The Ripley advertiser. [volume] (Ripley, Miss.) 1843-1897, 1881-04-16

the history. II think God afflicts us
in order to humble US, and to make
us better; but you have not told
me any thing about your friends
yet"
| knew in an instant that she
wanted TO heaEirom Harry, but |
doubted the pfopriety Of mention
ing his name, because | did not
know what he intended to do. |
therefore confined my remarks to
DR.. and Mrs. Dodson, and Mr.. Rock,
land and his wife, stu2iOusIy avoid
Ing Harry's name. / saw that she
was disappointed, and more anxious
than ever to hear about him. i
rose to depart, when she begged
lie to stay a while longer.
"You have not told me about all
of your friends yet" she said as
she blushed and looked down at
the carpet. ''
/ noticed that she was trembling
from head to foot, and her bosom
rose and fell rapidly. had arrived
at the conclusion that it was best
for me not to mention Harry's
name. Thought that the best plan
to bring about a reconciliation,
would be TO say nothing on the sub
ject, hoping that she would send an
invitation to him to pay her Wis
it.
us there any one in particuIal
whom you wish to inquire about,
Miss Bramletl?" said.
"YeS-no-that is, no one in par
ticular; but was thinking that
Lottie would be so happy to have
her brother with her." And as she
said this, the crimson tinge on hel
cheeks became as red as blood
could make it.
"Yes, she is very happy now,
since her brother has returned"
"Is he? All! never mind, Mr..
Demar, will not detain you any
ienger. Give my love to SSLottie,
and bring her to see me as soon as
she is able to come"
took her extended hand and felt
it qulver; her eyes met mine for a
second, and there was meaning
look in them which understood.
| could net leave her thus;. my res
olutlon vanished at once.
"What shall | tell him for you,
Miss .Bramlett!"
"Tell who, Mr.. DemarG"
"uave you no message for me to
deliver to any one except Lottie?
"Yes-no; l-1-good-by Mr..
Demar."
| passed out of the room and spoke
few words to the jailer, and when
| went to leave glanced a look in-
to Viola room. She was lying on
The bed convulsed with grief, and
weeping bitterly. The thoughts
that crowded on my mind as walk.
ed back to Mr.. Rockland's resi-
dence, were not by any means of a
pleasant nature. 1t was plain TO
my mind that Lottie would never
be happy unless Viola could be
cleared. cegan to realize the fact
that my fate depended on tie final
result of Miss Bramlett's case; con
seauently determined to give all
my attention to il. | sought and
obtained an interview with Mr..
Rockland, in order to have a con
sultation about it. The Iron man
Gas he was sometineScalled) shook
his head oninouSly when / asked
him to advise me what should do
about the case.
"The supreme court will reverse
it" said he, "beyond question, but
that will do no good. 1t will only
serve TO prolong our troubles. The
Iower court committed very grave
error in allowing the jury to dis
perse before the evidence closed;
hence lsay it is certain that new
rial will be- granted; but again |
ask where is the benefit to Miss
Bramlett9 Every one knows she is
guilty; the proof established it be-
7ond the possibility ofa reasonable
loubt. Poor girl! | pity her, tof
The was not responsible 10: the
'rime. She was crazy beyond
question when she committed it.
She shall not be punished, because
will secure executive clemency
when the court shall have finally
disposed Of her case. Mr.. Demar,
have just been informed that it is {
.ottie's intention to return to the
all, with a view Of remaining with
liss Bramlett, as soon as she is
bile to. CO."
'.Yes, Mr.. Rockland, | have heard {