The weekly mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado County, Calif.) 1861-1862, 1861-04-27

| might wound those around ne. Will
you forgive me, my child?"
Nay, you take me too seriously" said
Kate, whose tears were already dried
"Comc to moth,r. She was hoping you
would join our group"
1t were too Hong tale-ta tell thus sHiH-
utcly the course Of events in tine month
DIR. Hill spent at Danton. As in his own
home, he had sought out there the sick
and poor. Hardly day passed that Kate
did not hear of some generous gift, some
weary night watch in poor hovcl. some
long walk TO aSSuage suffering performed
by their guest. She marked the tender,
gentle, plying respect he showed her in.
valid mother noted the high intellect his
conversation betrayed, and she learned to
listen for his voice aud step; 10 feel with
keen delight the grasp Of his hand, aud
miss him angui$hinly in his frequent alb
scnccs. Had she tried to define her own
feelings, she would have failed to give
them their right name. She only felt
that he was noble, good, far above her,
and that her brothers friend was al ways
in her thoughts.
II WAS just one month after the doctor s
arrival at Danton, when Kate, sitting in
the shadow of the window curtain in the
parlor, heard him come in with her broth
cr. 1t was twilight, and the gentlemen
did not perceive that the parlor was occu.
pied. Harry spoke first
"But why. Why must you leave us?'
Leave them! Kate felt u cold, Sickcn.
ing chill pass over her, and then, for the
first time, the girl knew herself how she
loved, almost worShipped this man.
Il will tell y"u. never thought Ia
tell my story to living being, but " i'll
tell you" The Doctors voice was strong
in its evident struggle against violent
emotion. Harry, love your sister
For the first time in my life, | have felt
how strong man l0res. DO you smile al
the idea Of II sorrow, criInc-strickrn mnn
loving that bright woman may, child,
for she is child in her pure, fresh youth
and gentlencss."
- But, Egbert, my friend, why do you
not tell her Won love hcr:"
"I! |! Bind that life to mine! C!ouI
her sunny spirit by making her my wife
Never! Stop! do not interrupt me!
will tell you why must tear this low,
from my heart; leave this happy home t.
return to my lonely life at s. vii
begin with the first year of my lifc:-
"Whon was only four years old, was
sent from my own home, in the South, t.
Philadelphia, TO my aunt's care di,
not know, for many years, why my
mother thus baniShcd her only child, bu
found il ont Mt lnSt.- For twenty -Ont
years | never went home. was educa
ted, passed through college, studied med
icine, graduated, and began to practice il
Philadelphia, but was not recalled to tn
South. Every summer my mother pait
my aunt short visit, and sometimes III,
father accompanied her but although sh
evidently loved me fOndly, she rcSolut"l
resisted my cntrcatics I" he allowed t.
return home. Ten years ago, in M,
twenty-tiGth year, the summons came II
last. My mother was very i'll, dying, tn
letter said, and she sent for her child T.
say farewell. had been home but few
days when knew why my m9ther ha'
banished me for so long time my fathc
was gambler, and-Oh. this is hard fl
son to say-a drunkard, as well. Still
in his worst moods-and they wee Meth
cr few nor scl,lom-hc was always kin,
to my fIail, suffering mother One even
ing"-thc doctor shook from head to foot
like man in an ague tit, rs he continued
-" one evening went with my father t,
the gambling house he haunted; | wen
because my mother hoped would Restrain
his insane passion for play, and share,
the hope. cannot dwell OH the event
that followed. One of the men presen
charged my father with false play; higl
words led to blows, and-and there wa
murder done. lie, my father, killed hi
opponent struck him with knife. w
were both arrested, my father and I.
was acquitted, for there were witnesses t,
prove | struck no blow; but ny Gathe
condemned, AMI eXccnted for murder
My mother dic;l while we were in prison
| staid with my father till the last, an,
then | was driven from the town. Blu
one man there believed in NV entire limo
cence, and that was my fathers lawyer
To him alone wrote after left the town
|
my aunt lied, leaving me handsome f,r
tune, he arranged my legacy so that re
ceived it. Yon should have listened t
me when refused to come here. But
Harry, do not utterly hate me-"
Before Harry had time to speak. fiS
urc glidci between him and the doctor
and Kate spoke.
"Esbcrt!" Two soft hands drew th
doctors head down on Kntc's bosom, an
she pressed her lips to his forehead.
"katc, do You know"
eyes. have heard ALL"
And you carcSS me-a murderer
son |"
"lIush! Let it be my task to consol
You for your sorrow; to attone for men
injustice; to love you; Egbert, to low
you as you love mel"
Harry stole away.
1t was hard to overcome Mr.. Grey
opposition, when he knew who it wa
that wOoed his bright child; but Kate
love conquered all.
The heavy cloud passed from the doc
tors face, and there shonc forth clcarl,
the noble heart that so earnestly wrOugh
good work to atone for fathers sin
Katc's life had its sorrows, as all live
have in maturity; but to her husband Sh
turned ever, in her own troubles aud il
his. proving, year after year, how nobly
how truly, woman loves.
One Of the rabid Republican organs o
Pennsylvania says if old Abe does no
force obedience in the South, 1.-THE peo
| nle will hold him To n Enrcnl ncconnt