Holly Springs gazette., 1846-01-31

showed feeling in the scene, and whined
and leaped about the sorrowng wavfarers.
Weep not. my poor gr.-dry up your
tcars-take comfort--ccnfide in me--per-
haps | may be able to alleviate. if not en-
iirely relieve your sorrows," | cheerfulIy
replied.
"Heaven bless you. sir it is not for
myself weep,bur for those you see around
me" and she clasped the latter TO her
breast. covering her rosy and innocent face
with kisses. '-It is for these sir.' she con-
tinued, "rhat / sorrow am young. it is
cer;s III, but of an age and strength suffi-
cient to earn subsistence; but they. God
bless them. are helpless. with cold world
before them, and no parent. no friend to
guard and guide their footsteps"
"You are orphans, then, | hesitatingly
inquired"
"Alas yes, sir"
"And how long have you been deprived
OF your parents. nv good gir'2"
"Poor mother died about year since,
and three weeks ago received Intelligence
of faIher's death"
"And where did he die ~
ia France, sir, on The plains Of Water
loo''
NV heart beat heavily in my bosom-a
dimness rose before my eyes-l drew my
hand across them they were filled with
| tears
Blood stained " aterloo-grave of two
mi ghty nations--dread altar of mans am
/ bition, alas how many hours hast thou
| rendered desolate how many widows
and orphans hast thou cast upon the cold
and hearIless world
But tell me, have you no friends-no
one to whom you can apply for support
and protection ?"
Il have grandfather. sir; but poor
| mother told me we had nothing to hope
from him
| mo, ard wherefore -
! because. IL appears, she had disobeyed
his commands in marrying father. and be
had driven her, forever. from his heart and
home"
"But, my poor girl,'' continued, "the
human heart is not so callous as TO be dead
to the appeals of its offspring; and YOU
are assurediy the children ofthat old man
! blood He cannot. dare not refuse you -
| Where does he reside ?"
Even that do not know, sir"
"'rnat is strange. Have you no remem
brance of aught that ever fell from yonr
mothers lips, that can lead to clue o. his
discovery"
"None. sir; I fear there remains for US
now no home but the workhouse My
mother, nv dear mother, let me again be
hold your grave, and | will pray to your
blessed spirit that my heart may break be
side it." And she fell almost fainting a
my feet.
Al this moment, laughing, ruddy boy
came bounding from the miIlers's house
toward us, with basket filled with hi
mothers bounty. but the Wayfarers were
TOO busiIy empi, yed with condoling will
poor Mary. to observe his approach.
"Go. child" said. takiag the basxe
from his hand, land tell your mother
stranger desires to see her" The littl
fellow was off like an arrow. and in few
minutes the dame stood before me.
"Mv good woman. can You favor me by
affordIug food and shelter TO these poor OF
phans that you see before you. until tn
morninp / am willing 10 remunerat'
Won for whatever trouble they may occas
, ion. and
Twas about to proceed in my reques',bu
, she gave me look that at once shove
r had mistaken her character in recon-
j pense for an act of Hospitality | felt re
buked. and was about to stammer out
apology, but sac gently waved her hand
: forbid reply, and gazing affectionatelv up
ON the children, saw that the fount oil PIT
' was swelling 10 her heart.
"Such as have, sir" she answered
n,hev are welcome to. am parent m.
. self and God refuse me his support, whe
I refuse assistance to the orphans and tn
needy. Here. Alfred" she cried to he
little son, "go tell Jessie to prepare the Oil
ner - and assisting to raise the unhapp
oirl. we proceeded to the house. AS
he'd its porch. man, the SHOWS
, whose head told he had numbered MOI
:. wears than are usually allotted to the spa
: Of humanity, came forth to receive US az
Al the same time The jolly miller havIn
!, stopped his mill joined the party.
Look, husband" said the wlfe. ~
" brought few friends 10 dinner win Us
am certain you will bid them welcome
r "Ay, that WILL" said the manly ye
e man. good humor and generosity minsl'
r in his rosy couutenance, land know IN
d Mr.. Darville." placing his hand on the Q
r mans shoulder, swllI also make them We
D come; he is always fiiend to the poor a.
distressedn