Hannibal journal. (Hannibal, Mo.) 1853-1853, 1853-03-26
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dersOn had been cOnsiInedto bloody tomb,
that two strangers arrived SNAshrord. Their
routes, their egnnds, tlkir kpearanSe. were
particularly dissimilNr. Che Same from the
south, and his visit was 10 tie land, The other
arrived by the northern road, and his business
was with The lady. The southern Stranger was
but lad, extremely handsome, md snowy in his
dress and appointments. The northern visitor
on the contrary, was grey-headei nan, sober
ly attired, and apparently member OF some
learned profession. Both, on their arrival, were
conducted to the apartments OF thsse whom
they inquired for. When the gravel visitor
was introduced to the lady's closet--an apart
ment thus designated at the time, but which is
now more lashionably called "a boudoir' right
gladly was he received, for the mourner flung
herself upon his neck and wept upon his bosom.
Friend Of my dear iathern and SObS inter-
rupted the words of welcome that hung upon
her lips.
Not friend Of thy father now, Nay! but, thy
father'-said the old man, as he folded her in
his arms. Il would have been with thee soon
er, but this desperate transaction for days I'M
manned me; and then | thought il better not to
intrude too hastily upon thy grief. In sooih,
another week should most likely passed, before
l made this mournlul visit; but accounts reach
ed me Of certain unwarranted acts upon thy
husbands part, which as thy sole and abs olute
guardian, 1t is my bounden duty TO restrain
know not ausht of what Of late has passed,
or even Of what may now be passing. NY
thoughts are yOnder,' and she pointed TO the
vault before the window.
can well fancy your indifference, nv child,
to worldly matters said the old man but ru-
NOR fies-and hear that the unhappy man You
welded, assumes rights, and wastes property,
idly supPosing that in right Of his marriage with
You, ne has some power over your late father S
property and l have come h,her specially to
undeoeive him. The morning Of that sad even
ing, when your lamCnted father me, his death
look back upon ityet as but dream--I wit
messed the final disposition of his property.
All, May, is left absolutely in your own power
and MuSgraVe's marital influence is utterly
exhngulShed. There is a copy of the deed
the last document that your murdered parent ey-
or laid pen to-
Would he had never left home upon the "a.
tai errand. But thy will be doner ANA tho
mcurner meekly raised her eyes to heaven.
May, said Mr.. Cameron. as the guardian OF
the orphaned girl was called, Il must away TO.
morrow by times, to speed some business Of
mine own IN Observation-Disclosures it would be
prudent before lgO, to warn thy prodgal and
proilgate lord that he has no more power than
me meanest hind upon thy property, and that
tor the TODD he eats and the clothing no NAV re-
qnlre, he must be indebted to thy Charity
Hark! 10 that noisy burst of drunken reyelry.
ana IN the house that death has visited so ay-
inHy! This is Incredible in Christian land and
II must ooropressed. Send Janet 10 that mons.
Ter IN TIE shape OF man, and say that one desires
TO speak with HIM on important business The
"t'e oeu upon the table was sounded; and fe-
} male attendant answered its summons from tho
ante room. ''Ol'' '''0
;. To- Janet, tell Mr.. Musgrave that nv puor-
d'ap would speak with him instantly, II Is
mauer mat Will not brook delay The ladv's
uie woman bowed and left the room,
mentioned that south-oountrv strancsr
heS arrived young and handsome cen,lcmSn:
ana when he alighted in the oOurt-yard, Mns,
grave and his red friend, the Highlander, were
!" SSep Sohe'aye over stomp OF Burgundy.
Inc old carl had an indifferent rood ,as;S fo-
WIne' SAID MuSgrOve, as he sipped the lionor
. aou say Angus that the job was trouble
Troublesome! Call it BY the RIGHT n0mc
desperate, returned MacDougal. tTb;nL -
'ta' it was Shll daylight Ia crowded wvnd'y
on every fiat family-and vet TO strike him -
and unnOtioed''- =, $50. - 90 - u'''''0''enged
mere : 10 thee, my stout friend. On ~,
Wen make the world wag merrilv. 60 H.. "','
We can muster the broad pieces and ro,o;n ar
o. O.o Sa lands How now, wench, what brinrS
lTOO Continued
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