The Hillsdale standard. [volume] (Hillsdale, Mich.) 1851-1909, 1855-10-23
HILLsDALE, MICH, TUESDAY, OCTOBER 2s 1865


sisters infdelity. She took his children to
her own home and was a second mother to
them, and while they in return loved her with
all the affection they would have for their own
mother, they forgot not their afflicted father,
but tried all the little art in their power 10
make him forget his deep sorrow. But alas
he knew no JOY, and 70 crown the whole, his
own his beautiful Ella sickened aud died
The closing of her life was as calm as the fall
ing of a quiet stream, gentle as the sinking
breeze that fingers for time around bed of
withered roses and then dies for very sweet
ness. She died with dearest mama" on her
| lips and smile of angelic Sweetness on her
countcnanco. MIR. Everett saw the necessity
Of arousing himself TO comfort his now only
child, for the loss Of her sistcr under circum-
ed her nearly distracted. He sometimes
thought he would pursue The fugitivcs, but
he thought of the utter hopelessness of such
an attempt, he abandoned il in despair. A
few months had made the impression Of years.
He had grown thin and pale, and his coun-
tcnancc wore the impression ofthe deepest
menlancholy. His friends advised him TO
take a trip TO Europe where 10y the continued
excitement of visiting new scenes, il might
possibly mitigate his suilerings. Accordingly
taking with him his daughter Ada and Helen,
who could not be persuaded to leave them, he
started on his melancholy journey. After
crossing the broad Atlantic, they bent their
way TO that great emporium of fashion and
crime, Paris. After visiting all the sight
seeing places in La Belle France with reviv-
| n1 ftox al oh 10
Italy, to examine The works Of the great mas
ters of painting and sculpture. One evening
a new portrait was placed in the we'll filled
gallery. The next morning as Mr.. Everett
came alone to study and admire these beautiful
works of art, his eye caught sight of it. 1t
was likeness which was painfully familiar to
him, and he could not refrain from uttering
an exclamation Of surprise. This attracted
the attention of his guide who asked an ex-
planation Mr.. Everett chose however not to
explain himself ,....s
"Whose portrait is that" said he.
at is a lady's," said the guide ''who lately
came from America. She wished to remain
incognitio but we insisted or knowing her adj
dress, she finally gave her name as Mrs.
Gray She had the likeness taken she said
|
and of whom she could not speak without
shedding tears, she intended to send it tho
first opportunity, but the poor woman is where
she will never see or hear from her friends
again"
| Mr.Everet caught hold of one of the columns
to support himself 'What do you mean,"
said he, "by saying she is where she can never
eee her friends again."
"You seem 20 take great deal Of interest
in her" said the guide, .'but have you not
heard that 'tis she who is the subject of so
much excitement there has been here for
the last month, read that" said he, as he
gave him news paper that contains the par
tictilars.
Taking the paper, he rushed like one poss-
essed to his lodgings, where tearing il open
he read the substance Of which was follows,
'Lying under sentence Of death, for the mur-
der Of her husband, Mrs., Mary Gray. This
| wrctched woman was out taking tea with an
acquaintance ono afternoon, when she per-
ceived her husband walking down the street
with female, with whom she had long suspcc-
ted him TO bo intimate, darling from the tea
table she ran after him until she overlook him,
when sho asked him to return with her. To
her surprise he boldly confronted her and told
her he did not intend to live with her any
longer She might go back TO her former hrs-
band, he did not want her and that the lady
who was now walking with him was his wife.
Maddened by jealousy and rage at tho con-
duct of her husband she teok dagger from
her belt and stabbed him TO the heart
Friday next is the day assigned for her exc
cution, she is continually rying about a Mr..
Everett, whom We suspect is or was her former
husband or paramount"
After reading this article, Mr.. Evcret sat
as one who could moi understand his true posi-
tnn. In The first place his feelings were those
ofpy, to know that Mr.. Gray had fallen by
Mary's own hand. and us he knew hc could
never take her TO his bosom again, for her sin
had been too deep, she had fallen too low,
he was rcjoiccd 10 know that her earthly sor-
row would soon bo DER. His first thought
was to conceal the truth from. Helen, rs he
intended TO from Ada, but at that moment
she camo in and seeing him so pale and excl
ted, she inquired the cause. fTc pointed TO.
the paper which he had thrown upon the
foor. Dhc first thought that rhe would try
4 20 obtain an interview with her sister, but
when sho came 10 consider the painful feelings
| ri
that it would cause them both she wisely
thought il best not 10 advise her Of their pres
cncc. She we'll knew too that there was no
chance for a pardon, should she try 10 effect
one. They remained until after her execution
when they returned 10 their own beautiful
home. During their absence, Hclens hus-
band had deceased, and what better could
Mr.. Everett do than take his widow, they
were married with tho universal consent Of
their friends, and from them descended some
Of the most respectable inhabitants of the city.
Mr.. Everett regancd his former cheerfulness.
and-bnt must close for he is coming, lean
ing on his cane, his white hair making him
look almost ripe forthc grave, 10 shake hands
with me and tell me MS he often has done a
bout the city in its infamy, aud fwould not
have him know that l have boon telling
''iales out Of school"
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