The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1859-12-01
From the Dublin University Magazine.
Autumn.
Written for the Weekly Ottumwa Courier.]
Il III E FOUR OR p III ANS
Their Joys and Sorrows.
BY EVA EATON.

BY EVA EATON.
"This way moment, if you please, sister
Ella" spoke Charles Summers, rising from
his seat and advancing toward the door Of
his studio, as Ella was hurriedly passing.
"What is it, brother, say quickly, for you
know Fanny is slow and it is now near two
and 1 must superintend the kitchen work
But what ails you, you look pale to-day, are
you sick? ?"
But dear reader you would have though,
her much mistaken had you seen him a,
that instant, for Immediately his before pallid
cheeks were suffused with crimson hue.
slightly So" rejoined he, 'but wish to
ask you the name Of the young lady I saw
you conversing SO familiarity with, in at Dr.
Gordons' this morning as passed ?"
"Why brother, that was Miss Adela Wes
ton, the Dr.'s niece, and an orphan. She
has just buried her mother, and is almos,
dying of grief. She has every appearance o.
an amiable and accomplished young lady,
But | must not tarry longer now; this even.
ing | will tell you more about her, as you
seem anxious to know"
Dinner being over, the affectlonate brothe,
and sister retired to the parlor very early
each willing and anxious to talk of the strange
orphan.
"This morning." said Ella, "when re.
turned from my walk, found note from
Mrs. Gordon upon my table, requesting me
to call on her at my earliest convenience. |
went Immediately to the Dr's house. In the
portico met the Doctor, who informed me
that Miss Adela Weston had just lost he,
mother, and to allay her extreme grief, tc
some entent, he had sent for her to come and
spend the summer with them; that she had
accepted the invitation, and was then within
doors; that Mrs. Gordon was anxious that
she should become acquainted with me, and
had sent for me for that purpose, thus
preparing me for the introduction, was
then ushered into the dining room. Mrs.
Gordon Immediately arose and led the way
into the parlor. Adela was seated near win.
dow, with half open book in her hand she
seemed almost unconscious of my entry
Miss Summers, Adela; Miss Weston, nv
niece" said Mrs. Gordon, and bade me be
seated. She then withdrew from the room,
leaving my new acquaintance and myself to
while away the time as best we could. At
first was inclined to think her selfish, but
in few minutes she became quite talkative,
and gave me full history Of her fathers
death; of her only brother leaving home to
visit an uncle in the far west, and not having
been heard from for two long years ; and,
lastly, OF her mothers death. But all of these
misfortnnes she strove to bear with christian
fortitude, though it was plain that her heart
was nearly broken. Indeed, already feel
much interested in her welfare" 4~
Edmond Summers was native Of New
York; married young and emigrated to Ohio
in an early day. After many fruitless ef.
forts to get employment, he at length sue
ceeded in obtaining situation a. clerk in a
wholesale store, in which, by his honesty,
integrity, and strict attention to business, he
soon become partner, and was doing -four
isbing business, when he suddenly became
Ill, and died in few days, leaving devoted
wife and two loving children 10 mourn their
untimely loss. Mrs. Summers being Of an
uncommonly delicate constitution, could not
long survive her beloved husband. She pass
cd away in few weeks, leaving the son and
daughter lonely orphans indeed. They now
being thrown upon the cold and uncharitable
world. resolved to educate themselves at al
hazards. They accordingly left their native
town for one in which they could better &C
complish that object This being done, they
AGAIN returned to their native town and qui-
etly took possession Of the beautiful home
bequeathed to them BY their deceased parents.
we now find Charles actively engaged in
the study Of law; . study for which he had
long felt = fond Partially. Ella busted her.
self with her music books and domestic AZ.
fairs. Thus time few swiftly by, and with
It came many joys and sorrows to Charles
and Ella, until the opening of our story,
which finds Charles an intelligent and tai
ented young man, an eminent practitioner at
the bar, and surrounded with many warm
hearted friends,-his personal appearance
very striking-a little above the medium
height; prominent forehead, dark brown
hair, very full brown eyes, and with all, q
cheerful countenance; just twenty-seven
years Of ase, and still enjoying state Of
single blessedness. But oh when attempt
description Of Elias personal attractions
my faithful pen = no longer adequate to the
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