Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1859-04-21
THURSDAY =. y tAl MORNING.
MORNING LEADER.
The Light Of inc Blind Mars Homo,
STORY OF rar oaANrrn STATS.


The Hush that bathed her face and bosom with
crimson beed her quiet reply. But Mrs War.
ren was too busy to notice that and Ann too
much accustomed 30 conceal her emotions to
continue her eiloIts at smulating tho roses
perhaps you would like 20 hear what he
says, mother" she asked, turning her oyos from
the closing words Of tender adeu almost reuc4
tantly, to look ior souo prosais lines better ft-
ted for her mothers hearing.
| Anything pGtieulsrl Husts l shall have
time 10 sit down minnit The men folks aisaf
in sight yet, replied Mn Warren, after satisfy
ing herself upon that point by protraeted gaze
down the quiet country read before ahe dropped
upon q chair to listen
Eyes, william writes that he is doing we'll.
mother. Hear what he says" aud Ann read aS
carefully as il it had been legal document. She
was rewarded by
"A very sensible letter, Ann, very How vii
liam improves. He always was scholar. feel
proud Of William. He means to make something
in the world" .II.. ..t ..1
Ann smiled brightly, and the rose tint again
diused itself over her fair pale face till Il glow
ed like summer aky at sunset q
High ho father and the boys are coming"
cried MIS- Warren, as she began to hustle about.
| She could not lose = moment for il was her
pride and pleasure to complete all her prepara-
tiOns for supper at the exact instant the "monp
| appeared, with clean and shining faces, in the
kitchen, after having taken their turn at tho
pump and the round towel in the back room
Ann glided like a spirit through the half
closed door, up the stairway, and into her own
little room, the precious, prosaio letter clasped
close to her bounding heart, her whole face a.
| glow with hope, love, and enthusiasm Thea
she uniolded the letter once more to rs-read in
security. ''- ''.-i. ~
| We do not wonder that it satisfied the loTing
heart Of its reader. Words Of affection, Of hope
and enthusiasm, bright pictures Of the home
now so near TO them, through his own unaided
efforts, ambitious plans, inklings of what he
could do for her sake, indited in bold, fres
hand, which of itself bespoke manly strength
and energy, All this Ia letter. Yes, Ahn
saw it all there, and It made her so happy that
we will not quarrerwith her for painting her
lover thus, halo of sanity graees enoiTeling his
human head
"Annl Ann Warren, why, didn't you know
! supper was ready long ago"
"l'm coming in moment mother" answer
ed Ann to the shrill summons which broke in
so harshly upon her day.dresms, as hiding her
treasure huniedly, she paused to make a slight
addition to her toilet by smoothing her hair
While she is absent let us employ ourselves in
turning over leaf or two in her past history.
Ann Warren is the only daughter OF a New
WIN hdu nioWA1 NNNuuhaAAli
lated a comfortable fortune despite the draw
backs of early poverty, and rocky soil, for by
no pOetoal license can we speak of fertile mead
ows, so called by courtesy are upon a hill side
If he had earned his dollars hardly, he knew
how TO keep them Ii cannot therefore be sup.
posed, that either he or his thrifty spouse would
propose love match for their only daughter
with William Bradley, who had neither money
nor expectations, while DR.. Greenleai's only
/ l,.I. a
hs' ~ --'e' is A. - - - -h',i's 'ss' sO.'y.
There were pretty girls in the villagvi vlo wOil'
dered at Ann WaTTen's tastO. The dashing,
rattle Drained, back-eyed GTeenleat charmed
those who could see nothing remarkable in the
modest dignity of William Bradleys demeenor
After the usual method had boen pursued by
i William falling 30 unexpectedly and desper-
ately in love with Ann, that he must needs con
suit her upon the snbject, they bethought them
selves Of acquainting her father and mother Of
the fact 1.
} As matter Of course, this opened the eyer
, of the worthy couple at precisely the worst
time of interference, But in their zeal TO mRk'
everything right, they did not understand thi
: any more than otheE wise heads have done since
D the days of Adam. The law was laid down O
/ omphaticaly that the youthful couple wer
!, united in heart by the very eiloFt made to sepa
rate them. Ann WAS an Obedient daughter, fol
| -
n could and did break of all intercourse With on
"A whom shs dreamed of day and night. Resolve
~, to convince Josiah Warren that he was worth
II Of better treatment. William Bradley hurrie
u away 10 Lowell, where he found employment |
q A machine shop. This proved so lucrative thb
he returned to Westown at the expiration of th
wear. 10 invest a considerable saving and tai
u with pardOnable ostentation Of his expectations
y If AIMS obedience to her parents had for INC
r. ment shaken his faith In her oOnstanoy, hereg
IS The history Of her truth Ia the pallid ohee
and lusterless eye which enchanted his attentio
during the entire afternoon service al tho vii
lage church.
m Old acquaiutances greeted him at th0 churo
% door to make friendly inquiries, and some, 20
dull to interpret Alright his abstTaoted and dOwI
cast air, inquired, significantly, il he had mt
IN Ann Warren William hurried sway frOl
n them to find relief In the retirement Of hi
s fathers house, but here his mother, while OF
lc tensibly. busted in laying aside hor Sunda
81 garb and preparing supper, enlarged upon III
IN consumptiVe tendenCiea Of The Warren famil,
ut There was Ruby Wsrren-you rememb'
pc her, don't you, Williaml-though come
think on'tyou must a b cen too ilitle,-wel
she pinel away till spring come. knew she
live till spring, after she fingered along throug
re the winter. A most always . cOnsumpti'
ht persons will drop away about the tune q
ng leaves fall, but she didn't, she fingered aong
4. 1 said BEFORE till spring oome,--shs was ie
~ the age Of little Betsey that buried before y
was born Mercy Warren, she went next aft
", Raby,-"
- William could endure no more, and seizir
c. his hat he hurried out OF the house. while q
old lady rambled on in her family history, q
is' dressing her conversation TO her husband, Al
+, mildly wondering, now and then, why Villa
~ hurried OF so e5t az supper was a most all
@. the table
William had directed his steps 10 the old q
A. ohard behind the dWslling-house, spot "a
ace and sterile enough 70 encourage ali u
W. melancholy forebodngs Of his troubled soI
From the granite ridge, be caught sight of u
in' village burial ground auesoate field OF grave
: from which he instinctively turned away, on
'N' 10 fix his gaze upon Josiah Warrena thre
ta. story house. standing out bare and white, wit
ont a sheteFiDR tree oT other ornament 10 7
r. lisye It's unhttraetive aspect Thus his though
hurried from Ruby and Mercy Warren, who
Pc names and ages he had often spelled of 4
gray granite slabs in boyhood back 10 the pi
i'd Ann, whose blue Veined forehead and colo
or less cheek rose III sad Contrast beside the blooi
i've iog picture Of his Ann Of one brief year ago.
un- 'But what can DOT The question, ask
Qh, | ia bitterness Of soul, received no TespOn
ons when an unexpected voice Al his very 81
sd. started him with,--'How dye DO, Villa
Hain't grown too proud 10 speak 10 an {
sY friend. have vel Thought mover would ms
All We hear anything this wind makes such luI
some kind Of noise. Glad TO see you 'thoul
nse i seems like old timea.' laodlIi aJI
res, William gladly extended his hand 10 gr'
,ne that Of Thomas Warren, frankly disclaiming
IA idea of forgetting him, aud then the twOwa
III cd and talked Of every common place thing