Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1873-08-21
than halt believed that it vas hst hat returned


than halt believed that it was bat hat returned
his letter unopened.
In the meantime Luther Mills tue yonn2 MAJ
wto had leased The Star, began to cslll at Ross.
frequently aud In less thap year married the
beautiful Mira.
Ralph came home after 1t was over (for he
would not go to the wedding though Mills made
great parade ofinvitiny him) and sitting down
before the window and buried his face In his
bands, and Lucy, who longed to comfort him
but felt herself helpless, left the room unable te
witness his grief.
AT last he rose and going in search of Lucy
put his arm around her waist and asked her te
walk with him. Then he told her all, adding,
but don't blame her, 1t Is her fathers uoings
could bear it better Lucy if | did not know
Mills to be a gambler and an unprinciple d
scoundrel.'
Never mind brother, we will be her friends
and i ever she Is cast off by him, we will take
her in.'
Yes, SIS, that is one comfort, but oh. pity
her most sincerely. Would that could spare
her the lnhsppy life awaiting her. Poor! Pooi
Maria, my lost darling.
Cheer up, brothe,we will live for each other
and we may yet be happy once more
Forgive me. but If have been selfish in my
grief, and have caused you sorrow, ii shall bc
so no longer. But you must moi be too enthu
oidstlG louT lONt fut SiS, lOu oile
who will make you happy, do not sacrifice youi
happiness to mine
Never fear, dear brother, shall be happy
with you
Five years passed swiftly by bringing few
sorrows to Ralphs pleasant home.
Lucy had married, but she and her husband
lived with ''Dear old Ralph, ''as she alwaes call
ed him now. And Ralph would have been en-.
tirely happy could he have known the where
abouts Of Mira.
Luther Mills had left the Star after only one
years lease. He had been heavily indebted tc
several men who frequented his bar-roon, and
with whom he had spen: the most Of his time
gambling.
At first he won at every game, but then fol-
lowed heavy losses and he left the country under
cover Of night, taking with him his young wifi.
who 1t Is said never smiled after becoming
his wife.
1t was while looking through one of the large
wool factories examining the machinery, III
view Of building une of his ownl, in the dis
tanttown of K, that happening to cas-,
his eyes over the workers he saw a young woman
whose countenance puzzled him, her face was
very pale and she seemed almost exhausted
Just then sne looked up and with faint, 'Oh
Ralph and fell fainting In his arms, for lie had
recognized her voice and was beside her In O
moment, supporting her inanimate form in hi:
arms.
He carried her tenderly to the open door
Where the fresh cir soon revived her and order
| ing hack he had her conveyed to her poor
home, and when she had sufficiently recovered
her strength, this was what she told Ri lph oil
her four years among strangers:
Mr.. Nils brought me here, and | have nol
seen him since. Though have heard from re-
liable sources that lie died in less than month
l had been here only short time when little
Ralph was born, When found myself forsaker
by my husband with barely sufficient money tc
keep me from starving. | longed to die, bui
when became 4 mother felt must live for
his sake, so | batled against poverty up to
two months ago, when little Ralph died of scarlet
fever, and in nursing him l caught the disease
and IL was only last week that | was able IL
commence work again.
'Never mind now, darling, you shall never
want for friend while / live. We will 20
home as soon as you are able
Then let it be Tomorrow for long for a sight
of the dear old farmhouse that once despised
But Ralph believe me, it was not my fault that
your letters We're letured unopened.
Il was sure Of it darling. Now lets say NJ
more about it, for | am content since | have
found my happiness after MANY days
AM EICAN Prizes AT VIENNA Tic Wen,
M exposition prizes mentioned by cable S.ltur-
day as awarded to America and others, it Is
understood, was awarded by the commissio.
ners on Tuesday. Niue grand diplomas Of
honor,the highest prizes given, have been awar
ded to Americans, namely;
/. To United States government for display
of cotton and products.
>. 10 national bureau of education.
3. To The State of Massachusetts.
4. To the city of Boston.
8. To the Smithsonian Institute, Washing
ton.
.. 10 Walter Abbott Wood, of Hoosac Falls
N. ", for agricultural machinery
I. To VIM. Sellers x Co., Philadelphia, for
pr0gr IS in iron manufactures.
s. To Samuel s. White, for dentistry.
.. 10 George II. Corliss, of New YORK, fol
machinery.
The first four are exec Hence in methods ant
progress Of education and schools. No diplo
mas have beed awarded 10 the sewing machine
as there is too much competition, but all vii
have medals Of merit and progress aw arded t,
Them In the machinery department, where til,
Americans make the most display, medals vii
be given TO some fifty exhibitors, averaging
about one in three.