The Iowa transcript. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1858-1866, 1864-02-25
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hoped he would receive some word
from her he loved, to call him to her
side. But no such word came, and
when a, length they left for the scat Of
war, Edgar resolved, if possible, in the
excitement of soldiers life, to forget
her who had been, and still was, only
too dear to him.
The family Of Edgar attributed the
loss Of bis society to Lulu, and conse-
quen'ly felt not little indignant, and
soon the intimacy tha. had for years
been kept mp between the families
ceased altogether, and they were as
strangers.
To say that neither Of the young
people mourned this state Of affairs
would not be true-indecd, at heart
they were both grleve1 at il, and either
would have been glad had the other re.
Tented; but they were both too stub
born to make the first advance, or take
the first step towards reconciliation.
1t was with Sad heart Lulu heard
that Edgar had joined the army. AT
times she was tempted to fly to him
and, asking the forgiveness, implore
him to remain. Bat pride forbade, and
peeping through closed blinds, she saw
the regiment that held him who now.
that he was about to leave, seemed
d'nhly dear to her, pass, and fcl, thai
viii them the sunshine Of her life was
departing. So much for pride. Oh.
why will we poor mortals allow it 10
take such deep root in our hearts?
Several years before cur story opens,
Lnlu's father had retired from business.
After purchasing handsome property,
he had put bis remaining money into
the hands OF an old friend who was ex
tensi,ely engaged in trade, and the in
'erest which he allowed him was
sufficient for them TO live upon without
encroachlng upon the principal. Their
house was furnished with all the com
forts ard many Of The luxnries of life
and Lulu had never known what it was
TO be denied ANYTHING her young heart
craved. Soon after Edgar's departure
Mr.. Carleton received a telegram from
his old friend, Mr. Malean, to come to
New York with all speed. Reaching
there lie was met by his old friend wi,i.
tears in his eyes, and in an asitatcd
manner he Informed Mr.. Carleton that
by the flilnrc Of a firm that was largely
indebted TO him, and the loss ofa vessel
he owned. he had lost his all, ana no,
only his, hut Mr.. Caileton's money was
also gone.
This was a terrible blow to Mr.. Car
Teton, and he returned home with
heavy heart, for he dreaded TO tell tha,
gentle girl who had been accustomed
to every luxury, that even the roof that
covered her was no longer his. Lulu
made no noisy demonstrations when
her father told the sad tale, but she felt
in her heart Of hearts that now was the
sum OF her misery complete, and many
and bitter were the tears she shed in
the privacy offer own room.
One week from the day Mr. Carleton
returned from New York, saw the faith.
cr, daughter, and one servant domiciled
in neat little cottage in the suburbs OF
the village, and although it was with
heavy heart she saw the massive furni.
ture Of their splendid parlors put up for
sale, yet for her fathers sake she s,rove
to appear cheerful. But, with the
peevishness OF old age, she was often
obliged to listen to the repinings Of her
father at the sad change in their cir
cnmstances.
Not far from the cottage Of Mr.. Carl
eton there lived wealthy old gentle
man named Howard. All that hear,
could wish was gathered around him
in his princcly home. All, did I say 7?
No; one thing was lacking. lie had
no beautiful wife to grace his home and
preside over his extensive establishment
For Il year or two he had been looking
among his acqualntances to find just
such wife as he wanted but until
I.rlu's fair face and graceful form met
his eyes, he had looked in vain. With
the selGshncss Of age he determined
that he would strive to win her for his
wife, even though he was many years
senior, and already his hair was white
with age.
What contras. was this other snit
Or to the noble form and blooming face
Of her girlhood's choice. But Edgar
Walton was far away fighting the bat
ties Of his country. The aged suitor's