The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1874-05-28

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THE INEBRIATE'S DAUGHTER.
Hy MRS. HELEN NJ. AR1oN.
[coNcLuDED.l
You can hardly imagine my surprise at
receiving thirty-five dollars-teE more
than l expected. I declined at first,
thinking it was q mistake. But Mr..
Temple came up, and in his kind way
said it was all right; that / had earned
it. He spoke so encouragingly to me
that big tears came into my eycs-tears
Of gratitude could not repress or con-
ceal, despite my efforts.
My feet were not long in taking me to
my little home, and my heart felt as light
as they when laid my earnings in my
mothers lap. saying:
"Now, is not that more than I could
make by months of sewing?" I could
see the tears, which were quickly wiped
away, as well as the effort to smile, which
was even sadder than her tears. She
would not by an expression of sorrow
cast a shadow upon my happiness, but
wound her arms lovingly around me, say.
ing: my good girl" She could not
trust herself to say more. $500.
Two years have passed away without
any material change, except an increase
Of salary, which has enabled me to lay
by quite little sum in bank.
heard gentlemen talking about their
lucky speculations in property, SO con-
cluded to try my hand at it. looked up
a real estate broker and described what
wanted, telling him the state of my
finances. He was not long in procuring
me the desired property. Alter paying
for it put it in his hands to sell when
ever he could do so at an advance. He sur
prised me one day by telling me he had
sold my property at just double what l
had given for it.
Encouraged by this bought again, and
continued at it until had quite large
amount Of means in bank.
I kept my own -c0unsel-had not let
even my mother into my adventures, fear
ing it would make her anxious; knowing,
too, if lost no one would suffer but my
self. My mother did not even know that
my salary had been increased, as still
brought her the thirty.five dollars, which,
with her sewing (for her hands were not
idle), she considered ample for our house
expenses. With this sum she had added
many little comforts to our house-sur-
prised me one day by . new carpet upon
our sitting.room floor.
Thus we were gliding along quite hap
pily-beginning to feel and 1.-Two like the
ladies which we were, even though 1t was
the labor of our own hands.
In the store always conducted myself
with dignified reserve, disarming any at.
tempt at familiarity from any one. Some
in the store construed my reserve into
pride. This did not trouble me so long
rs had their respect. There was one,
Percy Gilmore, for whom felt . warm
regard, and it was returned. He assisted
me very often when I first came into the
store. We were congeniL IN many
things, for he was supporting mother
and two Young sisters. His home was in
the same direction as mine, and we often
walked together, at first by seeming acct
dent, at last from unspoken consent. Percy
and his mother and sisters often exchanged
visits with us. Such occasions were very
happy ones for US. Our cares and indeed
the great world were all forgotten, and we
gave ourselves up to the innocent enjoy
ments of the hour. Those who imagine
such as we to be vulgar are guilty Of sad
mistake, for these who live such lives are
often truly refined by nature as well a.
education.
Life was assuming to me q different as
pect. Its clouds had almost passed away
leaving clear sunlight in the future. !
had the means accumulated for carrying
out another great purpose indeed, the
prominent one in my catalogue: that was
buying back our old cottage home. II
was to my mother 20 dear spot that l
had long determined if labor or sacrifice
could obtain it, it should be hers again.
Work had ceased to be . toll to me; it
was q pleasure. 1t was means to an
end, and that enhanced my love of it.
One fine morning as I was standing in
my place in my cheeriest mood, feeling
MS usual nowadays that there was =
friendly eye upon me. and heart which
throbbec in unison with my own, impart
ing by its consciousness an emotion o.
almost perfect happiness, was surprised
by the sudden appearance Of our strange
visitor. He came and stood before me
with an exultant, nay, almost hendish, ex
preston, saying: II have found you d
last. in spite of your grand lady mother
The blood forsook my face, and my Limbs
trembled until I could scarcely stand
The eyes of the whole house were turnet
upon me, and were burning into my yer,
soul. Seeing my agitation he came neal
the counter, and in half.whieper said
III suppose your mother has told you tina
your father bound you to me for servic
of two years, and I now demand II, or II
equivalent You need mot vince or lool
doubtful, for have it here in black AMI
white, signed by your father"
He then took out IN old pocketboo
and showed me the indenture. / felt tn
warm blood mount back into my face
and drawing myself up to my full heigh
replied, looking him directly in the eye
Is that the hold you have upon me
Did my poor father, in his insanit.
caused by your intoxicating drinks, be
come your dupel Never In his RICH
mind. would he thus have degraded an,
one, much .less his only childl I shal
never comply with such contract No
rather would suffer ten thousand death
by the worst of tortures than place mysel
in such circumstances"
Mr.. Temple passed through, and ses
ing some confusion came and, taking N
by the arm, said:
This is mot the place for this man :
hold such conversation; ifhe wants I
pursue it he can come into my Office"
Irelated the case to him with - niue
composure a. l could command. q
turned toward the wretch who had 70
lowed rs, saying in his severest tones
You have gone too far in this matter
unless you want 70 get yourself int
trouble you had better hand over ID,
paper. for hundreds Of men c.
be found who can swear that this youn