Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1845-11-19
Number 25.
She must be an angel in disguise,

'one'must De an angel IN disguise,
them ~.
so | should think returned her
friend. II have never met a lovelier
person, Her face is sweetness itself;
her manners are full Of ease and grace;
and her heart seems,a deep well oflove
to all
'Who can she be? Where did she
come FRONT | feel towards her as If she
were my own child
But she is only nurse said the
friend. DO not forget that; nor your
station in society:
Mrs. Linden shook her head, and
murmured-
'Ihave never found one like her in
the highest places; no, not even in nv
own children. Station in society! All!
my friend, that deIusion has passed.
As Mrs. Linden recovered more and
more, Ellen remained with her, wait
ing only for good opportunity to
make herself known. She did hot
wish to do this until she was sure that
she had awakened a feeling of affection
in her mothers bosom.
Mrs. Linden had been sitting up for
two or three days, SO far had she re-
covered, and yet Ellen did not feel that
it would be safe to venture full decIa-
tation of the truth.
Up to this time neither William nor
his sister had visited her, or sent to en-
quire about her. This fact Mrs. Lin
den knew, for she had asked about it
particularly. The name Of Charles
was never mentioned.
In order to try its effect, Ellen said
10 her
You are better now, Mrs. Linden,
and will be well in little while. You
DO not need me any longer. | will leave
you Tomorrow
Leave mel calculated Mrs. Linden.
%, no Ellen, you must not leave me.
cannot do without you. You must stay
with me always
You would soon tire Of such a one
as am
Never, my good girl, never! You
shall always remain with me. You
shall be-not my nlrse, but my child
sifss hinaen's re trenbfed.
Ellen could hardly help throwing
herself at her feet and declaring thai
she was really her child. But she con-
troIled herself and replied,
That cannot be, madam. have 9th
er duties to PERFORM
You have! Whcre3 WHAT Tc
whomP
TO my husband and children
Gracious heaven! What do you
mean? Who are your
'One who loved you before she ever
saw you. One who loves you now.'
Speak, chiIdl Oh, speak! exclaimed
Mrs. Linden, turning suddenly pale,
and grasping hold of Ellen with both
her hands. who are you? What in
terest have you in me? Speak!
DO you love ne?' asked Ellen in a
husky whisper.
Love you! Yes! You have forced
me TO love you! But speak out. Who
are your
Your daughter, was family replied
'Whol
The wife of one who has never ceas
ed to love you. The wife of Charlie
= Linden
Mrs. Linden seemed paralyzed TO
some moments, at this declaration. He
face became pale-her eyes fell to tn
I, floor-she sat like one in dream.
Dear mo,her!' plead the anxiou
, wife sinking on her knees, will yo
not forgive your son? Will you no
forgive me that | loved him so we'll
, If you knew how much we loved yo
t how anxious we are to make yo
happy, you would instantly relent.'
r MY child! Oh can it be true?' Thi
+ was said in choking voice by Mrs
Linden, as she threw her arms aroun
Ellen, and held her to her bosom. In
few moments she withdrew hcrsel
and fixed her eyes long and earnestl
upon Ellen's face.
sAh! what a loving heart have
wronged!' she murmered, putting he
hand npon the brow Of her new toun
child, 'tenderly. Then she drew he
again almost convulsively to her bo
som.
All that was passing within wa
heard without, for Charles and his sis
ter were at the door. They entere
at this moment.
my motherp exclaimed Charlie
:. springing towards his mother.
MY SONNY dear son! God bles
you and the dear child who has watcf
ed like an angel about my pillow.
!. The mother and son were in eac
: others arms in in a moment, All wa
' forgiven.
From that hour the proud woman