The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1869-12-13
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Never Count Your Juven;;e Fowls be.
Corc the Process Of Incubation Is
Completed.

It wss beautiful day in the month Of
June, some three years ago, that Charles
Fitzgerald kissed his sweet wife and babe
her good bye, as the preface ola brief ab-
"sence.
He had been married only a few months,
aud during that happy time had not been
called away from home, but now busirc.,
Of eli importan. nature demanded his at
t.O!isn, and be set ou. for Indianapolis st
once.
With fond adieu, and wishes for safe
joarncy and quick return. such as only
love can call forth. and which, upon this
occasion shoas from lis wife's blue eyes
like a bit Of Heaven it.clf-thc young
husband started for the Hudson River
l'aihoal depot, and soon after was whirl-
ing along at 3 rapid rate on bis journey
westward. .i
With the usual delays Of railroad travel.
he arrived at indianapolis in time to meet
his engagement, and wrote immediately
bone. assuring his wife Of his safe arrival,
and leaving blank spot in hi. letter to
indicate the place where ho had deposited
kiss for her, IVES soon absorbed in hi,
business affairs -.
Two days passed quickly, and on tho
evening Of the third 10 was congratulating
himself on his success, aud how glad lis
young wife would be to hear Of it.
After chatting while in tue Office Of
the hotel, he retired to his room, happy at
bis success, and his heart full Of love, be
sung
"powcrs celestial whose protection
Evet guards the pure. and fair,
While thus far from home wander,
Be my angel wife your cure;
Protect that form so fair and. gentle,
Fair and gentle as your own.
: Let her joyous kindred spirit
" Draw your choicest influence down"
Scarcely had the las. words left his lips
when. knocking politely at his door, tLs
porter entered with Geographic message.
Fearing that something might have hap.
pcnel at home to make i. Unnecessary to tel.
ograph him, he could scarcely muster
courage enough to break the seal. Wis.
ion. Of runaway horses; his vito dagger.
ously hurt; burglars robJing tho house;
avery possible calamity passed before him
uc took = sudden resolution, never, under,
any circumstances, to leave home again,
Tearing open the message, he turned it, Of
course. upside down, turned it over, read
it, and wss .. most sstonished man. a.
His brain began to .whirl. Could he.
hayc'hecn duped,Y Had the being who
possessed al that love is capable OF yiclI;n.
up to the one whom ho ido.izcs prac,iccd
deception upon l,ims
It was as follows:
NV Yosx, Juno %. 1867.
To GiiAnLxs FITZGERALD. Md;anu1nln:
Your rjc is siek; had a chiM yes.er.
day ). doing wcN to.d"y; don't he alarmed.
MEs. l'nowx, Nurse.
.9S72 FyM Arrnue.
His name was Fitzgerald, ind when al
homo he lived at 1s72 Fiji, Avenue.
Perfect and devoted as his love had hccn
hc was alarmed. lie knew nothing 0:
sucirnn event likely 10 occur; he felt De.
ccired and alarmed.
Silently gazing for moment into the
vacant air, as il he saw the form and face
Of his wife duplicating for forgiveness.
Mr. Charles Fitzgerald was conscious 0! a
small hurricane arising within him.
Hastily packing his trunk he rushed down
stairs, paid his bills. aud demanded TO be
sen; 10 the depot at once.
Tho clerk had told him that no train
left ior some hours. but he did no, hear
lim. The hours passed tedinusly away,
and it seemed 10 him week before the
train started. aud he was home ward bound
with heavy heart.
Between Albany and New York lie fell
asleep. Ind horrible dreams of we. nurses.
baby Wagons. Doctors bills. lin whistles.
: aud Gcdfrcy's cordial. al danced in their
respective turns before lin.
At last he reached New York, and,
Jumping into hack, vocifcraled in .cry
decided und tragic maDntr to the Jclu,
'..Ilomc"
"Cau't drive you home unless you tell
MO where you i've" answered tue unter-
1iied WHY.
Then drive 70 0s7o Fifth Avcnnc
quick"
In n few moments he was in front ii biz
house mounting the iron. steps, he gave
The bell jerk which brought the seryan.
from The kitchen without mucl, delay.
'"Susy." be 'ail, ruiely selling her by
Tho arm, and striking an attitude very
lorres,ian, chow is Mrs. Fitzgerald /"
"Sho is better this morning, but guess
the didn't expect you home so quick" re-
piled Srsy.
mo. suppose not, md .ha! Is The
worry reason why ! came" replied he. d.
Mounting directly to bis wifc's room,
and knocking on the door for .lmii.ance,
q strange voice squcaked out
"WhV's there"
Its inc" be replied.
"Who's me-" rep lied tie voice nitl The
squeak.
"Churlcs FiizgeraTi.and I visl 10 come
III at once he replied, getting somewhat
worked up ut the idea Of being kcr. out
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