Squatter sovereign., 1856-09-09

Europe, or the Sandwioh is'andsa ty this
time"
,aa..oh, Julia, what fool / wasp ex-
claimed Mrs: Brunelle, bursting into
tears" arr5sy
..Let us hope for the best, and persuade
father TO return home without delay"
Col. Sanford being informed OF all the
facts, concluded as the ladies did, TO leave
at once; which was done.
CHAPTER III.-THE DISAPPOINTMENT
On their way back, they stopped at the
As.or House in New York. But the
name of Wellington was not upon the
books. This was strange, as that was his
stopping place when in the city.
"Well, Louisa" said Col. Sanford, who
was casting his eye over city paper, sit
is all over now; we need not hurry home" :"
why. what do you find. uncle2 inqur-
ed Mrs. Brunelle, with great anxiety in
the csuntenance.
II find among the list of passengers
in the ship George Washington, which
sailed to-day for Europe, the name of
Francis Wellington" he replied, handing
the paper to his niece.
"Oh, dear." said Mrs. Brunelle and
tainted.
"This is a queer state OF things" ex-
claimed Col. Sanford.
alt is, surely. do wish she had not
tried that foolish experiment" replied
Julia.
.'But it was not that which caused the
evil. 1t was her not getting the note
which he dropped in the carriage" said
her father.
| "Yes, but you know there would have
been no notes in the case. if she had not
distrusted his sincerity" continued the
maiden.
That's fact, Julia. But, see, she is
recovering"
Consciousness soon returned to Mrs.
Brunette, but so great was the shock which
she had received, that she was unable tC
proceed to Philadelphia for several days
During this period. Mr.. Rhodes. the
senior partner of the firm of Rhodes &
Wellington, of Philadelphia, received
through mail, the following laconic letter
"AsroR HOUSE, New YoRk, Sept
Nh Dear Mr.. Rhodes-Yo on will, doubt.
less, be greatly surprised when | inform
you as now do, that this day sail for Eu-
rope in the George Washington. Busi.
ness Of great Importance has led TO this
sudden move, of which l will give early
information. Till then, remain yours.
+. WELLINGTON.".
This was like thunder-clap to Mr.
Rhodes. What i, could mean he coulG
not conceive.
AS soon as Mrs Brunelle was able tt
Journey Col. Sanford ard his ladies re-
turned to Phladelrhia- In about ter
days after their arrival. they read in &
New York paper the following:
| ."Mr. Francis Wellington, of Philadel
phia, whose name was announced among
the passengers in the George Washington
did not sail in that ship. After entering
his name, he was taken suddenly anG
dangerously i'll, at the Astor House, wher,
he has remained ever since. AS soon a
he is able be will proceed to Europe
"Can it be possible!" said Julia on read
ing the above. There we were three day
at New York, and he in the same house
How unfortunate! And how he mus
have suffered
"Yes, and we are likely 10 lose him af
ter all! Oh, that there were some mean
to prevent his leaving!" said Mrs. Bru
nellie. "What can be done?'
Il will start Immediately for. New
York and see him. replied Col. Sanford
This resolution was at once carried int
execution. He set out in two hours. Oh
arriving in New York, he went at once t
the Astor House, where, on inquiring 70
Wellington, he found that he had SO ia
recovered as TO leave, and in fact he ha,
gone that very morning. He inquired
any ship had sailed for Europe, and foun'
there had not. His only conclusion thel
was that he had started for Boston, to g
on board the steamship Acadia. which wa
to leave the next day. AS he had no tim
to write. he decided to take the evenin,
boat for Boston, and reach that place be
fore the steamer should leave. He arr
we'd In season, but could hear nothing {
, Wellington, and after waiting until ih
Acadia sailed, he was oblige to return /
Philadelphia.
While he was on this fruiiless exped
r ton. Wellington had actually gone bac
to Philadelphia, having passed Col Sar
ford between that City and New York.
The return of Wellington had been a,
| .;d.ntallv discovered hy Mrs Rrnn.Its , -