The Opelousas patriot. [volume] (Opelousas, Parish of St. Landry, La.) 1855-1863, 1855-09-08

rather say to feverish cessation from t0il3
their miseries continue They are cooped up
in sleeping pens, ten In room, which would
perhaps be sufficient for the accommodation Of
two persons. The alteration is from the
treadmill--and what treadmilll to the
Black Hole Of Calcutta Not word Of re-
monstrance Is allowed, or is possible, The
seamstresses may leave the mill, no doubt, but
what awaits them on the other side Of the doorf
probability, prostitution and it's consequences"
d@ A Dit OK Romance. S oH $
Five or six years ago, q rich Louisiana
planter died, leaving an only heir, . daughter.
who was not quite seventeen years old. She,
together with her fortune was placed in the
charge Of guardian, who was distantly rcla-
ted to the family. Her fortune, and her re-
markable beauty, attracted the attention of
many suitors, among whom was an accom-
wealth was his profession. His handsome per-
son and fascinating manners won the lady's a.
fections; and, without the knowledge Of her
guardian, they were privately married.
Shortly afterwards they removed to 81.
Louis, where they lived together happily for .
time, and bright future seemed to be before
them. AT the expiration Of year, the lady
having attained her majority, they returned to
NewO Orleans to claim her fortune and live in
the splendid old family mansion. They were
coldly received by the occupant, who deliber-
ately informed them that the estate had passed
into other hands. They at once applied TO the
law for redress, and going through the pro
tracted formalities of two or three fruitless
suits, they were left penniless and obliged 10
abandon the case. Friendlcss and dispirited,
they returned to st. Louis, where the husband,
like many other husbands, tried to drown the
remembrance Of his disappointment in the fatal
cup. His wife entreated and admonished in
vain. A separation was the consequence ;and
the husband became more reckless and dissipa-
ted than ever. Driven at last to desperation,
the wife applied for divorce, obtained 1t.
and retired to convent. This restored the
wretched man to his senses he abandoned his
former associates, returned to the paths OF vir-
tue, and became an industrious and respectable
citizen. % "a 5a@ tf9H9.'tV
A few months ago, the lady received letter
from the son Of her former guardian, informing
her Of his fathers death, Of his inheritance OF
full restoration closing with MI appeal to her
to forgive his misguided parent, and to come to
| NewOrleans and enjoy her fortune. She ut
once complied with the generous request /; and
oil her inheritance, together with the accumu-
lated interests, was restored to her. 3o 5isa{
Now comes the strangest part Of this most
extraordinary affair. The young mnn offered
her his hand in marriage, and plead with all
the earnestness OF impassioned love. He re-
minded her OF their childish attachment, Of
his deep anguish when she became the wife OF
another, Of the long years Of his silent sorrow.
All these remembranccs came up before her
mind, and gratitude plead eloquently in his TO-
vor but ut last the wife triumphed over tho
woman. She thanked him, and gave him her
simple blessing; told him that she had loved
but one, and could never love another and en-
treated him to take back all her fortune, and
permit her to return to the convent. Finding
her resolutions unalterable, the young man con.
sented, on condition that she would postpone
her return one month. He Immediately wrote
. to the former husband, who was ignorant OF
what had transpired, offering him first rate
situation, on condition that he would como Inn
, mediately. The letter was signed by the prin.
cipal Of well known firm, who was apprised
!, OF every circumstance in the case As soon O.
the letter came to hand the overjoyed recipient
took passage to NewOrleans. He presented
himself at the place designated in the letter, and
at once made himself known by showing his
l. CItutuIiAis. 11c WIS ConuuClSu " tNo resi-
dence 0f the generous heir, where, he was, in
s formed, the writer Of the letter waited to, re.
# celye him. His name was announced, and he
v was conducted into an elegant parlor, and there
Q alone, he met the woman whom he had neg
o ected and dishonored--the woman who had
+ been forced to leave him, but who would moi
y quite give him up. ,...i,,8,. .l'ss,
d A lew days afterwards, the city pewspa
+ pers announced the marriage Of Mr.-and
.r Mrs.. The estate was restored to the law
y full owners, and the reconciled couple, mad,
st wiser and better by adyersity, are now living
IS happily together. .-.s'e.1...,...,s, ,s. A.
II is good to turn some times from the care
H. and turmoils Of politics. and contemplate hu
il and despair, casting aside sslshness. and reach
it ing that standard Of purity and happiness whic
III 80 few attain. [Cleveland Leader.