Urbana union. [volume] (Urbana, Ohio) 1862-1872, 1870-05-25
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thus matters stood, when a financial
crisis. occurred which ruined Aurelins St.
John. The pretty PROPERTY Of his wife
had also been invested in his name for
speculation and when the result develop
ed itself, when ne saw himself bank
rUpt, he walked hOmeWard with un-
steady steps. 4 giddy sensation in the
head caused linn .toreeI in the street
In another moment he lay unconscious
on the pavement, some Irish laborers to
&h0m he was Known hastily tore down
a shutter from an adjacent house, and
bore him to his city home, not far off.
On this evening Mrs. St John and
'Nsp ariebnseioqs 9f ftlp ithpehlIiilg ca
lamity, awaited his coming by cheer
fuI fire, and gas light. .NeW-Orleans
was UNUSUALLY. chilly and as the cold
wind blew from the Lakes, Ada excIainIr
ed "Ah! Aurelins will eiIjoy-his arm
chair tonight and this bright frewill
gladden. him. Run, my sweet child, to
meet him My weak fungs viii not per
nit ME to Share your pleasure
The child ran with Skipping steps
through the broad hall and cut on the
verandah before her mother ceased
speaking. Itrwas a rdrcary evening. The
wind blew fresh and cold, and dark
elotids l6omed- in the ehOrisohzand.as slliy-
er crept over her as she looked down tile
square and saw the workmen bearing n
body on SolngtihnE -TTTWfE
Poor gentleman She sighed, lis he
i'll. Lwi4 ~ as they pass me-. But
the burden halted before her own dOOf,
and one glance, .broughta long agonizs
iDgshfiek From the Stricken Child. "Nfy
dear, dear papa oh oh ~ She ran Wild
Iy screaming TO her mother. The life
less form ggas 6arefulIy bornein by the
men, some OF whom brushed away tears
as they laid him gently on a sofa, and
one Of them said as they retreated from
the scene Of grief; he is clay cold be-
sure, and the best heart andthe best gen.
tIeman In this big town isgoHe.'
The shock was too much for the weak
frame Of Ada TO endure. She had been
for several years, subject to Slight hem
orrhages and consumption had marked
her for its prey. Had life continued in
its prosperous course to her, she might
have fingered for years, but this was not
to be. At the same moment that she
that Aurelins WAS indeed
dead, an injudivious friend who had fol-
lowed the body, revealed the disaster Of
that ruin-adding hut bear up dear
something may yet be saved y.
"Alas what care for fortune now ~
The agpnized- wife, and as she
n pitifuf waii, the rich blood,
7tTeanIed from her lipsRnd shefep in.
sshsIble by the cohijse df1lqr Eusband.-.
The weeping Flora had been carried
away by Katrine, and the faithful slaves
lf-the hDnsehod CbnFeyed Tie stricken
lady to her bed.
Capt st. John heardalE this disastrous
news, as he stepped from his boat tile
next morning. I'm thiehtaI anguish, for
he and 'Aurclins were fOndly attached,
he strobe to his bf5theFs nlaHsiOny fight
ing his way through the crowd Of gro
GERS, bankers &c, who blocked up the
main entrance, demanding payment
of their monthly bills.
Fs}ases wEetchesF 7begpHs Lbe cried in
1hafAIdIiAg & tones, ,'EC1eaF3tle house and
your paItry bills shall he settled at the
proper time" The cowardly men who
mad for years been over paid by the gen.
srQyI} heart pow stilled, feTqYerorftreat- !
sIrfGlit and left, and 5IfUhbfokeh Silence
'cigned in the desoIate hall. Entering the
ong drawing room, Charles st. John
surveyed sight which seemed to rend |
lis heart. Near the body of Aurelins, |
ier dark rdurls- mfngli4iS with his gray |
ocks, Tnposed the form of little Flora.
She seemed To ha We EalIenasleep, watch
ny. Howiong. sllehad. been there it was
to say she wore night dress
tud her bare feet were very cold.
In his manhood Charles vainIy tried
o reprcss his feelings, but long and
oud sobs, somewhat relieved his over
charged heart Pressing his lips to the
,aIe face of his brother, he gathered |
7Iorain his arms and ran hastily up the
aha s, midway, 9 feacAiGgI liek scarce
knew how, the apartment Of his sister
n-law Weeping attendants surround
d her bed, and as he strobe in with the
.hild yet sleeping, he. saw that she was
lying. She reused herself fora mOmentt
md niotioned him toward her. Flora
vas laid beside her and faitinng in an at
empt to embrace her, she fell back, her
lead pinowe5i On tie breast8f x atrinc.
Charles" she gaspcd these two'-a
pasm of pain stopped her utterance,
she, pointing TO Katrine 'and my child
She struggled for breath, again Charles
me, care for both, Keep them to-
.ether.7 '-'
Twill, 50 Heaven help me- fervently
the Captain.
\ heavenly smile rested OF the dying
seeJ ser,Ielieate and 7purs jnrlrefle. A
aBhesst hilOst tnniii1us II iJied the
Aatthlelit ClAstae ST. i oh gailihwept
loud as handing the still sleeping Flora (
o Katrine he Whispered. Ttis all over,
he is gone
..... ...l. CILhPTER II.Bff
Nine years later group of two fig
Tres made a stIaiige contrast in an apart
neut, Of Capt. ST. John's~ ~commndious11
esHIdnc& FI4 HgeIy gill of se4ehteen
ears sat on q low foot stool, her elbows
esting on the knees of a grim woman OF
,erhaps liry-hVe years. The passing
ears had made deeper burrows in her
Ugged face, and as she sat knitting in
Ugh backed-Ohair, she~lOolled q severe
mentor for The hrighLface beneath her
aze. But Flora St John had no fear of
he staunch old friend, who had suppli-
d the vacancy left Pyparents, home
nd fortune. II was Katrine who had S
gstasd the. -srphaHv heart-so suddenly '
gst.gI tf,H Z nNHHor arrtt,, 4 k,rouf Il ~, -,