The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1849-01-27

really was his father, and because was fearful OF
the effect of such intelligence upon him, alter his
illness, if it should he. Since have known who
this person is, have not gone either; but that is
for another reason. He has long been separated
| from his wife and son-has been stranger TO his
home almost from this sons infancy, learn from
him-and has abandoned and deserted what he
| should have held most dear. In all that time he
| has been falling from the state of a gentleman more
! and more until" she rose up hastily, and going
| out for moment, returned, accompanied by the
| wreck that Redlaw had beheld last night.
| Do YOU know me :" asked the Chemist.
| Il should be glad returned the other and
that is an unwonted word for me to use, If could
| answer no.
The Chemist looked at the man, standing in self
| abasement and degradation before HIM, ana would
have looked longer, in an Intellectual struggle for
| enlightenment, but that Milly resumed her late
position by his side and attracted his attentive gaze
| 10 her own face.
.sSee how low he is sunk, how lost he is ~ she
| whispered stretching ont her arm towards him,
witout looking from the Chemists face. " If you
could remember all that is connected with him, do
| you not think it would move your pity to reflect
| that one you ever loved do not let us mind how
long ago. or in what belief that he has torelted)
| should come to this 90
81 hope it would" he answered 81 believe
would"
His eyes wandered to the figure standing near
| the door, but came back speedily to her. on
whom he gazed intently, as if he strove to learn
some lesson from every tone of her voice and every
| beam of her eyes.
Il have no learning, and you have much" said
| Milly; g am not used to think and you are al
| ways thinking May tell you why it seems to
me good thing for us to remember wrong that mas
| been done u.s.
Yes
"That we may forgive it."
'sPardon me, great Heaven 20 said Redaw, lift
| ing up his eyes, for having thrown away thine
own high attribute.'
'And if,' said MilIy, if your memory should
one day be restored as we will hope and pray 1t
may be, would it not be blessing to you to recall
| at once a wrong and its forgiveness %
He looked at the figure by the door, and fastened
his attentive eyes on her again; ray OF clearer
light appeared to him to shine into his mind from
her bright face.
"He cannot go to his abandoned home. He does
not seek to 90 there He knows that he could only
carry shame and trouble to those he has so cruelty
neglected and that the best reparatlon he can
make them now is to avoid them. very little
money, carefully bestowed would remove him to
some distant place, where he might live and do no
| wrong, and make such atonement as is left within
his power for the wrong he has done. 10 the I'M
fortunate lady who is his wife, and to his son, this
would be the best and kindest boon that their best
friend could give them-one too that they need
never know Of and to him, shattered in reputation
mind, and body, it might be salvation.
it, and said 1t shall be done. trust to you to
do it for me- and secretly and TO tell him that
would forgive him, if were so happy as to know
for what
As she rose and turned her beaming face towards
the fallen man, implying that her mediation had
been successful he advanced step and, without
raising his eyes, addressed himself to Redlaw.
''You are generous" he said" you ever
were-that you will try to Danish your rising sense
of retribution in the spectacle that is before you
do not try to Danish it from myself, RedlaW Ii
you can, believe me-
The Chemist entreated Milly, by gesture, to
come nearer to him; and, he listened, looked In
her face, as if to find in it the clue to what he
heard.
I" | am too decayed wretch to make professions;
| recollect my own career too well, to array any
such before you But from the day on which
made my first step downward in dealing falsely by
you, | have gone down with certain, steady,
doomed progression. That, say
Redlaw, keeping her close at his side, turned his
face towards the speaker, and there was sorrow in
it. Something like mournful recognition too.
sc | might have been another man, my life might
have been another life, if had avoided that first
fatal step. don't know that it would have been.
claim nothing for the possibility. Your sister Is
at rest and better than she could have been with
me- if had continued even what you thought me;
even what | once supposed myself to be.
Redaw made hasty motion with his hand, as If
he would have put that subject on one side.
Ispeak," the other went on, I" like man taken
from the grave. | should have made my own grave
last night had it not been for this blessed hand.'
ooh dear, he likes me too 20 sobbed Milly, I'M
der her breath. 'sThat's another
&c | could have put myself in your way last night,
even for bread. But, to-day, my recollection of
what has been between us is so strongly stirred and
is presented to me, | don't know how, so wildly.
that have dared to come at her suggestion, and to
take your bounty, and to thank you for it, and to
bpp RpdlaW diving hour he 3
merciul to me in your thoughts as you are in your
deeds"
He turned toward the door, and stopped mo-
ment on his way forth.
81 hope my son my interest you, for his mothers
sake. hope he may deserve to do SO. Unless my
life should be preserved long time, and should
know that | have not misused your aid. shall
never look upon him more
Going out he raised his eyes TO Redlaw for the
first time. Redlaw, whose steadfast gaze was fixed
upon him, dreamy held out his hand.
He returned and touched little more-with
both his own; and bending down his head, went
slowly out.
In the few moments that elapsed, while My 81
lenty took him to the gate, the Chemist dropped
into his chair, and covered his face with his hands.
Seeing him thus, when she came back, accompa-
MED by her husband and his father (who were both
greatly concerned for HIM, she avoided disturbing
him. or permitting him to be disturbed and kneeled
down near the chair to put some warm clothing on
the boy.
.Thats exactly where it is That's what al
ways say, fathern' exclaimed her admirng hus-
band. There's motherly feeling in Mrs Will
liam's breast that must and will have VENT"
SAY, ay," said the old man, g you're right. My
son Williams rghtn'
&c 1t happens all for the best, My dear, no
doubt said Mr. William, tenderly, that we have
no children of our own and yet sometimes wish
You had one to love and cherish. Our little dead
child that you built such hopes upon and that never
breathed the breath of lifeit has made you quiet
like, Mlly."
/" am very happy in the recollection of it, Will
liam dear" she answered. 81 think of it every
day.
Il was afraid you thought of it good deal"
Don't say, afraid; it is comfort to me; it
speaks to me in so many ways. The innocent
thing that lived on EARTH is like an angel to
me, William
"You are like an angel to father and me-" said
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