The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1854-06-28

as 10 the subsequent movements VI my
mysterious clients, but could only ascer-
tain that the old couple arrived on that
eventful night; the old man ordered a
pleasan, room in which he might die; that
the young couple came by another con-
veyance, and had taken other rooms; that
the old mans body was Immediately box.
ed up and shipped for the North under
charge OF his man servant; that the old
woman went off alone; and finally that
the young man paid the whole bill and
went off with his wife. TO do my worthy
host and his fine lady justice. must say
that they never hinted at the matter. and
never had question to answer; they prob
ably took it for granted that had been
the victim OF some broil, and avoided an
noying mo by any reference TO it.
Thirty years of hard work rolled by.
Harry. during which acquired family,
fortune, fame, and gray hairs; but never,
in all tha, time, saw or heard Of my client,
with the exception Of one letter. which
was received some years after the occur
renee which have related. and which
contained two more fifty dollar bills, with
the words:
1--WE are very happy. may God bless
you! Dora"
But all the time have not forgotten that
beautiful angelic face. n or the mute appeal
which it made to my heart; the answer TO
which cost me the deep scar which is the
object of your present curiosity. and a
one thousand dollar fee, less the amount
received from the young folks Neither
did |, in all that time, regret tie course |
had taken.
| Some ten years ago, as you probably
remember, spent winter in Havana.
boarded with Spanish landlord. whose
house was generally filled with American
visitors. But. strange to say, passed
one week with him without an American
! arrival; and was mentally resolving one
day to leave Tor New Orleans. where
could find troops OF friends, and rid my
self Of ennui consequent upon my solitary
| position, when heard my host calling to
| me
..Senor, Senior, los Americanos-Amer-
icanos." s~
Looking from my window. saw fine
por,ly. gentleman attending to his luggage
and answering the demands Of the Ieeches
Of porters, who. each claimed to have
brought something for him. Thinking
might be OF service to him, went out, and
with two or three dimes, dispersed the
villains, who knowing me for an old s,ager
submitted to my orders. The gentleman
turned to thank me, but suddenly started
back, then glanced at my temple, and see
ing the end of the candles,ick mark peer
ing out beneath my sombrero he caugh
me by the hand. exclaiming:
1--WE have me; before, sir! how glad
am to see you."
And then, without explain alton. he drew
me to the doorway, in which stood s
. matronly bu. still beautiful woman.
..See, Dora," said he sis not this ou
old friend!"
At the word sDora," | started, ant
there before me, sure enough, stood Dor'
of thirty years previous, still retaining
many OF her charms, but with the mari
i of time, Notwithstanding, impressed upol
her features.
You may we'll believe our reunion wa
4 most pleasant; and after our dinner wa
over, we were out enjoying the sea breeze
| the whole story was told. will not Civ
YOU the details of it; it was long, but tn
main features oi it had surmised. Dor
was the only child Of wealthy father; he
3 mother died when she was mere child
old Angeline had RENAME ed with her fathe
I in the capacity of a house-keeper, an
{ had, while Dora was away at school. &C
: qured-as is generally the Casa com
nj ple,e influence over him.. Dora was wooe
: and won by poor clerk; the father woul
I? not listen TO it; an elopement was the Cor
: sequences; the old man in his rage brok
up housekeeping, and taking old Ange
k line with him had started for the South.
:. Dora followed him with her HUSBAND
o although she knew he would not see he
;, and though he had always been unkin
a and harsh to her, yet she knew he was
!. the last stages of consumption. and sh
determined, if possible. to be with him whe
| he died.
n AT the time of his death, they had bee
y following him from place to place, keepin
e conce e aled from him. and eludiug even tt
/ keen eyes oi Angeline.
n When Dora appeared in the room,
D was because the man-servant, who ha
/ been with her father, and who, as you r.
e member, left the room when [entered. he
d observed their arrival. and had kind
n gone TO her and informed her that
e could not live an hour; she was enterir
II the room TO make one last effort at recoi
IS cilistion. when my voice reading the fea
|. fu words of her fathers curse caused Il
s ouicry and the denoeuement. Her hu
,f band who had followed her in, found d
- old man dead. Dora in swoon. me sens
II less. and old Angeline in vain trying
- put the many pieces OF The will 'togethe
I ravng and cursing like a bedlamite.
: and the man.seryant put the old man
- body into the bed, took Dora TO her rool
70 and while the servant kept guard ov
Angeline. he took me home in carriae
The rest you know.
! have only to add that whenever wa
|der North, either alone, or with my "
e. and family. we always stop at the hou
y Of our kind friends. They have spe
II. one winter with US at the South. and
~ expect them again the coming season.
II. And the young gentlemen who studl
ty law under my instruction.. and who NJ
lS,J ~ ~ ct;cav 10 IN with nv name on the Si