The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1873-09-11

4ucs1C uab VS. sAoutu occupy this CRANE
j old mansion just as she left it, and whil'
had your dear companionshi wit ha,
, ample mcconnell have found il yery pleas
art here. and learned to love these loft,
lroorls, some of them gloomy, some cheer
fulin their infdence. But soon I shall
be alone; and, by some mystic influence, ]
seem drawn again to the city of nv birth
can hardly express my ideas, Aunt Alice
but am conscious of power. stronger
than all else, calling me hence. Nor shat
hesitate for choice of work. Anything
hoaorabIs, with fair com pensatlon, SO I
can, be independent Now. let your mind
rest, dear aunt; far know, in the clearer
light of the better world, you will feel
less anxiety for my futu,e."
A peaceful smile lighted the wan fea-
lures Of the dying woman, and she slowly
whispered: 5ajt5I ai
II will my dear child; for know that,
wherever your lot may be cast, you will
be, what you nowlare, true, noble wo :
man."
IL thank you, dearest of friends, best 81
counselors; I will try to merit your APP
proval. But do not exhaust your strength
more, dear auntie, tor want you to stay
with me. as long as yon can" And very
tenderIy Sybilette wiped the moistening
brow. while tears rained down her face.
A long pause; then the pale lips whis-
pered:
"But my work is done. I am going
soon, dear. Your mother is here, and -
all--is--well.'
The physician soon after came in, and
with Sybilette watched the loving spirit
drift peacefully away from them, out into
the ystic life beyond the reach of NOR
tal vision.
Three days later SybiIetto Gray stood
alone N the e'egent, tasteful chamber, no
longer her own.
The new claimants to the wealth she
had supposed rightfulIy her own, had
arrived, and we've already contemplat.
ing such changes as would please
them,
Her ample wardrobe was carefully
packed in trunks. She would need but
the plainest portion of it. in the new
humble life which awaited her.
She had taken last look at the grand
old pictures which for so many years
had adorned this family mansion. She
had wondered through each lofty, tapestri.
ed room, so comfortable and elegant, in
the furnishing; and thus she now COM
menced with herself: "It would seem
Sybilette Gray, that you are the play.
thing of fortune. I can but wonder if the
" hole will ever turn again.
First in my childish recollections cam,
a pleasant home, with wealth. moderate
but sufficient, and dear. loving parents
while life went by happy dream--ther
a lonely orphanage, then Aunt Leonardo
fortatle still. Then, in my chequereG
life, come suddenly q brilliant prospec
wealth in abundance, will oil its wonder
full auxiliaries. A little while this gold
en-, charmed existence; then sudden agar
Gu is taken from me oil wealth, position
care-free hours--And yet am glad tina
dear, patient Aunt Alice will not have tc
60 back to cars ard toll again. 1t seems
we'll that life immortal should crown heI
restful existence for the past few years
am young, and trust strong to go out
and take my part il life's stern conflict
But oh, dear Auntie, and you my darling
mother--for I know you both are will
Just few tears for all that leav c
in this rich, dreamy life, before take az
the stern realities of the new. Their
you shall see how bravoly IAwill bear the
burden" And kueeling upon the soft
carpet, fair Sybilette bowed her head
upon q rich velvet ottoman before hel
and wept not wholly tears of sorrow and
regret but tears that relieved her full
heart, that strengthened and refreshed
her.
Yet who could blame the slender young
girl,so tenderly cared for, apd shielded oy
loving heart and hands more than will
ing to toll for her,if her courage faltered
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