The Washington times., 1895-05-22
p Glimpse Of Real Lif6

In 1S45 the inhabitants Of the city of c.
in Ohio were amazed to learn that Mr..
Warner, an old and respected citizen, had
gone off and married Margaret Dorm,
woman very much his inferior, with moth
ing to recommend her but bright COM
plexion, blue eyes and pretty Irish face.
Margaret Dorm occupied a small but neat
cottage not far from Mr. Warmers home,
and any morning she might be found pick
ing the weeds out of her little garden,
gathering flowers to brighten her solitary
home, or clipping the withered leaves from
the bright yellow marigolds that bordered
the path leading To the little white door
on which the brass knocker shone SO bril-
liantly in the sunlight.
People for miles around would stop at
Margaret's door with orders for fancy work,
mending, embroidery, etc. Her marvellous
ability with a needle had been the means
of supporting her comfortably for years.
Mr.. Warner sniaidenaun was a putroness
of Margaret's and often asked her nephew
TO call for or leave a package on his way
to or from business; in this way Margaret
and Mr.. Warner became quite good friends
The latter being a susceptible bachelor fell
into the willy clutches of the pretty Irish
woman.
Ere long Margaret learned TO watch
regularly for her admirer. Months passed
and four or five nights week :Ir. Warner
would find his way round tsI the little cot
tage where Margaret strove 10 ina ke things
as homelike and cosy possible, in order
not only To fascina te herl over, but to enhance
Ills infatuation.
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blowing a perfect gale and haiIs,uucs
were beating against the pavement Mar
garet and MIR. Warner drove Off TO the
sheriff's house, situated III beautiful PARK
where the cOur thouse stood.
After knocking and knocking, but all in
vain, Mr.. Warner was about TO tnrU a way
and go home, when Margaret, gcrpiul.
pitiruIty pleaded With him To IA pggi:in.
This last frantic knock iI.:cet.,i,d in
-arousins tine sheriff, " whngrlIffly demanded,
Who Is there?" II am Mr.. Williams and
I want you TO marry Inc TO This woman :.
The sheriff lighted a lamp. unliarred
the door ana admitted the Clrple. a
gold piece slipped into the magistrates s
palm silenced his tongue =, Il ID hc euilenly
and sleeply performed the -;er"Inouy pro-
nouncing them husband and wlre.
A more uncanny scene cannot be con-
ceived as the rain beat on III .n,ps Of the
carriage which conveyed the weeping bride
aud indifferent husband TO their reSie ctiye
homes.
Mr. Warner had made Margaret ils wife,
/ aud then cruelty ,ett her on 5hdt awful we'd
ding night-hc 10 make his .rbode, as us
ual, with his aunt, aud she II cIre for her
self in her own little home
AS Margaret became less 'lbIe Ia work,
! Mr.. Warner sent her checks from tine to
time which enabled her ~ .Tuploy mid
die aged woman as nurse md lonSeFeeper,
! aud when a few months later little girl
| was born, Margaret felt that ~ ivast now
she had daughter to work for aud to
love, even If her husband nad deserted her.
The mother regained IIar strength caring
| for and nourisbing her little girl, WHO was
| such comfort and a joy IN ne iit;lr home
Three years passed and Julia, toddling
! about the house, playing with her little
toys, was a familiar figure, or prancing
| on the lawn with her pet dog. PasserS- by
! often halted to admire this bright vivac-
! ious little girl who was so radiantly
| lovely, her little gingham frock and
| huge sunbonnet seeming only to add great er
charm to her freshness and purity.
The child had inherited her mother s
| beauty which had captured the father in
years gone by,
Mr.. Warner kept track of his daughter
and one morning, when her mother had just
stepped in the house for q moment, he-en-
ticed the child to follow him.
Julia was installed in the kinderga rt en-
in connection with the young ladies' semi
nary in the town and an extra amount was
paid for tuition. with the understanding
that close vigil should be kept over her
AS for The mother, when She found that
the only light of her life had been extin-
guished and fully realized her inability to
recover her lost child, grief overpowered
the poor woman and wrecked her health so
materially that she was confined to a hos
pit1l for months and when convalescent
was removedto asanitarum.
The instructors learned to love the child
who was not only beautiful to look upon.
but brilliant of intellect and an apt scholar
As years advanced their charge steadily
progressed.
1t was Julia who was appointed to sing
little songs or play upon the piano for
the entertainment of the boy students,
who were invis q from c ncighSorirg col
lege TO attend Tie soirees given every
Friday for the mutual Improvement and
amusement of the boys and girls.
These evening fetes would close with
dancing and a collation., and the boys
and girls brought together in this way
formed stanch friendships.
Julia, like many other girls who were
bright and witty, had dash OF diablerie
In her makeup.
Her fancy inclined toward one of these
boy visitors, n senior, when she was but
girl of fifteen, in one of the lower grades
When out promenadihg she would steal
away from the class to catch a glimpse of
Howard at his study window, who, know
ing tie hour for recrea9on, was on the
alert for the young ladies With their
tutor tsiA
Sundays, by special permission, the
young ledies were allowed escorts to
ard from chapel, and on these walks
Howard poured fc-th his ardent tale of
love into the willing ears of pretty little
Julia, who was Just about to enter new
path of life full of adventures.
Little did she kudw how wholly in
cfspablc she was1of ttcGdiu@ the strange
fields Tint swept leiore, her.
Howard cerrespoEdi,'l witiiEis weetheart
| by tyiteg HetCs 10 tlcs sci.a OF u feighted