New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1873-02-16
short fife.History.

thing. Sh. used her small income in con.
:r1bUting 20 the necessities OF a .Ow!y home
in til. Second District. where the writer
knew her. She occasionally wrote short
varses for the old Delta. and mos. OF her
piece, were found worthy Of a ~!avorlte cor.
nar. Two Of her ~poetica: efforts were high
" spokep OF. AID when a literary gentle.
man was Introduced 70 her. ne uuhesita::ns-
Is her illusions as the produc
tion, of s,me other whose talent was an
doubted, bu: Ada readily convinced him
that he was wrong. although he: years
were few-not uloSs than SIXTEEN CT
eighteen.
D.r;ry ia. surnmc: Of tie year MENTIONED
she was employed and willingly accepted
the place OF an assistant 20 4 travelling ma
,lcian, who had the Varieties for q few
nights. From that time out she began 70
lead \ rather fast lie, and when the NEGRO
nance. departed tor Texas lie induced her
70 accompany him-ini they became very
intimate. She remained n Texas with aim
unit, he rev :;rea Of her. when he blsely
deserted the poor gir!. leaving her without
uouar or t..eud.. With many fluctuations
sh. finally managed 10 return To New Ok.
;eans. weary and ragged. On arriving here
she sought sorne c: her Oh Appropriateness.
and before many days passed her hagyIi
lace and mean attire weEe cast aside to-
briglt eyes and s.vi:en dress. and Il seemed
A. if Ou7 heroine was once more about TO
shine. even brighter than evec. 10 hes c::-
cumscrlbed way.
The writer wen: ~ Mobile in the az.
trun o: 1873. and had quito forgotten Ada.
One bright dav the writer was called out
| of his Office. a messenger informing him
tha. A ladv desired 70 see Mr.. d.. bu. would
not enter. Going to tho door. he saw a
somewhat. tarc.tI,ly dressed WOMAN who
! mad. a familiar salute. II was Ada. Sac
sail thar hayil. uuarre!rd with her trend.
IN New Orleans. sns wished 20 rema:n away
| from home q lew weeks. AMI being a stran-
ger in Mobile. also minus money, asked for
| 1aancia. assistance and refuge in a quiet
! hOuss. Her wishes were .rat!tied. Az sO0u
az located she grew UncOmpanionable. even
mocose al times. This fact, combined with
| tlt StElNa. ID HCA J'ALopt uNu''t
the gentleman 10 Cease all intercourse with
;ler, and he .sve her l:,t!e though; there
atter.
Two weeks atlerrard City Marsha. Crit
ii, entered the ~ent!emauS Office. and
placing a heavy hand on his shoulder. ut
tered the startling words: You are mE
prisoner" THIS salute fell harmless. frr
the gentleman had q free conscience. He
tried to make The officer understand tina: q
mistake had been made il the person. but
the marsha. was oO:ucate az first. and
grew warm when told thai ii he took his
pr;sone: he must carry him. for no warrant
was shown. a: ;b!s ~jUnc;a:e the officer
teI. COMPELLED ~ make some explanation.
wh.r3 was about as follows:
TIE previous nigh, 4 baske. containing q
new bora infant Lad been placed on lis
door step. and l.s c.j.dtess vie had tanen
!. n 70 nnu.isn He ;mmediate!" used
every e~xe.s:ou 10 d.scoyc: tie mother. and
easily succeeded.
In. nothec p,oved - DE Ala. who was
then PROSTATE IN "a qG!r. b-arG.c. noh>e.
la ltp.y - 4i.St.on-. -le stated that tac
gentleman spoken a. a,0Tr was TIE :asa-:.
:h0a.l sac knew he- Statement: untrue.
Hox.ve;. tn. marsha. believed nec story
and wa. bent "a bringing somebody % la--
tee. bat OU: ucnut.uts!c- idl.eG - iooG "a
,ne sanlec. as G!i re indignant otiicla..
lie marsha! an. as wife adopted t.ie IL.
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