The Osceola times., 1881-11-05
IN THE GRAVE.
A Young Girls search for Her Lover.
Thrilling Incident
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Thrilling Incident.
Philadelphia Record.
A handsome maiden, Of about twenty
summers. entered the coroner's office ON
Sansom street, yesterday afternoon, and
presented herself before the desk at
which Clerk Ashbrldge was sitting.
There we're evidences Of refinement in
her dress and style, and her conntenancc
was beclouded by a look which told as
forcibly as words that her heart was
heavy with sorrow and anxiety. she
paused for moment, and then, IN a
limid, hesitating manner, Inquired:
"Can you kindly Tell me ii you have
recently held an inquest on young man
named Egbert +. Wilson,"
Clerk Ashbridgc pondered a moment,
and then shook his head.
"You are quite sureN urged the maid.
en-. as her fuce lightcned somewhat.
The official looked through is file for
three weeks back, while the qnestioner
watched his face inlently When the
last entry had been scrUtiLiz5d he shook
his head again, and the fair inquirer
breathed a Slgh Of relief. She then
went on to explain that the young man
to whom she had reference was her
lover, and that the marriage day was
c.r at hand, He had been employed
this city for some time, his folks, who
in pretty good circumstance, living
ue state. Up TO a couple of weeks
-, she went on to say, he had been
r .ular in his vIsiis, but duing that
eriod she had not once seen him. Be
coming alarmed she made inquiries
among some Of his s,qnaintancys, one of
whom told her that Elberi had been
laken sick and war in hospital. The
same day upon which she received this
iniormat ION she visited every institution
Of suffering in the city. blt not trace
OF her betrothed could be found. Then,
as a last resort, she bad determined TO
ry the coroncr's Office. After hearing
this simple story. Clerk Ashbridge gave
her few words Of good cheer, prophe-
swing that her lover wouli soon come
back with satisfactory explanations. The
lady listened, exprd,sed her thanks in a
musical voice, and tripped away With a
tar more cheerful look than she had
worn when entering.
But the maiden had barely crossed the
threshold OF the door when Dr.. Wallace
of the Municipal (smaIlpox) Hospital,
entered the room. As soon Us the clerk
saw the approaching form, and forget
ling that the young lady was still within
hearing, it flashed across his mind that
here might be found some solace for the
Girl, SO he called out: "D)ctor, have
YOU had young man named Egbert +.
Wilson up at your placer
Il hQd," was the doctors reply, in a
hesitaung way; 81 ought to remember it,
foI il was one of the worst CAGES ever
saw"
The maiden paused on the landing
and looked back ut the speaker with
ewes like those Of startled faWu.
as he getting well, DOCTOR" inquired
Mr.. Ashbridge, who had not noticed the
emphasis which DR.. Wallace had put on
the "had.'
"Wellp calculated the medical at
tendant. "Why, man, he's dead and
buried. He was admitted last Wednes-
lay week, and died on the !olowing
DAY. 1t was terrible case, and
There was a a faint shrek, and the
listener on the landing fell back against
the balusters IN a semi. unconscious CON
dition, the glow on her countenance
living way 10 a deaiAly pallor. Thus
she stood for a couple of moments, re-
luslDH, Win movement OF Tue neaui
The proncrs of lass Of water and a
chair. Then the big briny tears welled
up into her - and coursed down her
checks. This eviCence of emotion was
momentary; but as she turned and de-
-cended TO the oDen air, holding her
handkerchief tightly to her mouth to
repress the sobs, there was look Of
DIin on her face which made her appear
older by years than when illeen min
utes before she had enter the Office.