Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1850-12-27

was terrible hing Tor two iTiendlcss chil
drcn thus to 70 forth into the wide world Il
was a calm, clear, solemn night; the bright
stars looked down upon Us screnely the fields
lay around us gloomy and silent and The
grca, oaks held their no,ionless arms above
our heads, like giants
Il should have been frightened - esclaim'
cd little Mary
$50 might we have been a, uny other time
Bu, the dread OF darkness, aud awful still
ness Of the strange places through which W
elidcd like shadows, were forgotten in the
fear of our uncle. At last my sister com
planned Of wcariness and undertook 10 car.
" her in NV arms. We were both obliged
tn sit down and rest. Il was on the borders
Of woodland, and we lay down together on
the ground. IN Eve minutes she was asleep
IN nv arms For an hour, amid the solemn
stiffness broken only BY her breathing,
watched over her. Then my eyelids began
to grow heavy, and too fell asleep.
Il awoke with a start Of terror. ], was
frighful to awake thus in a strange place-,u
awake from horiid dreams to dark realities.
The sun was rising Birds were singing in
the trees, and in the fields, and industrious
squirrels we're leapug frum branch 10 branch.
| awokc my sis,crwith kiss, and We pursued
our journey. Avoiding the roads and the irc-
qucnied places, We wandered through old
woods and acruss barren fields, and over ndc,
mountainous rrgious. When We were hun
CRY we alcihe berries that grew on the bushes,
and when We were weary We sat down on the
ground to rrsi. Twice that day my sister
wcp,. and wished To go back, bat ! encoura-
gcd her and We kep, on. The sun wen, down
and the gloomy ugh, came on; and then,
weary, terrified, In despair, my sister wcP,
agaiu. She Wcp, hcrsglfio sleep.
The next day we Scie less CAUTIOUS, con-
tuned the youth, while Ms, Dus,an listened
" W,,l singular interest. and the children with
wonder and admiration I've came down into
the travelled roads anj pursued our aimless
lyurncy. No longer frightened at the sigh, of
strangers, and no longer dreadiur pursuit, We
,ca,urcd to stop at houses By th. way, and
lsL ior f,od and drink. In most places W.
were treated kindly, for nobody could look on
ms sisters svcc, face without pity and be-
sides. she had a ,vcc, voice and she sang for
the people who were Kind to Us, uuul they
would sometimes weep. Thus We kept on
three day, when nay sister began TO complain
Ut illness and We were unable TO 60 aay fr-
,hcr.'
All exclaimed the widow, her eyes filling
ul,h ,cars-'you arc then the noble boy
= -..-. ''.- i-,-,. 10Y ...I- 80 .-l-A'-1 >, r'a
Ior 50 much LiuJuots!' exclaimed tic youth
,ciling the N,jow's hands.
The vidoU wcp,, and the children wcP' al
30, they sucw no, Why ard the youth eyes
were no, dry q, De continued
i, wss hcrc-iu ih.s houso-,hal We finally
stopped. here ,hl, YOU unrsi NY poor, suf.
.er.us s,s,c, through a dangerous illncss -
here tina, have come To socs you ou, a, last,
10 thank YOU for wha, YOU then did iJr 1--WE
inrudlr,,, weary. wandering orphans. Ia
your poverty YOU denied yourself h' us;--
when your own children were suffering Yen
found ti,nr and means 90 save my SISTERS lie.
We lgli YOU To- deep humiliation, TO think W.
coulduc,er repay YOU cHcrP,in thanks. And
now am putting your hospitality to the test
again"
Indeed" cried the widow, Il feel amply
repaid ror every thing, by knowing ,ha, You
have lived to ,i,., US again. And your sis
ter
NY sister i, now beautiful noble girl OF
eighteen.
oh, | should like 20 see herr exclaimed
Ellen who had not forgotten the two poor
children who had sough, refuge IN 'hewiJow''
cottage.
But you mus, have seen much suffering
after you left Us, said Mrs. Dusun.
'wedld, answered the youth. More than
once We regretted tia, We dil not accept the
money which in the flllness OF your good
hear, YOU offered US; more than once hunger
oppressed Us, and We were weary nigh uu,c
death, But Providence sustained Us, guided
US, aud saved US q, last. At great and
spondid house where VIC stopped for food and
rest, my sister sang one OF her sweetest songs
Sadly she sang, and her soil and melancholy
voice melted the hearts OF those who heard
her. 4 kinl old man offered Us money
which We refused; Thea he urged Us to g
into hs house., which We did with awe,-cyc
;ry,hing was 50 magnificent. This good mlr
was never tired Of hearing my sister sing
and she, in the gratitude Of her heart was
never tired Of singing. lie made US stay with
him that night, and in the evening We told
him our history and he seemed more than ever
interested in our hruucs. lie had no chill,
dren Of his own he said and amer Mary
had gone to bed
Was her name Mary, tool cried the wild.
ow's youngest child.
Yes, my liule girl. When ] Vas alone
with the old gentleman, said he to nc
Your sister has a yciee Of extraordinary
power. Il must be cultivated. Now have
a proposition to make. You shall stop with
me and max {. my house your home, aud will
employ the best of teachers for your sister,
and We will make OF her great singer
Impossible" ! exclaimed. We could
never repay you
'well,' said the old gentleman, 'wha, do