Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1851-12-11
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eyes did they ever, Aunt Sasie?' chimed irf
Edward, casting up from his plate sidelong, de-
mare glance, that brought bushes and dimplss to
her cheeks. @
s'san had seen some quiet little ilrtations even
under her fathers Argus eve. Suddenly her face
OF conntenance, as the latter quietly arose from
| The table, and made some excuse for withdraw
| ing
| The w,shbone was broken TO charn--snap,
ping exactly in the middle, TO the infinite delight
OF the Juveniles, who had been making bets on
the result. The ''babies" went to sleep At the
right hour precisely, and were plcked into their
snug cradles vita blankets and pillows. The el-
ders of the juvenile community were ensconsed in
corner to play shntton. aud the brothers and
sisters clustered in quiet little knots William
and Slsan sat BY the window, not to sentimental
ize over the moonlight that came fickering
through the tl,ecy clouds, hnt to gather up the
threads of ol; confident teie-a-tetes-to cha. Of
college scrapes ani--saye the mark-school-
ma'sm ro-ueres
Grandmamma had her knitting. OF course
bless The dear old fingers that had kept 50 MANY
feet warm and Susie. the modern substitute, q
crotchet purse to net
William" said Susie, lowering her voice At a
pause in the conversation, and glancing up fur
lively, what think you of Addie to-day2'
William sole a glance around. ssMnch as
usual, is she not2 Poor thing."
See how she sets there with her fingers moving
through Bobby's curls, and her eyes fixed on va
cancv!
This was her wedding night, you know
"1 tell you, Willie, Addie loves Reynolds with
her whole heart vet, as truly as she ever did or
that evening. She has never spoken his name.
even to me since the day when father forbade il
to be ever mentioned in his presence but there
is something terrible in this statue like grief Of
hers.
A quick sharp bark under the window arrest
ed the conversation. t
''Be quiet, Growler, old fellow, what are. you
about ?'' shouted William and he was sill.
Dear, silent Adelaide now brongh. around the
tray of nuts and apples. and every one sought to
make her smile, as she took share, but her smile
was as faint as moonlight on an icy lake.
Harriet and Nelly had called Aunt Susie over
to the corner to name their apples, and were quite
silent for few moments. a..
That quick bark from The dog came again,
followed by low, protracted growl. Edward
jumped to investigate matters, bnt before he
reached the door il opened slowly but firmly, aneh
tall pale figure stepped within it, and looked
silently. The sudden paralysis Of surprise bound
every voice. moment more, and with faint,
desperate cry, Adelaide dropped her boy from her
lap, and sprans across the room to-her husband.
! As his arms closed around her, and her head
sank like broken lilly on his shoulder. Farmer.
| Talbot started, as if stnng by a bitter memory
| His arm was raised, and his white hair foated
! back
"Fa,her. - 1t was susies voice, choked with.
beseeching agony. as she sprang to catch the hand
of the old man. The uplifted arm fell, and ali
J was hnshed for one long moment. st..
Come yna rs reformed man. Caleb Rev.
! nolds?" and Farmer Talbot's tones were firm,
| though quiet
! All he lrts seemed TO suspend their throbbinss.
81 do by the help Of God, father" the stranger
! solemnly answered.
Father Talbo, threw tic glare of the candle On
| his features.
"Caleb Reynolds never spake like that and
the old man modllated each word, as If to steady
his voice, '.flare Won signed the temperance
pledge ?"
f. Il hare signed it and Kept it for one vearr.,
'Fhen, my son." the cid mans hand was ex-
tended, bnt his voice was choked He bowed
himself and wept like child. 4.-
Bat the arms h'an- loosely around Caleb Rev,
nold's neck the surprise had been loo sudden,
and gentle Adelaide had tainted, Not till they
had won back the life to her cheek, and Seen her
again in the arms of her husband, turning TO him
days had worn, not until then did the others ap-
proach to welcome with fearful embraces their
long lost brother.
''And this is oar boy, Aiiie, whom / neyr,
saw?" marmare1 Caleb, pressing his lips to the
little round forehead of the sleeper Adelaide
only replied by her tears
No questions further were asked and Calel
spoke OF his wanderngs. Wounded in battle and
brought TO the point of Death, he had listened 10
the angel reelection. But with reflection and reso-
luton came remorse and despair. Who sh-u1d
win back to him the forfeited affections OF hi.
deserted wife? Itwasthen that the lessons learn
at his mothers knee came beaniEg up through
the gloom ct years squandered i'm dissipation.
He went to the fountain of peace and drank of
| ''living wafer" Having fixed and Finished his
his term of probation, he had sought again his
home.
II knew" said he 'svou would all be assembled
here tonight, and fingered, shiverinc. long be-
fore could man INV heart to come i'm among Won. !.
Brother - exclaimed more voices than one
the clo>k in the corner struck nine III was the
hour OF PRAYER. Farmer Talbot laid his hand on
the old family Bible, and wiped his glassess
"Come my children, let us give thanks with
the angels tonight for this, my son. was dead and
is alive ayail--was lost and in found -
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