Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1906-05-31
URMONT, FREDERICK COUNTY, MD. THURSDAY 81,

or whatever else might attract my
attention 1t was the first time that
had been so Car from home, or had
so much as $500 in my possession, and
greatly appreciated my responsible
ity and felt very manly.
On coming out on the Gilsey House
turned to NY left and proceeded
what the New Workers call down town,
until reached the region Of City Hall
Park, Printing House Square. and
Bowling Green.
II was scarce midday when l ar.
rived In New York, and three hours
latel l dispatched telegram to my
father informing him of my safe ar
rival. The month was September.
and the fierce glare Of the American
summer had subsided and given place
to beautifully clear bright weather
which rendered walking very enjoy
able. especially to one just released
from the monotony Of sea voyage.
Continuing my walk up Broadway, l
observed that the street which ran
out from 1t on each side were num-
bered. not named, as in the older por.
ton Of the city about Castle Garden,
and my heart beat faster, and my mind
became confused with resolves and
counter resolves. as thought that each
step brought me nearer to the home
of her who had caused me to travel
so many miles. What folly is all de-
I Of n11 hot .h
Is designed TO deceive ones self!
had told my father that had aban-
doned all nope or thought of Constance
Marsh. and at the moment the words
were uttered I had honestly believed
them to be true; but now that l was
within Il mile or SO of her home, and
with nothing but my own will to re-
strain ME from calling there, their
unrcality became more and more ap-
parent. Should l call there? had
had no quarrel with my uncle. On the
contrary, l had championcd his cause
against my own father; and that with
what pain none but myself can ever
know. for no words of mine can adc-
quately describe It, No; would not
call there at least not to-day. But
there could be no harm in looking at
my uncle's house. l would be careful
not to be observed and would not
suffer any sudden impulse TO induce
me to break my resolve; If l went there
at all. 1t should be after maturcr de-
liberation. Full of these thoughts
quickencd my pace and soon found
myself at Union square. I exam
incd the few monuments and rested
Lafayette statue. did not remain
there for long, but soon struck into
East Fourteenth street, and thence into
Fifth avenue. continuing along that
fine thOroughfare of palaces until l
reached East Thirty-fourth street, into
which, with much trepidation,
turned. No. -, a large house built
of brown stone. was only few doors
Off Fifth avenue. looked at II for a
moment from the opposite side of the
street, and noticing that Il canvas
shade projected from every window
| TO protect the rooms from the sun,
I crossed over and observed it more
particularly. To do SO did not engage
me more than couple of minutes, and
/ returned to Fifth avenue and contin-
ucd my walk up town until reached
Central Park, passing on my way the
magnificent palaces of many celebrated
milionaires which | had not yet
learned to distinguish.
After spending nearly four hours
in wandering over Central Park | be-
gan to tire. The park is admirably
planned and well kept, and few stran.
gers will willingly quit it before they
have seen it all. A geological collec
tlon, to which part of the park Is
assigned, The deep golden tint of the
declining foliage, the nursemalds with
their infant charges, and the numerous
languages one constantly hears spoken
among the people, were sights and
sounds quite new to me, and interested
me greatly. Though there remained
much which l would gladly have
noted, l wisely resolved to return to
my hotel and get to bed quite carly;
would visit my uncle or leave New
York for Chicago could not yet De
tcrminc. Making my way into the
main road. began to rctracc my steps.
1t was now nearly Z o'clock. and the
roadway was fairly well filled with
carriages occupied by that section of
society which had already rctuUGd
from mountain. lake or spring-for tic
exodus of wealthy New Workers from
their city in summer is very complete.
| was walking brlskly along when Il
sight met my eyes which set my brain
in whirl, aud in an instant threw me
into all the pangs of jealousy. An c!c-
CANT open landau, drawn by 4 pair of
! grays, In which, seated side by side,
! was the Rev. Mr.. Price and Miss
Marsh, passed swiftly by and disap-
peared down the road.
Oh, the miserable weakness of man!
/ Or can 1t be that | am different from
other mcn-that am Il feeble emDodl-
| lncut VI Sentlllcnt anu ihP"i'S' wan
no wcll-dctined object nationally and
persevcringly pursued? 1t must De
so, or human society could not endure.
Yet am | powerlcss to help myself. /
am as am, and know nothing in my
self for Which should rcproach my.
self.
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