The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1860-12-12
A Sad R ecOrd.

Sad Record.
In the Lansing Democrat, Of q week or
two since, we find the following torching
relation. The only surprising thing about
it is that monster capable Of the hcllish
conduct here charged to him, could ever
have so impressed a lovely girl with any
dea Of love. True, the Devil himself de.
ccived our ante-diluvian grandmother; but
women in those days had not the expert.
encc of the present age, and Eve was, there
fore, more excusable than young ladies now
are when they "fall in love" with total
strangers and leave good home on voy-
age Of experiment, which in nine eases out
Of ten results in the wreck Of herself and
the heart-ruin of her whole family. This
little sketch we publish for two reasons:-
First, it may do some of our readers good,
and second, it is from the pen of a whole
hearted gentleman and particular friend
Of ours, FRANK PEAsE, ESQ.,, now Associate
Editor Of the Democrat The language is
oAAupAS Oos ~ 6OCS W lIA0 uSdIl.
On the CITY Belle on her upward trip, one
day last week, q woman, still young and in
whose face traces Of former beauty were
still discoverable, attracted no little atten-
ton. She had taken steerage passage
and the weather being very cold, she suf-
fered, seeking shelter between piles of
freight from the bleak winds that whistled
around her. A few years ago she left her
home in New York to visit an uncle in the
West. She was pretty, educated and cap
tivating in her manners. She formed an
attachment, at her new home, for young
man who was canvassing the village for
some recently published work, and they
were married. The uncle, previous to the
marriage, endeavored to ruffle the amicable
relation that existed between them, and
even went so far as to expostulate with her
upon the improperly Of an alliance with a
man Of whom she knew nothing. Hopeful
that all would be well in the end and that
her uncle would forgive her, when he found
that her disObedience, as she believed, wo' d
secure to her happiness through life-she
left with her husband to visit his father and
mother whom he said resided in Dubuque.
In Dubuque her husband gave her to the
charge Of hack driver, instructing him as
to the place he should leave her, and said
he would remain at the depot to 'look after
the baggage" She waited anxiously that
night for his return, but he came not. In
the morning, she found that he had broken
open her trunks and taken S23 90 and eve.
rything Of value she had, and left for parts
unknown. In place of the pleasant home
she was induced to believe she was going
to, she found herself an inmate Of house
Of ill-fame by direction OF her husband
Hopelessly disappointed-fa from home
without money or friends and surrounded
by those who would glory in her shame she
became victim to their hellish desires
A few weeks ago she heard from her family
for the 6rst time since she left home. They
had removed to some place near Lacrosse.
Heedingthe promptings Of bar better NJ
ture, she determined to return to her home
and seek forgiveness for the past. During
the evening IN elderly lady approached her,
and looking her steadily In the face for .
moment hastily enquired her name. The
young woman looked up-her; eyes filed
tears. and clinging to the lady's neck Sob
bed, my Mother" Forgive mel" In
that dissipated and shattered being the
mother did not Instantly recognise the love-
" daughter who had lett the warm kiss up-
on her lips Is she left her home two years
ago: The last We saw Of them they were
sitting together. the daughter, rehearsing
the events Of her life: apparently happy 1t
tho Thought Of full forgiveness.