The northern galaxy. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1844-1848, 1845-12-30

er's lips, that can lead to clue of his discov-
ery?'
None sir; l 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 almost fantlug al my feet.
At this moment, laughing, ruddy boy,
came bounding from the miller's home tow
ards us, with basket filed with his mothers
bounty, but the WArFARERs were too busi.y
employed in condoling with poor Mary, to
observe his approach.
Go, child | said, taking the basket from
his hand, and tell your mother a stranger de-
sires to see her. The little fellow was of
like an arrow, and in few minutes the dame
stood before me.
My good woman, can you favor me, by
affording food and shelter to these poor Or
phans that you see before you, until the
morning! | am willing 10 remunerate you
for whatever trouble they may occasion, e.
was about to proceed in my request. but
she gave me a look that at once showed
had mistaken her character, in mentioning
recompense for an act Of hospitality. | felt
rebuked, and was about TO stammer out an
apology, but she gently waved her hand to
forbid reply, and gazing affectionately upon
the children, saw that the fount Of pity was
swelling in her heart.
Such as / have, SIR she answered, they
are welcome to. | am 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, go tell
Jessie 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 allot-
ed to the span of humanity, came forth to re-
ceIve and at the same time the Jolly mil
Ter having stopped his mill, joined the party
Look, husband SAID the wife, 1--we brO't
a few friends to dinner with us--1 am certain
you will hid them welcome
'Ay, that | will said the manly yeoman,
COED humor and generosity mipging in his
rosy countenance, and know that MIR. Oar
ville,' placing his hand on the old mans
shoulder, will also make them welcome, he
is always friend to the poor and distressed
The old man replied not, but it was evident
that something had struck chord that SCUM
ded strangely in his bosom. He leaned
heavily upon his staff; his frame became ag-
itated, and he pressed his withered hand up
on his eyes TO impede the tears that began to
course rapidly down his iurrowed face.
This gentleman continued the good wo-
man, informs me they are orphans, and
Then they are doubly welcome. dame
said the miller, interrupring her. Come in.
my pretty ones-come in, wife-we shall
make this an idle day. j have stopped the
mill, because there is no wind, and no more
work shall be done. Neighbor Hodges is The
only one who wants mis- flour, and know he
has enough in his bin TO last him till the
morning. ] shall rise with the lark, and get
all in readiness, and he trolled out the follow
ing verse that mad. the welkin ring -
THE lark in the morning as he rises from his
nest,
And mounts in the sky with the dew on his
breast;
And he whistles and he sings to the jolly heart
ed swain,
And at night he descends to his nest again"
Come in, come ina mug of ale. Jessie.
our young friends must be thirsty and lift
ing up the little girl in his AIMS, and kissing
her heartily, trod the way TO his dwelling.
The old man remained. His head had
fallen upon his breast, and his eyes were iv-
ed intenty upon little locket, which the
glrl mad dropped, as Tue miller had caughl
het up ID MS arms vice ne essayed to MI
IT, p"' ms s'rehetl 'a''eu' ana ne h"nS 'remo-
ilne aoove II: ian IL oe' ne muttered to
"iuise,'' can II DC 'ie very oanDie which my
own manu- P,"eeu upon 'ne posom o. my
daughter no, no, Sne was unworthy oil the
naihe' one iorsook ia.her, hlndreG' home,
to wed with the man of my hatred; and yet,
: cannot oe mistaken " Is inc same. "
1IS 'nese cn''ursn' perhaps 'hey are my
nc "oru was ehoheu III us uuerance' ana
ne nc" Pros'rd'e upon Tue ,urf'
nc sIene was observed oy 'ne party from
'ne "i"uo~ Vi Tue coudge, ana the miller
anu us "he came quichiy 10 ms assistance
a, !, tney rdlseu nun one nand heia WIN
desperate grasp 'he rocket, ana "''h the oth-
er' ne PoIh'e" towards ,ie mouse Ihey
were we d. Toss 10 conPiehehd ms meaning
lill ne laisuy Glacuia,eo' Tue cn',arem, "here
are 'ney Dr'hs 'neii 10 me, Inc sooo
Dame .ost no t,Ine III executing nus WISH.
scared on lhe 'ounu' 'ne oid man recei-
'eo !ne "AfIAkEEs.
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