Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1869-07-29

Flory complained of being tired, and sc
we determined to ride home. Mr.. Fitz.
hugh was going to engage a carriage,
ped and robbed in the the railway cars
but to save me cannot regret it,
Lottie had been with her aunt but
t about a month when a very remarkable
ievent took place, which much affected
her future welfare. But must not an
ticipate.
Her cousins May and Florence had
made an engagement for her to sit for a
picture at a celebrated photograph
gallery.
The day was beautifully clear and
bright-but bitter cold. Lottie declared
she would not go if they ordered the
carriage.
lit was too hard for the poor horses,
and the driver had terrible cold besides.
It was really useless, and she wanted to
look at the pretty things on the way. II
they got tired they could ride in the
cars. She liked the fun of that too"
when Lottie insisted on going into the
cars, and off she flew and jumped in one
Just as it was passing. Otceurse we had
to follow"
"The car was quite crowded, and
when we had gone few blocks, there
came in an old man miserably dressed,
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tie, and putting her arms around him
placed him tenderly and comfortably in
her seat. Mr.. FitZhugh made her take
his, then"
81 was mortified enough. was fear
full the people might think he was some
thing to US. We rode on, and / was be-
ginning to feel little comfortable, when
/ the car stopped and the old man was
making his way out; judge of my horror
and amazement when she whispered to
me:
81 will be on presently. I'm going to
help, this old gentleman little way
with his luggage. It's SO slippery he
might fall.n
1.-THE last we saw of her, she was hold
ing him up as he crossedthe street -
Nov, Julian, what do you think of
this proper behaviour ?i
"Why, May, there is nothing really
wrong about it. Lottie is decidedly
something different from the modern
young ladies. Very -impulsiEe, acting
1 kind heart. The direct cause of her
acting to-day think you may attribute
to reverence and yeneration," answered
her brother. tff
Here comes the truant now. Come,
answer for yourself, little one. Here are
grave complaints against you. You are
charged with violating all The rules reg
ulating the conduct, airs and graces of
| town-bred ladies. We will have to send
you back to the country, for we shall
never be able to make a fine young lady
of you," said Julian.
Lottie glanced quickly, saw the merry
twinkle in the eye of her cousin and un-
derstood him. Turning to her aunt she
said: tEkEs ~ ssEk est L&
"Aunty, I'm sorryif 1 have displeased
you, but do not regret any action of
common humanity. have sins enough
to answer for without adding one for
wilful neglect of an aged person. I've
returned safely and feel satisfied and
happy.n n8L lnffC4F = GrF5S5Efl
"'How far did you escort your protege,
Lottie, and how did he receive your at
ttentions ?n asked Flory. n
Not very far; heinsisted ON me leav-
ing him, but 1 did not until I saw a.
pleasant looking German boy, standing
doing nothing; SO Slipped fifty cents
in his hand and asked him to 60 home
with the old gentleman and keep him
from slipping down. He thanked
me, thanked me many times, asked my
name, and where lived and when 1
bade him good bye, he said, Heaven
bless you, you are good child, and
feel sure that this kind act will be re-
membered. by you very pleasantly as
long as you live. When you pray, ask
that grace be sent from above, to COM
fort and soften a lonely. hard hearted old
man. Good bye! we may never meet
again." and SO / left him; and indeed, |
I could hardly help crying, for 1 felt SO |
sorry fer him. He is gentleman, III
know for he talks sO well
Weeks passed on, and Lottie's visit
was near its close. Rumor said-and it
was generally believed-that DIR. Worth |
had won from Lottie the consent to be |
his. One young friend wiser than the |
others, had declared that she knew it to |
be fact that Lottie had said she was
too young to marry yet awhile, and
could afford to wait until the doctor
should be in circumstances TO Justify his |
marrying. How true this was, cannot
tell, but feel perfectly safe in asserting
that there was happy and perfect un-
derstanding between the two.
1t was her last day. On the morrow
she was to bid adieu to her kind friends
and loving relatives.
They We're all lettering over the break
fast table, when the servant brought
Lottie little note. Opening it she read
aloud: 80 3t o.
My good child, come to the old man
you were kind to. The bearer has car
riage and will wait for yeu., --ez sssE
Let your cousin ords some friend ac-
company you."
"This is very strange. You are not
going, Lottie?"~ said May and Flory,
simultaneously.
.'Yes she is, Isee," said Julian, "and
will, with pleasure go with her.. There
is something more in this than we can
see"
They were soon on their way. After
ahalf hours ride, they stopped before
large old-fashioned, gloomy looking
brick house. The driver opened the car
riage door and said: ...i,s
Here is the place, sir.n - q 80
Helping Lottie out and up the stone
steps Julian was about to raise the ham
die of the dusky knocker, when the door
was suddenly opened by an old woman,
who said
"Come in, Miss. The master has been
waiting for you H
Opening door upon the first floor she
ushered them in.
Seated in a large chair, paler and thin
ner than when she last saw him, was the =,
old man-Hiram Watson-for so it
proved to be. Holding out his hand, he
said: aAa
"I knew you would come, my good
child; you are, very much like your
mother was at your age. All, L see YOU
are looking surprised, but knew your
mother well.-Can you remember ever
hearing her speak of her Uncle Hiram ~
"Oh yes, often. Are you Uncle Hiram? /,
I am glad TO know youi" iN'
Springing, she pressed her lips to his
Withered brow, and seated herself at his
feet, saying:
"Speak to Julian, my cousin, won't $
you uncle?n 435