The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1867-188?, 1879-06-26

Eye OF the spirftB fnkesetne, 49,
Even than the old gaze tsnderer;
While hopes and alma long lost with her
l Stand round her image side By side.
Like tombs of PILGRIMS that have died
-IDaats @. Ros.sss..
THE DEAD LETTER.
The Curious Things the Clerk,
Found Oct,
1t was one of those peculiarly clear, dry
mornings in October, when the air seems
as crisp and fresh, the sun SO stimulating
and the city so gay with the butterflies ol
fashion, just commencing to return from
their summer haunts of spring, forests
and shores.
All New York was brilliant with the
bright full dresses of the ladles-the
flashing of swiftly driven carriages. and
the golden autumnal sunshine reflected
from the white marble fronts of Broadway,
from smoothe, footworn fagstones, and
from great windows of plate glass, behind
which glowed the products OF many LANDS
the warps and woOfs from the looms
! of many nations. ..
In the midst of all this splendor, which
costs US 80 many millions of dollars year.
ly, yet puts just as many millions into
somebody's pocket, stood a young man,
leaning against one of the stone pillars
which ornament the front of the Filth
avenue Hotel. .5-..,- -,
He was tall, stout of rather u comely
appearance, with brown eyes and black
hair, but his attire indicated very decid.
ed want of the millions above mentioned.
His frock coat. OF fine brown cloth, was
frayed out ut the seams and edges. Its
yxxxe 1on hov, ou6 nd
its once glossy velvet collar had begun TO
assume q dim, oleaginOus tint, which gave
q subdued tone of poverty TO his whole
personal appearadce.
1t is a curious fact, that worn and
greasy coatcollar of black velvet, goes
further toward making q man look shabby
than almost anything else.
This young man, leaning against the
white marble pillar, twirling q cheap
bamboo cane with an ivory head, was q
very good embodiment Of the common
the well-educated, cultivated man, made
poor by untoward circumstances, who loses
NO jot Of his native self-respect, fzr.y s.FlF.
A capital contrast to him was offered in
the person of an old gentleman who was
coming across the street from the other
side. This man was one of those hand
some, stylish, elegantlooking old fellows,
who seem To have outlived everything but
their good looks and good taste.
He was habited In well-fitting fall
overcoat wore small, naity boots of
able silk hat. His gloves were OF the
finest lemon-colored kid-his shirt-bosom
Of an elaborate Paris pattern, with large
diamond studs, and his ebony sword cane
had topaz set in its richly chased gold
head, worth as much as You and / put to-
gather, dear readerl
The contrast between these two struck
the eve of the young man, and he invol.
UNFAIRLY watched the approach Of the old
gentleman, who was carefully picking his
way over the damp pavement, avoiding
the muddy spots as good man would
avoid q temptation to do wrong.
At this momept, two carriages, coming
from opposite directions, scraped wheels,
and both drivers turned to exchange oaths,
either from mouth or eyes. Not seeing
their course, they drove on with acceler-
ated speed-the old gentleman was caught
between them, and in the twinkle of an
eye his elegant form was prostrate upon
the cold. cruel pavement, his fine-tex.
tured coat and Russian sables sopping up
the mud, his glossy hat crushed beneath
the wheels, and purple cash Inflicted
upon his white forehead, showing darkly
among his thin, carefully dressed hair ol
silver gray.
1t was the impulse Of thought, quick
as thunderclap, that prompted the seedy
young man to leave his place, and throw
himself before the Horses of one of the
carriages, the hinder wheels of which
were about to pass over the PROSTATE man
Another moment, and the old gentleman
was dragged to the sidewalk, pale anC
faint, but still in the full possession of al
his dignity and savoir faire.
my dear boy, you have saved my life
how can repay yoq" =
"Come into the bar.room." said tn,
young man; "neyef3 mind thanks; wait til
kyour forehead i&dessed; that is only I
Eeut. How internally careless those con
fpunded flunkeys lget, driving on Broad
wayw
| ly cared for.
aNow, then, come home to dinner with
me. 1 live alone, in Thirty-fourth street
and shall be charmed to make your &C
ouaintance," said the old gentleman, ten
dering card. II may be able to serv
you, and if so, will leave no stone untumet
to secure any advantage you may desire. .
The card bore the name Of Colonel
ST. Orme, and the young man blushed TO
the moment, at not being possessed o
such luxury as q card-case-
1 have no cards about me, said he, "bu
my name is Gordon, Louis Gordon, at you
service"
Col. st Orme placed valuable gold
trimmed eye-glass astride his nose, smooth
/ ed down his clean shaven chin and snow
mustache. with q hand which, il spite Q
his age, was still white and plump. an
regarded Louis closely
aYou are devilish fine-looking youn
man, sir" he said in q simple, earnef
tone; "I like your style very much. anC
Iegsd, sir, you saved me from bad acc
dent, perhaps death don't think m
head is hurt much, though at my time {
life a small wound may prove serious"
III. A man was sent 20 the next corner
where the colonel's carriage had been lef
and the vehicle being brought to the doc
the antipodcal pair were driven rapidly I
Thirty-fourth street.
! The dinner was magnificent There wa
but little show about Il, but everythin
bespoke the man of taste, the refined ep
cure, whose palate had been carefully e
ucated, and whose means permitted an
! extravagance he chose to indulge in.
When the solids of the repast were d
molished, a fresh supply OF wine wa
furnished, and the colonel leaned back
mis- chair, waving his gossamer cambri
handkerchief over his face, and inhalin
its grateful perfume:
SWhat is your profession :" he asked.
al studied for the law" replied LOui
.st,,,t n vvaa 1isfasteful to me, and i aba