Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1859-09-02


and placed it round her child's, and clasp
ed the little Anna to her heart, and with
that last kiss she passed from life to death.
AS Mary sat thus, with the scene pass
ing in her mind, she exclaimed
"My poor sister! have neglected her
and will now make amends. Hand me my
purse, Martha.
Just as she was handing it, another SER
want entered with low bow, and said
MADAM, Capt. 3 wishes to know
if you arc ready for the rattle; he fears you
will be too late for the diapond bracelet" "
"Oh dear l had quite forgotten him ;
how long | have kept him waiting My
sympathies for this poor woman have quite
driven everything out Of my head. Say L
will be down in moment, John Look
ing over her money she find she has but a
hundred dollars
"The stingy fellow! is that all he gave
me? He has become so close of late, and
talk so strangely about retrenchment
What shall do? wish to give her fifty,
/ but / cannot be seen at the rattle with less
/ than hundred dollars. Martha 20 and
tell the poor woman that am entirely un E
nerved and cannot see her to day, but in
few days | will see and relieve her"
Poor Anna received this answer as one
stupefed The kind hearted Irish girl
that took back the cross said
"Can | be of any service to your
! This recalled Anna to herself, and as she
descended the steps with her eyes blinded
! by tears, she ran against two gentlemen
who had stopped to examine beautiful
piece of statuary that stood in the yard.
The gentlemen stepped aside, but she pass
cd without noticing them
"Did you observe that woman? What a
sad countenance"
Eyes poor creature suppose she has
been to beg Of her rich and heartless sis
ter"
Does her sister live in this house?"
"Yes; they are the daughters of old Col.
b., the defaulter.
James startled, but said nothing. His
friend ratified en-, giving him a full descrip-
ton of the sisters, little thinking that he
was talking to their brother, for the ac-
quaintance between them was recent, hav-
ing been informed lately when travelling.
While they were thus talking, Mary made
her pearance hanging on the arm Of the
gay Capt. l.. Recognizing James friend
she bowed slightly, stepped into the car
rage, and was driven off to the rattle. She
arrived too late, however, for the prizes had
all been drawn.
"Had it not been for that woman, /
should have been here in time She cross
es my path like snake at nearly every
turn"
After the carriage drove of, as the two
gentlemen preceded on their way, the elder
said to James;
sIs she not beautiful woman? She is
the most extravagant one in the city. She
4, and her husband both gamble. | do not
see how they stand it. You always mee
the most fashionable persons at her house
| will take an early opportunity to intro
duce you to her
"No, do not wish it,
The friends parted, James to his room
to think over his past conduct, and blame
E himself for his neglect to his sisters
"While I've had plenty said he, Gamma
has been suffering. And that noble fellow
, her husband, has been struggling to main
tain her and their child. fear he has
r fallen a victim to sclfshness and neglect
q but | thank God it is now in my power tc
a relieve them, and hope it is not too late, ;
After fashionable hours, James calleC
: upon his sister Mary in his plain travelling
dress, and sent up his card She was in /
bad humor at the losses of the day, for sh,
. was much in debt, but was delighted wher
: she received her brothers card, for SHE
. thought he had returned rich, She re
6, sumed in haste the ornaments that she haC
q angrily cast aside, for she wished to MAKE
an impression. She went to the parlo
with studied smile and extended he
i hand, but was surprised at seeing so paiI
q gentleman. After a hasty greeting, sh
4 told him she hoped he had returned from
Il the land Of gold a millionaire, with plent.
o of diamonds and pearls. He said he ha'
# not he had been working hard for goo,
4 character and sufficient to live upon.
p "At which Hotel arc you stopping, tn
O. National or Browns
y "Neither, at present and when | leay
n you it will be to seek an humble home
"a Her manner was cold toward him, an
=. there was constraint upon both. Ii
rose to go, His sister coolly invited hiI
4 to call again--to come tomorrow nigh
d and take tea with her, she would be quit
N alone.
% He thanked her, and saying that
,o quite convenient he would do so, he LEI
a. A few moments walk brought him
: his sister Anna's door. A pretty, curl
rs headed child, of some four or five year
:. with a sweet intelligent face, sat in ii
O. sun, for it was day in early spring. II
+ asked if her mamma was in, for he felt
once that it was his sisters child. III
r child looked up into his face, but didn
n answer. He repeated the question.
Yes, mamma is in, but
~ "Tell her her brother James wishes
r, see her
so Anna heard his name, and the ne,
rt moment her arms were around his nee
L., ,uaapinc, his 9hOnlIp