The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1885-10-03

SAFE merclAnt, ana was peEleQ ana bpoHeQ
by her only brother; but she had, against
her fathers wishes, married worthless,
proaiRate fellow, and he had disowned
her. She soon became q widow, and ap-
pealed to her father for assistance, which
was ignobly refused in the harsh and cruel
terms that "she had made her bed, now
let her lie in it." She never wrote again,
but strove to work for her little girl and
herself and keep the wolf from the door.
On her deathbed she told her daughter
her whole cad story, aud implored OF her
never to marry drunkaId. Ethel bad,
very unfortunately for one in her station
in Life, inherited her mothers great beauty,
consisting Of large blue eyes, golden curls
and perfect features.
She had meanwhile reached the store,
and after an unfortunately long day Of
dull monotony and dreary work, prepared
to return to her miserable attic.
It was cold, bitter night in mid.win-
ter; the streets Of New York were one
sheet OF snow and ice, and more than one
warmly clad person, as they turned the
corner and faced the wind, sleet and snow,
hurried along, grasping their wraps more
tightly about them, and cast one sympa-
thetic thought for the poor unfortunate
who had no place to 60, as scene Of q
cheerful wife, warm supper and pleasant
tireside passed before their gaze.
The people were hurrying, or rather
sliding along, as 1t was an utter impossi-
bility 10 walk, for after one thought they
had good toothold and could manage
to maintain their equilibrium, there YOU'D
be an ignominous fall OF dignity, Ps, with
an ejaculation of "0h, my" they would
20 Shipping down.
In front Of one Of the elegant horses
on Eth avenue, there was place unusu-
ally slippery, where at least q dozen had
that night fallen. A little black robed
figure, In which We recognize our friend,
Ethel, now made her appearance, and in
her haste stepped right on the slippery
spot, which was followed, rs many Of her
predecessors had been, by painful fall.
With low moan OF pain, she dragged
herself to the step, thinking she ives only
Jared and would recover herself and then
resume her journey. A sudden twinge Of
pain from her ankle caused her very lips
to turn white.
"0h, my ankle" Everything was grow
ing dark before her. Che tried to raise
herself, causing another twinge from her
ankle, which made her fall back-sense-
less. She had tainted.
A large, portly man, enveloped in a
huge oYercoat, fur mittens, Arctic rub
oers. in fact, everything equivalent to
comfort, stopped suddenly, ~ he started
TO rscend the steps. "My, what Is this?"
Hehegtily gathered her up in his strong
arms, gave a loud, ringing peal to the
door-bell, which brought several servant
running to the door, strobe through the
hall, up the wide staircase and into his
wife's sitting room, and laidhis burden on
the lounge.
His wife, like the good, dear, sensible
motherly woman she was, never stopped
to ask questions and give way to curiosity
ta womans failfng) bat proceeded to ad'
minister the needed reseoratives.
Her efforts were soon rewarded by q
long, quiveriDg sigh, issuing from tho lips
OF the patient. After quivering OF the
eyelits the large, blue eyes opened, look
ing wonderingly around at the grandeur,
such as she had often dreamed OF but
never seen. The man ct her side had
been looking intently at her from the first,
evidently in brown study, from the knit
brow and thoughtful eye; but when she
opened her eyes he started up, exclaim.
ing, How like my sister Ethel" Ethel
attempted to raise herself, but she fell
back on the lounge with cry Of anguish.
"My poor child, what ia itf"
"My ankle, I think it is sprained."
After the pain had somewhat subsidized,
she said:
"Wiu you be kind enough to tell nae
how came here? Il remember taintinG
while coming home from work"
"Never mind now, my child" The doc.
tor, who had been sent for, now arrived,
He was the typical, rosy faced, good ma
tured doctor, and soon had her ankle
more comfortable; taking his leave with
the Injunction "that the utmost care must
betaken oEher," and prophesying a speedy
recovery, and that he would bring her
around all right in couple Of week."
After the DOCTORS exit s'mine host" ex'
planned to Ethel's satisfaction, how be
had found her lying on the steps. He
could not look at her without betrayinp
the deepest signs OF emotion.
"My child, have you any friends or re-
latives who will be anxious about you "a
whom might send word%
"Ala5, I have no friends. I am only q
poor orphan, with NO one in the wide
vide world TO care for me. Mamma died
six months ago" aud the sweet blue eyes
filed with tears.
A deep shade Of pity oyerspread the
mans face. Tell me, "anxiously and breath
lc;aly, who was your mother; what was
her maiden name"
~ do not think I ought to t1ll, for
grandpapa disowned her because she mar
ried against his will, and he is living some
place In New York and he probably
would not care 10 haven't spoken Of, fol
mamma rid he was very proud"
As he ceased speaking silverhaired
old man entered the room and bent over
the couch. He was e. visibly effected 81
his son had been.
"Oh, my son, who Is thiAP It looks &C
like my poor, lost Ethel"
"Will you tell me now, my childi
s:sure you have only the best motives
aud not merely curiosity for inquiring
The deepest OF interests are Of stake,
have long been searching for my long los
sister and you bear so Ereata resemblance
to her that have strong convictions tina
you are her daughter"
A warm blush Of pride swept oyel
Ethers lace, a. she remembered be-
Qrandfathers cruel treatment Of he
sainted mother, for even the most abieO
poverty could not suppress her pride, ant
sha for n time refused, but at last gave IL
aud told him her mothers whole eaC
stnry. Sand" she continued bitterly
mamma died Of consumption, the resul
Of hard work, exposure, want and neglect
while her hard hearted father was EeveltnI
in piesly and comfort; and she now occu
pies paupsr's grAVeF :.
The old mans face bad t9iteAed Visi
bly, during the narrative, and at the eoH
pletion, he completely broke down AM
lsobbed like child. Becoming more com
posed, he said, pleadingly:
MI were TO tell you that father ma