Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1864-07-16
ALLEH ELLsvoRTa's HOME.

| ALLHH ELLswoRTa's HoME.
Il was = clustering aight in March; cold
without, but within we're light and warmth.
The Ere glowed brightly in the crate, and
l sat with folded hands, and the last mum.
Der Of the Atlantic open on my lap, I
had been reading, but dropped the book
to listen to the wind as it surged it, fitful
gusts around the house.
Two years before, on just such a night
a. this, there fell on me the heaviest grief
that has ever darkened my life.
My husband, in the pride and strength
Of his manhood, was taken from me. and
in my desolate home was left to vail over
sundered ties, and to face alone the dresry
fsture which loomed NY mokingly be-
fore me.
And on the night Of which I am writ.
ing, my heart was aching with its burden
Of loneliness, and longing for q pressure
Of the hand that would never clasp mine
again, and the light of fond eyes that
never looked coldly into mine.
In these sad thoughts was losing self
control, and with a mighty effort turned
the current Of my thoughts into the chan.
mel Of every day affairs.
~ think must call on our new neigh.
bors, Mrs. Ellsworth, Tomorrow" I said
aloud. "What il we should find Mr.Els
worth to be our old schoolmate and friend.
Mrs. Wentworth tells me they are from the
Empire State.'
"What we're you saying. Milly?" and
my brother glanced up from the paper
which had so engrossed ha attention he
had not heard my remark. repeated it.
Ah! was not aware We had neighbors.
! AN sure you have not mentioned the
fact, Milly." .
II know I have not, Will; but I have
had so many things to say to you since
your return that have not even thought
Of them, and I did not learn their names
till yesterday"
"WelI, Ill make some inquiries to.
morrow, and il i. is Allen Ellsworth l will
make myself known to him We can't
afford to be strangers in this county" said
Will, and resumed his reading, while sat
idly gazing into the ere. ..t... .4
The name aroused host Of delightful
recollectioas. How ,ividly it brought 10
mind my childhood's home-the low brown
house half hidden by the luxuriant grape
vine, whose fruit WAS such temptation to
juvenile fingers from the time it first took
on ripening tirge till It hung in rich and
glowing purple clusters amid the dark.
green leaves
And the two locust trees, the delight of
my young eyes, tossing up their sprays Of
creamy blossoms to the truant breeze
And, pleasanter than all, the family gath.
ering on the long, low porch, when tho
cares Of the day we're over. and the sky
Was all aglow with the beauties Of sunset.
Closely interwoven with these pleasant
associations was tbs memory Of our friend
Ellsworth" ALL" We slways called him
who 90 often made one Of our number.
Tho next morning equipped myself
for walk down town. It was beautiful
morning, sunny, the ii. clear and braciog.
walked rapidly, the exercise sending the
blood bounding along my veins in warm,
beal.h'ul current. As l approached =
small, white house with an ample yard
il front, saw gentleman standing at
the gate. A second glance told mo who
il waa should have known him any.
where. wondered if he would recognize
me. I thought not; for I had chan ged
much since We parted years before. ]
stopped - came opposite the gate.
"Good morning, Al" Isaid, lightly, -
If We had parted but yesterday, and held
out my hand. He appeared surprised and
bewildered for an instant, then bright
smile broke over his face-the old time
smile broke over his face-ths old time
smile which used to make him 80 hand.
some. and be grasped my hand and shook
it cordially. "MilIy Carlton! is it yoo, or
am l dreaming7' he exclaimed.
"Itis Milly, aud you are not dreaming"
I answered.
II am glad-very glad to see you," he
said, as be opened the gate and passed
out, II WAS just about starting to 60 down
the street, 50 will walk with you. l have
thousand things to say to you, Milly-
you must come and see rs"
interrupted him here.
$50 you are married At last. Thought
you were determined to live and die
bachelor; however, / am glad you changed
your mind. Whom did Jon marry; say
ono knew :" I" ~ss-@ as~t. ... u
mo, Ailly, married Corr Brand. >
Michigan girl She will b delighted 70