The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1881-04-01
A LEAF FEOM THE BOOK o. LIE.

A LEAP From THE BOOK o. LIFE.
But fate hath wIIlcd 81. the decree IS spoken:
For 'reft ofth-o ia ioveIsest link are broken
May We bu- clasp them all 90 heaven aaEl-.''
Come with nc. gentle reader, TO ore Of ua-
lures fairest spots; e would seem as if al
that is lovely and bpau,ifcl was rsruered
here. The scene that frst presents itself Is
one Of beauty and grandeur; these tsII old
forest trees, that have ror ages witEstood the
blasts Of tempests, now wave their foliage as
gently touched 10y the evening zephyrs, a. II
no under breath lad ever touched their
leaves Behind them, and peepirg out oc-
casionslly as the thick branches are parted
10y the hands of nature, in one Of the lowell
est cottages the eve ever rests On. Let us
walk up the avenue and gain ino-" --Tfect
view Of il the house Is built i'm true Gothic
style, but with much more simplicity than is
common at the present day 4 neat lattice
work, over which climbs a beautiful honey
suckle, now in full bloom, is raised over the
door, while around are scattered piEks and
roses in rich prof Usiou, til one might well
suppose It The abode Of Cupid
Seated by the open window IS a fair being
of eighteen summers her head is resting on
her snowy hand, and she is lost In deep aud
evidently painful thought. To a form Of
perfect symmetry is added face Of fsultless
beauty yet bearing traces OF deep sorrow,
for she : scarcely less pale than the white
mantle that IS carelessly thrown over her
marble shoulders; her hair falls in night
dark ringlets, now gently stirred by the eve
ming breeze she is indeed, most lovely
Oh why 50 sad
Judge Ashley, her father. vas an austere
man, and though he loved his daughter 10
4 excess lie at the same time exacted the most
; perfect obedience to all his wishes. One year
previous to the date OF my sketch a fair be-
4 ing had crossed the path Of Nina Ashley
EveraTd Raymond was fair specimen Of
the true gentleman. To a form and race Of
exquisite beauty he added that mobility OF
soul and grace Of action that ever commands
respect out, unfortunately. be did not pos
sess what the world calls wealth; this, in
the estimation Of the judge. was enough to
render him an unfit suitCr for his daughter.
The day on which our story commences
Everard had asked Of the father his daughter
in marriage. l scarce need add that lie was
both refused and banishtd from the house;
hence the sadness OF Nina. Oh, when will
ayarice yield to wisdom Not till earth's
ldfIc>t UONtL> aIt lsattil aIlt II lt-lltA
Nina Ashley loved her father in spite ot his
severity, for, till her acquaintance with Ray
mond, she had no one else TO love, her moth
er having died VIXEN Nina was an infant,
and she was the only child To her. tHeIe-
fore, It was no slight thing 20 receive her
fathers frowu. But she loved Eyerard with
all the intensity Of her young hearts pure
love, and her affection was returned ty him.
Day by day her st7n grew weaker and her
lip had ceased to smile: her eye lost It's Wild
brilliancv, ana from her cheek the rose had
forever fied. Did l say forever2 Yes, Tor
in one short month Nina Ashley became the
bride of-death.
Beautiful beyond expression she locked as
she lay i'm her coffin arrayed for the grave
they placed in her hand wlther5d rose q;
emblem Of her brightest hopes And her
fatber-had he no remorsefuI feelings lurk-
ing in his breast as he cazed for the last time
upon that beautiful but -nanimate form7
Oh no; FOR be Thought, Better thus 20 lay
her away for ever than &c wed Ler to pen
niless beggar 90
Everard was denied the privilege Of at
tending the burial Of all he held dear 20 him
on earth but he often visited the grave
I1t ll4tL ~ btlA III lllt iaANn u A4aE WI .lL
his deep grief, but made VOW never 10 mar
". He travelled to foreign lands, and by Is
own exertions, returned TO his native coun-
try immensely rich.
His only happiness is I'm relieving the
wants and SORROWS Of those around him who
are poor and needy. Among those syhom
his bounty keeps from abject poverty is the
once rich and proud Judge Ashley, whom
reverses Of fortune have rendered peunilsss
, CHIEF JUsTICE WooD, OF Manitoba, pc
titiUns for whose impea aehment are row be
4, fore the Dominion Pari lament, was formerly
a member Of the Ontario Ministry and one
9 Of the most prominent lawyers in that pro-
, vince. His speeches were remarkable Tor
their sound and fury, and the late darcy
4 McG1ee nicknamed him big Thunder" lie
lived at Brantford, Ont. He was counsel foI
. the Six Nation Indians on the Grand River
a Reserve. and At trial respecting the owner
;, ship Of a hog appeared for three braves
a named High Flyer, Mud Turtle and Stumpy
= Man, accused Of stealing it. He was fu'l Of
something stronger than enthusiasm for the
= cause Of his clients and took up the Who'll,
. day and the greater part OF the night I'm open
, ing the defense. The Judge was afraid {
I, adjourn the court for luncheon, dinner Q
: supper lest Mr.. Wood should get prime,
n afresh. His peroration was IS follows
=. "And now, my lord and gentlemen Of tn
= jurC, / have done. Let me say that whel
II this frail body is committed % the dust, II
II accordance With the doctrine of original sil
in in such cases made and provided, ny sol
ambition Is that my eternal spirit may as
iS cend to the courts above in company wit
ut that Of the worthy and unasSumiuC Stump
~ Man, that of the Slandered but reputaoi
-, Mud Turtle and that OF the foully-wTouge
and To- enduring High-Fiyer, there o. sin
n hoSannaS through countless ages tn b.es
as communion with the saints auE sa-eS o. a
o. ages regardless Of creed, color or polItica
bias. -"
=. BE would have made bis mark in Cor
gress.
a A FOOLISH EDITOR FooIED.-Once upo
in a time, an editor Of a country newspape
published an advertisement Tor a city cio;f
ing house. after being compelled to stand
considerable reduction from his estaoiisl-5
&. price. After the advertisement had been ]
A. the paper for some time, this newspape
o. man received a letter from tie advertiser
81 containing an eight inch reading notice g
be their business which they asked him 70 inssi
,or free Of charge, saying as they had an advei