The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1860-07-26

spienoiu Dell Urlmn, and sweet
Mary Ray" Lucy implored him to
remain, saying that they should then
have no gallant but her own father, and
what would her friends say? But Tom
was inexorable, suggesting that she
should send for Timothy Tubbs, who
doubtless would be happy to be with
them. The guests arrived and a week
later, Lucy received letter from Tom,
post-narked Boston, in which he stated
that it would be many weeks before he
returned. but he hoped his friends were
happy, assuring them that he thought
often Of them. Many regreta were ut.
tered by the disappointed ladies', and
meantime Tom was spending the time
happily in a quiet New England village
But let Us turn back four years
1t was calm starlight evening, and
Tom Hurbert was walking listIcssIy along
. quiet street upon the outskirts Of the
town, when he heard a swee;l ly modu'at-
ed voice carroling touching melody, and
pausing before a vine embowered cottage,
he saw woman, pale aud emaciatcd, re.
clining in an easy chair, while on an ot-
toman at her feet, sat girl Of not more
than sixteen years. The thin transpar.
cnt hands of the invalid clasped the fair
hand Of the girl, while the large lustrous
eyes, in which crystal tear drops were
trembling, were resting lovingly upon the
beautiful features Of the girl, whose vary
ing expressions told the emotions OF :he
pure heart as the lips uttered the beau.
tiful sentiments Of the poet. Tom Hur-
bert felt guilty of rudeness in remaining
so long but beseemed chained to the spot,
and gazed through the open shrubbery
like one entranced. The face of the in
valid reminded him Of fond mother
whose loss he yet mourned, and there was
something SO winning, so angelic in the
girls countenance that she made deep
impression upon his heart. The low
window opened to the ground, and when
the song ceased, the mother said:
"Clara, I cannot hide the truth from
you any longer, aud therefore will now
speak plainly shall not be with you
loug-a few more weeks, few more
months at the fartheres and l shall have
passed away-shall be dweller in that
CLINE where pain. sorrow aud death enter
not. I could look forward to that day
with calmness as the day Of peaceful rest,
were it not for leaving you alone and un-
protected" and she pressed her pale lips
to the uptnrned brow.
For a few moments the young girl did
not appear to know the mothers mean.
ing, then as the truth flashed upon her
mind, she wound her arms around her
mothers neck, and IN tremulous voice
exclaimed
"Say not SO, ms dear mother! O,how
can live without you-life will be so
dark and gloomy-no mother-no friend
Il cannot live without you.'
"God never forsakes tho orphan !;
sometimes it may appear very dark but
then when the sun Of happiness does
shine, it is all the more brilliant for hav.
ing been obscured in dense clouds, and
fricudIess orphans are watched over by
guardian angels, who shield them from
evil. Yes, my d.ar child, l feel assured
that you will be protected when l am
gone-your own pure heart ~" sn'eId
you from d=Sser.';
"Who would be so base IS to harm
one 50 lovely Yet has it not often been
SO? But l will protect her. Tom men
tally Ell xclaimed, snd without waiting Il
hear more he slowly walked away, resolv
ing in his minds many plans for the fu
turc.
Flatterine himself that he was actual
ed by motives OF disinterested benevo
leuce, Tom Hurbert sought aud obtained
an introduction to Mrs. Carleton and he'
daughter. Almost every evening found
him a welcome guest at the cottage, and
ere many weeks had passed, he loved
Clara Carleton as he never had loved be-
fore. Clara Carleton returned his love
with all the srdor Of young and trustfu
heart, aud ere the mother passed from
earth she sanctioned their betrothment
and % they stood before her, laying he'
almost pulssless hands on their bowed
heads, she blessed them with her dying
breath.
The chill winds Of autumn sighed :
mournful requiem as that loved mother
WAS laid to rest in the peaceful shade o
the country cemetery; and the sorrow
stricken daughter was welcomed to tn
cheerful home of the pastor. It hat
been Mrs. Csrleton's request that Clar'
should com p'ete her education under th'
guidance Of Mr.. Hartley, the pastor, an,
that kind hearted man and his estimabl'
wife took the lonely orphan to their owl
home, where she soon became oontente'
aud happy. The cottage was sold. an
when al: the expenses were paid, ther
was only enough left to drfray the ex
pcnses Of Ciara's education, but Tom lov
ed her all the same whether she was ricl
or poor.
None knew Of tho engagement excep'
Mr.. and Mrs. Hartley, aud when it wa'
rumored that Tom was attracted to th'
parsonage BY the parsons ward, tn
wealthy Mr.. Hurbert questioned his sol
as to the truth of the report. Tom &C
knowledged his love for Clara Carleton
but did not spcak of his engagement, ant
his father forbade him to visit any longe
a. by so doing he would incur his dis
pleasure. Lucy Hurbcrt, who had bee'
edu Gated at fashionable boarding schoo
in the city had called her an awkwart
country girl, but Tom needed not fathe
nor sister, but followed the prompting
Of his own manly heart.
Through the influence Of Mr.. Hurbert
Clara, when she was eighteen, received
an advantageous offer to go to a western
city ~ governass in wealthy family, ,bu
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