Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes Co., O. [Ohio]) 1870-1895, 1871-07-20

Father she said, as her fathel
came to her with the fatal letter still
in his hand, what does he mean
How can he write so cruelty to me?
He is rascalr said the angry
old gentleman; a scoundrel. He
has found some newer face to fatter
and tries to make you to blame fol-
his Inconsistency. Why, the letteri:
perfectly absurd upon the face of it
Accusing you of having another
love, and giving your photograph to
some one else, You, who have
lived like nun ever since Sir Jeal
ousy condescended to bestow his re
CARDS upon you! You, who are suct
q model of reserve and devotion
that your own old father has beer
jealous fifty times of your finance
to be accused of q want of maidenlN
modesty! l should like to wiring
the fellows neck
There is some terrible mistake
father.
Mistake! | should think there
was mistake. There was a mis-
take when We all believed him ar
honorable, upright, gentleman, if ht
was a grumpy, sulky companion
and a grand mistake we believed
him capable of appreciating oul
Sadie, and making her an affection
ate husband.
But father, l am sure he has been
deceived in some way
He deceived. l think it is we
who have been deceived! Well
there, don't look at me so pitifully.
l won't rave any more. Here, moth
er, you talk to her.
And, conscious of his own inabili-
ty to talk quietly, the angry, insulted
father went off to the library to
march up and down, and work of
his wrath in solitude.
Poor Sadie! 1t was in vain she
read the cruel letter over and over to
try to find some solution of the mys
terry. She could not accept heI
fathers theory of Albert's voluntary
renunciation of her love. Some in
fluence had been at work upon his
jealous, suspicious nature, she felt
convinced, though what it was, she
could not divine. 1t was hard
blow, and her cross seemed almost
too heavy to carry, but she put out
of sight the pretty clothing collect
ed with so much care, and full OF
such loving associations, locked up
the letters that she had welcomed
so eagerly, responded to SO faithful
ly, and bravely crushing her own
sorrow out of sight, was always the
loving child, the devoted sister to
the home circle, fully appreciating
the tender care her mother bestow-
ed upon her, and the delicacy which
kept back all her fathers express
sions of anger.
She had done no wrong, and per
haps at some future time Albert
might learn how truly and faithful
ly she had loved him; in the mean
time she would try to find happiness
in her home, her parents love, and
her friends society.
A very dull commonplace view of
the,matter, perhaps, but one that
required more real unselfish heroism
than many an act admired by the
the world.
Four years passed away with
many changes,and and Albert Clay.
ton returned from a prolonged
European trip to Cincinnati, and
again opened an Office for the prac
tice of law. Amongst the many
friends who came to offer him a
word of welcome, he was surprised
one morning to receive a call from
Edgar Holmes.
When 1 heard you had left Gin
cinnnati, AL, l thought would come
for a while, and see if some of your
clients would not fancy me for a
substitute
i hope you have done wellp said
Albert politely.
'Oh, yes, pretty well. You must
drop in when you are passing and
see how the old Office looks. BY the
way, you know am married man,
don't your
No, indeed! Did you marry Miss
ELLINGTON?
The name seemed almost to choke
him, spoken for the first time in four
years. /
Miss ELLINGTON? Never heard
of her in my life. What put that
into your head?'
Twas she not the lady who an
swered your advertisement for a
wife?
% Al, 1 must tell you all about
that. Can you listen to long
storyf' ..-
Yes
well about two years ago L had
business which called me to Boston,
and amongst otHer friends there,
was one Mr.. Green, who made me
welcome to 4 very pleasant home,
and Introduce me to a pretty
daughter and equally pretty niece,
Miss Lizzie Thordyke, of Hilton
Mass.
Miss Lizzie was in Boston pur-
chasing her bridal finery, being en-
gagged to young gentleman from
New York.
1t was not long before 1 noticed
that the young lady avoided me as
much as possible, seeming half
afraid of me when thrown into my
company.
Ny business was soon transacted
but my heart was yielding to the
charms of Anna Greenland / linger-
ed in the city, trying to win an an
swering affection.
succeeded, and won the fathers
suit. The day was set for a double
wedding, the cousins wishing to be
married at the same time. You look
bored, Alp
oh no, go on said, Albert, who
certainly did look bored.
We'll, to make long story short,
Lizzie's fiance, Mr.. Moreton, came
came on from New York, prepara
tions were going on for the wedding
and everything was pleasant, when
one evening we were all seated in
the parlor chatting.
Amongst other subjects, the one