
evening was extremely cold, and the wind
blew fierce and keen. Yes, and the editor
OF the -- was housed, with his wife,
in their statel ly mansion, furnished in the
finest style, and lighted brilliently with
costly chandeliers. They were the happy
parents of four intelligent and interesting
children. 1t was about an hour after sun
down, and the bell had rang for tea. A
rap was heard at the street door, and upon
opening it, there stood woman, pale and
detected, and apparently not far from the
grave. She had with her three ragged
children, shiverng with cold. The gem
tleman and his lady kindly asked them in
to the fire.
Sir said The poor woman, "wili you
be pleased to give me little money to
buy some bread for my children? My
husband has been drinking for the last
three weeks, and left me without morsel
to give these poor innocents, or any fuel
to keep them warm and then wept Bit
terly.
'Where do you live, ma'am q said the
gentleman.
'In the garret OF the old Phpnix Hotel,
sir.'
'How long has your husband been ad-
dicted 10 drinkingp asked the genteman's
wife.
'Madam,' rejoined the generous editor,
81 am truly sorry for you, and of course
shall bestow upon you such charity as |
think you deserve. Will you relate your
misfortunes l always feel deep sympa-
thy for the unfortunate.
mine in a sad story, was orou.h, up
in aiiiuence: my father was wealthy
merchant in Chatham street. My hus-
band was also rich when we were married.
We took tour TO Europe and returned
home, and we lived happily and prosper
ouSly for two years. Mr.. Brooks was a
gay and fashionable young man. He
spent money freely, and we lived extrava-
gan,ly. Three years more, and he was
considerably on the declining ground and
finally, by high living and unnecessary
expenditures Of money, we were dispos-
seSsed OF our home and reduced to abjrct
poverty, and then my husband took 10
drink, and now am beggar, with these
depending on my success for living
And as such / beseech you, in behalf oil
my poor little children, TO bestow upon
me such charity as you feel disposed to
grant,
Her story was told, and met kind re.
SPONGE from generous heart. The lady
OF the house recognized the poor woman
/ but she did not yet feel disposed TO make
herself known, but ushered them into The
dining-room, and sat down with them 10
warm supper.
Madam said the lady, 'what was you
maiden namcp
ELLEN Dupree.'
'Oh Ellen, have you come TO thisp
The poor woman was so overcome will
gratitude and surprise, that she could no
utter single word. She thought hers
familiar voice she had heard it before, bu
she could not remember when or where
and after a long time she murmured-
Il think have known you in time, bu
cannot remember your name. What
your name, my good lady
'Mary Crossman was my name when
knew you.'
MARY who q
sCrossman.'
'My God Who is your husband %
ooh he's nobody but printer
The poor woman remembered bring in
troduced before her marriage, TO Mr. Will
liamS: and she remembered, too, how COG
and Indifferent she tSeated him on that oc
casion. Yes, 'nobody but printer wa
her benefacter and friend.
Young ladies, il you marry an industri
Gus tprnter) man, and become wealthy l
your old age, you do well but if you maj
ry a vain and foppish dandy, of the coo
fish arrstocracy and non compos ment
order, and should be brought from aiIluenc
in youth TO beggary in your old age, yo
do worse.
Remember that, ladies, and make th
proper improvement.