Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1855-03-01
miscellaneous
THE M1LL1oNAIRE's DAUGHTER.

Ituu, ne was ABOUT 10 uepaGiI wien his at
tention was arrested by the appearance Of a
beautiful girl, some twelve years old, who
crossed the hall near the door. She was the
only daughter of the gentleman Of the house. !
The kind look which she beS owed on him
struck chord in his heart, which until that
moment had never vlbrated
"She is very lovelyr' lie excla lined men
fally, "but she is the daughter OF great mil,
lonaire- she can be nothing 10 me-"
He returned 10 The field in search Of more
fruit, bat the remembrance of that sunny
face attended him closely in his rambles.
'I am young" he continued 10 himself
"Would could make myself worthy Of hers"
and this thought, though it did moi baniSh the
feeling, hushed it.
A week had passed, ,snd the little boy aga in
stood, with palptotiug heart, at the rich mans
door. His fruit was purchased as before, and
lie received he money from The white hanG
E. he fair being, whom from the moment he
had first saw her he had dared ID love. She
spoke kindly 10 him and bade him call again.
He did not forget the order lie called
again, but the season was advancing, and the
fruit had become a scarcity.
81 shall not be able 10 bring you any more"
he sa id one morning. 81 am sorry, for it was
pleasure for me TO call here, but we may
meet hereafter"
The young heart that fuuereG in The bosom
of that young girl was touched al the musical,
though some what melancholy tone in which
this was uttered, and she tinlidly replied that
"She would remember him"
ave shall meet again, Miss, when prom
ise you, you Shall not be ashamed to acknow-
ledge the acquaintance OF the poor strawberry
bow"
Three years elapsed The tide Of specu-
lation which was then swelling in our coun-
try, had not reached the food and The man
OF wealth with his beautiful daughter, rolled
in his elegant carriage, oil Their way to Trinity
Church. Charlotte was just "sweei sixteen"
and the bud was just changing 10 The open
rose. She was fair indeed. 81
The service had ended--the magnificent
carriage stood at The church door; the elegant
ly comparSoned horses paved the ground un-
easily-a livered fooimsn held the door, ana
the wealthy merchant handed his lovely
daughter TO the coach, amid the low obeisance
Of her gay admirers.
Why does she not observe the homage OF her
thousand butterfly admirers
young, but plainly dressed stranger stands
quietly at tie side OF the church door. and
be: gaze for O moment are nveted on his
features,
"Who can il be ?''-no,she can not remem-
Der.
The carriage rolls slowly towards he stately
mansion Of the man Of wealth, and the father
discovers anuncOmmon quietneSs il bis daugh.
tef's demeanor.
'My dear Charlotte, are You ill.'
"No. father, mol am very WELL"
They arrived at the door-lhe Stranger as
there. They alipht-he extends avery slight,
but respectable bow 10 the heiress, and moves
on.
blush tnges that bright cheek-she re-
cognizes him.
Charlotte retires TO her chamber; she was
unhappy-bu; surely, the stranger was notH7
ing 10 her, or,she TO him.
Time rolled on. 1t was the coolest night
OF the uncommon cold winter Of 1885, and
the memorable 10th of December. A Ere
had broken out in the evening, in one OI
the prineipla streets of the business part OF
the great commercial metropolis. Il ragged
violently and at early morning on the sue
ceedmg day, agreat portion Of the city lay in
ashes.
The millionaire was comparatively a'beggar;
his furniture was sa criGced, his mansion Gi>-
posed of, his splendid horyes and carriage naSs-
ed into other hands, and even Jessie Char
Iotre'S coal black favorite, was doomed 10 pass
from them under the hammer.
"Poor Jessie !" sighed bis mistress, al hope
he may fall IN o good hands"
But nobody wanted Jessie and he was
finally purchased and thTown away upon a
stranger. ....
"Who did you say was the purchaser - en-
Quired Charlotte Of her father
"a Mr.. Manly, | think" said her father.
Another year had fed, Misfortune h ID !ol-
lowed in rapid succession, and the revOIn ion
Of 1887 had finally reduced oui nan Of wealth
TO bankruptcy.-T following advertisement
appeared in the papers Of the day:
"Will be sold at public auction, oil We'd
neSday next, on the premises. the Iight of re
demplion 10 that beautiful cottage, with about
on acre of land adjoining, laid out in garden
well stocked with fguit trees and shrubbery,
situated on the south side Of Staten Island,
nnd mOrgaged TO John Jacob AStOr, for the
sum of ten thousand and three dollars, &C.
Sale positive-tite acknowledgements
given neutrality-suspicious. cash"
The rich man that was, IN vain appealed to
his sunshine friends for I'D. They must have
seeuriiy-the times were bard-they had lost
a good deal OF money people sometimes
would live too faSt--it wasn't their fault
very sorry, but couldn't help him.
From bad TO worse he succeeded, and now,
reduced to The last extremity, lie had retired
10 his beautiful retreat, with the hope thai
rigid economy and fresh application to hi'
mercantile affairs would retrieve his rapidly
sinking fortune. But his star was descending
he had no security 10 offer, and the cottage
was sold, o5. .....
1t was bright day in autumn-the purchas
ers were few; ;there was but little compeii-
tion, pnd,the estate passed into other hands
The purchaser gave notice that he should take
possession forthwith. a tsfit...... . .. 7
And what was to become Of the lovel,
chiid His last home had been taken from
him, and that IA il girl was motherless. Tht
heart Of the fond father misgave him when b,
received information that the premises must b.
immeGia.ey,yaeated. III bsstaa sftrya :,
He had been proud man. but his pride wa
now humbled, and calmly he resigned himSel
to this lost stroke ofafliciIon. He, too, wep
ii was fearful sight 10 see that strong mai
weep !n@ -ttG-1 t-it.'t. -73-ata sF
Bufhis troubles were nearly at an end
The day following that upon which the sale
occurred had well nigh past. The Afternoon
was bright and balmy, the father sat with his
daughter Ia the recess Of one Of the cottsge