Richmond palladium., 1849-10-17

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: '.But. Michael said the little girl. an
her lips quivere1. '.was that kind! ne
yer told you of these things. Mkev dear.
''Ah. but. Mary. did Won think YOU cou!,
carry all this on, and ! and my fathc
and mother never dreaming Of il! w,
saw il in your face at the very first. Mary
tor it's easy enough for such as love vot
10 know when there's trouble in YOU
heart. God writes it there Mary. ane
wouldn't it be sin in Us to read !-yo,
who are fAiherless and noiherI-ss.''
But, Nichael-'
There was no other way. Mary, dear
How could we but see how the scorn o
the school girls troubled YOU; or now could
we rest in our beds. when YOU were toll
ing all night long at the work as YOU did
No. Mary; We searched the papers ou;
when YOU were away. and carried taem 10
those who knew. and found it wa, French
you were changing into old English
followed you when you took them to the
publishers and if ever human being pray
ed. put up prayers for Your success then.
Mary. Little did YOU see of me when
YOU came out. but | saw YOU. and oh. it
does me good how only to remember It.
looking 50 glad and happy: indeed Mary.
could bat whisper II 10 a few of our pco
pie. and now it's among them from one
end of Boston to the other''
The child burst into tears
CIV by. Mary. our people are all so
proud of YOU. YOU know" apologized the
boy, greatly disturbed 81 told how YOU
was blasting your life over the book
through the long nights. too-how money
came in to you for all this. and how YOU
forced pay upon US for keeping you. when
it Just made up the happiness of the house
to have you in it. Mary. Eut now, wouldn' I
You like TO know what I'm here to meet
YOU for! Wasn't it German you carried
out yesterday. Mary, or something from
another language!"
.les. yes. Well. Mchael-''
''Well and well. Mary. knew it had
cost you more time and toll than all the
rest. followed you. Of course. and |
knew when you came out ofthe publishers.
you had no straightforward answer, and
you know it goes to all our hearts to see
YOU. that everybody should help to cherish,
wearing away in trouble. SO I've been
lettering about the place ever since. hop
ing TO hear from it,
Mary approached closer TO the speaker.
''Oncc strolled in to look after new
picture book, and at another time bouoh.
slate: but not word could catch to
bring to you, Mary. after all Then rot
impatient. and finally grew desperate.
and what do you think did, Mary! Why.
| hunted you up a friend to ask the ques-
ton. 1t was long while before lit up
on the right ore; | watched for one more
than an hour, I'm sure. One looked
surly, and the other too smiling. and
then another too grave: bat at last. Mary.
just as was giving it up. there came one
with the very look Isn't it strange that
one knows such as will do one a kindness. !
by their faces, | drew his attention, as
respe ctfully as could, and when he look
ed down on me and began to notice me-
forgive me. Mary. but told him all. For
| said Il am but poor irish boy. sir. and
it might in;ure the whole for me to ask:
but you, sir. viii YOU pleasc,''
"Oh, Michael. and that TO a stranrer,''
''Rut YOU don't know how he entered
into it. Mary. He hustled about among
the men there. and talked as though he
had witnessed a miracle Presently they
began looking over your manuscript. |
knew it. Mary. though YOU mi ght think I'd
never seen it; and then after awhile they
beckoned me in. didn't feel low before
them then. Mary. greet people as they
were, for as began talking about YOU.
they seemed to be only my brothers that
stood by listening. ana surely in Gods
sight, they are not always the highest that
we look hiyhestup to see
"Well." gasped the auditor, in breath
less eagerness.
''oh, Mary. they vert on talking and
questioning about you as though YOU had
been an angel. and this night thew re COM
ng. some OF them. to sec you, and that is
why m here to meet vou''
Of ali that transpired that night, it is
impossible to obtain an exact record An
Did woodsawyer tells us Of seeing the child
lit by. with such look in her blue ewes.
filed his soul with dreams of heaven
hat night. The visitors. it is told. staid
III far into the night, discussing with the
trahge beng. themes her humble friends
'ould nowise understand Deep sciences. !
is said. such as nh alone converse up-
m. while the little creature was at home
md clear in everything.
Days passed by. bright davs and cloudv
lavs-days ofgladnesS and davs ofrloom
ae days that brought around. in course
t time. the great. decisive one of school
Today the young ladies were all hand.
omely a'tired. and though all looked anxi- ,
US and excited, all were orderly and
emile
The spacious room. too. was crowded ;
overflowing. and committee. consist +
1g of some of the finest scholars in tho :
Itv, was aDDoiute1 n examina .Lo -
ldates, and bestow the prizes.
And now. at length. the class on the ,
'ng row. with their anxious faces and !;
1robbing hearts. awaiting the decision. =
larry. unobtrusive as usual, had crept to !,
lie middle Of the row, where her diminu. :,
We little person was almost hidden bv the .
arments Of her neighbors; but Jane Mar :
en-. the bold. proud girl. who had talked !;
D loudly in the street. held the head. re- :
olute and collected. If there was hesi. :,