The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1874-02-04
A WIDOW FOOLED IEIs.


things shat were vouchsafed Robert
, Anson by smiling fortune. His moth
; CT had died in his early youth, and
the father and sOn-the only member:
Of the family lcft-had aftcrward.
been more Ike brothers in their re.
lations toward each other. They
had made a European tour, and had
traversed every nook and corner OF
I America together, seeking in rational
amusement the legitimate enjoyment
of colossal fortune. But at last
there came an amicable separation OF
Il year. Anson desired to again visit
Europe, and his father preferred a
trip across the continent to the
Pacific coast; therefore each went
his way followed by the good wishes
OF the other
Mr.. Arson, senior, spent six
months on the plains and in Califor-
MIA: aud made q discovery on the re-
turn trip. Stopping for a few days
in Chicago, he accidentally learned
Of the existence Of distant rela-
( tive OF bis deceased wife's-a girl
whose parents had not long before
died, leaving the daughter dependent
upon her own exertions for support.
Mr.. Arson sought her out: finding in
Flora Mightmay a pretty, intelligent
girl Of eighteen, holding position as
teacher in one of the public schools
He was charmed with her and at
once offered her a home.
But | should dislike to he a bur
den to anybody" interppsed the in
dependent young lady.
The obligation would be on the
other side" replied Mr.. Anson; 81
am rich and have only one relative
"A son, who is in Europe. He will
be home soon. Both of us have had
our fill of travelling, and will want to
settle down in a home. BY making
your home with US you will add to it
social attraction, relieve it of being
bachelors ball, and wen all
be as happy as larks together"
The outlook was certainly alluring
to the lonely orphan, and she accept
ed the offer, returning to New York
with Mr.. Arson.
Thcreypon The old mansion was
renovated, refurnished, and soon be-
came the headquarters of a brilliant
social clique Flora at once took her
place as a favorte, and Mr.. Anson
was proud of his pretty protege.
As the return Of Robert Anson was
now daily expected, it NAV be well
20 follow him on his transatlantic
voyage. He had hardly embarked
at Liverpool before his ewes fell upon
the form of a decidedly handsome
and dashing woman A widow
anybody could have told that by her
dash of manner and her air Of indie
pcndence. Not much past thirty,
and at the zenith of her charms. she
was really bewildering creature.
So Robert thought at first sight, and
so he found her upon acquaintance
4 Mrs. Morrow she proved to be, and
she was alone and unprotected on her
voyage, which had been made to Wis
il some distant relatives in England
The steamer consumed Hine davs in
it's passage. On the first Robert
managed to gain a speaking acquain-
tance. On the second he had i'm
proved it so far as to be on easy chat
ting terms, and before the third he
was enslaved. They walked the
decks by moonlight on the fourth and
fifth; and before the seventh their
billing and cooing had attracted the
attention OF the passengers. On the
eighth Robert proposed and was ac-
cepted. aud on the ninth they reached
New York.
Mrs. Morrow owned little house
in Brooklyn, and had a modest in
come from property left by her hus-
band. To her home Robert saw her
safely conveyed, and then sought his
own. The changes there astonished
him, for his father bad kept it all as
an agreeable surprise.
Robert" said Mr.. Arson, as be
welcomed him, "do you recognize
the dingy old house ~
Scarcely, father" was the reply;
everything is new, bright and cheer
ful. What does it mcan?"
"A woman"
Married 2"
mo, no; but hush! There comes
the cause of it all. Clara, this is my
son Robert"
Possibly the widow, had she seen
the impression that Clara produced
on her lover, would have felt less Sc
cure in her conquest; for Clara had
improved in spirits since her resi-
denee with Mr.. Ans9n and was
even prettier than when she first came
there
That night, over social bottle of
wine. the father explained to the son
the manner in which be had found |
Clara, and the light aud happiness
that she had brought to their
home.
"And ] have formed plan in ref
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