The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1879-06-12

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Some thouSht me plain, many pas
sable,i and q few decidedly handsome
WRefber or not l could lay any jus
claimato beauty / ann unable te say
but certain It was at eighteen the hon
or ana pleasure OF my alliance were
solicited. by two individuals whose
birth, education, and position In lift
might have secured for them : hand
ID, . ,pecupiary point Of view, far more
desirable than mine. Herbert Stsnley
Was . yousss man. handsome, rich, &C.
complished. talented, and In every
way . most eligible match. Scarcely
had I recovered from the surprise the
|unexpected offer OF his hand and heart
occasioned mo. George Morgan. my
second soitor, was . lawyer from the
thriving town OF q G. - He was
neither hrilliast nor particularly pre-
possessing in his personal appearances.
but he stood we'll In HE profession,
had acquired come property, and had
established for himself one of the
finest and most unexceptionable char.
actsrA and to him my heart inclined.
g We were married, and I returned
with him to his pleasant home in
c.. Twelve years Of eonjugal hap
piness, such 90 seldom falls to the lot
Of mortals, had passed over our heads,
andltwo, little ones bad been given to
us to unite our hearts more closely,
ard 10 bring fresh 10y and sunshine to
our happy, chesrfal home. Il was an
August afternoon, unusually warm
and snitry, that 1 was sitting By the
open window Of my little parlor, busi.
" plying my needy. Ny children
we're Away, passing the day with .
friend, snd Mr.. Morgan was 1t his Of
Zoe. He he'd informed me In tho
morning that important business cali
ed him - New York. and that It wa.
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:, u,,a,t th..,i l..t s.itehs. .et In .ome c,otha.
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ea0o0 s'sss<es tns my velns' sno my
lnees'smlte one against the other. I
It-was Herbert Stanly. I had not
oes him siace the night Of bis rejec-
ION, twelve years before. But I had
leard, from, time 70 time, that life had |
,one yariossly with him, that he had
net with heavy losses in businesa. l
which had brought t-od mental derange-
nsnt, andsfos. somss menths he had |
,een. REGARDED ~ hopelsssly insane. !
Ie, bad nov escaped. from the asylu N |
yhere he, had been confned, and had |
ONE to, pay 4. yisit to me, the object
i. his early love. His head and feet |
geEs bare A, pair of coarse blue
'alts and : plaid calico shirt. were
lis only, attire,, His long, black, dis
leveled locks, fell far down upon his
and in tho rcd -leathsr hunt.
ng belt, which fancifully encircled his |
vaists . pistol and bowie.knife were |
istinctly visible. A fierce CLEAN OF |
vild delight shot,from his dark eyes
. they fell upon me.
Seisfng tho knife In one hand, he
randished it over his head, and, with
loud laugh, drew it several times
croas hie throat and forehead. 90
hat l was In momentary 'expecta-
on Of seeing . frightfuf wound In
icted. 5s |
Laura Moore" he exclaimed, |
'AoOre Wa my msioen nameD ~When
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oo' soorso yous - 10 man ever oe'
'le p soolea wemsn out yoo eoorned
y 1ovs' yoo spufned me rom you.
op smsled srscloosiy upon my hated
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