Indianapolis Sentinel, Volume 34, Number 95, Indianapolis, Marion County, 5 April 1885 — Page 16

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Fcrthe Eundiy FentineL KASTEK MORNING.

TRAHSLATED FEOM TOE GERMAN FY WILlliM K EE ft I'll, OF C0VIKGT05. INDIANA. The lark ascends on Easter morning, High in the purest airy realm; And in ner eight, the sky adorning, the bingi a resurrection hjxnn. And while hlga in air ascending, A thousand voices eiDg beneath, Awake! the old is fet relenting, Awake! thou joyous youthful earth. Awake! ye brooks, through valleys roaring, And praise the Lord in joyoui sound, Awake! upon this glorious morning, Ye graste and ye leaflet round. Ye violets In the dceicsi foret. Ye Cowers white and blotoxs rel, Itoclaim yc- r.1 In Kolenn chorus, That love Is stronger than is death. Awake! ye indolent hearts of men, AN ho tarry in their winter's tlecp; In gloomy lu?t. ond g!Tlr.c puin, h'stranged to God, their fonunci reip. The itrength ol God blows through the land. Like tbe breath ol youth. O, let it In: LikeBacison rend the iinlul bind. And then your heart bo iree from sin. Awake! ye spirit', who are yearning Around the gravts, with broken heart, In tearful eyes, ye'll not be learning, That spring again reveals its art. Ye hypocrites, who are lost afar, "Wandering oa an erring road, Awake! the woild anevr is born, A wonder God again has wrought. The withered plants again will bloon, The new will rise, the old be gone, The breath ol ;od will burst the tcrnb; Awake! it is our Easter morn. Written for the Buuday ben tine!. "UNFOMilVLNV I V MRS. ADPIK I'ElTVll FRXK. In the mcEt iLicnable rart of the city of Brooklyn, amidst luxary and wealth, dwelt J olm Graham, whose family consisted of his wife and two daughters, . KIsie and Louise, and himself. Their home wai an elegant stone mansion and furnished in the moat luxarlcus manner. They were courted by society; no ball, party or dinner being complete without the presence ol Mr. Joha Graham and hi3 beautiful daughters. K'sie was a tall, handsome blonde, her fathei'a pet and constant companion; but her htort teemed to be inaJe of s on?, a3 s'i3 cared for no one nor anything except that In which she could find amusement. Unlike her elder sister, LouUe was t. brnnette, tall and queenly, with a heart full of tenderneES and sympathy for the poor and alliicted. She wns obedient and loving to her parents, especially to the invalid mother, who seldom left her roam. For several years- Mrs. Graham had been sullering from a ner70us malady, which Eeemed to grow worse and worse as the weary months pasasd by. "Here I am, papa; tell mo how your lady loo-s in her new costume," said Elsie as she came sweeping into the drawing roam dre33ed for tne theater. 'My darling could not look batter," ho answered, stooping to kiss the upturned faca of his lovely daughter. "Uy the way, mamma has had another nervous attac and Louiäe has determined to remain at home with her; eho bags o! you to excuse her." "I do not think it is necessary for her to remain at homi'.yet if sae infists pon doin? bo, I shall go to the duo," Mr. Graham said, only too glad to have some excuse for going to hia favorite resort. "Now papa dear, I am going to make a confession to , there is the bell, I am sure that is KalDh." In another moment the door was opened and a servant announced Ralph Hampton. He was a large, portly built man of about thirty-five years of t ge, with a heavy black moustache, already mingled with gray, as was also his hair, ilalph Hampton wa3 a well known lawyer of Brooklyn, whose success was more than remarkable; it was a surprise and a wonder to the more unsuccessful brothers of his profession. "I hope I have not kept you waiting, Miss Graham," he said, takingjher little gloved hand in his and placing it with in his arm. "As jou are ready we will go at once, or we will have the misfortune to mis3 the first act of my favorite play." "It is well that Louise is not present to hpar you say to much In favor of jour brave Hamlet, for she dishr.es tragedy very muca and I really believe ehe is only too glad to have mamma's illne-.s an excuse for rot attending tc-night," she said, then placing her arms around her father's neck kissed him good night and left tna room witia hsr co mi anion. Mr. firaham did not go up to his wife's rrcni. hut donned his coat and hat and left the house for his favcrite club. Shortly after bis departure there wa3 anothsr ring at the doorbell; aieiter, addreesd to Miss Elsie Graham and marked priyate, was handed to the Eervant. The bearer of tna letter slipped t silver coin in the servant's hand, and said in a low voice: Ilemeuiber to keep this a secret," and then disappeared in tho darkneis. Afl this tad takea placa withoat tlu know'ed pe of any of the inmates cf theelegen: mansion, except tho servant. Mrs. uiEfcaoi Jay upttairs in her room on the S'jowv white bed, prostrated with nervousI i)fj, wh'ch greatly allected her heart, and j byhertidftwas Louise, trying to quiet her. Child, I felt jo lonely and forsaken ton?ghtr how can I than you forremaining at hcrre with me?" Mr3. Graham said in a feeble voice. "Dsar rramma, I do not want to be thanked for doirg my duty. Have von not watched over me with your motherly care night after night when I needed your care and attention; and should I not repay you for all your watching, and many f-leepless nignts when I have on opportunity-." Louise asked, cently smrothiDg the hair from off the pale forehead. "Bat 1 am sure your papa will feel disappointed at being obliged to go to the theater alone,-' continned Mrs, Graham. ''No, no mamma, he has already none t3 the club. Von know he never misaes me very much anyhow, although I do not mean to complain." "Did he know that I am feeling so much worse this evening?" the sick women asked anxiously. "I did not tell him and I dare sty he did not know it," answered Louise. Ehe had not told him but had tent word

by Elsie; but sh could not bear to tell her mother the truth. The fact wa3, Mrs. Graham had been complaining fcr so many years tha her hu4 and had become tired and disgusted, and seldom paid much attention toher after calling upon her and inquiring how she felt each morning; this caused the unhappy inval d many long, miserable hours. "Ah! dear child, you are ever ready to shield him, and perhaps jou are light, fio I wiEh he could tee your good, noble heart as I do; my darling, that day will yet come wten he will love you even as he does Elsie. By the way. dear, 1 think from all appearances, that Mr. Hampton love3 Elsie and what is it, child, are you ill?" Cr.Jy a little tired, msmma; nevermind. I sba1! be all right in a few minute?." Lonfse bad jrrovin pile very suddenly and her lips quivtrid. 'I WBS peine to say that I think Mr. Hampton loves E ßie, but a 'o her lovirg him r. y dear tell mr, what ij the matter;

vc ur j ale face frightens tne." "Go en; do vou think t-he loves him" 'I em sure that she does rot. but with " our paps's consent, and that she will obtain without tb least trouble, for ha neve: refuses her env thing, will marry hhn for the fara and honor ne ; sure to win; his roition in society and his profejiioa arealrea'dy envied by many." "She mutt nöt marry him if the does not love him; Etich a Etep would bo an outrage upon a true man; a crime to wreck his life which seems so fell of a great work. Oh mamma, mammr., I will tell you the truth: It is I who love him with all my heart. You are new in pssession of my secretiguar l it closely, for ha must not know cf my nopptiess attachment for hiiu," Louise said, laying her tear stained cheek upon her mother's bosom, and endeavoring to stifle her sobs. "Louise, 1 will speak to EUie; p?r ." "No, no mamma, it is best to let me soITer es she would then marry him in spite. He had Detter know the truth, yet even to tell him would cause some trouble," interrupted Louise. Some cne was heard 'ascending the etairs, and in a few moments Elsie entered the room locking more beautiful than when we saw ber a few hours before, for her cheeks were rosy from being cut in tho old air. She inquired after her mother's htalth, then told them of the pleaent evening she had spent; o! who occupied the boies and how they were dress cd; ot thar littl Oohelia's siliv butaweet songs and cf Himlcl'd wonderful death, which far surpassed any Hamlet she bad ever f een die bs'orr, end no doubt would have talked the rema.nder cf tte night bad not her mother motioned to her to ke?p 'Uiet with her feeble hand. ' One more p:eca of nea I must tell yen, then I will leae you to your sweet repose, or to be lulled to sleep by rnv sister, gentle voic?. RriTb r.blitd me this evening t'j b? his wife and For mercy'e saie, Louise, what is the matter? You arc a.s pale as n ghost." "It is very warm in here. 1 will scon '5 all right," Louise answered in a quivering voice, in sj ite of her great efi'ürt to appear calm. "I am glad you are not ill, for I do so dielike to have so many sick people about. Good nfght, mamma," she said as she left the room. I.t tit leave Lcui?e and her mother and fellow E'sie acro:s the wide hall aid into ber own cczy room, rihs sat down in a Urje a?y chair in front of tho grate, in which a fire was blazing brightly and which illuminated the room with lis rciiliy glow. Little shadows flitted about the room, causing the beautiful pirl to start with a nervous fear, a3 if those shadows were living bpiogs, trying ti discover the contents cf tho letter in her bosom. Turning up the gas she removed her cuter girments and taking the letter from ber borom, looked at the writing, then pressed it fervently to her lips. "How I love him!" she exclaimed, tearing open the envelope and reading the letter. As we approached her we heard her swest voice reeding, jnst above a whisper, the letter given her by the eervant: "My darling. I will be near your home torrorrow night at 12 o'clock, and you must meet rxe. Do not be afraid, for I will be with yon, and do not disappoint me, my dearest EUie, for I am almost desperate at our long seraration. Ever your own C. M." How fast her heart beat and how every nerve seemed to vibrate with love for the writer of that letter. "What shall I do? what must I do? I will go to him, for he loves me and I love him far better than my life. Yet what will papa say of his favorite child's disobedience? Oa, if.he could only believe in my darling's purity as I do!'' she exclaimed, and threw herself across her bed weeping and moaning, then ris'ng hastily paced the floor and wrung her hands in wild despair. "Away, tears! I shall not give vent to you again. 1 shall meet him to morrow night and be his wife. After we ae onc3 married papa will soon forgive me and bring us both home." With this resolution she became quiet and almost happy. When she slept she dreamed of being married to Ilalph Hampton and of living a mo3t wretchs J life, which made her all tho mere determine! to become Mrs. W artin. On the following day Elsie was more lively and mrre anxious to p'casa her father than she had ever been before. In the afternoon she went sleighing with hin and f earned very happy. They met tbe man she was going away with that very night, but did not recognize nim. While thy were gone Ralph Hamp'oo called and Louise was compelled to entertain him. How her heart throbbed wbeu in his presence! How she longtd to tsrape tb.3 searching gaze of his large eves, lest he might read in her face somethu g more tban she wculd hava him know. Yet why should he eventhink that Ehe cared for him? Louise looked beautiful in her hoosdres3 of crimson velvet; nor did her beauty escape the eyes ot the man she loved. Ea!ph was preatly disappointed at not finding Eisie at home, this day cf all others, when she knew that he was coming to ask her father's consent to their union. It was because E'sie krew thia that she had insisted upon going out with fcer father. "Yes, 1 aai disappointed, MissL-m:59. Did your sister say nothing to you of that which on td between tjs last nicjt?" "Yes, and I wish tou a hppy life," she answered in a firm voice. ".She did not mention your calling to-day, and must have f'rgoten about it." "Can a lady who love3 a pentl?man forget such an important event in her life as a lover's call upon her father to obtain his consent to their marriage?" be asked in a mocking tcne. "I hope I have not made a mistake in tbinkirg she loves me,1' he continued afier waiting several moments f.r Louisa to answer his question. "You do not answer me Louise. Am I tight; dees she not love me?" "Did she tell you that Ehe loved you? ' she aked. "Sirceyou ask the question, I remember cow that she did not: but she shall before I make her my wife. I euppese it is not necessary for me to wait, as they may not return before evening." "You may be right; indeed.Mr. Hampton, I regret their absence and hope you will excuse Elsie." she said apologetically. On his way home he tried to think harshly of Elsie, but when her beautiful face arose before him all unkind thoughts had disappeared. Going to his room he lay down to rest and coon fell sast asleep. But what lovely vision was that which appeared to him in that day dream; whose tall

queenly form, clad in crimson velvet appeared at his side, and whose sad eyes lcoked so isdly at him, with quivering lipi? It ss the vision of the womaa who loved him; he awoke with a start and almos: wished that his dream was a rea'.i;y. Two years before the n'ght on which Elsie received the letter signed with the two initials. C. M.. she had ir.t Clarence Martin at

a ball. How he had ever gained an entrance into lociety cr received an invitation to a till!, where only the best society of Brooklyn was invi'ed, no one knew, but it was wh'spered by Eome persons, who were expscted to know everybody's business but theirovn, tt at he was distantly related to Mr. B , t wbcee house the bail was given; however that n ay ba he was there, and a handsome Micw h9 waf, but a gambler and a sport. Clarer.ce Martin was iutroJncpd to Elsij.and from that nicht on he was r frequent Ciller at her home, and they becroe" more than fri6rd, until Mr. Graham became alarmei for his daughter safi-ty and fortndc him to call egam. A clandestine ccrrsspood ;c sirirg up between them, and thsy cmtrived to tee each otr.er quite frequently. She hat promued her father never to reconizs C.artrc, rordid ste whn he was near. Elei loved Ciarcncö Martin aad wouid cot give hi.n up. Mr. Graham and bis daughter retnr:i?d home shortly sfier Kalph Hamploi had departed. E:sie was proveked at Loo.:e fcr not having htm remain until she retard; !; she plated her carJs toperfeotiou. Bh.3 ep?nt the eaily pit: of the ereuing m the dravmgrotia with her lather, but was not as happy a3 she bad been during te diy. "Fora, do yon btTcve in presentiments? ' she aiktd, resting herself on as'oolathis fet and gazxc s.eadüy at the fire in tb.3 gratf. "Why. child, whatever has put such nonsense as that into your pretty head ." "I feel like tooiething dreadful was going tchapven." "Not to yourself, my darling?" "Yes, pare, to your Els e. Would ycu miss nie very much if I. should lie taken away from you?" she ti.ked with a touch of sainrss in her voice. "Hush, my darling; do not even think of such a thinp; I should bo the most miserable man alive." "Yet such migh: ba the case. D?ar papa, w III you p? omi-j? never to think harshly of me. no ma'er what, msy happen in the future; thinking only of my great love for you?" "Child, you talk so 8trrg Why do you a":k euch a question, knowing es you do this you never disobey me?" "And if I Ehsutd everdisDbjy you in the future, would yoa forgive me?" "Forewarned, forariued: you must not disctey. My child, I have always tried to make jou happy and have received hapointrs in return, the sante as I shall expect from jou in tue future." The conversation was brought suddenly to a close by the entrance cf Louise, who was greatly agitated, and tear3 were ia her eyes. "Pap?, I bring you bid news: mamma Is much worse and the physician says sae i3 binkirg rapidly." Tbe physician was right, Mrs. Graham had rown steadily worse einca the night before; her husband h'.d not entered her room since rnornin?, but LouLe remained by hr side constantly. ' Tho same old story over and over; Goi only knoAS how many times I have be9a summoned to her bed3ide, expsctlng the ULdat hand, but the revived," h9 said almost angrily. "(Jod grant that the may revive e;airjFor shame papa: your place is by her side whenever you have a spare moment. Day alter day glides by andyoue3ldom spend tivo minutes in her room Yon too, YAret havo shown how heartless you are-; how little yoa lovo and respect the one who suüVred to give you life., God forgive you, fori feal more like heaping carss alter carsa upja your head, and God forgive me for having such wicked feelings and talking so if it is a sin." "You are right in asking Ilia forgiveness; yet I do net expect anything better of you, who are so much like your mother," answered Mr. (iabam. "Ycu do not lovem?, papa, and when sh9 Is gone, I shell be alone in this wide. wid world. Who then will ba kind to Louisa? Oh God! why was I born into this crual world? Whit if our friends, your socieiy friends knew how you treated poor mamma and I; do von think yoa would wa would be admired and courted by society? ' ßhe h?sitctd, fcr someone entered at tba door which she had left ajar. It wa? P.ilpa Hampton. "Louise, ycu are right. God forbid that society should be composed cf such as yoar father and s'sier; I have baen deceived by both of them, and." "Stop!" interrupted Mr. Graham. "By what right do yoa enter this room unannounced?" he demanded, rising from hij chair. "For some cause, unknown to me, your bell has been taken from the door; I knocked and was directed to this room by your eervant, and it yon dismiss him from your service for admitting me, I will s?e that he finds other employment immediately," returned Ilalph in a firm, determined voice. "I came to ask you for your favorite child's hand in marriage, but should you olfer to give your treasure to me without my assiag, I should decline to accept her." "Leave my houe, sir, you have insulted both my daughter and myself," Mr. Graham said, his face livid with anger. "I will leave, sir, when Louisa tells mo to go. Louise.may I have the right to love and rrotect you the remainder of your life? Bpeak, Louise; am I too late; do you love another?" 'Ealnh Hampton, with my dying mothers consent I will be ysur wife; papa can not object, for b.9 has nevar cared for roe, even though I loved him very dearly. Come with me to mamma; the physician says che i3 sinking very rapidly," anwered Louis with tears of joy in her eyea, for this unexpected realization of a hops cf happiness she had never even dired to dream of before. Mr. Graham aid not attempt to prevent them from going, but followed in a dogged manner to hi3 wife's room, with Elsia close to his side. As they entered tUe room th9 physician and nurse stepped away from the tedside. makirg rocm for Louite and Italph. My dear child, what dcei this mein?' asked Mrs. Graham m a feeble voice. Who could SZ9 upon the pale fac?, the pinched nose and coorlP53 lips a-d not realiz? th2t this women's life wa3 near its journey's end. Louise was too much affected at her mothers appearance to answer. ' I have come to ask you to entrust your daughter to my care: I shall do all withm my power to make her haopy," eaid P.slph, tsking the feeble hand of the dying woman. "Elsie told me last night of her engagement. Did her papa not ." 'Tardcn the interruption, Mrs. Graham, but you are laboring under a mistake. It is Louie e I waut for my wife." "Thank Gcd! I can now die happy, knowing that my true hearted child hai someone to comfort her when I am gone. Dear Louisa do not cry for I as well as you shall be happy." Her voice was growing more feeble. "Let vour marriage take place as soon as pesBible, not waiting until the year of mourning has expired. Ah! are you here, John? How glad I am to have you with me: it is so much like the days of old, and yoa too.Elsie. Come, let me kiss yoa all gcod night, for my eyes are growing heavy." "On mamma, mamma, forgive me if I have

proved nr.rr o yoa. f jt I do lor? yoa very much," cried E ? e ' Nev?r mid. Lit if ; there, eooi nicot fo to bed ctiUd, m you mut not lose 3 our roiy cheeks au 1 brini ef ea." As Mrs. Graba-n sid this the clork on the mantle struck tb quarter of twelve, and Ersie arose from her kneeling ponure by tne bed In a start!-! manner. Itwi only S!teen minutes bfore tim for her to niet her lover. Should she tro to him atler binng what her father bed slid a short time before? "Forewarned, forearmod; you must not disobey tue," were his exact word. Must she go and Jeavn hr dying mother? Aftr she had said goodnight and ki3?ed her mother cg cd -bye forever, the went to her room lik cne in a dream. Tb jUarter wa almost up; In a few minute mere the clock would s-rihe t? hcur. Yes shs vroulJ Ko, for t ha will c' her mother no goo.i. Pat'.irgon bcr grea; heavy seal cl-?ai and C3p, ana tying a val over her ff.ee. she pe?pr,,i into the ul to ses that no on in s-iL t thia hrii:!y descended tho broal strriray. n:eed the outer docr, ran lightly rovrn ih? s one fitepi and pHseo out into ni darkne?; pi'ssd out from her fatr's fcoa?e, the i'.toir its! hat loved her so de .-c'eiiy, ino the- .'rrsst world, to link her lifo vitn tn.it of a ga'uvcr ; passed out from ta? hoiu-i vhir ii hn wo'iM uoi enter again for mariy h:j.. weary m oaths. p?rhsps jears. b':ehal ict gone U:; a few sep?, when darin: Maraa ap: ;.rd; b kissed her lip", f,ich were now icy col ftid. tteri they entered a cah, which wa- H-aiiin rear by, and wr daTin'loard ike grea: Brooklyn bridc. H t.t- nsr :ii nns ff Y.Tfc' f'r.

cla;3 hotoh, und there ia t ha presencs of the c"eik and several other witnesses, tha n;RTii3:j3 cirsmony wa? perform'", by a 'minister. Can it ba that one who claims to ba orJaiued by God to trea:h the Gospel to hia children will so fa forget to "Do cnto oih?rs ai you wou.d that th?y should do unto yoa?" Wold h- h&re been willing for üo-jio one tosiy the wrdi whica would ur;i to hu diughtir for lifo to a scoundrel like Clarancrf Martin? Tcrhaps Le did not know who the ; artlc-s wptc. Could a marriage. 80le:nnizsd at two o'eloc'i in the morning, under such peculfar circuus'-ances, hs all right? Scarcrly an hour afte E!sie ha 1 left her home he: :'ather rcüt to h? r .co u to suumoa her to her mother'a Dsdiide, for Mrs Graharu was at last mar ih nd cf her sojourn in this -aeary w md, az wlihe l once aore to have her family around her. Lor.3 zzC' Ilslph were still with her. Oa knocking at Elsie's deer and recei jir;; 10 answer he oreccd the door and found tha room empty. He went to tbe kitchen, where all tha servants were gathered about tho stoye awaiting the dreadful ner?j from tho chamo r above, and inquired f "vr her; but Kisia was not there, nor had ttey ssert lur. On hearing a cry of despair in his wife's room, he hastened back aad found her de&d. Her spirit had departed from her weary2 Eching bvdy without a etrcgi-; away from the huibsnd who had neglected her so often during her illness. Kalph Hampton held Louise Ia his strong, loving arms, endcivorirg to soothe and comfort her. For the first time in ereial yea;s Mr. Graham realized his neg'e:t for his wife. Kow that she was dead, he kneit by the bidiide and wept like a child. How long he remained there he knew not, end how long he would have re- , mained in that petition God a'.ons knos. had he not been interrupted by the entrance of the undertakers. Louise took her father's hand and led him to his room, follisred by Kalpn. It was then ha first learned how pure and true and kind-hear:fd his youngea: daughter was. Taking her in his arm3 and pressing her past'onately to his b:33ui, h3 aaked her forgiveteas for hi j a t neglect "Can it ba ihar. yon leva m after a!i, papa?'" she asked through her blinding ears. 'Yes, my child, and you bhatl ba dcu&ly dear to mo row, for ycu ore so much like the wife I so neg:ected in the day3 when I should have been ker support and coca fort. And Ilalph, I wish also to a:k your pardon for speaking so harshly to vou last night," he said, 'extending his hand to the one whom, a few short hours before, he hd ordered from his house "Indeed, sir, I have no dtsire whatever to entertain bad thoughts or ftelicgs toward the father of my betrothed; and now I hope you will not refess to bestow your blesaing tipn us." 'If my blessing is worth anything to you-, you are welcome to it. By the vay, I had forgotten to mention that Elsie Is not in her room, and you had What is it, Din?" Mr. Graham asted tha servant who had just entered the room. He handed Mr. Graham a letter which he said he had foand on tha hall floor. It was the letter written to E'.sia by her lover; she had evidently droppei it when leaving the houss. Mr. Graham read the letter a'cui, then fell back into his chair with a groan of despair. Elsie, the child he had loved even more than the mother who gave her birth, had eloped with a man whom he knew to tca gambler and a wicked man. "You will try to find her, papa, and bring her borne," laid Louiss. "No; I will cursa her with my last breath, for my whole life teemed to b9 wrapt up irr her." he answered, angrily. "Dear papa, think of what you are saying; think of the miserable existence she will be ccmpal'.tu to lead, with f uch a man. Oh, papa! say that you will forgive her." "Never; she has chosn the kind of life she wished to live, let her abids by that choice. Oh, God! my punishment is jsst but severe." Louise saw that it vas useless to remonstrate farther wit's him ia his present condition; she too v.-es unhappy et, her sister dlsappearancs; better would it have been for her to be lying in the room cf death beeide the cold still form ether mother than out in this great world with such a man as Charence Martin lor a hushaad. During the remainder of the night Mr. Graham paced the floor, bowed down with grief; Louisa and Kalph lemaioed witi him. How g aily thev welcomed the first glimpse of day. The luneral wzs over and every ooe and everything seemed much changed at the Orabam mansion. Six months glided slowly by and there came a letter from Elsie, but it was returned unopened; all hr letter! were treated in the same ray. Loui.9 aTJd Kalph were married at horn?. qu:ci!y, snd they were very hapny. Mr. Grahirr.' b-vt failed very rapidly, and at tha c oe of aLothervearhe duo., ieivir.-' his t..ir- lurI tune except a few dollars to Louise, whom he had learned to love as men as he had E'cie. Not long after Mr. Graham's death Clarence Martin left his wife, and went to parts unknown; beairng of thi3, Louise went for her sister and brouzht her hick to the home she had left, so fall of life and hope for a happy future; so sure of gaming her father's forgiveness for her dl?ob2dienc. Here through her brother she obtained a divorce from her husband. She was not the Elsie ot old; ao kind, geolle and submissive. She She lived happily with her brother and sister for teveral years, nntii she met and loved a gentleman much older than, herself, and whose home she made happy by her loving; kindness to him and their children. "Dear Louise, the only thing that makes me unhappy is the knowledge that I mut remain forever nnforgivtn by papa,"- the would often eay. "Let jour future pay up for yonr past wrongs, by giving to everyone smiles fee tears."