The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1875-07-14
AN ORIGINAL NOVELETTE,.
CHAPTER V.

ASu y OoAct WIN ITO yOyo ouN ooAho"c o. no
happinesses and miseries, its fondly cher
ished recollections and brightest hopes.
have passed away and are now numbered
with the countless ages that have cease
lessly rolled on until engulphed in the
dark and gloomy abyss ofthe mighty Past.
We will now resume the severed thread
Of our story.
Mary was married several years ago.
She and her liege lord sailed for Europe
soon after her marriage to spend few
years in travel Latta obtained situa-
ton in college soon after her fathers death,
and lived in almost entire seclusion. But
her name had been ipdellibly craven on
an enduring tablet in the temple of fame,
spd she was everywhere received With
honor. By her own e1ertion, and through
the exercise Of her talents, she had be-
come possessed of handsome fortune
1t had been long time since she had
heard from Mr.. and Mrs. Ellis, when, one
evening. as she sat sadly dreaming fother
days, the mail boy handed her letter.
She recognized the superscription as that
of her kind benefactress, and hastily broke
the seal. 1t ran thus;
"DEAR LArTA:-Do come and comfort
us in our despair. The tide of fortune has
indeed changed. Mr. Ellis, involving HE
estate in large speculation, lost all. We
will soon be without shelter, to even shield
US from the storms. Mary embarked for
Europe after her marriage, and we have
heard nothing from her for months; and
often, in moments of low-spiritedness, l
imagine she is dead. OH why did not
God send us this great trial when our
hearts were stout, and able to bear it2-
Yet will try to think, IT'S for the best.
Do come 10 us. Yours in trouble,
"MARrHA ELLIS"
This was quite a surprise to Latta. She
started as soon as possible, bidding the
dull routine of school life farewell.
Arrived at the village of her former res
idence, she first sought the holder Of the
mortgage on Mr.. Ellis estate, which she
purchased, and then went to them-not
to receive thanks due her, for she said she
was only returning past favors.
They received her with outspread arms
1t seemed like an angels visit, bringing
alienation Of their troubles, and strewine
their rugged pathway with flowers.
Five years sped swiftly by since Latts
had come to live with Mr.. and Mrs Ellis
and gil their absent daughters place.
One pleasant autumnal afternoon, thu
trio sat in the veranda, conversing of tn.
past and their loved ones A carriag.
drove up to their gate, and a lady and
gentleman aligbted, and to the astonish.
ment and joy of all, Mary and her hus'
band walked up the pavement
My pen is inadequate to describe theil
happiness. All were too full for utterance
Mary at last broke the silence with tn,
story of her long absence.
After she and her husband had speu
three years in travelling from one country
10 another, visiting every spot of any mott
in history or story. they embarked fol
America The vessel in which they SAILED
was wrecked, and she and her husband
were separated. For years neither knew
whether the other lived. Mary was cas-
upon an almost barren coast, inhabited b,
poor and illiterate fishermen, who were Al
a people almost entirely cut off from COM
munication with the outer world. Sh,
had lost everything in the wreck, anS
was unable to make her situation known
to those who would have flown to her re
lief. Mr.. Hurbert, her husband, hac
searched the world over for her. II,
dared not return to Der parents with tn
story Of her supposed death. But ate
awhile be summoued UP courage to star
to them. About this time fortune hat
unexpectedly favored Mary with kint
friends, who provided her with funds t.
return home. For days she and Mr.. HUI
bert travelled together in the same car
stopped at the same hotel, yet each failec
TO recognize the other. At length, jus
before reaching their place Of destiu alton