Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1878-09-12

seems destined to make SllpWfecK Oh
her matrimonial prospects,, when at
the earnest solicitation of her father
who is man of excellent Judgment
she gives her hand, but not. as will
appear, her "heart in it to young
man, who, though not rich, is pos
sessed of competency, and what is
better, of real worth. He served
with distinction in the union army,
closing a three years service by ac-
companyins Sherman on that famous
march "down to the caa.' He is the
only svn of widowed, and almost
sainted mother, and as we'll may be
presumed under the circumstances,
entertans most exhaulted opinion Of
womankind. But it is hardly to be
expected that a spoiled and petted
child Of wealth and fashion could
make an agreeable wife. For a time
she seemed pleased with her new
home, and played the role of the ten
der bride. The young husband flat
tered himself that his dreams Of do.
mestic felicity were to be realized. ---'
But he was doomed to the most keen
and bitter disappointment. He pos
sessed neither tha means nor the de-
sire to engage in round Of fashiona-
bic gayaties. These things aispleased
the Young wife. She complained Bit
terly Of her lot. Her house was not
grand enough, her servants were not
sufficiently numerous, nor her attire
as elegantly ard costly as she
would wish. Her troubles, though
all imaginary, were manifold ; and
after making her husband supremcly
wretched for three years of his eX-
istancs, she took advantage of his
absence and fled from his home, tax
ing with her such valuables as she
could gather up, and her little dauSh-
ter child two years old--the faith
er's pride and JOY. Her parents were
at this time residing in southern
city, and thither she went. They
were shocked at her conduct, and af-
ter expostulating with her for somt
time in vain, they permitted her to
remain with them. And here it may
be thought our story ends; but not
20. Her old habits Of filtration and
coq1etry were soon repeated-slyiy
perhaps on account of her parent
vigi!ence, but none the less sure
About year after the last named
mentioned event. business called the
parents North. They realized their
daughters folly, grievcd over it, YET
little suspected the bitter draught she
was preparing for them. They had
not been absent long when telegram
was sent them to the effect that thclI
daughter had eloped with a strange
gentleman, that the little girl was left
alone with the servants and had sud.
denly sickenel and died. How trag-
, ical how sad Could it be real or
was it only a frightful dream They
hastily returned only to find the sad
information too true. The daughter
had indeed eloped, gone they knew
not whittier. She had loft the little
child alone with the servants as was
stated, and it was thought, being ne
elected, had gone out into the sun,
the heat OF which in that climate be-
ING too much for its frail constitution
caused its death. How my daughter,
exclaimed the mother in her agony,
could do such wicked deed is be-
yond my comprehension.
The younger child son, at first
gave promise of a noble manhood
Bat he was pampered, praised and
hattered Until but little manhood re-
NAMED. Superior educational ad-
vantages were given him, though of
these he profted but little. Possessed
of good deal of native wit and hav-
ing plenty Of money to spend, he was
long a favorite in society. During
his career Of fashionable dissipation
his father was frequently called upon
to settle hotel bills in which were in
cluded smashed decanters, broken
mirrors, etc. He seemed to labor un-
der the impression that bis fathers
riches were inexhaustible. One little
incident will perhaps well illustrate
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