The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1877-08-24
SILK vs.. RAGS.
A Story OF Two Sisters

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A Story or Two Sisters.
The DEGREES Of tate are often hard and
unaccountable. They divide families and
make prince Of one and beggar of another.
Sisters and brothers who rOmped together
in the days OF sunny childhood are often
found in after years occupying positions
In the social and moral world as wide as
the poles. The DEGREES Of fate are as re-
lentless as death itself. The poet has
it
"Man's life is all mist. and in the dark
Our fortunes meet u.s."
And these fortunes make burdens, sad
hearts and DARK pathways for some,
while for others life is free, cheerful and
happy.
Take two members Of family. They
are equally well raised. Both have the
same advantages, home influences and
surroundings. They arrive at the age
when they must go out into the world and
fight the battles OF life. Here their paths
often diverge. Fortune smiles upon the
one, and he or she leads Q lite Of useful
ness and honor, while the other takes the
downward road. There may be nothing
particularly sinful In the life, but burdens
too hard to overcome follow each other
till the disposition to overcome them
Is destroyed, and the waYfarer
gives up to fate. The one is led to for
tune, comfort and ease, while the other
meets poverty, and all its concomitant
troubles. How often have we ali noticed
cases Of this kind In society.
W. haua csao In TN01nR in 0aIr nun
community which has lee to these rehec-
items. Some years ago there came to this
city 9 gentleman and wife, well advanced
In years, from where, we do not know.
They mingled little with other people
They were alone in the world, having no
children with them. They were known
to be In rather destitute cirG umstances,
the only visible means Of support being q
small pension from the dutiful pension
department OF the government. The OLD
gentleman did what he could to earn
living. Finally has light went out, and 1t
was mentioned about in an undertOne
that he died In want Of the necessaries Of
life, the only attendants Of the closing
scenes of his life being some friendly col
ored persons. The old lady was left PEN
niIess. Soon she fell into the hands OF one
those vampires who afflIct the by-paths OF
life and live from she pickings OF the ig-
norant. He found out the old lady hal
relatives who were wealthy. He expect
ed the pension would continue. and enc
had few aEEicles OF furniture, and low
down In her trunk were some articles OF
clothing, marks Of better days. She liv-
"A IN q hoval avnid yrook daakSkt1ffnn JuNA
At this time her case was brought 70 the
notice Of one OF those Good SamAritans
which . kind Providence gives to the
world to lift the burden from afflicted
souls by deeds Of kindness. Had it not
been for him how desolate must have
been the closing days OF this woman's
life. He watched her property, and kept
It from falling into the hands OF the old
heather Who had voluntarily taken charge
81 her on her husbands death. When
his (the heathen's) little game was frus-
trated he cursed and raVed like . mad
man. The friend found out the address
Of sister In neIghboring state. To her
he sent letter giving the condition Of her
who had been left alone and almost
deserted. The letter finally found the
wealthy sister enjoying life at Sara
toga. Fate had carried the Emporia
member Of the family away from her,
and she had no knowledge Of her where
abouts until this letter reached her. She
was astouished, also, to hear OF her con-
di1on. Several letters passed, and final
ly one evening, after the close Of the seas
on ut the fashionable watering place,
there Alighted at the Empona depot .
richly dressed lady In search Of the friend
less and long lost woman. Inquiry soon
brought her into the presence Of the kind
hearted gentleman who alone had inter-
ested himself for her sisters relief. Togeth-
er they went 20 the novel occupied by the
Emporia sister. What . meeting that
must have been. There were two sisters
who had spent childhood's years together
in happiness. Now how different their
positions and circumstances. One in silks
and fne jeWslry-the other in rags, dirt
and privation. They had not met before
In many years. We were glad to learn
that the one in prosperity had not forgot
ten the one In adversely. A sisters love
had aought the lone one out and come on .
journey Of hundreds Of miles to rescue
her from her SD condition and fate. A
day or two Afterwards the same richly
dressed lady stepped upon the Santa Fe
train, accompanied by the unfortunate
sister, who was to accompany her 70
home Of amuenee and comfort, there to
spend the few remaining days Of life
without . care. This occurred months
age and the parties are All now gone
from our midst, the good Samaritan to
receive his reward In the day when the
Great Judge shall reward such deeds 90