The Kenosha telegraph and tribune. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1859-1860, 1859-12-29
For The KENosHA TELEGRA PHI
WALTER GRAHAM.



ed richly from the feecy clouds and their sn;r;+
drank in the splendid spectacle of light and life
ie'eoihg Iromi the presence and prevailing pow
CT OF oay' The soul acknowledged its own moth
lngness and learned to love the splendors am
strength OF nature the forms of the trees i'm
presslve vastness of the hills, and gloomy colo
Of the sky,
Oh could weep to see the day die thus.n
1hey gazed awhile, then turned with a SIGH
away to other thoughts and other scenes.
GU are sad tonight, Mary" said the young
er, who was about fourteen.
YES am sad, for IIfear we shall both have
to part with dear fr1end.n rs
Whom do you mean"
"Why, Ella" said the other in some surnr;so
do you not know that Mr.. Warren has dsown.
90 ms nephew, Walter Graham ?''
Indeed, you do not mean what Won saw ~
Out DO ne mas forbidden him to enter his
house. Poor Walter! SO young to be cast upon
the cold world, helpless and alone"
Not entirely alone, Mary, he has many kind
friends" a".
True, and hope 1 may always be counted
as one of them.'
Thank you for those words, Mary" said a
GEAR manly voice near them. Both the girls
starred, and after moments silence, Mary. ex.
tending her hand, said ''Why, Walter, how YOU
started us; but will not recall what I said"
NOR would wish you to, Mary" was Wal
ters reply, as they turned and walked toward
the house of Mr.. Alison. Mary,s father.
II am sorry" he said after moments siIence
10 leave my uncle in his old age but he has
commanded, and I shall obey. l will 90 away
ana neVor return, at least, not until nv uncle
wishes it,
ny this time they had reached Mays home
she invited him to enter. which he did remark
ing:
i have no home now, but am going to seek
one lar away from the scenes of my happy child
hood' and you will both forget me soon : and
other forms and other faces will cluster around
you"
Never said Mary, "shal we forget our ear
~ playmate, But why do you 90 away Are
there not places enough here, where Won can
lind pleasant home?"
Ana SO, Walter you are going to leave us,
SAID Mrs. Allison, benevolent looking, middle
aged lady,with kind expression of countcnance.
tomorrow morning, by the cars, 1 shall
cave these happy scenes, which never appeared
SO pleasant to my eyes"
wherever you go, you will bear my blessing
and my prayers; 1 have always felt a deep in.
terest IN you,not only from your own personal
worth, but from the friendship which existed
between your mother and myself" Then. after
few kind words of encouragement, she added
be select IN your associates admit only the
Vlrtuous to an intimacy. for the vicious make us
to appear in their own colors; and studv to
unto personal merit with dignity of bearing and
you VIII be most certain to succeed in your hopes
and desires"
morning came, and as the cars passed from
the village of M, Walter Graham was g.,
passenger He was on his way to Detroit where
ne hoped to find employment The cars were
hlled and Walter took the only vacant seat At
the hrst stopping place an old gentleman entered
ana walter, observing him stand politely offer
ed him his seat which he thankfully accented.
During the ride, Walter exerted himself to amnse
little child, whose mother seemed wearied with
its care. Mr.. Ray, the old gentleman, observed
him closely, and muttered to him self "a noble
boy, that, noble boy.''
That evening as Walter registered his name
at the hotel, Mr.. Ray stood beside him.
g perceive said he, "your educat ion has not
been neglected. you write fine hand, young
man, fine hand"
Il am glad you think SO, sir,for it is all have
to recommend me to situation as clerk or nc
countant, l am seeking employment in some es-
adjustment, by which to procure the means to !
complete my education, which is as yet ifnper-
feet"
Seeking situation as clerk, ehY Well per
haps 1 can help you; come to my room after
supper, and I'll talk with you"
Walter repaired to Mr.. Rogers room, where
he found that gentleman perusing the evening
paper one foot resting on the seat of chair be-
fore him. He glanced over mis- spectacles, then
pushing the chair toward his visitor, abruptly
said:
81 am man who always has his own way,
and you must allow me that privilege now. |
would like you to give me brief history of YOUR
SELF"
with pleasure Sit, though have nothing of
much Importance to relate''
"Of my father, have no recollection: nv
mother died when / was about twelve wears of
age. Young as was, have vivid remem-
orance of the loneliness Iof her character She
early sought to instil into my mind principles of
virtue and truth, which were to guido me thr'o
life, Her death was great loss to me. 1 was |
then thrown upon the protection of my uncle, |
my mothers only brother, rich and a bachelor
In his youth he had been amiable and generous,
but early disappointments had sOured his nature,
and he was cold and at times severe. On one
occasion, three days ago, an error was laid to the
charge of the faithful old housheeper, of which I |
knew her to be quite guiltess. My uncle was
more severe than usual and almost for the first
time in my life 1 ventured to remons trate. In
anger, he turned me from his house. Time was
merely allowed me to collect the few articles
hat could call my own; the small inhe ritance
eft me by my father, had used for educational
purposes, and for the last year 1 had been de-
pendent upon my uncle"
''Never fear" said Mr.. Ray, "the world is all
before you where to choose
Walter found kind friend in Mr. Ray. He
left Detroit under an engagement to serve him
as clerk, in his office in Buffalo, his wages to be
increased as he was found deserving.
Five years, with their weight of joy and sor-
rows have flown and we now turn to the Island
Of Cuba. Up and down the long corridors of
fne resfaeBce, paced Walter Graham. His boy
sh beauty had ripened into manhood's vigorous
bloom from an open brow, there looked forth
his dark ha zel eve with soft luster, The curl-