Nevada national., 1859-10-08
The Gipscy's Revenge Or, The sssIeu
Child

Welcome. welcome. Aunt Ella cried a
group ofpretty. merry girls. ne a sweet. be
nevolent- looking woman entered the draw
ing room where they we're couversing. I'VE
were just speaking about you, and wishing
you were here TO tell Us one Of your delight
ful stories.'
Most willingly, my dear girls. would
oblige you. but indeed feel SO sorrowful to
night, fear my tales would fail to interest
you"
NO fear OF that, Aunt Nellie. hut as you
are so sad, we will wait until another even
ing
AUNT ELIAS sroRr.
But she. dear kind auntie, seeing VIC were
disappointed, said, girls, l will tell you the
cause Of my depression this evening; but in
Imagination carry you back to the days
when was laughing, ligbt-hearteJ girl
like yourselves. Full of life and gladness,
tripped gaily along the pathway of life.
plucking flowers Of affection from every bow
er. little thinking that my bright dreams
would so soon be dispelled by the dark clouds
of bitter misery.
Our house was perfect paradise; content
and happiness beamed OH every inmate .
face. One evening as we were enjoying the
pure pleasure OF the social circle, a tap was
heard at the door, and servant entered, an-
nouncing to my father that stranger de-
sired to see him.
He instantly arose, and upon leaving the
room was met by tall dark man, wrapped
in heavy cloak.
Il presume you are are DIR. Austin said
the man, looking earnestly at my father.
who graciously smiled assent.
well, Doctor my wife is dangerously III,
and want you TO come with all possible
haste to see her,"
''Is she very i'll :" inquired my father, as
Le did not relish the idea of leaving home on
such an iuclement night
Yes very" replied the man, sternly, $50
for Goods sake be quick, Doctor, or she will
he dead before we reach my home'-home
he repeated-"once indeed IL was a happy
one-earth's choicest gifts were mine-bul
now. ruined nd desolate, and she, its light
its beauty, my wife, my own darling wife
dying, surrounded by misery and want. oh
my Cod" he groaned in deep agony. If il
is thy will, spare me this dreadful trial."
Ny father gently touched him as be sat
with his face buried in his hands. saying the
horses were ready. In a moment they were
rapidly driving to the strangers home, and
''onward, onward. for the sake OF Heaven
were the only words be uttered.
"Alighting at miserable cottage at the
outskirts OF the city, the man pushed open a
creaking door, and entering a miserably
cbeerless room, beckoned my father TO ap-
proach the bed upon which the sick woman
was lying.
Ny father saw in moment that no human
aid could avail her anything; and it was with
reluctance ne impaired the news to her de :
spairing husband; but he, in whose bosom
the lamp Of life was not yet extinguished,
begged my father to do something at least to
relieve the sufferer.
William. come near mel wish to speak
to you ere depart" murmured the dying
woman.
The man arose. and kneeling by the bed
side. took her pale thin hand in his. and kis-
sing it, fondly exclaimed ''Oh, my Mary, lit
tie thought when first clasped this loved
band in mine, and pledged before Gods al
tar to love aud protect you forever, and
when | took you from your friends to share
my home and heart, oh Mary, never dream.
ed that this would be the end Of it-wretch
that | am-wby did not leave you in the
midst OF the comfort and afliuence that was
once yours, and yOu would have escaped this
misery"
William" said the sufferer, gently, Il
am dying. do not disturb my last moments
by thoughts like these, for never did regret
my choice-and II wealth and luxury were
mine, would give them all for thee"
Ny father, who had been standing at toe
window, was about TO leave, when the dying
woman. who had forgotten his presence, mo-
toned him to draw near.
Listen, Doctor TO what have TO say
II docs not concern you, and perhaps am
trespassing on your kindness. but feel with
the goodness of your noble heart you will
listen to my story"
My father seated himself, while the woman
related as follows
mine, Doctor, has been an strange fate;
and short though my life has been. II has
been an eventful one. have no remem-
brance of my parents, for in my childhood
had no settled home, but led wandering
life with gipsey band, who ever treated me
with great kindness; yet always fancied /
did not belong to them; but at that time the
thought troubled me little, for was too full
of ga;ety TO think long Oh anything serious.
From a wild, irolicsome child. grew up to
be tall girl Of sixteen, beloved by the band