The Cadiz sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 184?-1851, 1851-02-12

\ aAhe bunQie aet woTk t1at Ellen rad bro
home, 'waa wrapped 10 newspaper, and ihil
her grandfather took up to read some tims
lduEing the day. ie. a % r aas
This is Mr.. T--'s newspaper, said he.
as he opened il, and sew the title. Il knew
II when be was poor little orphan boy
But Of course, he doa'i remembes;il. He,
pfOspefed wonderfully ssls aaT
4 AND iheE hiseyes went along the columns
lof the paper, and he read aloud TO Eller
such things as he thought would interest her
4 Among others was "Reminiscences of ed
itor the same that VIC have just given.
The old mems voice ALTERED as he read. =
/ The little incident, so faelingIy described
had long since oeen hidden in his memory
under the gathering dust Of time. But nov
the dust was swept away, and he saw his owl
beautiful garden. He was 10 il ana atlons
the flowers; aud wishfully. looking though
The fence stood the orphan hoy. He remeIn.
bered having fell pity for him, and he re-
membersd nuw az distinctly as if il were bu
YESTERDAY, though thirty years had interven.
ed, the light that went over the chiId's face
as he handed him fewf flowers that we're 10
fade and witherin day.
Yes, the old mans ymce Ealterad while
he read; and when he came TO the last sen
tence, the paper dropped TO the Roos, stsd
claspng his hands together, be lifted his dim
eyes upwards, while his lips moved in whis.
lpered words oi ;hankfulness. .s
.What ails you, grandpai' asked Ellen, in
surprise. But the old mna did ,notseea to
hear her voice. ag4 ss s ass
sDear grandpa repeated me girl, swhy do
yau look SO srangelyf She had risen in
bed, and was bending towards him.
ELLEN, my child said The old man, light
breaking over his c0untenance, as shoUgh a
sunbeam had suddenly come into the room,
Ill wes your grandfather who gave the flow.
ers 20 that poor litsle boy. Did you hear
what he said!--he would divide his last
saersei.' @@
The sid snan moved about tho room with
his unsteady steps, talking in wandering
way, so oVe1oycd at the prospect Of relief
for his child, ihathe was sseasly beside Kim.
self 8ut there yet fingered some embers u
pride in his heart; and from these the ashes
were blown away, and they became bIigh,
and glowing. The though, Of asking q favor
as return for that little act, which was to
him, az the time pleasure. cane with q
feeling Of reluctance, Blu. when he looked
at the pale young girl, who lay with her eyes
closed and her face half buried in the pillow,s |
he muFmured 20 himself, III is for you--fur
YOU! And taking up his staff, he vent set-
sening fos'h inso the open cir.
The editor was sitting in his Office, wri>
ting. when he heard the door open, and turn-
ing, he saw before him an old man with ben,
.Oru and snowy head. Something in The
oisitor's conBtcaancc struck him as familiar
bui he did not tecogaize him as eae be had
seen before il -2, ... 4s a
sls MF. T. inf inquired the old man /
my name 10 r. replied The editor.
'Houf' There was slight expression Of
surprise ia the old mans Voice.
Yes, an t., my friead,' was kindly
said. sg@74
Can | do anything for youf Take ehis
chair. #ssa ,.ss,5 III h#s sR
The offered seat was accepted; and as the
Did man sunk into II, his counlenance and
manner betrayed his esaotiOn. s&'st m
Il haze corne,' said he, aud his voice was
unsteady, ito do what could NOT do for my-
'elf alone, Bat canno, see my poor, sick
grand child weas out and die under the
weight OF burdens thar ere toe heavy to be
borne For her sake have conquered nv
nwn pide.s Pr a 's
There was pause.
$50 on said T. who was looking a.
hc old man earnestly, aud endeAyoring TO
Tx his identity in his mind. ".9a2
You d0n'l know me2' 4+ ah f'@4
tkour face 10 not entirely strange said
E. II must have been long time since
we met! M 3 Y22S4 ssi' ~ 8S@s sEs'
sLong9' Oh yess 'it,ss long, long time.
lou were boy, aud Innbent by age 'a
sMarklandr exclaimed r, with aud
len energy springing 10 his feet as the truth
lashed upon him. Says II soe'
sMy name 10 Marklald.' u asa's'@i si@@
And do we meet again ihus!' said t..
With emotion, ns he grasped the mans hand
.Ah, sir, | have never forgotten you -
When q sad hearted boy, you spoke 10 nae
.indlys and the words comIorsed me when I L
ad no Other comfort. The bunch of, flowers
ou gave mo you remember ii, no doubt. :
re still fresh IN my heart. MOI leaf has
aded. They are bright and green, aud full
I perfume as when fist bid them there;
nd they viii bloom forever The unladlnQ
Icwers Of gratitude. am glad You have
oEne, though gsievcd that your declining
ears are made heavier BY misfortune. I'LL
ave enough and 70 spare
Y have nos come for charity returned
I hsye hands, they sould nos
Q idle, though il 10 not much that thew can i
ccomplish. a.s4 A1sR Aa3@s@S Il Ii
BE not troubled on that .aeeouns,' INV Ie
lend, was kindly answered. ~ will iind
,!neihing for you y do. Bai Grs. tell aaa !
Y about yourself aaiY asses ea, as geasale
Thus encouraged, the old man aold his !
Iory- Iswas the common history of iOss az Z
ropesiy and friends and she approach Of Iq
ant with declining sesrs. F. saw shsaI 1
ride and nstiye Independence we're silill'l
rong IN Markland's bosoin,. feeble az bel
ns, and really unable to sntar mp0n any n
,rious employment; and his first Impression d
40 10 save his feelings ii the same time Ii
%. he extended 10 him sasise and permas
sntaEclief,aaI This be 6oand iu0 dilIicaliyEial
,ings and the old man was som lsftera placed 4
3 situation where bit lutte applicasionl
az necessary, vhlls The income was pIil !.
'fiIclslt tot The Comfortable support Of him
'lfand grand child. 5ne'ss'''' 4 s'''of Z
The A'veFs offered wiih aparalylSpmeaHii :
cling proved 20 be sheI fadeless hauessI u
ii theft heeHtu and narfs,sas -. k..l s..i