The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1866-11-15
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see Montidonico.
Gena was now in possession OF doc
nments which would restore TO her, heI
rights Sadly did she visit and roam
over the dear old plantation whichre
called the many silent and happy
dreams INDUCED in during her child
hood DAYS. The desolation and ruin
GUS look OF her once elegant home was
emblematic Of the sadness and de-
struction which had befallen the for
mer inmates Of Right Bower
Three years upon the world had
taught Gena many useful lessons. She
was no longer ignorant Of that ant
fulness and deception so practised
among those who are influenced by the
love Of gain, or those who blindly pur-
sue a wicked ambition She had also
learned that poverty, abuse and allur
ing temptations cannot entice the pure
minded 10 embrace vice
The second day she visited her home
she entered the old mansion. Scarcely
thing remained as Of old. The fur
niture was all destroyed; some Of the
rooms were entirely emptied
Slowly Gena dragged herself up the
broad stairs leading to her own room.
The death-like silence Of the old place
was not disturbed by the soft footballs
Of its pale owner, who sadly recalled
the gay and merry times when happy
and joyous hearts were wont to meet
in these same halls to chase away the
night in those elegant pleasures be-
longing to a refined and fashionable
society
When she reached her room she
found the door closed, and paused be-
fore entering it. The past now came
upon her like the rushing of mighty
winds; the sweet and innocent lays of
youth, the beloved faces of her old
slaves, the secluded hours enjoyed in
study, the sacred love she cherished
for her supposed father, and the sis
terly love she ever had for Estelle, the
desolation she had endured, the temp
tations she had passed through, the
trials she had experienced in earning
her own living, all passed before her
in one panorama view.
She was aroused from these dreamy
by low groan coming
from her room; she instantly but qui-
city opened the door, and saw lying
upon a bed a pale emaciated being
who appeared to be dead. The room
had none of the appearance of its
former elegance, although it looked
Sitting by the side of the couch was
n woman whose back was turned |
towards the door. Gena gazed in as
constituent upon this strange scene,
md concluding that it might be some
family to whom Mr.. Pitt had rented
.hese apartments, when he left the plan
alton, so she turned to leave the room,
md in doing so let fall her parasol.
The watcher was startled by this
loise and turned her head to learn he
,ause, when both exclaimed at once
Jennie !"
eczema r.
Still the invalid slept on. In low
'oice Gena asked:
"Who is it. you are taking care OFF,
'Do you not know p asked Jennie.
GLOW should / KNOW replied
iena, II did not dream the old place
ave shelter to any one"
"She must be changed indeed, if {
on do not know her." said Jennie [
ably:
who who is she ?" breathlessly t
sked Gena, almost fearing to hear
he answer. {
cit is Madame de L." $
Gena softly crept to the bed side t
nd with streaming eyes, gazed upon
he care worn face of the once beauti- s
Il Estelle.
She leaned over the bed and i'm t
ressed kiss upon the invalid's i
mken cheek, saying:
my poor child, how many times / l
ave thought of you" |
Gena asked Jennie, Q
"When and where did you find Es'
lie? Tell me all you know about b
n"