Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1855-03-10

Ued his lONSty Ia ShttE Ihto lne coach,
amid the low obeisance of her gay admi-
rers.
Why does she not observe tie homage
Of her thousand butterfly admirers?
A young plainly dressed stranger stands
quietly n the side Of the church door, and
her gaze for moment is riyiIcd Oh his
counteGance.
"Who can it he no, she cannot re,
member.
/ The carriage rolls slowly towards the
stately mansion of the man of wealth, and
the father discovers an uncommon qGitt-
ness in his daughters jcmcanoI.
"Aly dear Charlotte, you are i'll.
"No, father, no--I am quite we'll
They arrived at the door. The stran-
ger was there. They alight--he extends
a very slight, but respectful bow to The
heIress, aud moves on.
A blush hinges the bright check. She
recognizes him. Charlotte retired to her
chamber; she was unhappy--bnt surely
the stranger was nothing to her, or she TO
him.
Time rolled on. 1t was the coolest
might of The uncommon cold winter Of
1885, and the memorable 9Th of Decem-
her. A fire had broken out in the aven-
ing, in one Of the principal streets of the
business part Of the great commercial me-
iropolis. 1t ragged violently and IN the
morning of the succeeding day great
portion of the city lay in ashes.
The millionaire was comparatively
beggar, his fortune was sacrificed, his
mansion disposed Of, his splendid horses
and carriage passed into other hands, ana
even Jessie, Charlotte's coal black favor
lite, was doomed 10 pass from them under
The hammer.
Poor Jessie = sighed his mistress, 'I
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 2
asked Charlotte of her father.
a Mr.. Manly, | think
Anotha. year has fed. Misfoltunes
have followed in rapid succession, and ;he
revolution of 1882 has finally reduced our
man of wealth to bankruptcy. The IoI-
lowing advertisement appeared IN the pa
pcrs of the day.
viii be sold at public auction, on
Wednesday next, on the premises, the
redemption to tina. beautiful cottage, with
about one acre OF land adjoining, laid out
in garden well stocked with fruit trees
and shrubbery, situated on the south side
of Staten Island, and mortgaged TO John
Jacob Astor, for the sum of ten thousand
dollars, &c. Sale positive--title indispu-
table--possession given immediately
terms cash.
The rich man that was, in vain appeal
ed 10 his sunshine friends for aid. They
must have security--the times were hard
they had lost good deal Of money
people sometimes would live too iast--il
WASH! their rault--yery sorry, but could
, not help him.
From bad to worse he succeeded, and
now reduced to the last extremity he had
retired TO his beautiful retreat, with the
hope that the rigid economy and fresh
application to his mercantile affairs would
retrieve his rapidly sinking fortune. But
this star was descending, and his more
lucky brethren forgot that he had been
one of them. Unfortunately he had no
+ security 10 offer, and the cottage was sold.
! 1t was bright day in autumn--the
purchasers were few, there was little COM
petition and the estate passed into other
hands. The purchaser gave notice that
+ he should take possession forthwith.
And what is to become of the lovely
icAild The miljonaire'S last home had
been taken from him, and that fair girl
was motheress. The heart of the fond
father misgave him when he received IN
formation that the premises must be i'm
mediately vacated.
i He had been proud man, but his pride
was now humbled and calmly he resign
ed himself to the last stroke of affection.
He too wept--it was fearful sight 10 see
that strong man weep.
But his troubles were nearl Y at an end.
They day following that upon which the
sale occurred had well nigh past. The
afternoon was bright and calmly, and the
father sat with his daughter, in the recess
ses of one of tie cottage, which looked
out upon the high road. He had receiv-
ed note from the purchaser of the cot
tage, informing him that he should call
upon him in lhe afternoon, for the pur-
pose of examining The premises more luL-
iy than he had had an opportunity OF do
ing. They awaited his visit.
"Oh, father !! shouted Charlotte, Tor
getting her sorrows, look, there is my
darling JESSIE and knock at the door
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