Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1865-06-07
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! Nellie was away then, for twas summer,
away at some fashionable Watering place
where she was one0f the reiSning Bellies %
| i'iBetter not write to her about John, ,Psaid)
her uncle, as Carrie left the room. fooy,.
Carrie bowed her head and then went
with a firm step to her rooif.2 3ul'Hh ''shl
| In few minutes she had put on herb bOnAl
net and was walking quickly through thcr
streets. quarter of an hour brought her,
to Johns lodgings. Nothing daunted by
the sneers of the servant and the impertin-A
ent questions of the boarding. house keeper,o
she walked straight up to Johns room, and Z
entering it looked round her before she adj
vanced. ~ '' "'''
Such room poverty and neglect on o
every side, and there, seated in miserable,
halt-broken rocking chair, was John, Y Yates,
| his head bent down, his hands clasped in an !.
attitude of sublime resignation. E''' i''Noe, @
Carrie advanced toward him, and placing
her hands on bis shoulders, called him by
| name. r.,tf .fi,,...,, ,,,,..,+ i. -,
'CarolineP" said he. ''',''' = '''''' '''S-'
Yes,John, we are'old friends, and You
| are alone!n sly l0r HiNiJS .r' t'iW s1Ho
| "Qh !! yes, why did not die?p p,j- ry l1flug
a., "God willed Il Otherwise and Do you Z,
| ''None, none-nipbS Sdi % iJiihW ehi
| "Yes John, one that has loved you alld1
your life. Oh! John, / may speak now,
for you have none other to love you. /, too,
am alone; none to care for me; and have
| come John, as sister comes to a brother,
and never more will i leave you." Io poi-r.i
John Yates, who had endured life and soli-,.
tude with stolid courage, under this first
word OF kindness gave way and leaning ON
Caroline's shoulder, lewept like a child. n.
Iheh with deliberation and determine
tion, feeling conscious of what she, was
about, Caroline did what Nellie would have
done from thoughtlessness. she took up
her abode in the house with John, and set
to work to nurse him as his sister; to bring Il
him back to life; to hope in the future. -.
But the world, the little world in which
they lived, being incapable of noble actions
or thoughts, could not believe mthem; and
SO the boarding-house began to get scandal
lied, and Mrs. Spriggins, the lady of the
house, signiied to Mr. Yates that he or that
| well she wouldn't say what-had to
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Then for the first time, John. Yates felt
the false position in which he had placed
Caroline, and the sacrifice she had made,
and with the quick impulse of gratitude, he
turned to Mrs. iSpriggins-- D ius. aai-
MADAME" said he, 1--WE will leave; but
before we leave we will ask you to our we'd
ding. Caroline is my affianced wife,"
''Oh! indeedp' said the lady, changing
her tone; and rushing out communicated
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Caroline was the last to hear it. Gently
and humbly John broke it to her, implor-
ing her pardon for what she had brought on
herself But Caroline it is the only thing a
to retrieve yourJreputation. One sacrifice
but may learn not to be useless; can
dictate to you, and so earn for you a living.
| Oh! Caroline, why did you sacrifice your
| lite to me ~ ..a-,,. ......N . ..,
/ Because said Caroline, 81 loved loved
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and to be your wife, John, dearest John,
| your light in the darkness of your life, is
higher happiness than ever on earth las
pired to-"
Johns heart was filled with holy love
for Caroline; and all that had gone before
this epoch of his life seemed to have van
ished. ,-
Caroline planned their lives 90 that pow
erty should be kept from their door. She
found work, and found work for john
Then seeking a small house in one of the
small streets of Philadelphia that are the
| havens ofthe poor and refined, she set about
| putting their home in order. 10 1''i' ',-''
John had saved two thousand dollars. SO
that there was no difficulty to contend with.
And the day was fixed. Mrs. Spriggins had
hoped the wedding would take place in her
parlor; and out of regard to Caroline, that
those who assailed her might see her ,justi- d
fication, John. consented to this arrange-9o O
ment. ,ies.. a..a..g ru,r.'t.I ... ..ill,. >Ygi-l
The evening of the wedding came, and J.
Caroline, absent tor some hours, was hasten jr
ing to John, when, as she gently turned the Il
handle of the door, she heard a voice she,
well knew, speaking earnestly to him. She
paused and listened. y.l- o.f.t . u lbs.
!" ''Oh John, dear, L never loved but yoil 81,
| was young and tickle; vanity misled me;
but when heard of your terrible affiiction,
then my heart was revealed to me. Iknew'
loved you only, and am now come back to-
you--yOur true and faithful wife--yes, to be I
your guide through. life. Oil John, YOU a
forgive me, you love me still?"pNoiirN 70 So,
Nellie said J0hn,i'H have nothing to !,
forgive. Why did you come backT'1iE shT
John, what do You mean ?+too late--too
late?" III, +. y! IL llgw ~ .qsr9 4df 30 %
- "Yes, Nellie, my own sweet Nellie, yes;
l Iampledged to another" 1oin9 9nt d 4'iu
"Another?" De- ..H.a.uTayga ir,Il sd 10
"Yes, listen.p Then John told her all 9r
Caroline's goodness and devotion, and Nell iiC
lie laying her headon his shoulder, sObbed -
and cried as he spoke. .hl 30 e-m3a9U %
$50, Nellie, you see" said John, as heo
finished his recital, "it is too III am
bound in honor to Caroline asa i bgm3
"Yes, bound" said Nellie, amid her sobs.5
"Oh John, it is indeed too ilateirg 90 q A'1i
mo" said Caroline, advancing. mo noB u
too late. Nellie you are in time to resume
your place. He was pledged to you; you
love him; he has not forgotten his love; it'
is you who must be his wife" t a'r' t-a
"Never,n said John. ''Caroline, Iremem- n
ber all, and my heart over6ows with grati+ y
, tude to you."yC II - 9ggf.il-ItJfl .iEtui "tt
''Gratitude-that all you felt for me;
and pity, John, was all that induced me to
marry you; she, your first and only love, 8,
has returned. Your life will be all bright %
ness now; all is well.r Ii ..0 adl 10 33ugl
"But your reputationg'd .'a3 isgLl ,
I, & "What is the world to me? Then shall q
still be Nellie's friend; that will justify "a
me-" .19lt lg.3iO1 8ili QI aJlIS
Nellie folded Caroline to her heart; and /
John called her his NOBLE generous friend ;W
and SO Caroline had strength to hide her
agony. lolA y'.v1 Hlnl' sr.a toNo9 yND 90 o.
On the wedding day,as John and Nellie Oi
stood side by side, taking the vows that ~
bound them for life to each other, Carrie o.
leaned her head on her hand and breathedDT
fervent prayer to Heaven. s.li ll!aa aicHg
"Thank God, 2 said she, 'that the happiness
of his life comes from me; that thought
|, leaves me not wholly comfortless." nu Sn8bn
Caroline kept her secret in her heart like Ia
all the sublime sacrifices in this world, hers bo
was known only to Heaven. d gre joiq 10
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