A SAD STORY.

Tuapeka Times, Volume XVIII, Issue 1122, 25 February 1885, Page 4

A SAD STORY.

An English paper records the following sad sequel to an elopement : — A woman aged thirty six, who is undoubtedly the daughter of a wealthy, Englishman of high social position, is dying in the Pittsburg Almshouse. Two weeks ago she sought admission. After a private audience with the Poor Board,, to whom, she told her story, she was 'placed there. She was born in Wolverton, England, and was the youngest of three children. At sixteen she eloped with a family servant named Langdon. Her father discarded and disinherited her. When her child was born, he offered to rear and adopt it. As the husband was growing dissolute and neglectful, she consented, and then immigrated with her husband to Pitts, burg with £1000 given to her by an aunt. In 1877, when times were very hard, and all the money had been spent, Langdon deserted her. Since then she has been living among private families. Her brother, the head of the largest tool manufacturing firm in England, visited Pittsburg five years ago as a guest of the "Iron Kings." As he passed through the streets in an open barouche his discarded sister watched him from the curb stone. ; Two weeks ago her health broke down and she J3pught shelter in the almshouse, with the promise from the Poor Board, who verified her story, that her name should not be told until after her death.

"Love laughs at locksmiths." So does theoMhier.