The Texas Republican. [volume] (Marshall, Tex.) 1849-1869, 1854-08-05

NN''''N Wy S'e", ppfuo" " Tue tliN Jay
In ashes
The millionaire was comparatively n
beegar; bis furniture was sacrificed his
mansion disposed OF, his splendid carriage
and horses passed into other hands. and
even jessie" Chsrlotte's coal black "a
sorite, was doomed to pass from them under
the hammer.
Poor Jessie! " sighed bis mistress, 81
, hope he may fall into good hands"
But nobody wanted Jessie. and he was
finally purchased and thrown away upon "A
stranger
Who did you say was the purchaser p
inquired Charlotte of her father
"A Nr. Manly, think" said her father
Another wear had fled Msfor,unos had
followed IN rapid succession and the revo
luton al 1897 Ind finally reduced our man
OF wealth to bankruptcy. The following
advertisement appeared in the papers Of the
day:
win be sold ut public auction. on Wed
nesday next. on the premises. the right of
redemption 10 that hean,lul cottage, with
about uu acre al land adjoining laid ou, IN
n garden, well siockcd with fruit trees aud
shruhbery, situated on the south side Of
staten Island, and morreaged to John
jacob A-nf for the sum nf ,,n housard
aud three dollars. etc Sale positive. title
undispntable. possession given immediately
aud terms cash"
he rich mad that was, In vain appealed
Ia his sunshine tfi. nds Tor aid The, NUT
have security. lie ime. were ha,d they
had lost good deal Of money, people
sometimes would live too fast il wasn't
their iaul,--v"ty sorry but copldu', help
him.
From bad to worse he succeeded aud
NOW. reduced tn the las, extremity, he had
retired to his beautiful retreat, with the
hope that rigid ocunom,. and fresh appli
cation to his mercantile affairs, would 10
irievc his rapidly sinking fortune Bot his
star was descending, and hi more lucky
brethren forgot that lie mad been " one of
them" Unfortunately he had no security
to offer, and the cottage wns sold.
Il was a bright day in autumn the pur
chasers were lew there WAS bu, little com
petition, aud the estate passed into other
hands. The purchaser gave notice that he
should take possession forthwith
Aad what was to become OF the lovely
child His last home had been taken f., m
him, and that lair girl was mo,herless. The
heart Of the fond father msgave hlm when
he received information that the premises
mus, be immediately vacated.
lie had been proud man but his pride
@as now bundled, and calmly he resigned
himself to this last stroke of aillicuon. He,
3 to- . n E.,, al .t.l.t -, 1,
strong man weep
But his troubles We're nearly at an end.
The day following that on which the sale
occurred had well nigk passed, The after
nooa was bright and hainy aud the father
sat with his daughter in the recess Of Qua
Of the ,ttage Windows which looked out
on the high road lie had received note
from the purchaser of the cottage, inform
jug him that he should call upon HIM in the
afternoon. for the purpose OF examining the
premises more fully Than he had nm oppor
tunity of doing They awaited his visit
"Dh, father. shouted Charlotte. forget
TIM for moment her sorrows, "look,
there is NV darlng little Jessie. aud a
knock at the door called her at once to
recollection.
Inc unot was opeheu nv une "nre p'''ce
" proprietor OF tue mansion ~ -
square. Before him stood curious look
my Young man. who Inquired tor VII. >
ihat Is nay name slf, snd nave ne
honer OF addressing
hr' Manly siF' now 'he owner o' 'h's
cottage 'ha'" Ins' received IN" "r'u from
my Attorney ana VIVA your PERMISSION shaii
he sla' 10 examine the estate
hik w. s'f '"n are master het"' ana
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