The Daily empire. (Dayton, Ohio) 1865-1867, 1865-12-08
ADVERTTsING RATEs.



The lawyer who at the time conducted
our suit was an old friend of iather's--slc-
cessitIl, rich independent and surly and
as he had undertaken the case more fl'om
friendly than pecuniary motives, did not
attempt to disguise the truth and prabahil
tiles from me. But could not look for
ward to anything but triumph, and chose
rather TO disregard his discouraglng tonc
as one OF the means he employed to cliltanrc
the value of his services in achieving suc-
cess. lie was q good man mt heart that
old lawyer, and his penetration wonderful,
but he was not apt 70 spoil his medicine ny
over-swectening IL; and my lpampered
palate rebeled not little against its dis
gusting but wholesome bitterness
II had long hunt after an important fe
male witness, whom found mt last in
garret, dying Of consumption. Aud whom
should | find, sitting like q minestering
angel at her bedside, but the beautiful
| black-eycd lady whom ! had lately met;
| the companion of the little orphan girl.
at IL in such places as this, where II good
angel is most needed, aud not in the circles
| of gayety and fashion, that must seek you,
| see, exclaimed |, gazing upon her with
| irrepressible admiration. ld aI i.
The lady bluShcd deeply and as soon ~
she had recovered from the momentary con
fusion, observed qietly that She was simply
performing n duty 10 which an old friend
While obtaining the deposition of her
| patient had several opportunities of con-
versng with this excellent bcanty; and
her modest elegance and graceful ease
| captivated my soul. .u
In the evening | was permitted to ac
company her in search of conveyance;
and rs | had resolved to express my senti-
ments to her on the first available occasion,
| was, as is usual in cases, much embar
rasSpd when IT, presented Itself. .. .....
| "Nour patient is dying, | fear"
"She is conscious of the approach of her
delyerauoe, and as such she regards it,
1T is an angels office you fill in smooth
| ing her path to the grave" H
"Do not flatter me- sir III is but little
can do and flattery seems to me TO make
that little less than nothing
~ assure you express my admiratios in
most stinted terms; were TO tell you all
think, and feel, might, indeed. surprise
ym.N t.
| "Then let me entreat your forbearance,'
" 1t is unkind, not 10 say harsh, in you to
| forbid the utterances of a heart sosincerc
and full as mine,' nIay IH -sI.a
! - IL il my kinduoss, my consideration for
| YOU that induces me to check this excessive
language, because know you will repent
| it," q .a. r.4 Pod
"Impossiblel | not only admire you more
| than any being ever saw, but feel that
you are worthy of my worship and that u
| love YOU"
"Sdy no more entreat Ifyou knew
who and what am you would confess the
| folly of which you are guilty. \ 0u tell
me you are unfortunate and unhappy. !
| pity you-but there is Il gulf between us,
and YOU only render yourself more
wretehed by attempting, blmdly and rashly
| to cross it,
Are you marriedY"
"Do NOT ask. Here let our acquaintance
cease. You have no more occasion to visit
my patient and you surely would not de-
/ priVGlher of the presence of her last re-
naming friend, rs you will do il you per
sist in intruding upon her. Here, then, let
us part, and forever"
| She stopped cab, aud allowed me to help
her into it, and left me in nay misery and
gloom. She had crossed my dark path like
II heavenly apparatiop; and her disappear
ance rendered everything about me hope
less and dreary in despair.
The trraohcrous law, ailor having lurcd
ms on 10 ruin, decided against our claims,
| aud eXtortcd the last remnant OF our prop
erty 10 pay IFS cost. To communicate this
fact to my mother would have been like
inilicting her death-hlnW; and after mcdi-
tating long upon the subject. | found my
self unequal to the painful t;lsk, and went
once more TO our old lawyer to ascertain
whether there was any possibility of com
promising the matter 81 as to postpone the
evil day, and leave my mother awhile in
possession of her home and comforts.
| no BE CoSTiNuED,)
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