Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1865-02-11
return ill nexs summer, was the reply of

jOined him IN the pnrlor Mama told me,
said she, ,ha, you called las. night, and
was sorry that was gone.
presume. he remarked, that you had
a pleasant time with your gay companions
Oh, yes, but believe, Mr.. L1ttimer, /
never met with you in the ball rosm. "
No, Ida. / was not partial TO balls when
WAS young and now have grown old; |
find like thcm no better.
For few moments silence resigned sn
pi eme, hut 1t was soon b oxen by MIR Lati
mer. He rose ouk u chair 10y Ida, aud
taking her small hand in his he exclaimed /:
Dear Ida, yoa are young and beautiful,
while am al old man but notwitbstsnd-
ing he great d ffe' ence between US, / 6nd
that love yon dearly; indeed you are The
chief object Of my affections; tell me, Ida,
can you be my wife
The girls echek turned pale, and her
voice trembled as she spake l cannot be
your wife, for another has alrendy claim
on me but, Mr. Lsttimer. feel q grent
respect for you, aud always shall, aud now
| ask III return will you be my fiieud 7
Yes, Ids, will he your friend in adver
siiy as well as III prosperity, and should
trouble ever Le your Ioi, dou'f hesitate to
come to james Lattimer for help or advice.
He then imprinted u kiss OH her white
hand. uUd bidding her good by, left with a
| sad heart, aud the next morning sailed for
the cid world. t's
Oae cold, clustering day in March Ida
wae sitting before u cheerful FIRE reading,
her door WAS thrown open and her fat her
entered, aud throwing himself iuto a chair,
covered his face with bis hands. His man
uer alarmed Ida, aud she Instantly rose,
aud going 10 him, laid her hand On bis
shoulders aud exclaimed /: 81, .i.,l3 -zsisHp
Dear papa. what is the matterf
A groau was the reply.
Why paps, you trigbten me--do tell me,
please do, what it is that occasions your
lriei.
My child, replied the father, uucovering
his face, aud trying TO appear calm, my
troubles are greater than / can bear l
have failed in business, aud nm now a
bankrupt. l. that all papsS Is not that
enough, Ida to see my tamIl, suffer, when
they have always hsd more than heart
could desire 10 zee them bid iare~ eli 10
hupp.uess aud friends, and lireia obscu-
rity.
IF &e do right, papa, we can be happy
anywhere. aud / don't think our frIeUds
VIII fvtsake Vs. ia times Of ueed; sveu
should they do 90, th'y would hot he
worthy CT The name OF ireUds."
You know but little Il .be world.
daughter. 1t has been my wealth that has
gained us 50 many friends, aud now you
will rec they sIli fursaks u.s.
Then, pupa, We ale better of without
Them
On, child ! drsd TO tell your mother o
my failure. Her heart is SO firmly set up
on earthly riches. fear it will prove too
great shock i0r her almost shatter e
mind ...
Mrs Citizen entered the room inst a.
her husband had flushed speaking, au,
; hen Ida told her all sue raved like mn
ulac, aud al last was borne sensesss flou
The room. When reason returned she cas-
"ll The blame ou Mr. Chiffon, 'she alwsy
knew" she SAID, .'he would break up, /
VAS all The result Of carelessness, and nov
they eou'd oe nO!nIng but beggars.'
The news soon became known, aud in
few Gays Mr.. Cnflon was obliged TO leave
his speudId dwelling AID seek shelter il
Que that was hardly comfortable. Id,
wrote long letter to Albert aud told hun
all. for she thought he would prove true i
every one else should forsske her.
This sudden transition from wealth I
poverty proved too great u shock 70 miu
oi-Mr. Clifton, aud souu he slept lha
sleep which kno@s no waking. His wi
j su, vwed him only Tor one month, III
~heu Ida stood by their graves she realiz
:. what II was to Oe aloue
n "Aoue, aloue," she repeated, Eyes,
4" am alone. All my hope is gone Fe
u will listen 10 un orphans woes. few "
s heed an orphat's tears aud stopping dow
she kissed The cold mounds where repose
q al hat she held dear Where can l Z
E lor help, mu-ed she, snd her thoughts fie
back lo The time @heu her fathers house W,
u flied with guests. all protesting ardel
: friendship for lhe family: but what care
e they fot la wnen sue "as robbed Of wsall
Is aud cDuld say wnh the poet
I Summer friends! summer friends!
!, The careless light and gay
=, Ye, too, with fortunes sammy smiles
~ Like birds, have flown away;
y And like the brooks and dells and howe
s. Which so loved to see
A Remain within your happy homes,
- And never think of me-"
L 81 will go to Mr.. Vere's. said she;
" always bos,ted hat he had claim on y
Is aud surely for Alber,'s sake he'll not c,
I'll me off. ,a4
W She went immt s,ely to hi dxelling. I
er her hand irembled rs she iaug the bel
e. The old porter admitted her. aud Il s,
&c ghsleued IN his eye when he saw he.. co.
th ieuance, for he bad known her in bet
days.
It's Is Mr. We're at home. inquired she,
nd He is, was the reply.
i'd: Tell him. if you please, that Ida Cliff
wishes TO see him.
ir Iu few moments be joined her 10
parlor. snd inquired her errand with hir
iy- ] have come, said she, 10 see IL you {
assist me in ing something 10 supp
au msself. My parens are both dead. al
70. have no one ~ help me. ...t.
Of Why COME to nlel there are meu
all pointed Tor lha, purpose; let them prov
ed for you. l,s
an don't ~ish TO bscoms public cha