The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1885-09-10
LIMITING HER NIOTHhh'
. coSNEcr1cUr GIRLS STORY AbooA
HER MISSING PARENTS.

Jaws; Twenty years ago one Oh
" aterbury's society bellies Vlsi'eo
Island. She was young
nrettv. and not without talent. In
Waterbury she had suitors without
number. and upon the island anu
among her many admirers was u
1ientenant Palmer. fresh from MS
four years study at West Point: !, ne
was a dashing yonns officer and the
two frequently met. They oaneeo
together and were happy Liner
acquaintance ripene1 irto friendsnip'
and from friendship into love- one
bright morning the bell in the 'i'''e
chapel was rung and marrias &c ""~
solemnized. The bride was W. ''i
bury's belle and the groom was Lie.
tenant Palmer. After honeymoon
trip of some few months the young
soldier returned to his garrison and
his wife to her friends in Waterbury.
There she was visited frequently by
her husband, and his face and figure
became familiar in Waterbury
streets.
Mrs. Palmer lived at the house OF
friend, Mrs. Phillips, who has
since moved to New York. About
six months after the marriage there
was sudden falling off the young
soldiers visits. ). Weeks passed by
and the Lieutenant failed to put in
an appearance in Waterbury. His
wife waited in vain for his coming
AS the weeks and months passed bel
repeated disappointments told upon
her strength, her health gave away
and she seemed to lose ground stead
ily until daughter was born to her
The child was something to live for
and Mrs. Palmer gained in strength
every day. She heard nothing from
her husband, but she was not unhap
py. Her daughter seemed to fill thu
vacant spot his absence created il
her heart.
But time came when Mrs. Pal
tner had reason to complain of he
state. Every day she lived her stool
Of the worlds goods became smaller
What to dc with her child she kney
not. Sine made plan after plan, bu
east them aside as impracticable an
foolish. At last she struck upon
huppy expedient. She had AWAY
had taste for the stage, and VIII,
not now turn her talent to account.
Leaving her lutte child in the car
Of George Todd, q man living at tina
time in WOlcOtt, she started for New
York to seek employment. Their
she met with more trouble and dlsap
pcIntment. Too proud to stoop t,
mental work. she was about to star
for home a broken-hearted and dis
app0ir ted girl when she CHANGED t.
meet an old friend. To him she cor
fided her trouble. With him sh
again made a tour of the theatres
and was this time more fortunate
She secured an engagement an,
went to work with q will. Her Sal
-afNkwas small, and she could do lit
tie for her child. Mr.. Todd care
for it as he would have for one c
his own. Years passed by and Mrs
Palmer did not appear to claim he
daughter.
Eight years ago Mr.. Todd and hi
family moved to West Haven, wher
they hive in cottage on Brow
street. Jeunie Palmer. then q brigh
little schoolgirl, moved there wit
him. Up To last summer she wa
one Of the family. She came to Ne,
haven, wnere she secured employ
ment III one of Inc large stores. Thi
summer she is a bookkeeper for
Lucas, proprietor Of the Lucas HOUSE
West Haven. She has begun at
tempting to find her mother. tellin
tue story that is recorded here, bu
as yet has been unsuccessful. Sh
is slender girl, with clearcut Tea
lures and dark eyes aud halr.-X.