The Hillsdale standard. [volume] (Hillsdale, Mich.) 1851-1909, 1854-04-25
CHAPTER II,

CHAPTER H.
The summer passed away and Miss Hurlbuts
school closed. A few months after, she mar
red Mr.. Elmont, promising young doctor, to
whom she had been long engaged, and with
many others emigrated to the then, far off 'vil-
lage' of Chicago. The avocations f.the hus.
band frequently called him among the poor and
lowly. and there she often accompanied him,
soothing the sick, relieving the needy, and
pouring tho healing balm of consolation into
the breaking heart. Every where her pres
ence was hailed with delight for none know
but to love her.
That time passed swiftly on, and the quiet
ness of the little village, changed to the busy
activity of the city. 1t was a cold morning in
December that Mrs. Elmont left for the pur-
pose of calling on poor woman, who lived In
the suberbs Of the city, and who was danger
ously ILL., and to see if there was aught that she
could do to alleviate her distress. Her gentle
rap was answered by sweet voice, which bade
her enter she did so, although she had seen
much ofsuffering and misery before, she had
never seen anything that could bo compared
with the scene before her. Three small chill
dren, with clothing Insufficient to shelter them
| from the piercing cold were lowering over few
expiring Goals A poor emaciated woman lay
npon a bed of straw in another corner, while a
broken chair, table, few dishes comprised
| the furniture. A young girl of some nineteen
summers stood by the bed side, seeking to
comfort,-whe she administered the cordial
TO the friendless woman A robe of green vel
| vet encompassed form of extreme loveliness
Her brown curls fell unfastened down her neck
while her dark hazel eyes beamed with love
| and affection.
"How is the lady this morning" asked Mrs.
Elmont advancing to her side. But poorly
| IL IL -, th1, L,,ka
| sho did so the spoon she held fell upon the
| floor, and casting one scrutenizng glance upon
| her, she sprang forward aud threw her arms
around her neck, exclaiming Miss Hurlbut,
my dear dosr Miss Hurlbut, can it be possible;'
Mrs. Elmont scanned every feature for mo-
ment-then said, have no recollection Of see
ing you before, may ask your name?
The young girl raised her dark eyes to the
fac of Mrs. EImont, saying. DO you not re-
member your little pupil Carry
Garry Laton, yes, yes, l recognize you now,
cried Mrs. Elmont interrupting her. Oil
how glad am 10 sec you but how is it that
you arc so far from home? gazing in surprise
at the rich robe of Garry. 4 am not far from
home.' replied she divining the thought of her
friend. MY parents arc in the city, but let us
attend TO our duty now. and then will accom-
pany you home where l will relate some incl
dents connected with my history, which may
| interest you
| Before the friends left, bright fire was bla-
| zing on the hearth, physician had been called
and relief administered to the poor woman
warm clothing and food were procured for the
| children, nurse was found, and they left, hap
py in tho Consciousness of doing good Il be-
| lieve you possess the art, my dear Mrs. FL
mont said Garry as they sat in the little par
| lor of DIR. Elmon' of making every body and
| hop hnt in u,it IA
you i don't know as to that replied the
other, 'but this DO know, l am ever happiest,
when engaged in making others happy. Bot
now Garry for your story, for the Dr. will be
| homo ere long
1T is sad,' replied Carry, but it may be inter-
esting. You remember my condition when
attended your school in Cortland, a poor igno-
| ignorant selfu lied child, and in many respects
similar to those poor children we have just left,
reduced to want and misery by drinking faith
er You SO me now and wonder why tho
changel Yon remember also, no doubt the
kndnes you showed me at that time, you was
the first one ever learned to love, and be not
surprised, whenJ say that it is my dear instruct
ross, who has been the instrument of such n
change. Although child in age, | had by
| bitter experience become woman in thought
and feeling. From that time my conduct YVES
changed. endeavored to follow the instruc-
tons given mo by you during the rest of your
stay, to do all / could for tho happiness of 9TH
ers, thereby securing tho same myself With
my mothers permission / atteuded the Sab
bath school and there learned about my Savior,
and learned to love him, and you by expert
ence know the solice received, | said my
mother was very unhappy and miserable, and
| sought to comfort her as well as knew how
when was eleven, mother thought she could
| kan M tO hOma m lonnar nd / N va
with Mrs. Grant, who resided some twelve
miles distant. The evening before l was to
leave homo, left few minutes to bid farewell
to some of my little playmates, for they no lon
ger Stunned me, and as / neared the house on
my return, / heard low sob. After listen
ing some time / entered, and found Mother
sitting on the last broken stool, crying, advan-
cing threw moself at her feet and begged of
her to tell me what was the cause of her grief
gazing npon me for a moment, she lifted me
into her lap and said.'
| Carry listen 10 me moment, / was not al
ways what am now. was once young and
happy, l knew not what sorrow was until l
reached my nineteenth year; then became
acquainted with your father. He was two
years my senior; handsome and agreeable
We were married; and saw before me naught
but happiness. But alas; he had imbibed hab-
its of which know nothing. his love soon ap-
peared to grow cold, and as loved him as few
can love, it nearly broke my heart Ere two
years had passed away, his home although ev-
cry nervo was exerted to mako it enticng
seemed to lose its attractions. Many of his
evenings, which seemed so long and lonely to
me, were spent at the tavern, soon he began to
neglect his trade which was that of tailor his
customers forsook him, and poverty stared us
| in the face. One thing after another W, ta-
ken from our neat little dwelling to be OK
changed for the poison drug, to dcbase and
kill my husband and destroy my own happi.
ness. All my endeavors to win him back, tho
I urged, eniroated, and prayed. were oil in
vain. From that time l have been obliged
to work night and day, to procure what was
necessary to sustain life. | have, bnt how
know not, sent you to school some part of the
timo But can do so no longer, cannot
think of your leaving me, but it must bo. Oh!
my child continued she, clasping me tightly
in hor arms, that blessing have found in
you. For years have thought God was cruel
in affecting me, have done all could to pro-