Pomeroy weekly telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy, Meigs County, Ohio) 1860-1866, 1865-07-13
4 despise mankindf
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now, perhaps, found
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We'll, then, you hay now, perhaps, found
man whom you will H0t necessarily despise
! have, believe me, aqring my whole life,
lived an honorable nla1. f
Really This is bIaRly interesting It's
pity l had not earliSt made your acquaint-
ance!'
Leave me to die alanp young mani! Live
on. Believe me, TING eals old wounds, and
there are menof hoid Eet to be found.5
Now, if yonstake i9 view, why are you
/ hurrying so fast to Yale to the worldY
sOh, I. am al olq |Qkly man, unable to
make aSlivelihood; a nisfi who cannot, win
not. longer see his only child, his daughter,
blighting her youth and laboring day and
night to support him. No, would be an un-
feeling father, would be barbarous, if lived
on thus! t tA'fa'' Y-l
How, sir, you have a daughter who does
this for your asked the young man surprised
And with what endurance, with what love,
does she sacrifice herself for mel She works
/ for me, she goes hungry for me, and has only
the tenderest words of love--a sweet smile
for me always! uriJ .yilj 4rlaa rf
And you wan, to commit suicide? Are
you madY t.lr..,.sl..l ,t.
Shall murder my daughter2 The life
which she is now leadingis her certain death,
answered the old man in desparing voice.
Good sir, come, 60 with me to the nearest
tie of wine together You will relate to me
your history, and, if you like, will let you
hear mine. So much, however, will say to
you beforehand: Chase all thoughts of self.
murder out of your head 1 am rich, and if
things be as you say, from henceforth, you and
your daughter shall lead pleasant life.
The old man followed the younger without
opposition A few minutes latel, over full
glasses, the elder began: .. e. ....a..
My history is soon told was mer-
chants clerk, but always unlucky. As had
nothing by inheritance, and the young girl !
married was poor was never able TO com
mence business on my own account, and re-
naned on till old age in dependent, subor-
dnate position. Finally, l was discharged
on account of my years, and then began the
struggle for subsistence. My wife died OF
trouble, and now my poor child wearied to
gain my support cannot bear to see her
working herself to death for mc--therefore it
is better l go-now you know ALL
Friend exclaimed the young man, you
are the most fortunate man ever encoun-
tered in my life 1t is insane to calltha. mis-.
fortune. Nobody is easier to help than you.
Tomorrow will make my will, and you shall
bc--no rcsistance-my heir The coming
night is my last .Betore this, however, /
must see your daughter out Of pure curiosity.
| would for once see how one looks who real.
| y deserves the name of ',eomaa!'
, But, young man, what can it be that SO car
ly has made youso unliuppyy questioned the
elder much moved. .bi
j believe it vas the wealth which my faith
cr lett me. was the only son Of the richest
bunker of this city. My father died five years
since, leaving me more than was good for
me. Since that time | have been deceived
and betrayed by every one, without exception,
with whom have had any connection Some
have pretended friendship for me- on account
of my money Others have pretended to love
me-again for my money, and so it vent on
| often mingled, in the garb of simple work
man, with the masses, and thus one day be-
came acquainted with 4 charming being n
young girl, to whom my whole heart soon
went out In love. l disclosed to her neither
my name nor my position. longcd to be
loved for myself alone, and for a time it ap-
peared as if l were going to be happy--at
last, at last The young girl and /, whom she
still regarded as a simple workman, met every
afternoon in the Marcusplatz where we walked
up and down together, passing many happy
hours One day my dear girl appeared with
red eyes-she had been weeping told me
that we must part, confessing that her life be-
ongcd to another! With these words she tore
herself from me, and disappeared in the crowd
Her faithcssness decided my destiny. Vain
y did rush INTO the pleasures of so called
good society," but found my lost peace Of soul
never, never then determined to bring my
joyless existence to close. l. 's, ~ '' = :,
Unhappy young man, said the elder, wip
ing his eyes, from my whole heart pity you
must acknowledge that was more fortunate
than you; for |, at least, was by two women
my wife and daughter -tenderly loved, ,,.
Will you give me your address, good sir
that may convince myself of the truth Of
your story2 1t not exactly mistrust, but l
must sec to believe Tomorrow will ar
rang my affairs as ! have already told you,
You will remain in this inn tonight, and in the
morning early will return. Give me your
word Of honor that you will not leave this
house until come back, and that you will not,
in the meantime, speak to any one Of, what
has taken place between u.s..
You have my word. Go to my dwelling,
to my daughter, and you will find that have
told you but the simple truth, My name is
Wilhelm s.. Here is my address.
With these words he handed the young man
paper, giving the locality Of his dwelling
1t lay in suburb inhabited by the poorer
classes at some distance from the city proper.
And my name is Carl, hereupon said
the young man. Take this bank-noto; twill
reach till my return .r.t..,.5...
Carl rang for the waiter, had the, proprietor
called, commended the old man to his care
and suitable terms, and left the house
X n
Hardly had the morning broke, when Carl
found himself on the way to the suburb where
lived the daughter Of the old man with whom
he had become acquainted under such pecpl-
lar circumstances 1t was not without troub-
le that he found the house. 1t was a poor
place. The young man knocked opened the
door, and inyoluntarily stepped back.
What did he see? .,,.r- ..r..y,
The young girl whose Inconsistency had made
his life burden unbearable stood before
him. ..s t.s,stJ III
She had grown pale-yery pale, but he
knew her at the first glance; it was Bertha,
whom he had once hoped to call his own.
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