Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1886-01-13

party entered the room and found quite a
J lady-like looking person, who at first ro-
ccived them pleasantly and as any sane
person would. Something about hcl
features, which, although careworn and
haggard, gave evidence Of former beauty,
struck Mr.. Clark as of some one he had
seen before. After few moments con
versation with him, she startled him with
the question: "Whcre is my Rita? You
have taken her from me-my beautiful
child" Mr. Clark was so astonished for
a moment that he could not speak.
After recovering somewhat from his
surprise, he endeavored to question her,
but could get no ineligible answer and
after some little delay left the asylum.
The interview, however, prcyed on his
mind, and en- his return home he commu-
nicatcd to his wife the strange interview.
She, with woman's quick perception, at
once jumped to a conclusion, which sue
cecding events proved to be correct. 1t
was finally arranged between them that
Rita should be taken with them to the
asylum and Mrs Clark's theory tested,
Accordingly on the pretcnsc, of an cXcur-
sion the three took the train one day and
arriving at Pueblo proceeded at once to
the asylum. After slight delay they
were shown into the crazy woman's room.
At first she did not see the girl, then in
looking at her visitors she suddenly dis
covered her and with cry that was
hardly human in its intensity she threw
herself upon her screaming: ''Rita, my
Rital" hugging and kissing her and
crying at the same time, the tears, proba-
bly, the first shed for years, rolling her
checks. The frightened girl endcavorcd
,at first to disengage herself, but at a re-
assuring sign from Mrs. Clark submitted
to the caresses of the insane woman.
With considerable difficulty they tore
themselves away from her, and, making
solemn promise to return the next day,
they departed. On the following morn
ing, according to promise, they called at
the institution and learned that a Won
dcrful change had come over the patient,
that instead Of raving the whole night
long, she had been very quiet and had
wept great deal. Being shown into her
presence, she seemed only to see Rita,
who, having been instructed by her fos-
ter parents, submitted to the carcsscs
lavishcd upon her. but in more quiet
manner, by the unfortunate woman.
Feeling satisfied that her suspicious were
correct, Mrs. Clark insisted upon remain
ing in Pueblo for few days, during
which frequent visits were made to the
asylum, the woman seeming to become
more sane with each visit and talking
more coherently about the past Finally
the whole cruel history was told by her,
proving beyond doubt that she was the
long-lost mother of Rita. Her discharge
was easily secured, the Clarks agreeing to
care for her, and she was taken to the
pleasant Denver home, where she entirely
recovered after time. Rita, blessed
with the love of two mothers, was happi-
er if anything than before, and some time
aftcrward married an estimable gentle
man of means, being comfortably dover
ed by her foster parents, is living i'll a
cozy dwelling on Broadway with her
mother and husband, an ornament to the
circle in which she moves. .-Denrer
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