Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1871-1872, 1871-12-16

an inch of his life, the sooundrelW The
subssqu ent history has been given truth
fully, and whoever has formed an opinion
that no good thing can be found in the In
stitutions, IN one of which Ada was an in.
mate, aud where she was not received TO
be reformed, but protected, have only to
follow this over uus tale to its conclusion,
to learn their error. One link in the former
narrative was missing, but Mr.. Field was
able TO supply this. On Saturday, after
Ada had left school, her father went to take
her home TO spend the Sabbath. When he
enquired for her they we're greatly surprised
at her absence; no one more so than the
son, who had only seen her going toward
the depot, but did not see her enter the
cars, or waiting room, but only going in
that direction, and she then said to him
she was going home. Such intelligence
was mAddening to the father. He went to
the depot, hoping TO procure some inteli-
gence from them that would lead to her dis
Oovsryj but as three days had passed, no
one recalled her BY the description given. he
then inserted an advertisement in all the
city papers, and after weeks of fruitless Of
fort, came 10 the conclusion that she had
fallen from the steep brink OF the river, and
been swept down with the current A large
reward was offered for the recovery of her
remains, which we're ell they ever ex pected
to 6ud. Hope had given place 20 despair.
and all except Grsndma had quite abandon
ed any expectation Of seeing her again.
The old lady had seen her 10 her dreams,
sOffsring, but surrounded by angels, and
this sustained her when all other hope OF
her return had been dissipated. Her father
was delighted to hear that she had been
under the protection of those who had
watched over her, aud remarked, that il
she had not been restrained of her liberty
with her impulsive nature, she might have
rushed on to her own ruin.
CHAP. VIII.
Next day Mr.. Field announced to the
family, that on Christmas eve they were to
have q grand jolliGcstion, on the occasion
OF avoiding that was TO take place be
tween Sip the coschmsu and Susa the
waitress, and that preparation must be
ample for the occasion, as it was TO be q
gala day. The neighboring planters wer,
to be present with their families, and ell the
aristocracy among their servants, such 81
cooks, mattresses, nursey maids, cnsohmen
The preparations we're at once commenced
aud all ~ho could assist were pressed into
into service. Grandma had arranged with
Ada 10 collect all the children aud send
them TO the chapel TO be fitted with shoe,
aud stockings. She had been busy foi
several months knitting to supply each
child with two pair At eleven o'clock they
we're in the chapel dressed 10 new, pin
calico dresses, q present for the holidays
Ada went to GrsndmAs room and took III
old lady to the chapel and Jack brought in
bag full Of stockings and a box OF shoes,
When they we're distributed Ada played al
air, and the children sang a song and then
scamp ered away.
The ladies OF the different plantations
who were invited, we're not to appear "a
full dress, but in calico wrappers, for they
were to assist as servants on this occasion.
and as this Was the usual custom It was fully
understood. IL was lovely day aud the
carriages began to arrive at about noon and
unload their precious occupants. The cere-
mony was TO take place 81 three o'clock aud
Uncle John was to solemnise the nuptlals,
If you could conceive Of anything solemn il
a negro wedding. When the carriages had
al arrived you would have been reminded
OF g camp meeting or a general muster o.
| militia Of the olden times. The colored
people began to flock to the Chapel and
when Dick opened The door for them to en-
ter tbey..fouud it beautifully decorated with
evergreens and flowers The cook said t.
Susa, did We cher Sc de likes OBJ dat, yp
might know Ada is bout dis place. specs
ye nose morn We dos now when you goes TO
your own cabin to-day. Iknowd morn any
~ ye dat chile was up to sumtbin and ye Sc
lse rite Ada wanted to give a surprise
70 the bride and rs their cabin Was within
the gate, she took Jack, who was man Of
all work about the house, and let him into
the secret Of fixing up the cabin for Susa
little extra. for Ada WAS fond Of Susa, sh
was so kind aud obligihg. Lunch was served
to the guests and al we're RECALLED TO their
satisfaction u the cabins
ITO be Continued.l