Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1854-07-31

recognizes him.
Charlotte retired to her chamber; she
was unhappy-but surely, the strange
was nothing to her or she to him.
Time rolled on. It was the coolest nigh
Of the uncommon cold winter of 1885, ant
the memorable 10th of December. A fir,
had broken out in the evening, in one o
the principal streets of the business part 0
the. great commercial metropolis. 1t ra
ged violently and at early morning on tn,
succeeding day, great portion of the cit,
lay in ashes.
The millionaire was comparatively beg
gar; his fortune was sacrificed, his mansion
disposed Of his splendid horses and carr
age pass into other hands, and even "Poo
Jessie!" Charlotte's coal black favorite, wa
doomed to pass ON them under the ham
mer.
poor JESSIE sighed his mistress, q.
hope he may fall into good hands"
But nobody wanted Jessie" and h,
was finally purchased and thrown away
! upon stranger.
"Who did you say was the purchaser 2
enquired Charlotte of her father.
GA Mr.. Manly, l think, said her father
Another year had fled. Misfortune
had followed in rapid succession, and the
revolution Of 1887 had fnals reduced on
man Of wealth to bankruptcy. The fol
lowing advertisement appeared in the pa
pers of the day:
"Will be sold at public auction, on Wed
nefday next, on the premises the right 0
redemption to that beautiful cottage
with an acre Of land adjoining; laid out il
q garden, well stocked with fruit trees anc
shrubbery, situated on the south side o
Staten Island, and mortgaged to John ia
cob Astor, for the sum of ten thousand dol
lars, dc. Sale positive-title indisputabls
possession given Immediately; terms
cash"
The rich man that was, in vain appeal
ed to his sunshine friends for aid. The
must have security; the times were hard
they had lost a good deal of money; PEG
pie would sometimes live too fast; it WASH
their fault; very sorry, but couldn't he'll
him.
From bad to worse he succeeded an,
now reduced to the last extremity, he ha,
retired to lis beautiful retreat, with Tia
hope that rigid economy aud fresh applica
ton to his mercantile affairs would re
trieve his rapidly sinking fortune. But hi
star was descending, and his more luck
brethren forgot that he had been zone Q
them" Unfortunately he had no securit
to offer, and the cottage was sold.
1t was bright day in autumn; the pun
ehasers were few; there was but little CON
: petition, and the estate passed into othe
hands. The purchaser gave notice tina
: he should take possession forthwith.
Z And what was to become of the Lowell
, child His last home had been take
r from him, and that fair girl was mother
f less. The heart Of the fond father nlisgay
hun when he received information that th
! premises must be Immediately vacated, :
Be had been a proud man, but his prid
was now humbled, and calmly he resigne
himself to this last stroke of affliction Fl
too, wept-it was q fearful sight to sc
that strong man weepi
+ But his troubles were at an end. Th
t day following that upon which the sale OF
cured had well nigh past. The afternoo
was bright and balmy, and the father So
with his daughter in the recess of one {
f the cottage windows, which looked out III
t on the high-road. He had received a not
from the purchaser of the cottage, inform
: ing him that he should call upon him i
the afternoon, for the purpose Of examir
: ing the premises more fully than he ha
: hadan opportunity of doing. They awaite
/, his visit.
, ooh, father" shouted Charlotte, forget
ting for the moment her sorrows, "looh
there IS my darling little jessie" and
knock at the door called her at once to re
collection.
The door was opened by the once prince
!; y proprietor Of the princely mansion j
: lie square. Before him stood a cur
Gus looking young man who inquired fo
Mr. S.
esThat is my name, sir, and have til
: honor of addressing-"
! Mr.. Manly, sir, now the owner of thi
: cottage. | have just received the dee,
J from my attorney, and with your perlnis
sion shall be glad to examine the estate.
: walk in, sir, you are master here, am
' / shall vacate as soon as your pleasure ma
y require it. Ny daughter sir, he continued
t as the stranger entered the parlor Thi
is Mr.. Manly, Charlotte, the purchaser {
4 our little cottage"
''The person whom You once knew onl
f IS the poor strawberry boy continued Nj
! Manly, as he took her extended hand.
, "My dear SIT" said Manly, addressin
I the father, 81 am the owner Of this col
t tage. Seven years ago, had the happ.
5 ness to receiTe from this fair hand fey
shillings in payment of fruit, which [ cal
ried to the door of the then affluent Mr..
: Of lie square. / was but boy, sil
: and poor boy; but poor as | was, an
| wealthy as was this lady, dared to low
t her. Since then I have travelled man
leagues. have endured many hardships
: with but single object in view; that {
making myself worthy of your daughter
J Fortune has not been niggard with me
sir; my endeavors have been crowned witt
success, and [ come here to-day not TO tax
| possession Of this lovely cottage alone, bu
) to lay my fortune at the feet Of worth an,