The workingman's advocate. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1864-1877, 1873-03-22

nearly all her vacations in and around Ell
GIN. Mary Marmane's connection with the
Geldamo family sprung from choice and
not necessity, as Mr.. Marmane was very
well to-do farmer. He was not wealthy
at least not in the estimation Of the world,
still his land was productive, his stock
numerous, and no incubus in the shape
Of debts or mortgages in disturbed his
peaceful serenity Of mind He was as
wealthy as he desired to be. AS general
| thing farmers are poor-very few Of them
ever become burdened with a great share
If this worlds goods AS class they are
independent but not wealthy. Reliable
statistical data teach us that the produc-
tions of land Cabor deducted) amount, per
annum, to only about three per cent. Of Its
| value But spectators, money l0auers,
bankers and the gods Of finance generally,
demand twelve and even fifteen per cent.
for the use Of money; in other words,
money increases on an average twelve per
cent the odds therefore against the Tm-
er are four 10 one and in this find a reason
/ why as a class they are not as wealthy as
bankers and Spectators. The interests Of
farmers - being laborers are identical
with the interests of all workIngmen.
Though raised on a farm, Mary Mar
name was far from being coarse or Hitter
ate She possessed delicacy of feeling, an
educated refinement Of mind seldom found
among the bellies II etitr society. Still III
girlhood she was a Wild, romping, happy,
blooming child of nature, full Of vim, Vi
vacity, nerve and life, delighting in out
door escapades and sports, fond Of roaming
IN tae wide fields. chasing butterflies and
all H,,v.rS .t h,Yn.s ltps.. e
back, aud not afraid to ride even unbroken
colts or any species of quadruped. AS
she grew older She assumed the household
duties could bake. cook or charm butter
better than her mother, Was capital seam
stress made all her own dresses, arranged
her own linen and sometimes helped father
on the farm, kept all the accounts IN
word was never idle or unemployed. And
Yet, amidst all those duties, she founL
time tu read and study and become pretty
well verscd IN all the needful modern arts
and sciences She could sing well could
+, play the piano artistically, ana could talk
understandingly upon all ordinary topics
She had many suitors for her hand, but
was heart free when she first pitied then
loved Oscar Wood.
When Mr. Geldamu and Y ida left Chi
cago she went home to her parents and
settled down TO her old life. Her love for
Oscar was her secret she was at times sad
and melancholy, but never in despalring
ness She loved ia the abstract, platOni-
ctlly the feeling We sometimes experience
for hero or heroine the creation u some
master mind. But the resurrection IF her
to her dead hero the restoration uf
Oscar to sanity and his presence under her
father roof. suddenly chan-e ri the theme
Of her thoughts, the course Of her dreams
At first she was happy beyond measure
her guleless soul seemed to already ENJOY
the bliss Of the angels but cloud arose
when she thought of tins affection as 1t
really was-a unitary love she loved, but
did he Custom aud conventional tyr
amy forbade her u seek his love or de
clare her own. Would she unsex herself
by woolng him Common sense said no,
but a voice from the tomb vt feudalism
SAID Yes, and as society at present moves
AS tins voice directs she crushed her swell
ing heart with the vlse-hke grip Of false
duty 10 her sex, and she determined. and
resolved that no living being should, from
her Ips. learn Jf the love she bore Oscar
Mood Her family were already aware of
his sad story as she had impaired it to
them but they knew no more
The homeless wanderers were now IN
good hands their future for the present
would at least be cheered by the soothing
presence and kindly deeds Of sympathetic
humanity. Little Amy was lovingly and
tenderly cared for, but it was doubtful if
any care, tenderness or medical skill could
now stay the ravagcs Of the fell consuming
destroyer which had already fastened up
on the pusing handspring Of life. Her
thin, transparent skin, fair hair. rosy del
icate complexion, and extreme sensitive
ness, indicated a system cunstltutlonally
liable to consumption III fact this dread
msidious disease had already planted IN her
lungs the tubercular germs Of dissOlvIng
life. and the fatigue and exhaustion eXpe-
renced since she left the asylum, followed
by the severe drenching brought on an
acute attack of lung fever, which devel-
oped the disease III all its fury and vlru-
lence. Still the physician was hopeful
thought a change Of climate would effect
a cure but it was necessary that she he so
far restored as To be able - withstand the
travel
Oscar was for the first few days quite
weak unable to leave his room, which, by
the way. was unusually large for sleeping
apartment, on the fourth morning he woke
al. very much refreshed and feeling quite
strong The sun had Just arisen, and the
large room was filled with golden, mellow
light He arose, dlessed himself, and tried
to think II all over, as he sat in a huge arm
chair, which he drew to window looking
out upon the velvety lawn. He thought
and pondered for some time. What would
he do What could he do Z Cents inly not
feave his little sister He knew the doe
tor had been there night and morning
since they came. No, he could not do that,
but then his proud spirit rebelled at the
idea Of being burden to the good people
under whose kindly protection Providence
seemed to have placed them. What would
he do Z Glancing out the window, he be-
held Mary Marmane on the little rustic
bridge, gazing as he first saw her, dreamIly
into the CLASSY, gurgling, ever-moving
mirror. What would he do Go to her
Yes, he went 70 her, though he knew not
why. When he first saw her, she was
plainly attired, but whatever Of artificial
adornment she wore then, she wore none
now-an unassuming morning dress, plain
hut neat linnen collar and cuffs, there
she stood, her hair flo ing in sheen-hke
waves in the light breeze Of that bright
September morning there she stood a
slightly obscured Hebe or Pahniora, her
only adornment her naked beauty, crowned
with that loveliness which
Needs not the foreign aid q ornament,
But is when unadornesl adorned the most"
Pardon me, Miss Marmane, if ! in
trude upon your thoughts or yourself, but
seeing you here, | thought | would speak
to you about my-about Amy were the
words oscar respectfully spoke as he came
up. hat IN hand.
Mary uuivered slightly, and did not
look up, a little tinge Of crimson, which
had darted into her face was slowly fading