The workingman's advocate., 1866-06-23
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I introduce him yss ~ -.s'
assented, glspcing With some curiosit,
st the individual poinrsd ctft He was !
tall, graSe-l~okiag man. with broad should
ers and heavy, irregular features. only re
deemed from positive ugliness by the. ex
preston Of his clear, soft gray eyes, at cnc'
90 intelligent and kindly that their frs
steady lock at me gave ne pleasant sens
Of confidence in their. owner. Instead o
the formal inclination which, usually marks
a first introduction, instinctively put ou
my hand, which he as instinctiveiy shcoi
with cordial grasp. '
"Miss Giibert-m friend, J1hn Owen"
A few words of mutual commonplace fol
lowed, and Wilfred then left us 10 devote
himself anew 70 Alice. During the remain
der Of the evening Mr.. Owen and | lmprov
ed our acquaintance rapidly and assured
AHcs, who, during our drive thohaeward
rallied me not little on my peculiar fortun'
in captivnting the ugliest man in the room
that rad never met with so sensible com
panion, papa always excepted:
'sThank you, my dear, smiled our father
Three happy weeks succeeded, enliveneC
by skating excursions, walking parties, ant
many gather ngs Tonnd the evening fire
Wilfred and his friend were continual,
with US, and still John Owens place was evel
At my side What my feelings towards hin
a; this time really were can scarcely tell
Girl-like, | was tiattered by the eviden
pleasure which this man, so far my superio
IN age and intellect, found in my society
but as yet had not learned fully to appre
ciate his excellence. Consequently 1t wa
with no peculiar emotion that | heard tn
announcement, one afternoon, that the mex
day olld witness his departure.
Wlfred and Alice-nov openly tTothed
and only waiting until the latter should hay'
completed bis college career to be united
were seated in distant window, in the fast
falling winter twilight, exchanging lovers
confidences; and |, with my father and M
Owen, sat around the hreslde. Presently
there was ring at the bell, and the formel
was summoned to his surgery. John Over
began to express his regret at our approach
ing separation.
Yes, indeed" replied, II am sorry yor
are going. We shall all miss you very
much"
As spake glanced at Wilfrsd and Alice
but my companion did not, or would moi
see the glance.
"Ah |" he repeated earnestly. Are yeC
really sorryy Oh, Florence, call it madness
if you will but must speak
| must tell you, before We part, how dearly
how devotedly love you Yet what have
| 10 hopeg !, a poor college tutor, homeless
and psnniless; while you-Florence, forgive
me-"
"Oh, hush, hush r. | cried, tearfully
Do not speak such words Indeed,
never thought Of tris. do not love you
| do not seem to know my own heart a
yet"
Enough, Florence" he replied, with
calm, sorrowful dignity. An, child, hac
you known it, you would never have trlhe.
with my heart as you have done.
A strong, yet not unkindly grasp, wa:
laid upon his shoulder.
Right, Owen" said my father, who had
entered unobserved-" she is a child. Think
no more Of this weakness, John, my gooC
fellow. Had it been otherwise, scarcely
could have given my daughter to man
however estimable, who has no home t.
offer her. FIory, shake hands with Mr.
Eldoun, and 90 to your room"
John left EIdoun the next morning, die
not see him again. -
"Boast not thyself of tomorrow, for thor
knowest not what day may bring forth
Who has rot felt the truth Of these inspired
words Within one short week after th,
events above narrated, my father was !
ruined man. The failure Of q bank, wherein
all his funds bad for years been deposited
reduced US at once from degree Of com
parstive afiuence TO the verge Of necessity
Ny fathers temperament was not well cal
culated to Withstand these Ieverses; he wa;
seized with kind of mental paralysis which
rendered him totally unable to pursue hi
calling as a physician; and in this extremity
we Judged it the wisest course &c comply
with the urgent entreaty Of sister of his
long settled in Australia, that we would e
out, and Try our fortune in new world
hoping that the voyage might also be bere
fetal in restoring my dear fathers mind tt
its wonted healthy tone. My mothers
family provided the necessary funds for oul
passage AM outfit-not wholly ungrudgingly
il must be confessed, for few aud far be
tween are the " brothers born for adversity;'
and ii was matter Of great thankfulness Il
my mother and myself that our sweet Alic'
was exempted from our trials, being tn.
happy little wife Of Wllfrcd Anderson, nov
established as junior partner in firm o.
eminsnt solicit Jrs m tho neighboring county
town, Of which his father was the head
A was with heavy heart tha
I ~ 60 o.rsf El1n..r -
my past happy .ife; and when the last bustIl
and EXETER ef Of packing were over, wher
we tifned sy for the last time from th.
door Of th' house we had all our lives called
" home" AZ 4 sought shelter under the roo
Of kind frIt I'd, who had urged US to spenc
our last rem lining days In England with
her, my io1 -.de gave way, and like th,
patriarch Of old, / sought where to weep
and entered into my chamber, and wep
there"
was recalled to myself by q message. re
guessing my presence down stairs. Hastily
drying my tears, obeyed the SUMMONS
and descended TO- the parlor. Ny parent,
were both there, and with them . gentleman
whom, in the 6arkening gloom, I failed t
recognise-only for an instant, however
One clasp Of that friendly hsnd, ana my
heart sprung up, an unspoken welcome q
John Owen. s,,.s .ssEa /,
1t needed not many preliminary words t
explain to me the object Of bis coming. Ths
news Of my lather's trouble had reached hiii
IN distant part Of England, where he had
through the influence Of WIZARDS father
obtained curscy, ON the latter's Quittins
Fun Of sympathy for our mis-
he had lost nc time In hasteninr