Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1851-10-30

money, and thought if l could only get some how happy
{ would make poor mamma; then she could buy medi-
clnes for father, and little brother could have bread to
eet. So got up softly, without awaking him, put on
my clothes and left the house, without telling mother
where l was going. | thought it would be easy to get
money, bat L have been out very long, and no one seems
to care for what l say to them. " I" Child is this true,
what you have told met But l know il is-truth is
written in your countenance. Poor girl-you must have
suffered much let this shield you from this frosty ali. y
He then unlolded a large fur muller from his neck and
twined IL around the form of the child. :" You are very
good SIR, but il you could help poor father and mother,
| would be so happy "If they are deserving / will.
Come, we will 90 TO your father and mother, and will
see il anything can be done to assist them. What is
your namel"
He wrote, before he was sick, for the papers and mag
azines, but l have heard mother say he was a soldier and
an officer. /" siHey! soldierl Child you are still cold I"
and he unbuttoned his large cape from his cloak and
wrapped il around her. sThank you. Yes, sir, he was
a soldier, for be has often told US stories of the brave
Gen. jackson, who was his commander" Hey! child!
Jackson his General, and he sufefingf 1t he lives, he
shall not suffer long. To escape the bullets of the Indi.
aE rifles and return only to die of staryationl By the
Eternal! it is too bad. Come, child. !" and be caught up
the little Adela in his arms with a vehemence that
startled the poor girl. Heaven grant" he said, "I
may not be too late" He then pressed onward as a pur-
suer weuld follow his retiring foe, so rapid were his
strides that many minutes had not elapsed ere he reach
ed the miserable dwelling pointed out by Adelia as her
home. The door was unbarred and offered no resistance
to the entrance of the visitor. Guided by Adelia he as
cended the worn shaken stairway TO their apartment
Softly opening the door, what a scene was presented to
ais view. The dim lamp, instead of ~dispelling the dark
ness, made the room more CHASTITY ndistlnct, but the bed
upon which laid the fevered form was clearly seen. The
lamp seemed TO have exhausted its rays on the features
Of the pale, fair watcher, which though clenched by in
tense suffering, bore the stamp of an indehble, though
delicate beauty, which sadness and woe could not effect.
The creaking Of the door caused her to start wildly.
Astonishment thrilled through every wen. Her little
Adelia, whom she had left, as she thought, by the side Of
her brother, now in company with a stranger at this late
hour of the night, while the snowy garments quickly in
! formed the eve OF the mother that her little daughter
must have been a wanderer in the storm. No wonder
that she was speechless-no wonder that she sunk almost
helpless into the open arm of the chair beside her.
Lady. | have not come as a curious intruder at this late
hour. | have come where sorrow is, to sympathise. II
want exists-to relieve it.. / am no stranger to danger,
hardship and suffering. Thanks to this nOble.hearted
little girl, / have been directed. where / trust, i can do
good. From her / learned that your husband had been
a soldier. | too: am a soldier, and as such there is a
debt of sympathy existing between Us; therefore, mad
am let not false delicacy withhold from me your conf
dence-for by the Eternal! as | am a man and a soldier,
| will respect and serve you "Heaven, | thank thee.
Words cannot express, sir, the gratitude / owe you.
The emaciated form of my husband is reposing in slum.
berthe first he has enjoyed for many nights. The hand
of Providence has ordered this sleep visits my husband.
Then you are sent providentially to our home; but, sir,
| hope you do not think me so unnatural a parent as to
have sent this poor child 10 seek charity" "No, lady
this little heroine has exonerated you fully from that,
while in the recitation Of her ingenious tale, | discover
ed a truth and affection worthy Of a more advanced age.
But your husband-has he had a proper medical attend
ance7"
''You have desired me to speak plainly with you, l will
do so. As money was forthcoming in advance, the at
tendance was regular whea fhat was exhausted, il to-
tally ceased" "The narrow minded william l would
like to make an example of him. But anger must not
interfere with the business on hand. A physician must
be procured | will now leave you for that purpose and
will also send you some necessary articles you may re-
quire. Nay, lady do not ~blush-poverty is no crime. i
see You have pride. | like it, but pride must not inter-
fere in this instance. For your husbands-your %chldren's
sake allow me to act as | think proper" "Oh, thanks,
sir such frankness and disinterested kindness, although
from a stranger, | cannot refuse, for the sake OF those
dear TO me, | willtrust implicitly in you, and may heaven
reward your benevolence." " You will not repent il, /
assure you. / will now take my leave OF you for the
night. A physician shall be with you in an hour. /
wish to see and speak with your husband for that pur-
pose L will call early Tomorrow. My name S..
Butt matters not. Alden till tomorrow" He then
abruptly left the room. "Rozine," muttered a faint
voice. She flew to the bedside and bent DER her hus-
band until the beautiful dark, but now uncared for curls
fell upon his pale face. Dear Robert, l am with you"
" Rozine. 1have slumbered and feel refreshed the ie-
yer does not burn within me can It be that the crisis is
past, and has left me Heaven grant that II Is so, Tor
your sake and our children's for you have suffered much. !"
:" Robert, l trust the crisis is past, but do not speak Of
our suffering, for heaven has kindly aided us. Let sweet
hope animate you and think Of nothing but recovery"
" Did | dream. Rozine, or was it really sol have an
indistinct recollection of hearing another voice beside
your own. Has any one taken sufficient interest in MS
to visit our poor house 2" Yes, a kind hearted stran-
ger.a His name ~ al know not.D Why, Ro.
zine, this Is singular. A stranger ! What directed him
hither, and why should he take interest in us " Nay,
Robert, i must not allow you TO talk tonight Tor you are
very weak. Neither viii ! say much lest it should IA
tigue you. Be patient until tomorrow the stranger
viii then call, and we shall know all. Remember, i
am your nurse, and as such must be obeyed.r " Well,
Rozine, as You please. will be silent, since you desire
it. You have been a dear, kind nurse. But you need
rest, for you have long been a watcher. Thank heaven
| think | shall not be obliged TO call on you tonight ::
let us thon once more rest sweetly together"
In the morning, true TO his appointment, the stranger
came. They had already experienced his bounty. A
physician / ad visited them during the night, who pro-
nounced the symptoms Of the sick altogether favorable.
factor, but he, on no account, would disclose II. Al
though at a very late hour, still several persons came
loaded with various articles of provisions, groceries. Sc.
together with many little delicacies intended for the sick.
They did not even know by whom they Were sent. "Well
lady" he said, as he entered the room, 9 how rested
the sick last night 2" /" Unusually well, sir. the le-
yer trust has left him, at least so we were informed
by the physician you so kindly sent us" They now APP
preached the bed. He was still slumbering. The cur
tains were softly withdrawn, and his features fully ex.
posed. The stranger started back with amazement.
|" Can / believe my senses My aid-de-camp Bob Allen,
BY the Eternal :" This exclamation awakened the
sleeper, who started up wildly. Gen. JACKSON I"
he exclaimed, " or am | dreaming, y and sank back ex-
hausted on the pillow. " My poor Bob" said the Gen.
eral, for it was none other than he, " how in the name
Of the Continental Congress did | find you in this situa-
ton 7 All | remember !" said he musingly. Z" You left
me and the army to marry. This marriage ~displeased
your father"
"The Colonel certainly has good qualities, but he has
the temper Of a Seminole, and is just about as reasona-
bic at times. / see it all. He was angry-you were
proud-he unreasonable, and you, scorning dependence,
left him to obtain e. livelihood by your own exertions. /
wager my commission that even in your distress you
have not addressed him. 'sYou are right General. But
look at Rozine. Can YOU blame me? Did | make an
improper choice7" Z" No, Robert, mo- you did right. If
/ was ever guilty of Aattery, / should no doubt say some
very foolish things concerning her, for ] believe her a