Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1880-01-09

uced as Sne seated neIStlI near tue
door. The church seemed to her be-
wildered imagination like q fairy
scene, so tasteful and elegant. Pres
emily lady passed slowly, majestic
aIlv up the aisle, rich in silk and vel
vet, the face was beautiful, and oh !!
so familiar, it was her sister. MabePs
heart yearned to go to her. Choke
ing sensation filled it to bursting,
and memory carried her back to the
cold farm" with its tender aSSOcia-
tions, when that beautiful creature
and herself were so near to each 9th
er-nesr now, yet so far apart. She
leaned her head against the pew in
front whilst scalding tears streamed
down her wasted cheeks, her frame
shook with her agitated feelings, for
her heart was broke.
The grand music of the organ
swelled out, followed by the sweet
est singing. What brought the wan
dered there at such a time
How long she remained in this po-
sition she knew not, until a kind,
motherly looking lady tapped her
upon the shoulder and told her ser
vices were ended. Mabel started,
unconscious of the place, and the
earnest gaze that was fixed upon her
face. Slowly she passed out into the
world again.
Mrs. Morgan on her way home
narrated the circumstance to her hus-
band, remarking, "the pale face of
that girl haunts me, l am sorry l
did not question her, for she seemed
in great distress"
aMy dear Clara" replied her hus-
band, "dOn't think any more about
it, it is Christmas day, and 1 want to
enjoy it. She had no right-that l
can see-to be in such a place, if she
has trouble she should stay at home
and not parade it in public.
"Charity, dear Charles" said his
wife.
"Then in charity, my love, let's
say no more about it." So 1t ended,
with hope for the sufferer. The kind
Mrs. Morgan would have followed
her if she had not been checked by
her husband.
Mabel determined to go to her sis
ter and tell her she was starving.
As she ascended the steps her heart
sank within her, the building seemed
so elegant and lofty. She ventured
to ring the bell. A fat, apparently
we'll fed, colored servant answered
her summons.
"WiIl you please give me someI
thing to eat" asked Mabel" ID.
"We don't give street beggars;
Missus won't allow il"
81 am Mrs. Reeds sister, said the
desperate girl.
"Mrs. Reeds sister Ha, ha, ha I!
that takes my time, ha, ha ! well
that's pretty, ha, ha, ha My good,
grand lady you had better clear,
Missus don't have such sisters, fan
cy, ha, ha " and he closed the door
in her face.
The house stood upon the corner
of street, with a side yard. Mabel
could see through an opening
through the fence into the dining
room; the dinner was being served
to a grand company, there was Mrs.
Reed in her splendOr, surrounded by
her fashionable guests, all was gay,
sumptuous and elegant. Mabel stood
as if spell-bound, gazing at the scene.
Presently policeman approached
and said, Gas she had been there a
considerable time, would she please
move on" Mabel staggered away
not knowing or caring where she
went. Passing a group of little boys
on a street corner, one remarked to
the other, "Tommy that girls drunk,
let's follow her, she will soon trip up
and there will be some fun; away
she will 60 soon, look how she stag
gers.
They followed, laughing, before
they had gone far their attention
was attracted by runaway horse,
and the wanderer was left alone
again.
The day at last drew to a close
and twilight deepened into night.
Mabel's strength was fast giving
way, passing a lumber yard where
some stray boards projected over the
fence, offering a shelter, she drew
herself beneath their shadow, folded
her shawl around her and sank wear
lily upon the ground. Her large eyes
were turned heavenward as if pene-
trating the blue. Stars were beck
oning in their silent watch on high.
The noise in the street grew fainter
and fainter, the beautiful spirit at
last broke its prison bars and wended
its way upward higher, and higher,
until the crystal bars shoDe faint be-
tween the loving child and mother.
Presently the great city was wrapt
in slumber and when the morning
dawned strangers found her, cold
and lifeless uDOu the ground,