The States and Union. [volume] (Ashland, Ohio) 1868-1872, 1871-12-06
attention all through the evening, and

attention all through the evening, and
at midnight, when the gay throng
dispersed, ~anxiously volunteered to es-
cort her home, as it was against the
rules of the seminary that any Of its
students should remain away during
whole night except in the company of
parents or neal relatives.
The way was long, the night s~tarlit,
and the girl and secene romantic. The
ardent young man could but ILL con-
ceal what he felt in his heart, and he
beguiled the hour with soft nonsense,
half declaratory of his passion, and
consequently lattering to
THE UNSOPHISTICATED YOUNG
GIRL.
At last, after long delay, the I'M
welcome end ofthe journey was reach
ed, and the gate of the seminary stood
before them. Time passed but too
speedily for him; as for her, duty out
weighed pleasure, and she was COM
PEELED, no viewer reluctantly, to bring
the interesting conversation to 4 close.
Before bidding their adieus, however,
the man extracted a promise from his
fair companion that she would visit
oftener the house of their mutual
friend.
She complied with his request on
every possible occasion. 1t came to
be observed, after a while, hat the
visits of the two were almost stimuli
taneous, and that their departures oc-
Cured almost at the same moment.
Nc one ever dreamed that this was a
preconcerted arrangement on the
young mans part.
LONG WALKS
followed, and the conversation during
each successive one became mitch more
confidential and interesting. The OBJ
ject of the young mans striving and
ambition was at last attained. The
girl became infatuated with him, and
was completely in his power.
How did he use that power and her
con6ding love? The brief obituary
notice at the head of this true tale
contains the sad answer. Her school
betrayed the secrecy
which, in her girlish innocence, she
imposed on them, and expected them
to respect. Her teachers suddenly
changed their affectionate bearing to
one of frigid silence. She was urgent
ly invited to go home to her parents.
Even there she met nothing but
sCORN AND CONTEMPT:
The doors Of her fathers house
were barred and doubly-barred against
her; he steeled his hears TO her cries
for mercy and promises Of pcnitence
he babe her mother and brothers to
shun her as they would a viper, and
threw her on the world without q pro-
tector. Yes! without eve a friend
to listen to her sad story for the man
for whom she had sacrificed all, left
her to perish in her hour of great
need. She wet to perdition. Let us
hope that she may receive with a great
er need mercy in the shadowy land
than was accorded her in this sub
stantial sphere. Such is the story Of
Molly Morris life, a story that can be
duplicated over and over sgain if need
be.
HER FUNERAL
took place yesterday afternoon. 1t
was a dreary cortege, and contained a
solemn warning to the dissolute II
who followed the friendless remains to
the tomb. There were about a half
dozen carriages in the train, the dress
and air of whose occupants contrasted
painfully with the sadness of the scene.
No mourning weeds we're worn out Of
respect to the dead; nothing but the
tawdry uniform Of the harlot. No
tear of pity left its trace on the paint.
ed cheeks or dimmed tbs wild and
restless eyes CT the funeral party. No
virtuous friend followed the dishonor-
ed remains to their last resting placE
and conjured up recollections of hap
py, Joyous days spent in the company
Of the departed. There was nothing
but-well, let us be charitable. 1t
was a sight that long remain in
memory's eye.