The Texas Republican. [volume] (Marshall, Tex.) 1849-1869, 1850-06-20
Tur FATHER AND sON.--A> INCIDENT OF
REAL lItE

way along one oil the most obscure streets
!, poston. | was aroused from the revery
was indulring by hearing footsteps at my
side Turning quickly beheld a young
pir, apparently not more than twelve years
cid following rs if she was anxious to
sns,k 10 me and when observed By the
dim light of neighboring street lamp, that
she was poorly clad, trembling, thin, and
male. | asked her, in tone OF kindness,
what she wanted.
"E YOU please. sir she replied in
voice almost chokcd with sobs. vet which
struck me AS soft and peculiarly silver.toned
LII YOU pleas, sir. will You go back
with me lust little way, and see my IA
,her. who is very sick
What is the matter with your father
| asked, afraid of being deceived.
30. sir. do nj know" she answered,
/, the same tone as before; but | fear he
is going to die, Do. sir, be so good MS to
go and see HIM.
The earnest manner OF the broken
hearted girl made me ashamed of having
doubted her at first, and resolved 10 com.
ply with her request ] was IN Just the
mood for some adventure where there was
an opportunity OF accomplishing an object
II beneyocnco, and willingly followed my
little, sorrowiul guide back to her home.
The girl led me into a small and some.
what dilapidated house, and invited me to
ascend "A small aud narrow staircase. At
the head OF the stairs heard her cropping
about until her hand touched the latch of
a door. which she opened, asking mo IN a
low voice to follow her into the room.
did So. and found myself in an hum-
bic APARTMENT. where scrnpulous nea'n"ns
seemed struggling against want he am
light of a ticker,ng lamp which stood upon
, small table near the door, revealed to me
the scanty furniture which found TO con.
s,,t of "A few chairs, the table already men.
TONED. and among other articles OF minor
Importance, n bed in the retired part of the
room
The girl stepped along before me, and
pointed to the bed.
Come this way if Won please she
whispered here : father
As she turned to approach the bedside OF
the sufferer 10 apprile him OF my presence
| silently brushed away tear, winch the
SIGHT OF her gne'-"orh' paul 'n''Ns' ANU
ewes red win weeping o""Se" ~ ''''''
through my eNe-i'ds'
Ny youthful guoe oe"' over ."' III IN"
her arms encirclcd his neck, whispered
something in his ear. \ moment after,
she arose, and placing char at the bed
si,te hrpp,d IN, la unprpach.
Seating myself IN the chh'r sh' pace"
Tor me, TOOK th' hand o' 'oe u,N",'"' "'''
gafeo Tor the nfs' 'l'he '"'' ul'"" "'S NV
snail never lorse' Tue sP''''c'r' '''''"G"
much cmacln'ed' his features po"aN'" 'n'
spirit OF PRIDE IN the midst OF poverty "i
resolution in adversely. and OF the stern en-
durance during has moments OF agony
which dwclt within his breast
was about to address him, when he cut
me short by speaking FIRST
on find ne in a bad condition, SIR,
said he, with smile thought rather bitter
cant deny that ! am actually crushed
by sickness and misfortune thus YOU viii
readily believe, for never could have 'ioop'
ed to ask assistance of any one, had not
been perfectly helpless. But even now, SIR
doubt whether would not have died be-
,o'e ASKING '"N"r " "u' "E ""u " wv
he'n Tor '"' n'oNy'''"'"'''' gun ""' ''''
''o'e' No" ''''''''
cannot describe my sensations "n mes mes
words, so null OF PRIDE ana cahd"f, 'a'' from
the lips of a man who might be dying, u
was PLAIN to be seen 'hi' ""e ni'"no ""'
once seen better DAYS al" "'NIo III '','c,
OF refinement ana ! was SURE "'' 'n,en'.'
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tho Girl w,s no, present to listen
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a".,,l 1'sn' s"I H.. hoa,' aoJ d;,er hor mind
~ ,al. '."." 'n "' :. ~. .;,, w;,b tho WAYS
:" 'ake i" Walk III '"' GUY WV" -. way
u..,.u, ,ac ,ho house whom
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