The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1874-02-19
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| was not personally acquainted with her.
| was also ignorant as TO the cause of this
Judgment, but still l could not place the
order out of my sight withoac repeated
oerusals, feeling forbodisg that some
thing unusual and glooniy weald surely
transpire In connection with it.
There was really nothing remarkabl" ..
about the seven days Imprisonment, and
yet it might be that a longer sentence
vas obviated by the social position OF the
lady, had not the. document ordered close
confinement and mo- amelioration OF the
rules of the place, for her rssa. ,eg.
But other business pressed, and one
week and then auch her went by, and sthe
circumstance had alrnost been forgotten
wnen the ,ast day of the third week again
recalled it.
Is was getting late the prisoners had
received thsir supper, and l had retired
to nv room to attend to some writing
that my duties during the day had left
me little time fer. l was So deeply ab
snrbed that did not hear the dear open.
and was conseqa ntly more..startled when
heard. not far from me, trembling
voice utter soft Good evening" Look
Ing up, saw an elegantly attircd young
girl, hesitating at nearer approach,
and seemingly waiting 10 be addressed.
had time TO make observations: Her
style of dress attracted nay attention. 1t
was not such "a had been accustomed to
SEE around me on ny visits to this es.ab~
llshment. Her face was young, fresh,
and round the regularity OF features
| ttOne caused and exclamation ia faver et
its beauty, the downcast eyes closed their
mirror from view, but the whole express.
ion OF the face indicated sense Of hor-
ror, shame and fear.
Snch conduct is rare in prison, yet the
girl had evedently GENE to stay, judging
ny the bundle Of wearing apparel she
CARED
My sympathy was awakened, and in a
kinder tone than should have ussd un-
der ordinary circumstances for this ill
timed disturbance, requested her to ap-
preach nae.
She did net m"Ye ; her head remained
bowed, the eyes dropping.
what is yonr name ~
Irtceived ne reply. The girl seemed
30 struggle for composurs, her lips suiv'
cred, her meuth vainlg tryiBg TO fern
words,
"But, dear chiId," | asked rather i'm
patiently after pause. 'you must tell
me what you desire ; why are you hare ?"
81 ana here under arrest"
She said it almest whispering, the
words scarcely eft her lips I locked
at her in establishment.
"For how long q
"Oh, God" Zach, GottY
Nothing but this escaped ,her mouth.
She brea'hed heavily, her bosom palpi
tating with distressing rspidity. She tried
to conquer herself, but the strength OF
her feelings seemed to master her endeav-
nrs.
Tell me, child how long mast you
remain here 80
"Seven days"
Thls expression seemed to bring unut
terable relief The trembling limbs
became qrist, respiration regular only
the eyes remained dcwncast still.
And your name ?"
81 am called Adellne Won T."
"Ah y
The exclamation escaped me befare
was aware of it. The girl was atartled,
and directly raised her head and gazed
me full in>the face, with an unsqoken in
Iqnlry Isaw two eyes, large and won
dreus beautiful, an irresistible power
OF facinatish within their depths speak
ing of chidlike innocence, fearful sorrow
and fright. yet expressive of resignation :;
they were humid with suppressed tears
that told OF the will to be strong and
endure A-a4-ag he. yatee
What should Ida will, Adcline Ven
H.; how should treat her? Her station
IN life demanded proper respect. did
not want her to see that felt this to be
81, aud yet did net wish to renulse her
~ L. aH .mef r..y .