The DeSmet leader. (DeSmet, Kingsbury Co., Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1883-07-14
A yiennese Siery.

Correspondence London Globe.
Your correspondent twas the other day at
the Sudbalm, or southern station though
matter" was not his object, but rather the
tasting OF grapes at Voslau-- and Witnessed
an act of the saddest little family drams he
has met for manys day. There came along
the platform. leaning on the arm Of an old
man and fearful woman, beautiful girl.
The supp ressed sorrow and self. control Of
her manner were more expressive than the
widest outbursts of grief; there was the
effort to hold up the head and appear COM
posed, whilst the lip quivered and the cheek
the man, recognized factory owner with
whom was acquainted, one OF the wealth
lest men OF Vienna. We entered the same
compartment and the train started. The
elder woman wrung her hands. rocking her.
self 10 and fro in an agony Of grief. whilst
the man, with tears In his eyes, endeavored
to calm her. The girl sat with sunkcn
head and listless In corner. There were
none besides us In the carriage, and heartily
! wished that the guard had put me into
another. The man turned to me Of his
own accord and began to tell his sorrow.
1T relieves me. he said, 'and. besides,
you may be able TO offer some suggestion.
Some years ago took into my house and
adopted an orphan boy, whose education
undertook. who soon gave signs Of worth
and ability. He got on capitally. and grew
into model youth. Ny only child here"
pointing to the girl-.and this orphan
fell in love with one another-and I for my
part had nothing TO say against the mar
riage. Oh, she does not hear us; her senses,
poor darling, have become quite numbed
since the calamity. Well this youth, Carl
Althaber, WAS too young 10 marry vet and %
last year ! sent him 10 Paris 10
perfect himself In business. was thrice
cursed fool for doing sol At nst
al went wcM. cr6 ca-s ~oskS: SaS33, :SsE
came reports that he was leading prodi-
gal life. I hestened TO Paris to fetch him
home, and found him overwhelmed with
debts, his health broken, and married 10
coryphee Of 0 suburban theatre. I kent
the secret month from my peor girl, but
ct last she got Il out Of me--about SIX weeks
ago. Since that time she has sunk deeper
and deeper into the gloom Of melancholy--
she never complains, and never speaks,
save 10 beg that We should plsce her In
convent, where she may fnd peaoe. And
now the doctors declare that our only
chance OF saving her reason ID 10 comply
with this request and-and % We ars tAk.
ing her to Styria, God help hsll. The
down here-.My only childls
he sobbed. beautiful, and ne.
best heart In the world. and the heiress b
millions." "Time, time. my friend, I
said, - potent salve 10 . broken spirit.
Judging from your child's own dssfrs. I
venture 70 predict that year win work .
wonderful change IN her. Courags. end
hope for the best. He clasped nv heni
and n nuYmurod. sthauk you--youY vpsjla
send nay Of hope into my hesxt.. ~
train had reached voslau. snd I bia Sho
afflicted family God speed shonld
not venture 10 mention 1his event "a z
not become public sscrst IN Narinkilf.
where my friend rssides; for The eirl ~
one Of tho acknowledged bellies a visanA