The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1884-02-16

him that his fond passion was recipro-
Gated, and SO this young couple became
regularly engaged with the consent and
blessings of every interested person on
nli sides. The young gentleman rejoined
his regiment when he had fully recover
ed, although he had been reported dead,
and was so marked on the book of the
command. At the close of the war be
retained to Philadelphia, and began the
life struggle to secure home for what
he then considered his destined bride.
During all these years warm cores,
pondence bad been maintained between
these two young people. Bat somehow
the young man continued just what he
originally was-very poor, Then tie
young lady, at last completely tired OF
waiting and signing, and realizing that
iime was fleeing and years disappearing,
broke the engagement. and receiving the
attention of a neighboring farmer who
possessed Government bonds and one
large Pennsylvania farm, par value $2,-
600 per acre, in due and proper course
of time married him. Mr. Corson, in
Philadelphia, did not lie down and die.
As LIE remarked recently to your repre-.
sentative:
''At that time felt exactly like Nine
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Bonapnrte, nee Miss Elizabeth Paterson,
of Baltimore, did when. after the deser.
tion OF her royal husband, she exclaimed
at one time in my life 1 had three rul'
lug passions-love, ambition for worldly
honors and avarice-they are all dee &
now but one, and that one is avarice.
It is the sole controlling motive in my
life.' As this gentleman, nfter many ef,
forts, failed to succeed in Philadelphia,
he came to this city and once more hith.
erto relentless fate changed her counten'
ance from the dark frown of adversity to
the blessed smile of prosperity, and be
| began to legitimately coin money, ans
what was, is, and always will be much
better, save the major portion of the
same. During all these years he com,
completely lost sight of his first and
only loye," but his heart remained mn.
disturbed by the bewi,ching efforts and
coy Establishments of the many young
ladies who, for the past ten wealthy year:
of his life, have been paying him marked
attention. The concluding chapter OF
this true narrative can best be given il
the vivid descriptive words of the gentle
man himself, which he used with muct
emphasis and many graphic gestures tc
your correspondent today.
Last week, Wednesday morning, Will,
walking down Baltimore street, passed
a lady. One brief, casual glance at he
face at once attracted my attention. =
have seen that face before, was my frs
thought Aud then mentally exclaim
ed; 1 wonder where? Although TO III,
ordinary observer there was nothing es
pecially attractive in either her face O.
figure, for she was evidently over fort,
years of age, with her hair whitened b,
trouble, and plain face strongly marked
ey the lines of care and sorrow, yet fel
by some unknown cause strongly draw
toward her. She passed me, walking al
a rapid pace. l stopped, and for mo
ment gazed after her irresolute Then
started after her. Then I paused again
undecided. Very foolish in me, an olt
man, 20 be running after an equally ole
woman, was my next thought. TheI
determined to get one good square
look at her face, and see if could as
certain why 1 was iufuenced by her il
such a peculiar manner, and where auC
when had seen her before. I walked
hurriedly after her, and while passing
her glanced at her in what would b,
considered very impressive imperii
neut manner. Then, great Heavens!
recognized her. ....."
1.-The energetic street scene of smiling
peace and buslling activity Of busines
and pleasure which actually surrounded
me instantly faded from view, and ther,
arose in its stead the terrible and horri
BILE outlines of great battle. saw th,
blue and gray uniformed array of martha
hosts rushing together in deadly conflict
| heard the roar Of cannon, the shrek o
shell and tie zip Of the minie.ball; thel
there came in my mind the picture Of
young wounded soldier dying b side th,