New Oregon plaindealer. (New Oregon, Iowa) 1859-1866, 1862-01-17
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w herc IS she now p

liz il -
:bnt how does she live was there
nothing left ?
Nothing From luxury she was
deprived Of all. She is now teaching
French in young ladies' seminary. 1t
will he 9 year in January since she has
been thcrc.'
Clnric's tears were flowing fast, but
after moments pause, she said bright
T-'Ail the events Of my life, except
in, the stand she glanced at her
bIock drrss-'have happened to me on
New Years. l was born on that day,
orphaned, married, all on New Years
day, and l should like to associate a
great pleasure more with the time
It is only one month. viii YOU help me
in plan for the ncxt New years 9
1 will said both Mr.. and Mrs. Cur
It's, and Mrs. Hastings told them her
project.
y X y 4 < II * X
No letter from CIarie this is the first
steamer she has missed: hope she is not sick
again. and an anxious cloud came over the
speakers face. She was an edorly lady,
whose soft gray hair shaded face where ev-
cry gentle feeling had left Il trace the mild
blue eyes. the full mouth. the soft. creamy
complexion, ell seemed to speak of the serene
spirit within, which gave its cham to the
delicate features. She was pacing slowly up
and down in Il long room, where globes, books,
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she held an unopened letter, but it was no.
directed in the pretty ladylike hand for
which she looked. and she let it stav scaled
IN her hand as she walked up and down. 4
TAR ch'ldhke form and face, with wreath
ing wealth Of sunny hair. was before her as
she unused, now in tic course dress in
which it had first come to her. then in the full
white lace and bridal wreath and veil N
which it had last greeted her. She tried to
picture it in the sad dress which now sorrow
had made its own, and she whispered softly.
not yet, not next time will write as before
until she is q little more accustomed to he.
own grief. cannot add to my darling's care.
Perhaps at New Years, the time when mct
her first, 1 can write
,,, s'0''''t7 ""' A. '"' ''lo e''ef"hc' CT
"' ''''',', {" '''u ''S"' reminded her OF the
letter. Opening it, she read
Wy Dear Madam II find that your sig
nature Is "0S'n''e'y necessary to some papers
"h'ch l cannot trust to the mail. Will you
come 10 the city on the 3lst: when will
meet you ana te ready Tor the signature Mrs
CmtlS beSS thaS you Will DC her guest during
your stay IN town.
Yours, very respectfully,
A. Curtis.
'i1e IS Slmpor2tVe' Thought the lady, but
VIII ~. amy lo''oi from 'i'S 'reao mill o"'
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Nv C,,r+.. n,o+ hon .u,. ho,,,nv 1aa'
oa,,n1anon na.;, ~ ,,an.n, nnI ,s o.: ,,:', '.''
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And trust Of great hannpsss, said tho
lawyer
i wander what Ia means, +,orcbt ,ho
ladv o. tbev drove aw,v from the aon,+
.Ha smiled vcrv sic,;GcantIv Tho sniff j.
lost, thai is certain Has he saved anything
from tie wreck ? We are driving away from,
his part of the city, anl-and- carriage
then stopped. My old house, said Mrs
Barclay.
4 will explain prescnt,y,' said Mr. Curtis,
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