Fremont weekly freeman. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio) 1850-1853, 1850-06-22


yes for what does not a son owe TO hia faith
er-especial!y such father as YOU We're l,,se onc
to me? My mother was taken away when
was young, and Hetty but an infant but 70,
filled her place-you educated me--you dit
every thing in your power to make me happy
Now am come to repay the debt as freely
have dear and happy home in New York
to which will remove you and Hetty, as soor
as you are able to leave your bed. Till then
will see that you are made comfortable here
l thank Heaven for putting it into my heart t.
come back to Boston and search you out
The old man strove to reply to these word.
of kindness, but could not speak for sobbing
He wept like a child.
My situation during this interview was pain
ful. 1t was relief to hear footsteps ascend
ing the stairs, and to see little Hetty enter
moment after
Seeing two strangers in in the room with
her father, she started back surprised, for she
was far from recognizing her brother The
old man saw her, and called her to his side.
Edward uttered not word, but stood re-
garding her in silence
My child said the old man, do you re-
member your brother Edward =
" yes replied the girl quickly. Iremem-
per hlm-he was always so kind 70 me. Don't
you wish he was here now, father?'
My child, he is herep exclaimed the old
man. This is your brother Edward!'
The girl turned, and when she saw her
brother, regarding her tenderly, and kindly
open his arms to receive her, she flew to his
bosom and flung her arms wildly about his
neck
AT this moment my friend, the physician
Hetty had gone for, having followedhe almost
immediately rang at the door, and I FASTENED
to conduct him up stairs
He gave the sick man encouragement of af-
tording him immediate relief and having pre-
pared some medicines for his use, took his de-
parture.
Thinking it best to leave the now united
family alone, l shortly after arose to depart
The old man and his son thanked me warmly
for the interest had taken in their affairs, and
the little girl as she conducted me to the door
and bade me good night besought me with
tears in her eyes to visit them again.
That nightI went home better man than
when Iieft few hours before What I had
learned had a particular effect upon my mind,
teaching me as it did the folly of family pride
or pride Of wealth, and the divine beauty and
sweetness of forgivness.
When visited the house again l found a
coach at the door, and being admitted by a
servant, met little Hetty in the hall, dressed
ready for journey.
The lit:le creature flew to welcome me, and
fairly weptfor joy.
Where are you going p I asked.
Oh said she, father aud I are going to
New York with brother Edward. Father has
got almost well, so that he can travel We
are going to live with brother, and we shall be
20 happyH
AT this moment Edward and his father
,ame down stairs, being ready for start
Although the old man was leaning on the arm
If his son, when he saw me he spTang forward
o grasp my hand Edward did the same,
While little Hetty stood by, laughing and
geeping by turns, from joy.
| saw them depart; and once more re-
raced my steps homeWard, filed with ad- |
of the old mans proud, stern, yet
generous spirit, the candor, beauty, and single
leartedness of the child, but above all, of the |
-oung mans nobleness of soul, and of his spir-
of true christian beneyolence and forgiiYness