Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1869-10-16

witnessed by all in the carriage. and a
dozen seats were offered her by dszen
polite and oflicous young gentlemen.
but she declined them all by a motion OF
the head, and remained leaning against
the side of the vehicle.
The train flew onward-the old gen.
tleman meanwhile dispesing himself for
comfortable nap, which he was shortly
enjoying.
Shortly before midnight the lights OF
Boston CLEANED through the darkness
another moment, and the train thundered
into the depot.
Our old gentleman arose, shook him
self, grasped his valse, and came over to
the side of Miss Winchester.
"Madam," he said, "you have made an
old, feeble mans journey tolerable; will
you not toll me your name and place of
abode?'
She smiled, waived all thanks, and
gave him her card. He bowed and left
her, just as Fitz-James appeared to cs-
cort her from the car. But getting
through the car was 10 easy matter. for
the fuss and hustle were unusual: and
Isabel noticed that several uniformed
companies filled the space in front of the
depot.
Cries of hurrah for Gen. Sou,herton !
Three cheers for the hero of Mexico !
rent the air. Banners trailed out on the
fresh night breeze; flambeaux flashed,
drums beat, and long line of car:iae es
filed away up the street.
FitzJames inquired the occasion OF all
this tumult, and learned that it was n
public welcome extended by tho citizens
of Boston to General John Soatherton,
a gentleman and veteran officer who had
distinguished himself in the then late
war;
"IIe came in this train" said a bvtand
er. "ls it possible, sir, that you did not
discover him pa sickly looking old man.
dressed in thrcadbare gray, and carrying
a huge black valiso. He has Just rccov-
cred from severe attack of rheumatic
fever, which has troubled him since his
last campaign. Those vile Mexican
night vapors and sleeping on the cold
ground undermined his constitution, but
he is fine old fellow yet"
Miss Winchester thought he must
be; she had heard much Of his gallant
daring: but Ftz-James was the picture
of modification.
Miss Winchester and her cousin stop
ped at the American House, and, early
the next morning, before the lady had
finished dressing, servant brought up
a note bearing her address Isarcl tore
1t open, and there fell out two cards of
to ball to be held at the Re
we're that evening, in honor of General
One bore the name of Fitz-
james, the other was directed to herself.
She had no acquaintances in Boston, con-
sequently the invitation must have been
at the instigation Of the General himself
Fitz-Jamcs was surprised and humil-
ated at this mark of distinction, for he
could not but realize that the invitation
had been extended to him solely to save
his Cousins feelings. But, notwithstand-
ing this, he wished to accept the invita-
ton, ii only to have an opportunity Of |
excusing his impolitcness to the great
man.
The journey to Nahant was deferred
for one day, and early that evening the
two cousins were at the Revere, where
the brilliant coterle had already assem-
blrd
Genersl Southerton, reclining in an
arm chair at the head of the great draw
received his friends as they
passed by, one giving place to another;
but, when Isabel was presented, he de-
.ained her hand to say:
PLEASE sit down on this ottoman at
ny side; | have relative here to whom
wish to introduce You"
1t was not long before singularly
handsome young man came up to tile
ieneral, smiling friendly welcome, and
he veteran, turning to Isabel, said
"Nllss Winchester, please allow me to
present to you my son, Alfred Souther-
on, who is very grateful for the kind
less which you last evening bestowed
Ipon his father"
The young man bowed, and his father
ontinued:
"Whenerer | see young person vol
ntarily render rerpect to the aged, | am
constrained to admire him or her as a
elic OF the good old politeness which
cigned over show and heartlessness
fhen l was lad. 1t is all hollow cere-
lony now, my dear; and, if the old
nan can not stand without assistance, he
} thrown down and trodden upon. But
here is march, or my ears deceive me.
Alfred, do you need a further hint, or
aust rheumatic old father set you an
xamph of courtesy ?"
"lt Miss Winchester will permit" he
aid, offering his arm; and moment 4
lore and they were lost in throng Of
.r.
Mr. Soulherton seemed bent on show
lg his gratitude to the lady for the kind
ess she had rendered his father; for he
caroely quit her side during the evening,
nd, at the close of the week, he followed
er to Nahant, where he continued for
wo months the 6ete nOir Ct Fitz-James,
nd the enemy of all the fops who as
ired to the hand and fortune of the
eautitul Miss Winchester. ..
Fitz-James Eustace had long been his
ousin's suitor, and it was with ill-con-
ealed chagrin that he now saw himself
brown into the shade by the son of that
wretched" specimen, who ought to have
)und a place out of decent peoples