Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1872-07-05

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muir at the condition, else she might miss him
altogether. Therefore bidding him return as
| speedily as possible she parted from him at the
door, and entered the saloon the same moment
that Horace Worth was depositing his hat and
cane in the disrobing room. 1t was natural
enough they should enter the dancing hall
together, and equally natural they should be
partners in the quadrille, but the old crew
thought different, if there was any language
in the expression of countenance.
The clock struck ten, and Emily, heated
| and wearied, leaned on the arm of Horace
| Worth, as they sauntered out into the large
garden among the May roses to enjoy the cool
breeze. They had scarcely left the room when
Arthur Levering arrived and began looking
about for his wife.
| ''Ths way, Mr.. lowering" said Miss Pru-
dcnce Sharp, " Mrs. lowering" star gazing
| if you will do me the favor to give nue. your
arm will only ask you to escort me to one of
| the stone benches near the fountain
Arthur could only bow and protfer his arm
| to the vinegar faced virgin, whose youthful
| sun had set ere he had emerged from his swad-
| ding clothes, and passed out Of the glass door
| among the trees. The moon was shining
| brightly, but ever and anon a cloud would
pass over the face of the heavens, casting a
moments Arthur and Miss Prudence stood near
Il thick, low hedge, when the voice o. Horace
| Worth came to their ears
$50 much like old tines he said ''the re-
collection will never pass away from my heart )
Cease your nonsense, Horace" replied
Emily, suppose some one should hear you ~
Horace, however, needed not the voice which
was the old music to his ears but falling on
his knee just ms the moon came behind the
cloud, he caught Enily's hand and pressed il
to his lips.
''Now leave me-go away" she cried, ~
will see you again during the evening"
Miss Prudence squeezed Arthur's arm tight
ly, and peering into his face whispered,
''She wasn't the least angry
The cold sweat started to Arthur lowering
brow, and leaving the old maid standing in
her tracks, he abruptly hurried back to The
ball room. From that time he was a changed
man, and Emily lowering little guessed how
his sleepess eyes were employed when she Of
ten supposed him busy nj his office. And Sc
the end came, and the darkness of night went
down on two beings that so lately had stood
in the noon day of love
There was a chill feeling ia the air, for the
snow-clouds were gathering in the heavens
| when Arthur lowering entered one of the many
| hotels in n certain city. He had turned his
back on the fiii:est hopes that ever man sancti-
| fed with his love. His face was calm but pale,
and he scarcely regarded the scenes that were
passing about him IF he could have looked
not more than dozen squares westward from
the spot where he STOOD and beheld an act
then being enacted, it might have caused his
brain to reel.
In one of those religious houses whose bless
cd walls afford home to those saint-like wo-
men, who never weary of doing good, stood
Emily lowering habited in the garb of a Sister
of Mercy. At her feet lay the rich brown hair
that had been clipped from her head while on
chair were piled the garments of the world
that she might never wear again.
1t was in the year lsf7 when the American
forces took possession of California, that a
man had received mortal wound and was
dying within sight of camp. The unfortunate
soldier was Horace Worth, and Arthur Lever
ing stood by his side They had been speak
ing together very earnestly.
And you swear TO me you have spoken
truly p demanded lowering.
81 tell you again, +" repeated Worth, "yonr
wife is as pure as an angel and neyer-neyer
so help me Ileaven-as hope for pardon
before the Throne before which shall specdi-
ly appear-ncyer did Emily lowering, to my
knowledge, speak word or do an act that
true wife would fear to confess.
These were the last words Horace Worth
spoke on earth, and as Arthur lowering turn
ed away from the cold clay he smote himself
on the breast saying, "God be merciiul 10 me
a sinner"
III Tue uhyB OF W DICH WFlle IHeTB WhS II
lawless class of men 10 California. One had
friend to-day and tomorrow he had disap
peared from public view, no one being a6le to
tell whittier he bad gone or how he had passed
away. Deeds Of courage and blood went
hand-in-hand, and revolvers were worn as
openly as watches. Horace Worth had been
Wondering in his grave three years, and Ar
thur Levering's time had now come also
Happening to be in San Diego he received
tab L.. hon.
he had never exchanged a word He was car
ried into the first house nj hand and the place
was occupied by the only priest in town.
Medical aid was sent for Immediately. but ere
the surgeon arrived Arthur Leverng's feet
were already on the boundary of another shore.
A couple Of Sisters of Mercy had been watch
ing by bis side, ministering TO his wants and
doing what they could to assuage his bodily
pain. After while they were relieved by
others who took their places near his couch.
Sister Angela" said the elder, 'the poor
man is mntering something | think he is
asking for water; will you 90 TO the spring
and fetch some p
Emily lowering that was, who bad now as
sumed the name of Sister Angela, went to do
the bidding, and during her absence Arthur
lowering changed his position in the bed so
that his face was turned ont toward the door.
Sister Angela was entering as he feebly
raised his head A s their eyes met piercing
scream rang through the house aud Emily
fell forward with her cad on The breast " here
she had often reposcd in peace.
When they raised her up her hand was
tightly clenched in That Of Arthur Levering's,
and two spirits bad gone up to the Great
White Throne before that Judge who alone
knew how far the human heart had sinned
unto death
trace Of blood issued from Sister Angela's
mouth, showing tina, she had died from rup-
ture of the heart, and let us hope that in Ar
thnr Levering's last look Of earth he was con
scious ofthe presence Of her he had loved SO
dearly and wronged so much.
At public sale of old bachelors and wild
owers, the Young ladies, taking advantage of
Leap Year, put the bachelors and widowers Of
the company on the block and knocked them
oil at the following prices Lawyers (inferior
grade) AT IS head farmers from SOB to $50;
doctors common stock S.; widowers 81 600,
bidding spirited bachelors al from - cents
TO Sl.o5, and bidding slow.
Whenever we see a crowd OF men whom you
couldn't get five cents out Of if you'd shake
them by the heels for week, standing around
when real estate is being anctioned, and COM
placently bidding FIVE thousand dollars, We
feel like rushing in and buying the property to
save the owners feelings. Only one thing
prevents us.-RepubiicaA ''SnlgH Talk
a man that don't know anything will tell it
the first time he gets a chance.