Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1865-02-11
ASHTABULA, o.. SATURDAY MORNING. FEBRUARY H. 1865.


some are 90 poor as you, and you can
manage ss well as others. a
Ida rose TO leave. her cop OF sorrow was
full, and IL was 10 vain 10 force back the
tears that rolled down her cheeks. She
encountered Clara, Mr. Veres daughter, in
he ball. They had been bosom com.
panions. and Ida hoped she would still he
trpei On. Clara she sobbed. "for the sake
Of the past be my friend nov.
She gave a scornfuI look and replied 10
a baughiy tone: Miss Clinton, 1 do not
choo,e to recegu 80 you as su acquaintance
of mine. Ing a
, What dtceitful world, unused Ida, as
she lurned TO her desolaic hume Is my
sky always, 10 be obscnfed in these black
cloudsi NJ; l will strive on, something
tells me that the day is not far distant
when Clara We're and Others like her will
be proud 10 receive the notice of Ida Cliff
| ton. t. .t-.. nI
With some difficulty she at last obtsined
u SIT uation as cleIk IN . fancy store. 1t
WAS q hard task to stand dsysfter day be.
hind the counter 10 uming gay counte,
nance when her heart vas nearly breaking
with its load Of grief. sif
One morning several young ladies' en-.
tered the store, and alter looking ut various
ARTICLES, declining. When does yonr
brother re'urni inquired one 0ftbs ladies',
addressing Clara We're. ls
To morrow, was the reply, and We in-
teud making q great party for him.
Ida's heart beatiast, for her attachment to
A Aibert was ardent, but, alas, he like the
,est bad forgotten her. IL wss . warm
evening, and Ida looked tired aud sad as
she stood waiting Oh the numerous custo-
mers. The crowd soon dispersed, but one
or Two we're left, and gIsnciug toward the
door she beheld the proud aud handsome
Albert We're. As he advanced towsrd the
coun!er, she could not refrain from spaking
to him, Oh, Albert, she said, am 81
GLAD 10 see you. His brow d.rkened. aud
tie turned instantly around, and nut cred
loud enough for her to hear. do not
uosce shop guls She grew very pale, aud
would kave fallen had she not leaned
against u pillar for support. Iu ;nomeat
she recovered from faInibess, aud with q
smile she stood ready tO wait on her
customers.
She returned TO her b,ardipg house
early and repaired Immediately to'her reom,
aud there gave vent 10 her grief All
night she SHE'D sealJing Tears, aad jast al
dawn threw herself Oh her couch for rest -
She did not awake till late, and as it was
the Sabbath she fet thankful that she
cou,d rest her weary mind aud body. -
Toward night she took her accustomed
walk TO tbs shurchyatd TO visit the graves
Of her parents, for no place on earth waS
90 sacred TO her. Desr parents. said shs
aloud much as love you. would moi
" sh you hack to this ainful World. Yo,
are both, l trust, happy with the angel
, above. Would 70 Heaven l conld be vii,
you. -6
Ida, said f;milsr vuic, and lookirj
rouud .he saw Mr.. Lat inner al her side
Why, Mr.. Lattimer. she exclaimed. il Is
pleasant surprise TO meet with you. IL
grasped the extended hand aud pressed
gently. Ida be said, you have seea great
! troubles since we last met.
. Yes, Mr.. Latimsr, l have passet
! through the furnace OF M,ction, aud
know now how 10 feel for those in lik
circumstances.
Do you remember, child, that som
month, past l promised to he yonr frienC
| have uow eIn, to fil Gil that promise
Dear Ida, will you again refuse il l ss
you to be my wife?
She threw herself into his arms for fe
moments aud wept aloud. After her gri
! suosided she answered in o calm voice,
will be your wife, Mr. Lattimer. althoug
feel unworthy of such an oaer.
0 God knows ycu are worthy darling. Il
has been with you through all these tria
(, aud now hope your troubles are over
e You need no, return lothat store again
d | witnessed the trying ordere,t You .
d through yesterday. aud l intend 'hat yo
feelings shall not be wouHded again.
] She returned home thst evening with
" happy heart. for one person had prov
IL true aud faithful III one month i
u Clifton became The wife of Mr.. Latiim,
4 They lrasled for year. aud then return
. 10 their beautIiul home in the city. A
IS now Mrs Borsoi, toime ly Clara We're,
IL glad TO receive The enotice of Mrs Latino
II She often meets With Albert We're, b
ID treats hun Us stranger.
b 1t is now her delight to cheer up
husbaud in his daeliuiDg years. and
ble.ses the day that she became ths
maus's bride.