Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1867-02-14
Ihe Western Rural. 49,
JANE HARTMAN.

mornings were sometimes misty and
doubtful. but generally the sun
woulJ r.inb hut little way up the
sky before r:e vapors would be ex-
halei. AMI cle;r, mellow, golden
light wDIll lie over all the hills and
valleys
The m ri'ec bells rang gaily, and
all Il . I.h h village there we're
white riibols huttcring among the
Autuml flower, and snow drops that
"aIlanIcd the he;:,iS of the fair maid
ems, fpr mpI" a:nh|@ item was more
hcaaii.Hi. ~ more beloved than Jane.
Anl e too wlcn his t~oth was
pli@htrj, seemed Ia most people the
embo limcmt "fmllly excellence He
was certainly agreeable and accom-
ii~h ~, bat | never could feel ~
Others aid about the marriage. Some
how al through That October bright
mes, WAS perpctualiy remembering
those dirge like line:
...h mrlu IA .ly .ii.- lay. conc.
The -.dlr-t 81 tn seal.
1t wa not Tat - nDt Iove the
Autumn or,iaarils yen the wild
da5Ain2 az IL, rai music to- me;
bat | could " J c:p thinking that
my friend had Zen her pure heart
into the keeping o. one who was
unworthy.
Neither am naturally very super
stitioue: but when Jane told me that
she had dreamed that she was diving
OLA broken heart, could not help
saving t. myself Poor child. may
hcr dream never come true"
Henry was not rich. that WAS well
known, and Jane often lauehinely
drew home pictures forme of Love
in 4 Cottage" i shall be- happv.'
she said with him any where. |
knew she loved truIy and tenderly.
Shortly after their marriage. ! was
also married. and settled in a distant
city Gradually ~ my family cares
Increased, neglected corrc>pon
dcnce, and seldom heard from nay
native village After the laps oi
nearly tn vars. revisit 4 il.
Among others. inquired after
Jane Go and see her said ny
friends; she is living, but her hu~-
band i, dead did 80
y paused before thc gate opcn
ing To the same cottage had known
rs her bridal home. could bat note
tie change. There were no vines
over the porch. and the weather
boarding was almost painless: aad
instead of the neat flower hor!ci>
that had formerly led II the door. on
either side, close II u" pata. Tire
grass grew rank and Goa -
Jane must bc in deep affection.
! thought II she has lost lc~ passion
ate love of flowers Just then.
however, | observed in corner of
the yard Il white railing viii IA ca
closed two graves. aad her. were
bloomin" white ro-c~: anal over 81
lroopel the s!cn Ter hra1chc, of a
willow
As | stepped int tie porch. |
heard = low muimar Of narStr,
music. and the steady rocking OF -
child's crib. i felt relieved, for
knew that mothers heart could
seldom quite break over Tie cradle
Ola promising child.
was greatly shocked when after
the first greetings were over. She lcd
me to an idiot crib. and said. while
tears lillcl her eyes This i all
have left. o Carrie the wor,I has
few charms for ne now: am -
weary OF life!
X. CIV it must be So and IL b.
held her pale face, - milk" her
youthful comttnancc, | felt that Size
would soon be where the weary age
ut rest
i know You must be very sad ny
dear Jane. ! replied. and deep
~ SYM athizc with you: will it pain
YOU too much to tell me al!:' | f,lt
the more free to ask This, that in orr
youthful days. We had always shared
our Joys and sorrows. She looked
al the little girl held by the hand.
and said. | seldom speak of my
SORROWS to any, bat ifyou will repeat
nv story u your sweet daughter
when old enough To need the warn
ing ] viii tell it to YOU, for my life
has been sacrificed to an idol whose
victims are unnumbcrcd.
She rose and put on her sun bon
net, placed her child in his carriage,
and said. Come with me | follow
cd her II the shade Of the willow.
You knew Henry she said. here
he lies, and by his side my darling
little Mary: BY nature. Henry was
rs generous and noble as had be
licved him To be. and he loved me
rs he seemed to do; but the wine cup
ruined him, When very Young he
learned to love it but afterwards re
formed. When we were married he
supposed he had entirely overcome
his former habit. For four years
we were happy. lie was to nae all
that | could ask. | do not think
that during this, he ever touched the
glass. Wehad daughter, as bcauti-
ful as your own, and he wOrshipped
her At the end of this time he visit
ed his native town. | was unable
to accompany him. When he re
turned | knew that there was some
thing wrong. He was tacitun and
moody. and seemed unwell. i tried
to cheer him mp, and in this partially
succeeded, but in q week or two, he
came home late one evening to me
intoxicated. | shah never forget
that night. but | cannot describe its
agony. 1t was the setting of my
sun Of hope and JOY.
Things rapidly grew worse. He
neglected business and his home, and