Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1874-09-30

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his cross-examination, nor did he
hesitate about calling things by
their right names. No wonder DR..
Burgess had declined him for hus-
band for his neice. But what
should he do! All, that was q
difficult question to answer. A
lawyer No, he had no taste for
the law. The churchl No, no;
he was unworthy so high calling.
A doctor? Why not 3 Yes why
not doctor?
There was quite q sensation
among the Ioungers in Swampscott
when it was found that Fred Sew
ard had left them for that season.
And the sensation was still further
increased when they heard he was
studying medicine with DIR. Sweet
of Boston. If DR.. Burgess heard
the story he never mentioned the
matter to his neice, nor was Freds
name ever spoken between them.
Three years rolled round with
out change to Mary Ellison, ex-
cept that she grew more beautiful
with each new year. Her uncle
moved to Boston and she was
among the most admired Of the
bellies of society. Yet admiration
and fattery seemed to have no
power over her, and she was as Of
ten to be met with at the bedside
of the sick and in the houses Of
the poor as in the brightest halls
and extravaganza.
And there was enough that ono
could do, if she was but willing.
Thousands of poor people had seen
their little all swallowed up in the
great flames, and needed eneour-
agement and help all they could
obtain, but Mary yEllison was rare
missionary. She was among the
poor and helpless because her heart
was tender with pity for them, and
not to hear men sound her praises.
"Anything I can do for you to-
day, uncle :" she asked as she
started on one of her morning
rounds. ~.1
81 wish knew what was best
to do" you might have heard him
saying when she had gone. "Had
better tell her, or let things take
their own coursel The fellow is
in earnest, and he is as proud as
Lucifer. What shall l doW And
he drew letter from his pocket
as il all his troubles were in that.
1t was the first communication he
had ever had from Fred Seward.
Here it is:
DIR. BURGEss-Dear Sir: When
I left Swampseott three years ago,
it was with the determination of
making myself Of some practical
use in the world, and of removing
the charges that l felt you so justly
made against me. was anxious
to do this act not only for myself,
after I had been made to see how
frivilous my life was, but also that
I might gain the respect of your
. neice, and with the intention ol
again asking her to become my
wife. I have been studying in the
Office of an old school mate of yours
DR.. Sweet, and have enjoyed my
\ life much more than ever thought
O it possible. My purpose of nov
writing to you is to say that whei
,f I last saw Miss Ellison / salt
to her / should renew my proposal
j. Since that time circumstances hav'
N arisen which compel me to say II
you that cannot renew those pro
70 posals nor can / aspire to Mis-
/ Ellison's hand. OF course you vii
u do with this as you think best
but should be glad if you coul'
l. keep the matter in your own hands
a With great respect, l.B
s. FRED X. SEWARD.
~ The Doctor studied and worrie
on the matter the rest of the da
c. and then had not decided what h
!. ought to do. But things ofte
:. happen in this world that are nc
m planed out before hand by N
he While he was worrying over tn
k letter, Mary was carrying happl
ness into a score of homes, an
as spreading her own sunshine anon
he hearts that had little else tina
aw clouds.
~ Among her people was a wido'
IN. who had but one child, boy ol
to enough to earn few pennies sc
q : ling papers. She stopped at Il