Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1866-02-01
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Clares they rode away in another, ,di-
rection from that in Wbich they had

rectlon from that iq which they had
u afterthat,7the newsspresd Ekewil,
. fife tbroughlthe village that they gwpre
twa odstectjye, pqicemen from london,
noted istwihidl9r.a Iris reaf1 nameiiiWas
Mike Grigs, they said Zbnt lIelhadcpas.
, sed under aldoaea others ! the, 4 asst of
which was known 70 be, ,Colaab@ Eitz
Arthur. The next morning early thew
, We're seen riding through Braars5rd
| with Mr.. Grigs mounted Between them.
his sketch-book before him on the sad-
! die, and his whole air showingsthe nut
most effrontery. 1t was supposed he
had learned by some means that the
police were in pursuit of him, and left
, Bradford Immediately.
, At the end of week, long. drearv
week to poor Ally, a letter Game to her
from Philip, dated from Liverpool, and
written on the day of his departure for
America. In ii he told her of his love
: and disappointment, bade her a hong
, farewell, and wishing her the happi-
ness that was lost to him forever
After that a fever seized upon the
, poor girl, and kept her PROSTATE for
six long weeks The Widow Clare
herself looked wasted and haggard,
and while she felt grateful to Heaven
for saving her child from the wiles of
that wicked impostor Grigs, she re-
pented her harsh words to the upright
Philip.
4 "Ah !! if he would come back now.
the should have my child with a moth
ter's blessing" she would sigh, when
her eyes rested upon the pale face of
her darling. f.tu
For two years nothing was heard of
Philip, until son of old Dan Browns
who had been in America, returned
home and reported that he had seen
him in Philadelphia, where he was in
partnership with his uncle, wealthy
commission merchant. Philip was
much respected, and he had heard it
said that Mr.. Hart would soon bestow
! his name on beautiful rich young
lady.
Poor little Ally-she had been hop
ing all along that Philip would return,
and that they would yet know true
happiness. This news fell heavily up
on her heart, and every one in that
happy valley grieved to see its fairest
flower dropping slowly into the grave.
Time changes us, all was even
then an old woman, and that is ten
years ago-when turned my back
upon the old place forever. NV two
sons were married and living in Man
chester, where they were very well off.
and was now going to them, so as to
end my days by my children's hearth
stone.
\ | had gone to break bread for the
last time with my old neighbor, Widow
Clare. Full three months. had passed
since young Browns news Of the APP
preaching marriage of Philip Hart, had
struck final death blow to Ally's
hopes. She now exerted herself to ap-
pear cheerful, not wishing that |
should carry away sad impression of
my parting visit Well, we had been
sitting over our tea for some time, and
talking over old times, when the door
suddenly opened, and Madge, the news
vender of the entire parish, put in her
head and said
:" Hah | see by your faces that you
haven't heard the news? Philip Hart
has returned from America with his
young bride He arrived two hours
ogo at his fathers but after spending
the honeymoon in England he will go
back again.
Without saying another word she
was Oft to spread the news elsewhere.
glanced at Ally, she was deadly pale
and held the cup to her lips to hide
the tears that were flowing down her
cheeks. Not a word was spoken for
many minutes then the sound of foot
steps startled us, for they had paused
outside the cottage door. A Slight
knock followed, and as Mrs. Clare look
ed aesitated after old Madge's visit,
opened the door. A gentleman stood
there, young and handsome, with u
very beautiful girl beside him. A sec
ond look brought my heart into my
mouth, for recognized Philip Hart.
Am SO changed that you have all
forgotten me 2" He entered the room
without ceremony as he spoke, and
had left a motherly, welcoming kiss
upon his cheek as Mrs. Clare came for
ward and greeted him, appearing quite
embarrassed as she did So Poor Ally
stood leaning against the wall for sup
port, but calling all her woman's pride
to her aid, she received him with a
cold and distant manner. He appear
ed not to notice it but said in tender
and manly way:
Ally, it is a long time since we met.
| never inquired for you, because |
thought you was the wife of another
4 low sob burst from poor Ally. AN
old neighbor arrived from Bradford
some six weeks since, and stopped in
Philadelphia. From him learned ALL
| am now here to ask your forgivness
for ever having wronged you in
thought
why did you ask my forg!vness,
Mr.. Hart?" she said proudly.
The young stranger had come close
to Philip aud placed her hand beseecll-
ingly upon his shoulder.
- " Ally,s said he, let this sweet girl
plead in my behalf Wont you listen
to my" But Ally had tainted.
What is the use of prolonging the
story! You can imagine the happy
scene that followed, better than | can
describe it. Little Ally recovered to
learn that Philips cousin wasn't his
wife, and that he had ever remained
true to her the report of his approach
ing marriage having been mere idle
talk. He had come to England to claim
little Ally for his wife, and his cousin
had accompanied him, to see the land
that was hallowed in the memories Of
her parents.
| delayed my journey for another
week in order to attend my little Ally's
wedding. 1t was merry affair, and
every one enjoyed himself to his hearts
cdhtent.' Nell, if had remained in
Bradford how lonely l would have