The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1872-05-09

: the money, auntie DEAR" said Ella, as sh
put her arms rounp her aunts neck anC
f kissed her.
mo DEAR" said the kind woman, no
for picking it up, but am sorry you wer
10 such haste to use IT, God grant NJ
poor woman or child may suffer for thu
want Of it to day"
The tears stood in the fair girls eyes a
she listened to her aunt's words. She wa
naturally d-hearted, and James Leigh
ton spoke the truth when he said the lov'
Of ornament was her greatest fault She
already regretted whaf she had done He'
aunt,s words, and the memory of that sad
looking woman took away the enjoyment
OF her bracelet.
well, dear, we will hope no harm will
come OF 1t. So, make haste and gee ready,
tor Mr. Leighton will soon be here" She
had hardly done speaking when the
sound of bells was heard, and IN few
minutes the young man entered the room,
ana was received very cordially by both
ladies'. He saw that E la looked rather
serious, and imagined is was because be
had omitted the customary gift Of the
day, and hastened to excu.e the omission.
Ella did indeed feel disappointed, bu
not wishing her lover t, tlriuk her sober
looks were caused by that, quickly sald,-
"Auntie, please tell James what we
| were talking about as he came in"
The Old lady told him of Ella being in
town and finding the money, how she had
LAID it out, and of her talk on the su iect,
She dwell very lovingly IN the regrel
Ella fell for her haste n using it.
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that Ella had found the y,and ke1
it it was IN Mr., S S store hat It happened
A queer smile lowered round the corners
OF his mouth, as she answered it was, and
asked him if be lost it, hat Ella did no.
understand. He watched her with loving
eyes as she prepared for her ride He
told her of his promise to call on a lady,
to introduce her There were words u
tered on that ride Ella enjoyed hearing
When they ali9hted at Mcs Gray's, Elias
cheeks were rosy C,ld weather always
gives the checks deep tinge, you know?
She was introduced to the widow and her
cheeks took on still deeper color, as she
recognized in Mrs. Gray The poor woman
she had noticed in the store. She felt
almost indignant at her lover for bring
that this woman lost what she had found.
Her attention was attracted by hearing
the Joyous tones OF Miunte's voice, as she
told MIR Leighton that Santa Claus had
sent her some new shoes, that she had
been down town, and seen the pretty TOYS
IN the shop windows, and that mamma
was going to let her go and see the Christ
mas tree, in the evening.
Ella watched the little girl as she chat
tered on, and a-ked her to sit with her
The child glad to make friends, came at
once, and knowing by iastinct that she
would have an attentive auditor, com.
menced telling Ella what good man
Mr.. Leighton was, how he had sent things
tor such nice dinner, when they had
nothing In the house out bread, and end
cd by telling how we'll she liked him,
and asking Ella if she dldn'C too She
spoke 50 eaInest that Mr. Leighton and
her mother laughe1 outright. Mrs. GRAY,
to hide Elias confusion, said
minnie has been more thoughtful than
l. in thanking you for your generosity to
us, in our time of need
"Please say 40 more" said the young
man,who was too modest to receive praise
Il have u favor to ask. | would like to
have you relate to Miss Ella something of
your past life"
Ella told her she would be much graft
fled to hear about it if it would not tax
her feelings too much. Mrs Gray took
her child In her arms, and commenced bv
telling Of her home in the i'll fated VILLAGE
! of Peshtigo, Of her KIND husband and dear
little Willie, the pet Of their home. OF
that long TO be remembered SaGSbath, and
she fingered on the events Of that dav Us
ii she dreaded to proceed. Clasping her
chlld to her breast she wenG on, but there
was so much agony in her voice, her lis
teners begged her DOT to torture herself.
But she assured them that it would do
her good to speak of what lay so heavy
on her heart. She told them of their last
evening in their home, their dread of
awakening, their hurried flight, of her
husbands last, act of kindness, and his
words, II will meet you at the river"
She told Of her exertiOn to save herself
and child, OF her reaching the river and
standing in the water with Minnie in her
arms, for three long hours Then in
sad voice she told them how her last hone
was exting uished by hearing of her hus
bands death. She told them Of her Jour
ney hther, of the kindness OF the ladies'
OF NJ, how she had managed by sewing to
live. Then she spoke Of her losing the
dollar and Minnie's disappointment. "But
it has proved a very lucky dollar after
all, for 1t has gained Lie two dear friends
she said in more cheerful voice. Ella
had risen, and now stood by the window
weeping at the sad story. James leighton
felt that the losses would prove lasting
blessing to her. He said to her in low
voice:
"Dear Ella,will yoa forgive me for ask,