Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1859-02-18

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not at home,' she said, and may not be
until evening Am indebted to you?' 4
Not at all, madam, you paid me last
night the girl answered, resolutely for
cling back the tears Mrs. Lindsay's an
swer called forth, and then bowing a good
morning, she went out.
Caroline retired to dress for the calls
she expected to receive, but her con-
science was restless, and the day wore off
heavily. An hour before dinner, her
husband came in with hurried step, and
holding bundle Of papersTn his hand.
Is Miss Peters gone? p he said, because
I have something to say which her tongue
must not repeat, at least, at present, some
thing that I think will give you more
pleasure, Carrie, than all the gaieties Of
the evening
He unfolded a newspaper, and pointed
to paragraph.
This paper was handed me as was
passing into my Office this morning, by
gentleman who had heard of Mrs. Wood
burn and her daughter. On reading the
paragraph convinced me that it referred
to them. Hear it.
If Mary Woodburn or her heirs, sup
posed to be living in the city, descendants
OF Ralph Singleton, of Singleton Hall,
Somertshire, England, will call at No.
= Wall Street, they will hear of some
thing to their advantage
i recollected that Myra had once men
toned her English home, and the name
of Singleton, and not knowing where she
now lives, came home to see if she was
here. l overlook her at the gate, and
questioned her all could, without too
much exciting her curiosity, lest after all
there should prove to be a mistake And
for the same reason I did not mention the
matter to you. l went Immediately to
Wall street, but the writer of the para
graph was out, and returned only an hour
ago. My consultation with him was en-
tirely satisfactory he is the executor of
Ralph Singleton, who died not long since,
leaving in his will one hundred thousand
pounds to his daughter, Mary Woodburn,
if not to her children. 1t seems TO have
been the old story of parental harshness,
a runaway marriage, disinheritance, en-
igration to America, poverty, and finally
the death of the husband of Mary, and
father of Myra. The old gentleman who
had no other child, dying, repented bis
severity, and left her the whole of his
fortune. Thus l have sketched the sto-
ry, in order that you may help me break
the news to her in the gentlest possible
manner What a surprise to poor MYra
What New Years gift Come
Carrie burst into passionate weeping
It oh! Charles, you will despise me fol
: what have done Miss Peters poison
ed my mind against her with foul insti
= cation and discharged her,
You what, Caroline ? You sent heI
away
1 did, Charles, and what is worse, d,
e not even know where she lives. Wha
I would not Caroline have given to hav,
recalled the past few hours. But l vii
Ie find her! l can surely find her.
+ And you trusted Miss Peters malic
ious tongue, rather than that poor girl
70 pure and noble face! Carrie-you ar
+ not what l thought your
These were bitter words for the youn
+ wife to bear, but she would not stop t
feel them; going to her room she return
- ed in moment with bonnet and shawl.
i am going to Mr.. Burns she sait
ye perhaps he may know where Myra lives
is And her husband volunteered to accom-
d. pany her.
Sc Mr.. Burns did not know the widow
ne present residence; she had formerly Ii,
is ed in Pond street, but removed som
n time ago. To 90 home and dine, an
then to seek the house in Pond street.ot
t., cupied nearly an hour, and Caroline ii
sisted on accompanying her husband
an But it is nearly time for you 10 dress fl
it the party, he suggested.
he 4 shall go to no parties, Charles, unt
RS the girl is found she answered decide
is ly; and Mr.. Lindsay was pleased wi
e her resolution, and did not oppose it.
wv From Pond street they were directt
l to another, and yet another wretched te
ement, and still the lost remained u
nd found. As they stopped and look,
ice around in undecision, woman came o
iss of a house near them. Can you Tell IN
ier said Mrs. Linsday, if Mrs. Woodbu.
en- lives in this neighborhood ?
ds, 'She did, replied the woman in a lo
ith voice, and looking up at the windows, b