The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-01-01
THE JULLABAD TRAGEDY.
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was left alone to read the letters. Long
/ regarded the handwriting on the two en-
yelopes before | had enough courage TO
open them. Noprisoncr ever shrank from
his sentence more than did from the low
ing forgiveness which / knew both these
letters to contain, and which deserved so
little. They were, Of course, from my
mother and sister. AS they differed only
in expression, / can give the substance Of
both In that OF my mother. Never was
news from home more surprising or I'M
looked for. The first thing that struck me
was the address, instead OF being written
from the old apartments in Brompton,
here was thick paper, bearing on the left
hand top corner the old crest OF our family,
and on the right the imposing enamelled
words: Monks Dene, CLislehurst"
What had happened since their last
communication to me month ago? This
my mothers brother had died in South
America and left her fortune worth, when
invested in good securities, $500 year,
This had happened two months ago, but
she and my sister had kept il secret from
me until everything was settled and they
could give me surprise.
could not keep back my tears. / was
weak, and they flowed freely; had been
strong they would have come Just as CRATE
fully. Dear, dear motherl To know that
she and Agnes had now sufficient 10 give
them those comforts and attentions which
they had lacked SO long, and pinned away
inch by inch through the lacking Otto
know this was 10 open the floodgates Of my
hearts gratefulness without thought OF
my undeserving self. But they had
thought for me, and more than enough
And now goodbye, dear, dear Charlie"
my mother concluded, until press you
once again TO my bosom at Gravescnd."
Goodbye, darling brother, Agnes wound
up, until we meet you, and pay our
thanks to this dear Lady 0'Reilly, who has
70 kindly told us all about you. We are
only distressed at the thought that we
shall not have somebody else to welcome
too-poor dear Charlie!"
This brought me back 10 where | was
How had Lady o. Reilly been in communi-
cation with them? She had told them my
story how she would Tell il, knew too
well-but when OF where? Ny mind was
very confused, and I was under q half
delusion that Lady 0'Rcilly had Just been
10 England-by some unknown route
and come back TO meet me on the sea.
This was only for minute or 80. put
the dear letters 10 my lips, then placed
them under my pillow, TO be read again
and again, and waited. Lady O'Rcilly
would soon be back TO my cabin, and then
she would tell me all about II.
In half an hour she came, and II seemed
30 long 10 me. THE DOCTOR" she said,
''beleyes that II the weather keeps fine
as the captain assures me Il will, and must
You may come ON deck for while going
up the channel. II is supposed that En-
glish air will quicken your convalesccnsc. !"
''rhcse letters" ] answered, "have
quickcncd II; your kindness has quickencd
II. 80 You have written 10 my mother.
Lady 0Reilly7"
"0f course have, you foolish boy"
she replied, laughing. 81 knew the
lugubrious account which you would give
Of you troubles; and out of kindness 10
your mother. sent her a faircr cxplana-
lion before | left India. | told her you
were not halt 70 black n. no doubt, you
painted yourself"
GLOW did they know" asked, rs Il
flashed upon me, that you would be on
the same ship with me? l never dreant
Of Il myself"
"They knew because ] told them |
promised your mother TO wait for YOU and
lake care you didn't Jump overheard In Q
melancholy flor anything. You see,
you wanted somebody to look after you,
didn't your"
could say nothing; { was too full oi
gratitude, knew, from the reference make
by Agnes In the end OF her letter 10 "some'
body" that Lady 0'Reilly bad told them
the real state of the case with me there
but held back from spcakingto her about
this. resolved 10 wait and suilcr her, u
abe chose, 10 open the subject herself Sh,
did not do 40 understood why What
more, alas could be- said concerning ia,
poor girls fate 2 One thing was SURE Of
lady O'Rcilly had never limited 10 my
mother and sister the rcmo,est possibility
a the guilt OF her | had loyed--whosC
memory would always reverb, and whose
white innocence would always canonizC
my heart.
enjoyed long, delicious and inyigor.
aiing sleep that night. lawoke late In the
morning, as the SHIPS bell gave one stroke
bycrhcad-S30 O'Clock the pleasant
home sunlight came through the open port.
1 was M once conscious OF new sensation
that Of hunger, and called Immediately
10 the ayah. But | received no answer.
Drawing back the curtain ! saw that she
was not there. Yet was somehow con.
scious she had been there nj one time dur.
ing the night. By-and-bye the doctor
came, and he ordered my appetite 20 be
suitably ministerd 10. The food and the
air, and the compoeure Of mind which yes.
terlay had brought me, all combined "a
accelerate my recovery. and that afternoon
l was able 10 at Tor two hours ON deck
with my kind and lovely friend. Next
day was almost able 10 get up the com.
panion ladder without assistance, and
] stayed above all afternoon. The
day following we werc steam.
ing up the channel with 4
delightful southwcsterly brccze, and only
those who have spent ycnn Ia the tropics
can appreciate the rupture u drinking IN
such air and Teasing ones eyes ON the
green fields Of old England once again.
The steamer stopped al Plymouth 10 land
such passengers ~ wished 10 get OF nj
that port To my great surprise for she
had not given me hint of her intention
Lady 0'Iioilly was one ~ these. offered
no conmcnt--what ylt had l?-and she
sought me wherv 80. away at, 10 say
adicu.
~ shall como down 10 SEQ you a, Chslc.
hnnt directly" she said. ~ want to gel
of hero for SPECIAL rrason; had intended
going on with you" did not feel war
ranied In inquiring Lady o'Rcilly's rea-
son Tor landing nj Plymouth, and from her
manner Of waiting after she had told me
This, ! iancy sho expected mo 10 say some.
thing about H.
'And now, adicu. Be careful Of your.
ell for Ior your mothers sake, until you