The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1879-10-07

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hoping against hope, my daughter. 1t
would be cruel in me to encourage you.
Mr.. Merrifield could have found you had
her wished; our address was left for all
who might enquire for it. He has not
even written to you since your fortune
was lost. / remember well that his last
letter arrived jnst as we were going to
your cousin E,hel's wedding-that was
just week before our troubles came"
.as Ethel made no reply. rt,. ..rH
/ Her. face was hidden again, and sobs
shook her slende form. Mrs. Thornt IN
continued . sair7f oal 7a.aa iaawn.r. f.
"Would that you had never seen Frank
Merrifield! He forsook you in poverty
and even when the far greater sorrow of
Your poor fathers death came upon us,
he. gave us not one sympathizing word !
% Ethel, think no more of him, but
rather try to reward the true and devoted
love that has proved so true friend to
US. DR.. Jones has been like son to
me through all your sickness Surely,
in time to come you will forget this in.
fatuation for one so unworthy, and re-
ward devoted love as it deserves"
Edith looked up wearily.
II don't love Dr.. Jones, mamma,
though. 1 esteem him and am grateful !:
oh very grateful for l.. all his goodness
TO US both. But / shall never love any
man but Frank! Some day l will tell
the doctor so, and then-if he chooses
to accept esteem and gratitude-I will,
for your sake, mamma" s =
She stopped and quite broke down in
storm of sobs and tears. a.o.
Her mother soothed her and pres
emily she became cslmer. s.a.1H-.a
"Don't let US talk of it any more" "
said she sighiug. Let US find his ad-
dress and send him his pocketbook.
So they opened it end examined its
contents. .4ie
Notes. bills, memoranda, receipts, a
considerable amount of money, but no
address. .G,ra.l s-Its- sHJ af
At last in an inner pocket they found
a letter, and in it a photograph. Ethel
took it out; it was her own picture.
"Mamma, mamma, look here!' and
the poor girls trembly fingers clutched
at scrap Of newspaper that was hutter-
ing to the ground. gs "a sas eel.t
20, what Is this ~ H9esze q.
Bending their heads together they
read the following notice: asa nu
"MARRIED-On June 4, at Grace
Church. Henry Rollins, ESQ.,, to Miss
Ethel Thornton. immediately after the
ceremony the happy couple started on a
bridal tour" rssa hse .... Hs
Mrs. Thornton looked up in bewilder-
mepf. a1,sae- gfp87s. glu eu
"Why, what is that doing here ?" said
she. "It's the announcement Of your
cousin Ethers marriage efsr fe
"Yes, yes! and Frank thought it was
mine! see it all now-he has believed
me false to him! Oh, nv poor Frank
be has been suffering, too! Tire photo
graph-see, what is that written under
meath it in his own handwriting. Oh
look /" s. a.Gy ef nn, 8f
Again they read together.
This time Shakespeale's lines-though
slightly altered; as
"Wert thou but constant thou weIt perfect
es.ua that one error 3JI &c 0raG
Fill thee with faults a LaY.s,ss. 73g
sob, my poor Frank!' cried the hap
pv, weeping girl. "Oh, why were cousin
Ethel and l namedsthe same2 And
Frank never met her. Don't you see
mamma, how the mistakes have occur
red 7, n And it might have remained un-
explained forever but for that shower OF
rain! Look at that letter, mamma. ]
must end his address now.''r'
The letter was examined, and, happily
for all, suppliedit. a17ns a2'a
Next morning a little note came by
mail to Frank: ifsiu l5t siilasi 6aj
"SrR: NY daughter, whom you kindly
assisted during q shower of rain three
weeks ago, desires to restore your pock-
etbook, which she found Sickness has
prevented our attending to this earlier
Please call at your earliest convenience,
and inquire for Mrs. Thornton Fa
An address was given.
Mr.. Merriield stared at the name.
San odd coincidence" thought he
"There are plenty Of Thornton's In the
world, OF course" and be set off to re-
claim bis property. boss 4
A lady in deep mourning received
him he started violently. ~
Mrs. Thornton r. he cried; "can 1t be
really you2" and be stopped, confused
and angry. waa 8 ee j4.f ,isw a
Sac was perfectly self-possessed.
II thought you would have recognize
ed the name," she said quietly, "though
our circumstances have made change
of residence necessary. 1t was E;hel
whom you carried across the street; she
has been i'll since then, Or"
Ethel i'll! Ethel whom / carried y
Then getting more and more bewildered
Il tholgbt that Mrs Rollins was abroad
I understoofi-"
"Mrs. Rollins Z Oh, certainly! Mrs.
Rollins is nv niece. ] was not aware
you we're acquainted with her 1t was
of my daughter Ethel was speaking
Frank started to bis feet excitedly e
Your daughter Ethel? What does
this mean2 | heard she was married
Oh. madam. have pity on me- have |
been deceived2 You know OF our love
and our engagement. Are there two
Ethels, and can mine be true still ?" &
A cry answered him--a cry from the
next room. ra bosn aa
Mrs. Thornton flung open the door.
"Go to her. she whispered.
The next instant Ethel was clasped in
her lovers arms gaa 10 iisg 0u--tgs
Who shall describe this meeting? isl
Suffice it to say they we're as happy as
they had lately been miserable; all mis-
understandings were cleared away, and
confidence returned, Bl haqg zazaa
"And as snon as you are strong and
well again we will be married. my dar-
ling" said Frank. gi hrs aUn -rs5 sa
Thank God tor the. storm u cried
Ethel, earnestly. "And God bless the
dear muddy crossing Oh, Frank, il
seems TO me thal-under Heavens mer.
cy-we owe all our happiness to thai
shower of rain y 3. n} sggss ur4i % .'a-8
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