The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1856-11-20

looks; but il was not until Dana had LEI: the
house. perhaps never 10 return. that the young
wife felt the loneliness Of her condition. For
a week or SO she was low spIrited and sad.
but as she received letters from her husband
in New York, written in lively vein, and
bade her be of good cheer as he should certain
ly re Join her in the course OF the year she be-
came more composed and Eeconelled TO his
absence.
We Will not follow him in the crowded
steamship. nor across the Isthnlas, where he
narrowly escaped drowning while ascending
the river; nor will We tell OF his arrival al san
Francisco. and departure for the mines. where
he quite fortunate. until attacked By the
fever and ague which roasted him IN mo-
rnent and froze him the next. He would lie
in his tent, and wish that the gentle hands
Of his wife might wipe the moisture from his
brow, or cover him with the blankets when
misSs 1nsSss bs wr'ten ~i % out and pskps Mr.. Dana
will some day, give account OF hi5 doinss
in the land of gold They will possibly serve
as a warning to other husbands, and perhaps
he may thus prevent many shs q from mourn
ing for the absent one
Mr. Danas fever got no better, and at last
the doctor told him lie had better seek a
change Of climate, as he might shake himself
to death Dana thought the same thing, for
every bone in his body would be wrenehed
apart, and when the fever again returned to
him lie could ina CINE himselfin an oven.
He considered the subject one day, and de-
termined TO start for home. team was TO
leave next dav for Sacramento city, and as
soon As his resolution formed he engaged
a passage. sold off his clothes, except enough
to reach Vermont. and found he was mas.erot
only ivc hundred dollars, after working IN the
l., 4 sr,rfS
bill had cost him a large sum, and was fright
ful TO contemplate.
He started the next dav for home. He de-
termined to live farmer and die one, If the
Lord snaroI Ia I.fo- He had eoo'. ~.-e~sh
, Of the gold mines, and as he going in a
cart, and being jolted over the uneven roads,
he thought what nnny he had been to leave
comfortable home and his loving wife, just
for the sake Of trying to accumulate a for
tune.
r The ioltng Of the cart may have helped
him, for the fever rapidly left him, and by the
time he reached San Francisco, lie felt like
e new man. He had halt a mind to turn back
e and try again, but the thought of his wife. and
u nature and love conquered He went imme-
daely to the office OF the steam ship company
e and secured passage home.
p 1t was cold, clustering day in the middle
z of winter when Dana reached Windsor. He
=
n recognized, and then started on foot tor his
y He had heard from his wife but once since
a lie had been absent and he hardly dared 10
is hope that she was well. He quickened his
pace and came in sight of the house where he
l. had spent 50 many nappy hours. He glanced
+ over his farm, and saw that everything had
Of been well cared for The stone walls were in
H. good order, the barns looked neat ami well
le repaired and lust as he was thinking that his
n wife and brother had done remarkably well,
it. the train on which he had rode from Boston
rs whizzed by, directly across his farm. He
he groaned in anguish al the sight, as his beau
to tifu meadow was ruined lie thought, and al
We owing to his foolish goose chase for feltune
as His wife could not be expected to know how
to attend to these things, and he had no doub
IN but the railroad company had swIndled her.
1g He approached the house and then knock
A. ed timidly at the door It was opened. and
h. there stood his wife, as handsome as ever. bu
an she looked at him in surprise; he had forgotten
that he had not once shaved since he had lef
h her He spoke then held out his hand, ther
en- his arms There was a Shrek, and then tht
he two latter was well filed. Two hours alter
he they were talking seriously and solely upoi
sSt business matters.
Il am sorry the rail road passes over ou
er meadow he said 'it renders it almost use
he less
on They have the right Of way, bu have no
ue injured il as much as YOU think she replied
Ter Il don't suppose they paid YOU over on
Id hundred dollars for the land, said Dana
There's where you are mistaken. The.
ole gave me twelve hundred dollars for merel
al the right Of way
act Il Suppose they paid you in stock, " said he
ge surprised to think she had got 50 large
air sum
od Yes, they gave partin stock and part j
cash." the wife replied, trying not To loo
nd triumphant.
his And the stock. wha: Is that wor;hs
ID mere song. suppose
wn Il sold mine tie very day l received it Z
5ht an advance. Il Is not worth 50 much Pc
he share now. thought had rather have ii
Up money than to trust to any uncertainty" Th
Iife husband was astonished. H had receive
her for narrow strip OF land as much as he ha
given for the whole OF his farm And whs
ex- did vou do with the money, Nelly"
ug- took six hun nired and bought the ric
me meadow OF Squire B,lson. You remenb,
old how YOU wished 10 own to-
eep Dana did remember perfectly well. +
had thought Of the l.nI when in Californi
.de and was in hops Of getting back with mons
be enou h 10 buy II.
snv The other SIX hun lr-I and fftv pIac,
.ulI i. the Savings Bank where il Is now on
to tere,,'.
eer- You are the best wife in tie State /
tea husband cried, with admiration.
hey But have not yet given full account
ews my stewardship. You remember the forest
,ge- pines Oh the hill just back Of the meadow"
e to Dana NODDED assent. He wondered VII
ON was coming now
We'll. there Is no longer any forest tl.el