The workingman's advocate. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1864-1877, 1868-06-20
written 70 : the Al YocATK.
& RIELLE WEBSTER;
Or, A WOman's Wrongs.

CHATTER LAUsIBlLITlBs.
In one Of the largest hotels in the city Of
Chicago, two young men sat, late az night,
over . game Of cards--not . professional
game. but one simply for aninsement-but
evidently il had lost its charm, for they
simultaneously pushed the table aside at the
conclusiou of the game. and turned their at
tention TO the elegant smoking set " which,
ssver-Dounted and unique, rested on the
mautei, near. All the surroundings Of the
pair denoted extravagant wealth articles of
Dertu were ranged on exquisite brackets about
the room, or rather rooIns--for there were
suite-while marble statuettes and alabaster
vases, filled with fragrant flowers, cleaned
in careless luxuriance through the rooms,
while the solitary jet Of gas escaped from
the heart OF Gala lily, and half illumined
the Oriental spleLdor Of the apartment. This
was the home Of doctor Ray Gilbert and
bis friend, Myers Howland, and as they
smoked, a. 4 the odorous puffs formed them
selves into rings far above their he ads on
the frescoed ceiling, they talked over the
topics of the day, and the Doctor informed
hls friend Of The call he had made, in pro
fessi onal way, and described the beauti ful
glrl he had seen, whom our readers will
eadily remember as GIbrielle Webster.
at was such lucky chance that sent
her in my way that morning, when her
mother was taken down. imagine my skill
will do as much towards saving her life rs
that OF any Esculapian in this city Of drugs,
for really DIR. DAVIS, himself, couldn't cure
her; she is diseased mentally and physically
beyond the reach Of a doctors art, and so
my skill must all be turned towards the
daughter. Mr.. Howland, she is exquisitely
beautiful; every movement is . triumph OF
grace, every glance reveals deeper deeps in
ner bright, beautiful eyes. She is SO inno-
cent and guileless, such perfect child, and
puts SO much trust in me--in me-Oh, curse
the luck must marry n rich woman or
none At all"
"You have q good profession, Ray" said
his friend, "and your income Is quile SUN
cIent 70 support you in good style. But when
you do, aim high. Find graces Of mind that
will last Longer than pretty face or grace
full lorm."
"Your sister, for instance, Rowland But
fcfgot-you with not admit your friend
there, and yet, am no worse than other
men oil my age"
"Not worse, perhaps, than az, but my
sister has been very carefully guarded from
that world about which you AMI ! know too
much; her morality is Of the parest type,
but indeed do not care TO discuss her at ail.
! have somsthing to tell you; tomorrow
night new dansease makes her appearance
at Armand's. have secured box, aud We
will have good chance to criticize her. On
dit that she - bswitehiagly Deauriinl, and
dances nagni6eently. VIII you 20 ~
"fes," answered the doctor" touching
wIth dainty hng,r-hp the silver mounted
meerschAum he held. Il shall see Gabrielle
81 her home first, for have professional
call 70 make on her mother. Ha ma wasn'i
that good idea 10 pass myself OF for Z
doctorr Well, have . smAttcring OF medi-
cise, fur You knox old Doctor Gilbert, who
raised me, intended should follow In his
footsteps Id the healing profession, baI
BY singular perversity Of opinion: pre-
ierred Iansty Law books"
"And he died without will at last, And
Ieft you penniiess, while his immense for
tune vent u Q distant relative, who haG
enough sithoai II. One-sided justice, 1 ras
say. ~
II don't believe he meant II. No mar
could have been kinder 70 his own son, thar
he was 20 me, . hospital founding onlI
| wish had followed mis- good advice, and ex
tample, and made . better man OF myself
but pshaw ! 1 must Be getling sentimental
Well, must 30, !, said his friend, rising
= GOOD night, Ray remember to Be on han.
lto-indrfoW night, early"
n. s.An right cal around about eight, III
bs here; BIS your beaalifnI dsncsfs have d
enu ms ior me yog may sdnirs them, bu