The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1867-10-03

Spurgin, who was near me. why [ was
there. He stopped me, and said that
1 was too weak to converse and must
be quit for few days. I then knew
thai / had been very i'll. I inquired
for my father, but was told that he
was absent. Several days passed and
as ibid not see him, I became alarmed
and asked my nurse why it was he
never came to see me. then first
learned of his failure and subsequent
DEATH Here she broke down but
directly. resumed. cannot dwell
upon the scene which followed Here
is a letter left me BY him which you
can read at your leisure" said she, ex-
tending a letter worn by frequent
handling. For a while no word was
spoken. rs. SIS rssia-a ssl--z
Now, dear Clarence said she,
"tellme where you have been. and all.
thatyou have experienced during this
time ~ ,.1,.,!,. s.,. +. 4 (. -,
TN the letter / wrote you,'nn COM
meneed Clarence, Il explained the
cause, Of my abrupt departure from
NewsYork. Nothing Of interest trans
PRED until the tenth day OUT when
we encountered the gale-of which
you saw mentioned in the papers-in
which the vessel was wrecked. Many
lives were lost. Some of the passen-
gers were rescued by Ahomeward-
bound vessel. The timber to which I
was clingingh had drifted some distance
from where the ship went down. and
I was not discovered. My cries for
assistance were in vain: Thus was I
compelled to remainsin the water and
see the vessel, and as Igsupposed my
chances for life. depart. But I soon
discovered another sail. The heavy
wind had thrown me directlyin her
course. II was soon discevefed, res
cued. and after a ! time, 3 reached
Europe in safety, 3 After wandering
through that country one year I set
tied in London, at my profession.
I One morning about two years after
this. J received summons to the bed
side of an Uncle Aof whom had new
er heard-residing in Liverpool. AR
irving there, I learned that through
his death--for he had died before got
there Il. had fallen heirto considers
BILE wealth. Two more years were
passed in travelling, when something
impelled me to return to New York. !"
| At this juneture, Mrs. Lyon entered
and announced tea. They arose and
followed her to the dining room. ..aa
Z guess the next thing will be
| wedding said Mrs. Lyon, who had
been telling friend, in very conf
Dental manner, the turn affairs were
taking. Mrs. Lyon was right, for
within one month there was a wedding
at her house. seq
my dear" said Clarence one day to
Ella, .'how would you like drive this
beautiful afternoon?'
"Oh, so muchl' exclaimed she. -
swell, go and make your prepare
tons. Anticipating your answer L
ordered the carriage. which is now
waiting at the door, $500 -.
In few moments they were flying
up Fifth-avenue.
ELLA, a friend of ours has recently
purchased the house formerly owned
by your father. and particularly desires
me to bring you there for tea this
evening.
WHO is it?' x
a ''Oh! I promised secrecy on that
point. But here we are at the door,"
said he, assisting her to alight.' They
were ushered into the. drawing room
by servant. f1zf7raas3
William, ordered Clarence, bring
us some refreshments .s
:, ".Clarencep' o fss
0''Well, dear, what is it?" -
Hs4hWhat will these people think of
such liberties?'I ae.s1A tiaa-
"Oh, dare say they will raise no
objections" said he, indiferently.
But, dear Clarence am sure it
does not look right. ','ssa.ss
Never mind that darling, and bor-
row no trouble from that source. Be-
sides I want your attention for few