American Republican and Baltimore daily clipper. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1844-1846, 1845-12-11

My nCaTt UeaI heavily III my UusONi-- Il Htlit'
ness rose before my oyes-l drew my hand
across them; they were filled with tears.
| Blood stained Waterloo-gravc oftwo Nigh.
! ty nations-dread altar of mans ambition, alas
how many homes hast thou rendered desoate:
how many widows and orphans hast thou cast
upon the cold and heartless world!
"But tell me, have you no irlcads-no one
to whom you can apply for support and protec-
tion?'
81 have a grandfather, sir; but poor mother
told me we had nothing to hope from him.
"No! and whoretoIe;"
'Becausc, it appears, she had dsobcyed his
commands i'll marrying father, and he had dri-
ven her, forever, from his heart and home"
"But, my poor GIRL" continued, "thc hu-
man heart is not 50 callous as to be deaf to the
appeals of its offspring; and you are agsuredly
the children of that old mans blood. lie can
not, dare not, refuse you. Where does he re-
side?"
"Even that do not know, SIT"
''Thut is strange. Have you no remembrance
of aught that ever fell from your mothers lips,
that can lead to a clue Of his discovery"
"None sir; | fear there remains for US now,
no home but the workhouse. My mother, my
dear mother, let me again behold your grave
and will pray to your blessed spirit that my
| heart may break beside it," And she fell al
most fanting at my feet.
At this moment, laughing, ruddy boy, came
bounding from the miIler's house towards us,
with a basket filled with his mothers bounty,
but the WagfarerS were too busy employed in
condoling with poor Mary, to observe his APP
proach.
go, child" said, taking the basket from
his hand, ''and tell your mother a stranger de-
slres to see her." The little fellow was off like
an arrow, and in few minutes the dame stood
before me-
"My good woman, can you favor me by ai-
fordng food and shelter to these poor orphans
that you see before you, until the morning. |
am wiling to remunerae you for whatever
trouble they may occasion, and"
| was about 10 proceed in my request, but
she gave me look that at once showed had
mistaken her character in announcing recon-
pense for an act of hospitality. | felt robuked,
and was about 10 stammcr out an apology, but
she gently waved her hand to forbid reply, and
gazing affectionateIy upon the children | saw
that the tount of pity was swelling in her heart
"Such as have sir" she answered "they
are welcome to. | am a parent myself and
God refuse me his support, when refuse as
sistance to the orphan and the needy. Here,
Alfred" she cried to her little son; ego tell Jes-
sic to prepare the dinner" and assisting to
raise the unhappy girl, we proceeded to the
house. As we approached its porch man. the
SHOWS of whose head told he had numbered
more years than are usually allotted to the span
of humanity, came forth to receive US, and at
the same time the jolly miller having stopped
his mill, joined the party.
"Look husband, said the wife, "I've brought
few friends to dinner with us-l am certain
you will bid them welcome"
GAY, that | will" said the manly yeoman,
good humor and generosity mingled in his ro-
sy countenance, and | know that Mr. OAR
VILE" placing his baud on the old mans
shoulder, "will also make them welcome; he
is always friend to the poor and distressed"
Tho old man replied not, but it was evident
that something had struck chord that sound
ed strangely in his bosom. He leaned heavily
upon his staff; his frame became agitated, and
he pressed his withered hand upon his eyes to
impede the tears that began to course rapidly
down his furrowed face.
"Ths gentleman" continued the good wo-
man, ''informs me they are orphans, and"
"Then they are doubly welcome, dame, "
said the miller, interrupting her, Tome IN,
my pretty ones-come in, wife--we shall make
this an idle day. | have stopped the mill, be-
cause there is no wind, and no more work
shall be done. Ncghbor Hodges is the only
one who wants his flour, and know he has
enough in his bin to last him till tho morning.
shall rise with the lark, and get all in rcadi-
ness and he trolled out the following verse
that made tho welkn ring
0The lark in the morning as he rises from his nest,
! And mounts in sky with the dew on his breast;
And he whistles and he sings to the jolly hearted
swain,
And at nigh, he descends to his nest again"
"Come in, come n---a mug Of ale. Jessie,
our young friends must be thirsty" and lifting
up the little girl in his arms, and kissing heI
heartily, led the way to his dwelling.
The old man remained. His head had fallen
upon his breast; and his eyes were fixed intent
| ly upon a little locket, which the girl had
dropped as the miller had caught her up in hi:
arms. Twice he essayed to lift it, but hi
strength failed, and he hung trembling above
it, "Can it be-" he muttcred to himself, ''car
it be the very baube which my own hant
placed upon tho bosom of my daughter? No
no, she was unworthy of the name. She for
sock father, kindred, home, to wed with thu
man Of my hatred; and yet, | cannot be mista
ken; it is the same. God, these children
perhaps they are my lie Woru wa
choked in its utterance, and he fell prostrat'
upon the turf.
The scene was observed by tho party from
the window Of the cottage, and the miller ant
his wife came quickly to his assistance. A
they raised him, one hand held with u despe
rate grasp the locket, and with the other, h
pointed towards the house. They were at
loss to comprehend his meaning, till he faint
CALCULATED, "the children, where are they?-
Bring them to me-" The good dame lost IL
time in executing his wish.
Seated on the ground, the old man receive
the wayfarers
"Come near me-" said he, family, to tn
eldest. The girl shrunk back, alarmed at tn
wild and anxious look he cast upon her.
"Come near me, say!' he repeated; "wha
fear you' will not harm you-do you kno,
| thlssN he continued holding helnrt. hnr lii