Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1859-05-13

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pect her of lacking Others So believe yo
are able to tell me something of my none!
rather than servants who have always shoH-
themselves strictly honorable in every thing
And is this all you hate to say to me :
asked, glancing round upon the little assembly
All ! Is it not enough, young woman?
exclaimed Mr.. Langdon:
Enough? Certainly, SIR [ answere,
turning to leave the room; but at the door
was met by an officer, who thrust search war
rant in my face
According to law, madam" he said prece
ding me up stairs, e such things must be looked
into.''
! 1 glanced around at the little group thai
was following me, to see if there was one pity
/ ing human face in it; but looked III 4;iin-
Every countenance was as hard and cold as
granite, Why, oh why, did not some kind an
gel send Mr.. Howard to me at that moment Of
peril z
What makes you so pales Nelly sneered
Letitia, as L leaned tremblingg against the
window for support. sEes rrs
/ did not answer her, but watched the POM
pous official as he carefully searched every arti-
Gle of clothing in my trunk with b perseve-
rance that was worthy. ola better cause.
= Nothing here SIR he said at last raising
to his feet and facing Mr. Langdon.
T" Here is another box broke in Letitia,
pointing to a writing desk that stood upon the
table,
Again the man of law commenced his duty,
with a smile of hope Tightening up his features.
He held up to the wondering company short
gold chain, which had been Il gift of my moth
eris before she died; and then a plain gold ring,
which bore the initials sc. II. A. "A murmur
of displeasure went round the circle at the dis
covery of the ring, and before it died away,
the officer turned out of small box three SOW
ereigns. ae-7 .4
q My money! my money =" screamed Lett
tia. 1t is exactly the number extracted from
my purse p
What have you to say now, Miss?" asked
Mr. Langdon, coming up to me and laying his
hand upon my arm.
That Miss Letitia Langdon placed the
money there herself, sir, answered slowly and
distinctly.
Do you hear that Mr.. Officer ?" called the
excited old man. i" Take her away into the
street, to the Jail, anywhere won't have her
in my house another moment, sir! The jail
is the place for the thievng creaturei
No, no. father don't say that; don't be too
harsh " crieG Letitia. I" 1t is my affair; allow
me to settle it with her. L know you will, fa-
ther!
You are too kind, too forgiving," said the
old man placing his hand fondly on the head of
his child. g The Jail is the place for her, Lett
tia y
But do not think of that father; she is
young, remember, and without friends. The
sin is against me; let me deal with her. Go
away, all of you, and leave us together
Slowly Mr.. Langdon yielded to his daugh-
ter's wishes, and preceded the household to the
door,
You can choose, Nelly" began Letitia,
when we were alone, " between two alterna-
tives; you can go to jail or leave the plsca pc
once. Choose between the two, you must quick
ly. If you wish to stand trial, and make your
sin a public one, very well. If you wish TO
avoid it, will assist you to leave town imne
diately. Which will you do?"
I dropped my head upon my trembling
hands to cover my face from her maligant, eX
ultant gaze Should 1 stay to bring shame
upon the noble head of Charles Howard-a
disgrace that would never leave him? Should
drag him down into my misery? Never!
Il will go at once" | answered, rising.
VERY well, said Letitia. Il will order
conveyance myself in time for the train, and
send some one to assist you III packing your
trunk.
In less than half an hour was at the sta
ba
in which | was to 60 1t came at last and
with a feeling of mingled relief and despair, L
made my way through the crowd toward the
carriage pointed out to me. As l stepped one
foot upon the platform, some one grasped Inc
firmly by the arm. I looked around and met
the wondering puzzled gaze Of Charles How
ard.
"Where in the world are you going, Nelly p
be asked, drawing me back through the crowd.
ssHome p I said, family, as leaned bStk
heavily upon his arm.
"You are mistaken in the direction said he.
''Home is this way, dear, very near to you
he added, motioning a coachman toward him.
Drive us to Chestnut Hil,' said he to the
driver, as he lifted me into the coach.
l looked at him with wonder and surprise.
1t seemed like dream to me.
'I'll tell you, Nelly, we are going home, he
said; "that is our destination. l have pro
cured marriage liscence and came back ear
lier than | intended, because felt sure you
were in trouble. What have they been doing
to you?'
In broken sentences I told him the story of
my prosecutions
'Never mind, never mind,' he said; II will
take care in future. But first l wish to have
a better right to protect you. Everything is
prepared for your reception in your new home
and we shall be married at once, Nelly; so
there will be no room for scandal. Heaven
forbid that I should add to you suffering by my
thoughtlessness."
must have been a sorry faced bride to look
upon, but my heart was as true and glad as
need be- The following morning Mr. Howard
sent a note to Miss Langdon, which ran as fol-
lows:
"Mr Charles Howard presents his compli-
ments to Miss Letitia Langdon, and begs that
she will not forbear prosecuting the suit against
his wife, since she did not leave town yester-
day, as agreed upon. He hopes also that Miss
Langdon will not allow any modest or cOn-
scientious scruples to deter her from doing her
duty, even though in doing it she is forced to
the painful necessity of taking Mrs. Howard
from her pleasant home to the jail
This all happened years ago, in tine of
shadows; now | have the sunshine.
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