Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1859-02-03

huDg IN cuFiS. uer eyes particularly lus
trous yet mournful in beauty, and on tb
young brow seemed to see a somethin,
"a shadow of sadness-an unchildlik
quite, as she greeted my new friend.
Dressed in pure white, she gIided in be
fore us, and 10 her was left the duty of en-
tanning me; while Mr.. c., excusing him
self in the remark that sickness necessari
ly called him away, for half hour or so
left the room. s--..
as your mother very unweIl! aske(
of the little girl who, with those shadow
filled eyes of hers, was regarding me gen
tly. but attentiyely. ss.J a. s.
"Yes, sir, mamma has been sick long
time" replied she dropping her eyes, whis
her lips trembled. sr.l
"Did You come from America?" asked
she timidly, after long silence.
"Yes, my dear Do you know anything
of that country?" returned, growing
more and more pleased with her expires
sive face. -s..s
"Only that mamma came from there
and thillk," she added, hesitatingly, "thal
/ did. But Mr.. C. will never let me tall
about it" 49,. ..-.,.--s $50. -.
"Are you then not the little daughter o.
Mr.. c." l asked, somewhat astonished.
II am my mothers daughter" answered
tbe child, with grave dignity in one SO
young-and in a minute after she arose
and quietly left the room. ,.,,
l sat watching her white robes fitting
through the long shady walk opposite my
window, and knew that the child brooded
over some dark sorrow, for her eyes were
| filled with tears. a.. .-..-... a.. !.
| Why is it ! questioned myself, that
painful thoughts took possession ofme as !
sat there? 1t seemed as if / was sojourn-
ing in an enchanted spot, and that some
horror was suddenly to break upon me.
At my side, nearly covering beautiful
table Of letter wood, were several costly
gift books. took them up carefully, for
[ have a reverence for books-and turning
10 the iy-leaf of splendidly bound copy
of Shakespeare, read
ITO Mary Francis F. from her de-
voted husband, Henry E. F.
A thrill Of surprise and anguish ran from
vein to vein. My thoughts seemed para
lyzed. The truth had burst upon me with
such madness that the blood rushed with
a shock to my heart.
knew Henry E. F., had known
him intimately for years. He was friend,
towards whom all my sympathies had been
drawn, for he had seen such sorrow as
makes the heart grow old before its time.
His wife, whom he loved, had deserted
him. She had taken with her his only
child. She had desolated a household ;
and forgetting honor, shame, everything
that pertains TO virtue and to God, had
fed from the country with the man whose
arts had won her ,wonton love.
How could remain under this roof that
now seemed accurseds How must the de-
stroyer of virtue--the iend who had revel-
led in such a conquesta ooas4H.l
Il could only think of the evil they had
done-not what they might suffer through
the lortures of remorse. 1t was some time
before the seducer came into the room
where l still sat with the child, determin-
ed to meet him once more before left the
house. o ,-5eta t,vsra7alt: fe. !f
O! how guilty! how. heart-stricken his
appearance! Remorse sat on his forehead
looked out from bis eyes-spoke when
he was silent. +. ...., r...-..,..
"WiIl you come to dinner?'" he asked.
vi hesitated. Should partake of HIS
hospitality-the hospitality of one of those
fiends in human shape whose steps take
hold on hell knew his guilt-why de-
lay to declare it9 Why not at once, in
burning words, upbraid him for his vii
lainv, and flee as from pestileuce his sin
cursed house,! The man noticed my hesi-
talion. He could not, of course, interpret
its cause. AS he repeated his request, the
look of distress upon his face excited a
feeling of pity, which, for the moment,
slightly disarlned my resentment, and uu
der the influence of this feeling. almost un-
consciously passed into the dining-room.
II am sorry little Nelly's mamma" Il
was glad he did not use the sacred name of
wife sis not able 10 sit down with US" be
said, sit is many months since we have had
her presence at our meals. She is suffer-
ing from the effects of slow fever, indu
ced by the climate" he he added, gravely,
as he motioned me seat before him.
The table glittered with silver plate
Obedient servants brought on the most
costly servers, delicacies such as I had new
er seen before. ~. ~ ..
But, the skeleton sat at the feast!
could not talk, save in monosyllables.
Ny host ate hastily-almost carelessly-
waiting upon me with many abrupt starts
and apologies. 5...s..,t s.t,
Wine came. He drank freely. Soon
be sent the little girl and the servants from
the room, and seemed striving to nerve
himself to conversation.
"You are from -- city, / believe"
be said nervously. ~
l answered an affirmative.
"Did you ever know gentleman there
BY the name -of-H. E. F. -------g'h =
al know him sir" I said sternly, look
ing Che man steadily IN the face, sand /
know him also ruined, heart broken man"
With an ejaculation Of anguish be put
his handkerchief to his eyes. It would
have seemed hypocritical but the suffering
on his face was sunmistakeable. 8o8,rt n,
gsPerhaps You have suspected them