Tama County Republican. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1867-1872, 1867-11-22
C..so MOrGcMERY,S STORY
BY LEILA TT RrIssEAU.

Well do remember tie last eveningI i 1e.t
with my friend. Olso Montgomery it was one
q tlose iempcstucus nighis-a;e in Novem-
bcl- Wien rcnc, unless inl,l lied hv emer
sency, would venture 10 brave The el.nen;s; !;
yet resis.css desire TO see h.m possessed me
VII ch coua not combat 50 | sailed ioi III,
niuiied in a great coat, and soon found my
self III his residence. Being on very intimate
terms, unannounced, l walked into lis Gle
CANT study My entrance failed TO disturb
hn; lie remained :muovabIe. sitting by an
antique secretary, resting his head ca his
h nd, gazing ntcntly on something as to
be rendered obivious 10 everything save it
Advancing slowly, | wheeled an easy clair
iefore the CHEEKY anthracite and seated my
self. An hour mus, have passed, when WAS
reused ON a pleasant revcr;e by Il hearty
clasl OF the hand and
"Ahl D.ck, YOU here? Glad 10 see You old
fe 'ow
Moisture siis;cned in his dark. handsome
eyas and h 5 voice had IA sadder intouut.on
than had ever before remarked.
You surprised me in the contemplation of
relic hold most sacred. lis the anuiver-
sary Of the day which berel, me of all that
earth held dear
Ny regrets "nd apologies Cor my untimely
Intrusion were hushed with:
NO matter, I.ehard, | always intended
fclIinu i,,,a IL
witch have never communicated, and its
existence no one ever imagined Come and
look upon all that remains Of the angel WHO
for a few tleeting years was lent to Us.
pace in Il secret drawer of the escritoire Y
miniature of exquisite workmanship; touching
a hidden spring, it unveiled a face of angelic
lovelinsss-neyer in my widest dreams h.,l
pictured being SO ethereal; perfection
characterized every lineament; glorious eyes,
and luxuricnt floating curls enveloping a
form of rare symmetry. Entranced gazel.
"ls it possible that creature SO beautiful
ever existed ~
That conveys but a dim conception ef Imo-
Sc c Clairiuonte. Draw that tauteuil here
and you shall learn her sad history. lou may
often have thought it strange hat, d, ring the
past three years OF our intimate friendship,
have never alluded toany former event OF my
life; all that is known is that ! came here
with my foreign servants, and purchased this
mansion and my apparent ecccnrieites are
pardoned, suppose. Fl ON the evidences OF my
a.iinence. BY the way, Dick, / made my will
yesterday for l have st.ange lr sentiment
that my tine here is almost filed; having no
relatives, have made you my sole heir, and
God grant it may prove blessing to you and
the gentle & ri who is So soon to be yours ~
And, Richard, wish YOU would live in this
place, toraround i, lingers the memories OF
our f.i. ndship; your love is the only tie which
binds me to earth
Laying lis hand gently on the antique scc-
rctary. he resumed: @s
When am dead, desire this piece of fur
nitnrcbu.ned, unSpen.d-and his miniture
placed on my heart
Sadly gave the required promise, praying
that might never be compelled to redeem it..
Forgive this digrcssion. Orphaned AT sew
en- years OF age, became n member of my
guardian >, Jntgc Cairmontc, family limos
gene was then II child Of three years. AT sew
entcen was sent to Neutrality-suspicious. ie-
naming there five years, and TWO in Paris,
returned home. Having constantly cores
pended with lmoGene during our separation,
experienced The deepest qualification in the
rapid and brilliant development Of her carac.
ious mind; and from picture sent me knew
that the promises her childhood betokened Of
grhood beauty were fully rcaliacd still
was totally unprepared for the marvellous
power OF that beauty. She welcomed me like
cherished brother and che never lima gined
during oil Of our subsequent intercourse tina,
my feelings was other than brotherliks- -