Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-12-29

Xmas, the time of Joy, teasting and tn,
reunion Oh Iflends TO most people Is to m,
tne anniversary OF hopes and memories
whlch can never be forgotten. Ten YEAR
ago, on Christmas, 1876, |, Hugh ID Ella
more, landed in that fair queen CITY O
the south, New Orleans. Nv father was ,
rich west Indian merchant, residing IL
tne city OF London, England. From
MN hau many introGuctiOns TO leading
men In the Sonth. had come in search
OF pleasure, and proposed making some
stay, Tor 1t was not my intention to make
nylhg Visit to America, but to really see
ana learn the manners and WAYS of the
new world, where so much Is to be seen
anu learned. Southern hospitality is toe
wen known to need description, and 1,
would require far abler pen than mine
10 dolt justice; suffice IL to say was made
thoroughly at home, land everything w,s
done by all the friends | met TO make
my visit enjoyable. From New Orleans
| roamed north, south, east and west and
at the end OF several months after INV
first arrival 10 America, found myself in
small western frontier Town, a HUNTING
expedition having led me thither. Here
met with gentleman who was the
means OF changing the whole current and
.enor my life. Laurence Fitz Row was
typical Southern gentleman OF tho old
ahte btllum days. Descended from n
noble English family who had emiprated
TO virginia In the early DAYS of the col
ony, his father had removed 10 KentncLy
Here Laurence Fit Roy was born. and at
the time the civil war broke out was in
possession OF the plantation his father
had started, The war being ended he
round himself utterly ruined, aud rather
IMAM suomit to the North and begin 1fe
again IN the old haunts, he removed
Cahaua, where be succeeded beyond his
expectations, and when knew him was a
wealthy man. We became well acuuaint-
ed and ne pressed me to visit MIN in His
canadian home. Xmas, VI. fonnd
me IN Montreal, the guest OF my Southern
Canadian friend,
IL was mere my life was changed. for
mere II was ilrst saw Nota Fnz Row, the
daughter If my host. To know was Ia
rove her, Tor never did the sun shine ON a
lalrer daughter OF the South. OF medium
nelght and u form chaste as that of n
venus with dark hair aud ewes
whose olueness and depth mir.
rored the soul within. She was
Al man could wish for, to admire and
owe We became friends and more than
friends, and with her fathers full CON
sent, IT was agreed our marrlsge
snould take place In the spring ofi71
" nat winter Of gaiety that was. aud
montreal Is one of the most ENJOYABLE
1laces Tor one who wishes 10 particip ,te
n true winter sports Snow sl,des
'Saung csrnivals, sleigh parties, snow
'hoeing, etc, follow each other in |
'apid succession II spring opening nnt
,ut an end to them all. Westward 10 the
.aeihc slope l roamed, but not before |
iau made an agreement to meet again the
oIowing winter In northern On,arIo.
Snere my future father-in.law had a
nooVlng cottage IN that part called. and
usuy SO, the Canadian HIghIanSs
'uu ENJOY with him new sport 10 me
: g. moose hunting, Spring, summer
no iali Ned aud winter found me once
gain with Nota and her father IN heir
nootlng cottage, which was situated ON
he banks OF a beautiful and min,atnra
axe Ia Northern Ontario. Snort 90 sn.
oyed TO our hearts content, and XMAS
luhd us merry party, and a large
me- TOO. NmaS DAY opened olesr
nd iair, not breath Of wind and clond.
iss SKY Mr. Fl'z Roy read the PRAYERS