The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1863-09-03
KENOSHA WISCONSIN, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER g. 1868.

cry that lady had been there.
ooh! and she came in ever so grand car
riage" cried the child her face beaming -
''And she was beautiful lady, too, almost
like mama''
Annie went in; the candles were lighted;
the fire kindled, and on the table stood some
southern fruits-laid delicately on white pa
per and green leaves. BY the mantle-piece
was old Mrs. Gray-a woman who III better
times had been housekeeper in her mothers
family.
'Why, Mother Gray!" exclaimed Annie
pm glad to see you"
''rhankee, dear; and Pm mighty glad to
see you. Jack, my son that's come home
mate (and | shouldn't wonder if he come mas
ter YETI brought them fruits from the port he
sailed out of. They've got queer names, such
as | shouldn't bother my brains with, and they
don't taste any better for a person knowing
e. EN-"
'You are very good to remember me, Moth
er Gray; and tell Jack thank him. He was
always very kind, and used to gather fruit
fog me in papa's orchard. But who could it
have been-the lady who called ?"
During this time Milly had been diligent-
ly searching the pockets Of her torn dress !;
now she sat alone, and very carefully turned
out the contents Of that receptacle, and among
paper, Irvine, bits of china, and one Or two
headless animals, was small note neatly fold
ed, and addressed, in pencil, to Annie. She
opened it, wondering much; for she had
not yet become so accustomed to her situation
as to imagine every note she received an or
der for work-and this proved not to be of
this class for it ran thus:
Wv ly,, ,.otI1 fY.NY,,
four years travel on the Continent last Thurs
day; and for the first time, to-day, heard Of
your mothers death. 1t grieves me inexpress-
ihly; for she was my best and my truest
friend l also have lost my Annette; she
went from me just eighteen months ago to-
morrow. shall come again on the 25th Of
the month"; when have proposition to make
to you-be at home, my dearest girl, and re-
member whatever betides, you have friend
in ARIADNE NELSON"
Yes, Annie remembered the gentle-voced
woman; and tears came to her eyes as she
remembered the bIue-eyed Annette Nelson,
sleeping in a far-away strangers grave.
''What day it has been - she murmured.
"a great deal Of pleasure, and very little Of
pain"
Meanwhile, Mother Gray had set out the
table, and brought from her country basket
cake and butter both golden; SO that in
little while, they all sat down to feast
This is something like old times" said
Annie, whose heart felt lighter than it had for
many day.
Yes, indeed, and a prophesy that good
times is comm ag'in better than old times, "
said the motherly woman. q always think
of them dreams with Annie, when | see you
first in post chaise, then in a wagin, and
az in in a chariot. You can't think how real
it seemed, too ) and when woke up | said
right off theirs Miss Armies fortune, good
and bad, and then better than either. OH
it's all coming right"
The morning of the 25th came clOudless,-
1t shone in upon Annie busily attiring her
little sister in pretty white frock, blue rib
bons, in honor Of the approaching visit.
After the child was dressed, Annie took up
the morning paper and, as her eyes roved
dosn the colums she s'aldenly started, for
from the paper she read the following
'MARRIAGE IN HIGH LIFE. 1t was our
good fortune to witness an imposing sight at
the Cathedral last night. Our readers will
that we spoke Of marriage short
ly to take place; and at last the beautiful
Miss Winter has taken upon herself the bonds
Of matrm0ny, and appears henCetOrth under
the title Of Lady Resale I4ammerson having
married an English peer Of the realm; 50 say
eth our informant We wish Lady hammer
son happiness, and are not at all Jealous Of
our English brothers, when they bear away
our American cousins, without so much as by
your leave, though there may be those who
arc"
Annie drew a long breath as she finished
the paragraph, and sat for a while musiug.
So the naughty girl who had insulted her had
made great match at last. There did not
seem to be the shadow Of any coming snow
falling as yet upon her pathway. Nor would
Annie have had it so; but the impression
still remained as vivid as before that in some
way the proud woman would come to grief.
The rattle of carriage-wheels was easily dis
tlnguishable in the silent street where Annie
lived and little MiIly, her face all aglow,
was first to give notice Of the approaching
visit. Armies cheek was crimson; for she
could not but contrast her situation with that
in which Mrs Nelson had last seen her She
had taken infinite pains to make the little |
room agreeable but the floor was carpetess,
the chair wooden and worn, the paper detaced
and in spite Of her care, dilapldatiOn and pow
erty were apparent.
Another moment, the door opened, a sweet
face, framed in deep mourning made it's ap-
Dearance. There was an almost rapturOus
greeting. With the tact OF a true lady, Mrs. |
Nelson forbore all comments on the altered
condition in which she found the daughter Of
her friend, but dwelt instead upon the pro
found sorrow she had experienced when she
learned of her motherless state.
F.And now" she said, i am alone i'll the
world, and my condition is even more sad than
yours Husband and father, mother and child
have all been taken from me by pitiless death, |
in the short space Of three years. | want
to care for, and | shall never mar |
ry again. You alone, Of all | remember, can
supply Annette's place. You shall be to me
a companion, friend, and daughter. This
little pet shall come, too; it will be delight
full to educate her, and she shall have all the
advantages would give child Of my own
Come, leave everything here for the benefit
OF some of your poor neighbors, and go with
me now. My carriage is at the door-do not
wait to think; l want you; and must have
YOU"
Annie glanced at her own poor clothes.
Don't makea single excuse, said the wild
dow. anticipating her reasons have whole
suits of clothes laid away at home, and if you
are to be my daughter, l shall love to see you
in the dear clothes she wore. Come. | must
insist, | see"
Thus urged, and tearfully happy that Prov
idence had raised upsuch friend Annie made
herself and little sister ready, and together
they entered the elegant carriage, and were
driven to the home Of wealthy and luxury
The childs blue eyes were distended with won