The Gonzales inquirer. [volume] (Gonzales, Tex.) 1853-current, 1853-06-25

other anu by our united efforts better them or
share each others fate. We wcndcd our way
down the lcvcc, with hearts cated, i'm hopes
Of finding something to do. AS fate ordained,
we were taken OH boat MS dcck-hands for our
passage and landed at the place of destination,
still longing for the old house at home, and
my companion wishing TO accompany me, we
turned our steps toward the old homestead
There all was changed. Ny mother and father
had died soon after my departure, in utter ig-
norancc of my whereabouts, and leaving my
only brother in possession of all their hard
earnings He, in tn, meantime, had married
young, beautiful and most amiablc girl, and
thus surrounded with all the essential of hap
pincss, l expected to find him completely con
tented, but II was not SO. Joseph had been
raised in dissipation and accustomed to have
all his wants gratiticd, and not liking the mo-
notony of the country, concluded to remove to
a small village in the ncishborhood, known
as the parish seat, whittier he Immediately re-
paired and opened n small brokers Office II
happened to be large crop season and uni
vcrsally gay. He was som blinded by plea
urc and plunged deeper and deeper in dissipa-
ton. Gaming seemed to be his hobby Win
ming constantly, he was led on by sharpcrs
until fortune changed or science prevailed. lie
was u ruined man. He Immediately told his
wife that he intended Ia remove back to the
country, which met her decided appreciation.
He left next day for his country seat before
his wife knew that he had lost his all in one
night. II was not, however, his intention to
remain in the country. II WAS done for the
purpose of leaving her in the country and re-
turning again to his old game and trying to
regain his lost fortune, lie had borrowed
5000 from his wife, which had been given her
AS wedding gin, under plea that he would
double IL for her in three or four days, in
speculation he was about TO make The time
had not as yet arrived for him to take his de-
parturc, when his wife prevailed on him to
take a stroll through the garden, the scene Of
much former joy. When passing the little
wickctgatc which stood In The bnclt of the
garden, his wife. who l shall now call Virginia,
saw head protrudc through the gate, which
circumstance also drew the attention of her
husband Joseph no sooner saw 1t than he
advanced to learn the cause of the intrusion
His lady immediately retired. The gate was
opened and tho stranger admitted, when TO-
who should II bc hut myself, his lost brother
How had lopged for this moment; how cor
dial tho reception had anticipated; how diff
icrent from tho greeting received. He asked
me what wanted and rendered me his purse
when ! turned from him in bitter disappoint.
mcnt, never more TO behold his face. He has
tened away for fear Of being seen in conversa-
iscs, when l was met by my old boon com
panion, who immediately informed me that he
had met with his Maria; that sle was married
and that we must visit them for few days.
After short and pleasant stay, not wishing
longer to depend upon the hospitality OF
strangers, we prepared to take our dcpar.
turc, when we were informed that we could
obtain work there if we desired il, which we
accordingly did. We worked hard and to the
entire satisfaction of our employers, when we
were surprised one day at seeing Virginia at
the house She had como to gain permission
to stay with them for few days, saying that
her husband had abandoned her and that her
house and property had been seized to pay his
debts. She was provided with the best ac-
commodation the house afforded, until she
could get some tidings of her truant husband
But lac never thought of his wifc~-hs whole
soul was occupied in gaming. He had lost
everything and was arrested for counterfeit
ing | was consequently dispatched next day
to ascertain what had become OF him While
vending my way to the courthouse, I had oc.
casion to pass the village jail. where saw IN,
brother, with some two or three others,
through the grating I sooi, astcrtaincd that
nothing could he done for him and immcd
ats'y repaired home to acl'saint Virginia of
the whole affair. In the meantime, soino one
of the gang had persuaded Virginia To 90 and
sec her husband, who had sent for her. He
pa, her into carriage, which had been pre-,
pared. and ran of with her a. a distant par,
of the country. As seen Ak ! arrived at home
was informed III ihe circumstance, aud taking
horses, my companion and myself started in
pursuit. Learning the direction the CARRIAGE
had taken. We followed closely, when the man.
bceomins alarmed al being pursued, managed
To jump from ,'ie carriage, unseen hy the
iiri,cr as vel! as 'sy ourselves, Virginia being
in a swcon. We oyr,hsulcd the party rs i,
,ircw up To comfortable looking house. opcn.
Ing the ,icor of the carriage, we immediately
perceived the eun,litsen of the unfortunate
woman. and Knocked vi ,hs door IL the hoese
to gain aamistsncc ss the night, giving IN.
struc,icns 60 the driver 60 wait Cor W. until
morning, tu, Dec too. rood carr no, ta obey
We were admitted. and Ia my sirpsisc. /
found Il Was the ha,se ~ ms eki godfather
wis ,sad ,no.csl ia that rns,ion of the country
fos his hesl,h I told hi,a my own history, a.
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gry sasiesvnf ssNis to make ns eusnterisiae
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