Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1850-08-24
The Good Angels.

years old, and Jane was a year and halt
younger. The two children had been sitting
at the work table with their mother, one of
them studying her lesson, and the other engaged
on piece of fancy needlework.
"Papa hasn't come home yet" answered
Ady.
"No, dear, but it's getting late, and it is time
you were in bed. He may not be home for an
hour"
ADV laid aside her work and left the table,
and Jane closed her books and put them away
in her school satchel.
sYou can light the little lamp on the MANTLE
! piece" said Mrs. Freeman, after few mo-
ments, and looking around as she spoke, she
saw the children had both put on their bonnets,
and were tying their warm capes about their
necks. She understood well the meaning of
this, and therefore did not ask question, al
though the tears came to her eyes, and her
voice trembled as she said -
at is very cold to night children"
"But we don't feel it, mother" replied Ady.
"We'll run along very quick"
And the two little ones went out, before
their mother, whose feelings were choking her,
could say word. AS they closed the door af-
ter them, and left her alone, she raised her
eyes upwards, and murmured,
lT
1t was black winter night, as the little ad.
venturers stepped into the street; the wind
swept ferce!y along, and almost drove them
back into the door. But they caught each
other tightly by the hands, and bending their
| little forms to meet the pressure, hurried on
the way they were going as fast as their little
feet could move. The streets were dark and
deserted, but the children We're not afraid. Love
filled their hearts, and left no room for fear.
They did not speak word to each other as
they hastened along. After going for dis
tance of several blocks, they stopped before
house, over the door Of which was handsome
ornamental gas lamp bearing the words, ''Oys-:
ters and Refreshments" It was strange
place for two little girls like them to enter,
and at such an hour; but after standing tor
moment, they pushed against the green door,
which turned lightly on its hinges, and stepped
into large and brilliantly lighted bar-room.
"Bless me !" exclaimed man who sat read
ing at table, "here are those babes again.
Ady and Jane stood still near the door, and
looking all around the room. But not seeing
the object ofxheir search, they went up to the
bar and said 4iinidIy to man who stood be-
hind it, pouring liquor intosg gasses-
alas papa been here tonight y
The man leaned over the bar, until his face
was close to the children, and said in an angry
way Ea- -s=-a #F s
sIdon't know any thing about your father
And see here! don't you come here any more.
If You do, I'll carry my big dog out of the yard
and make him bite you.'
9Ady and Jane felt frightened, as well by the
harsh manner as the angry words of the man,
and they turned back from him, and were turn
ing towards the door with sad faces, when the
person who had first remarked their entrance,
called loud enough for them to hear him
"Come here, my little girls
The children stopped and looked at him,
when he beckoned for them to approach, and
they did. so.
aAre you looking for your father?'' he ask
ed. t ,ea ass I
sYes, sir" replied Ady z
"What did the man at the bar say to YOU :"
"He said that papa wasn't here and that, if
we came any more, he would set his dog on
us .,--....-.-----...---..
pIe did!' -
/ Yes. sir"
The man knit his brow for an instant-then
aWho sent you here 2" ~ 1
"Nobody," answered Ady. s.a.szs.ssss-.. !
aDont your mother know you have come {"
'sYes, SIR She told us to 60 to bed but we
couldn't 60 until papa was at home. And SO
we came for him FIRST" ,.zs.s.z ,..ls v 5s.
aHe is here" !" s@s5s.2a,5. ..s..,.....z......
Is her And the children's faces brighten
ca. s.,..e5 - =. q E. c. &C -.
aYes, he's Il the other side Of the room. I'll
wake him for you." IA s....s..sss,.5
Half intoxicated, and sound asleep, Il was
with some difficulty that Mr. freeman could
be aroused. s IS e..s...@ s.s5.. i
As soon, however, Is his eyes were fairly
opened, and he found Ady and Jane had each
Rrasped one Of bis hands, he rose up, and
yielding passively to their direction, suffered
them to lead him away. s,ess go .aa.
20, dear, exclaimed q man who had looked
on with wonder and deep interest That 9
temperance lecture that can't stand God
bless the little ones" he added, with emotion,
aand give them asober father.
II guess you never saw them before, said
one of the bar-keepers, lightly.
s.No; and never wish to again, at least in
this place. Who is their father I"
aFreeman, the lawyer. ~ s.
,aNot the one who q few years ago, conduct
ed with 80 much ability, the case against the
Marine Insurance Company E
aThe same.
SIS it possible !" - ..s..z !. 4 I'D
. "A little group was now formed around the
man, and good deal was said about Freeman
and his fall from sobriety. One who had sew
eral times seen Ady and Jane come in and lead
him home as they had just done, spoke Of them
with much feeling, and all argued that II was
most touching scene.
g aTo see" said one, show passisely he Yields
himself to the little things when they come af-
ter him. Il feel sometimes, when ! see them,
almost weak enough To- shed tears"
aTLey are his good angels remarked anoth-
er. aBdt I'm afraid they are not strong enough
to lead him back to the paths he has forsa-
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