Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1848-03-15

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concealed about his person, the produce Of
the amber which they used to find.
Margaret trembled ms she listened to the
innocent revelations of her little companion,
and felt thankful to Providence for having
led them to seek shelter beneath her hum
Bile roof; for there were many in the Alt
stadt who would not have scrupled to mur-
der them both for the sake Of this same
gold of which she. spoke with such fearless
confidence. rsr5 s.a .s5s .,...-
And now Lotte began to wander in her
little history; and to talk at random Of the
old wood where people lost themselves, and
where the sun never shone; and of her
mother, her gentle ever-sorrowing mother,
who lay buried there, hundreds and hum
dreds of miles away; and yet, by strange
mystery, might be even now looking down
rejoieingly upon her poor wearied child
and SO, smiling, and folding her little hands
prayerfuly together she fell asleep.
The following day the bind man made
arrangements with his kind hostess to re-
main there for some weeks, in order to re.
cover from the fatigues of their late jour-
ney; and truly they both needed rest bad
enough. Lotte clapped her little hands for
Joy when she heard they were to stay;
while the good Margaret, whose heart al
ready yearned towards the little stranger
with oil mothers tenderness, felt equally
glad that they were not again to be seper.
ated, at least for the present. A few days
quiet and careful nursing made Lotte look
quite different being. Her clear blue
eyes sparkled with animation, while faint
color began to steal back to her fair sweet
face. Margaret noticed the improvement
to her grandfather, hoping it might induce
him to prolong his stay; and the old man,
although he said but little, seemed pleased,
and still more that he should have found so
kind friend.
For the first few weeks after their arri-
val, he confined himself almost wholly to
his own apartment, except at those hours
allotted 10 exercise; when he might have
boon seen pacing,or rather lettering up and
down the stone-yard belonging to his hos
tess, with patient perseverance, mutter-
ing to himself the while; but no one paid
much heed to what he said At his own
request and for which he offered to pay
handsomely, they lived we'll; and the old
mans sole object seemed to te the recruit.
ing of that failing strength which age and
fatigue had well-nigh exhausted. Lotte
went out with her new friend,
but her grandfather had not hitherto left
the house. One evening, however, he pro-
posed that they should walk together as
far as the cathedral. Margaret's sugges-
ton that it was almost too late for that, was
unheeded; but when Lotte had kissed her,
and they had both gone forth, her heart
sank within her and she grew at length SO
restless and uneasy that she could not keep
within doors but must needs go and meet
them on their return.
From constant exercise, Lotte's organ Of
locality must have been pretty large; but
she was puzzled by the command given
her to go by the back streets where there
were not so many people; her grandfather
meanwhile, carefully concealing his face
in his cloak, as though he feared being re.
lcognised-a very unlikely thing, one would
imagine. The consequence ofthis was thai
she lost herself MOI e than once, and haato
ask her way, at which the old man greW
peevish and impatient; and then, forget
ting his i'll temper as they once again gol
upon the right track, began to tell her al
about the wonderful astronomical clock
which they were going to see.
"What clever man that artist mus
have been,'' said Lotte. ~. ..
SIT was the work ofa lifetime"
ellis fellow-citizens doubtless were very
proud of him, and rewarded him handsome
| ly for his genius"
The old man lauged aloud, and so wild
| ly, that many turned back wonderingly t
gaze upon him.; while his grandchild shud
dered involuntarily. They proceeded in 81
lence, for she feared to speak again. Ant
the evening twilight began slowly to gathe
over the city.
SHOW we are at the cathedral, grandfa
ther," said Lotte, at length.
'"Hark! what was that struck? 1t mus
be getting Dusk 49,.
eyes, quite fast; we had better not sta,
long, Or Margaret will be uneasy"
''Just about here" said the old man with
out needing her, s'should be low, arche
door,
"Here it is, grandfather" .
s'Let us knock then, and ask for the key
-and remember that am no longer blind
| can see as we'll as you or any one else
} -Lottchen, do you heed me my chld?'
eyes, yes" replied his companions, fee
ing like one in strange dream; and s
confused by his knowledge ofthe place, a
scarcely to be quite sure herself whether h
t were blind or not
t The sacristan refused to admit them o
, account Of the lateness Of the hour; nc
} could all the old mans eloquence induc
| him to alter his resolution.
: ''You must come again. said he, s'b
3 daylight"
r "Ah, that is impossible; am no sigh
: seeker, but one who has made mechanic
the study of his life. 1t is not the cathedra
: but the clock, wish to see. That wonde
full clock, of which | have heard so much.
: ssThen you must see it outside.''
e ssNo, no." said the old man, sit is Il
: works-the mechanism, l would behol'
It and will give you broad golden piet
# for every moment am permitted to gos
y upon them.'' He drew out purse as
! spoke, the contents of which gli.tered temp
IS ingly in the fad;ng light.
= s"He must be mad!, thought the sacrl
l. tan. zer =,
'eI "We ell, what say ye2 We must be quic