Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1860-05-12
CHAPTER IL

CHAPTER IL
We sat at breakfast, some two or three
weeks after the commencement of the fall
term at l. Seminary, when q servant
entered with the letters. My husband
glanced over them, and tossing those ad
dressed to me toto my lap, SAID,
Here is one from l., it is not in
Edy's hand writing Pray, heaven, she is
not i'll ," and he hastily began its perusal,-
A flush mantlcd his usually pale face as he
read, and then he silently placed it before
me. Its contents were as follows, aud filed
US with the most painful surprise
Mr. WALTER HAMILTON
-.... Dear Sir - We are
under the disagreeable necessity OF acquainting
you with circumstances deeply affecting your
daughters welfare aud trust that our anxiety
for her good will, plead as excuse for thus ad
dressing you During her visit at the house Of
Mr.. Siuclair through vacation, she made the
acquaintance of his son, young man notorious
ly pro6igate, and totally unworthy her regard,
Since her return TO school, we are paiued to
learn that she has corresponded with him, and
in one instance, met him at the house of neigh
Dor. You of course will know best the method
to pursue under the circumstances and may re-
ly upon any assistance needed, from your
Most Obedient Servants,
Mr.. aud Mas OLDFEILD, Principals.
looked at my husband in silence, he
seemed in deep thought, but rose almost
Immediately, aud rang for servant
'Desire John to harness a horse aud
4 =:
"Wlll you have the chaiSe, sir
"YeS, and be quick"
"We must bring her home Meta" +" he said
turning to me, "and this day too" Aud
he sank down upon the sofa, with his head
bowed upon his breast
] | did not attempt to converse with him
then, but quietly sat by his side until John
announced carriage waiting, sir" when he
rose to depart.
Z" Have Edy's room warm, darling, for it
will be evening when we come" lie kissed
me, aud was gone.
The clock was striking ten as they drove
to the door, and | FASTENED to meet them
Edoline murmered low answer to my
greeting, conld not tell what it was. She
stood before the CRATE aud warmed herself
then rang the bell for servant.
/ "Jaue, is there a fire in my own rOom? >
"Yes, Miss Edy, nice one" "shall
go mp and help you ?"
"You can come, and tell my father tha
| am going directly to bed, if You please
Mrs Hamilton" This was addressed L
me.
We sat late that night talking sadly o
that child of our love. She had begged
not to be taken home, aud when told b.
her father that his resolve was unalterable
, had given away to passion of tears.
: Young Sinclair was a dangerous man
) handsome in person, and OF tasclnatin
! manners, but utterly destitute of principle
7 The beauty of Edoine had attracted him
| and learning that she was heiress to a lRrg
D property, aud an only child, thought TO we
: her and so recruit his own fortuue, whic
: had suffered by his proaigate career. Iii
0 sister aud mother entered heartily into h'
r schemes, aud Edoline's stay at their hons
Y was made as agreeable as possible.
y 1t was not strange that the young heal
v of the innocent girl yielded to their mau
S fold temptations, nor that ere her visit can
!, 10 Close, sue nuu iodluOu w wv A'"N
" Sinclair. But she must not be pe'mtte
l to make herself miserable, and how shoul
II we undo the mischief already wrought
y We decided to invite some young cousin
/ living 10 Philadelphia to spend few monll
q with her, and also to permit her to ming
,r more in society, hoping that some unoole
o tionable attachment might eradicate ina
y which could only bring unhapplness;
During the week which interviewed oeio'
er the arrival Of the invited guests, EdoIlI
G. spent most of her time in her own ROOF
ID Her department was sullen, cvinc'ng {
At ward me a feeling of intense dislike. II
he afTectionate playfulness toward her la'h
IN had given place to GOODNESS aud reserve
IN in addition to taking her from her lover,
i'd had exacted promise that she would ne'
Id write to him again. Doubtless she class
OF herself with those unfortunate maldens, d.
is. tined to die victims TO cruel paren
le, caprice, for she seemed determined not
he survive joug, but to nope and starVe herS'
no All this was very trying, but endeav
n, ed to possess my soul in patience. Flna
nd the cousins arrived. Two tall, handso