The organ of the temperance reform. (Cincinnati, O. [Ohio]) 1852-1853, 1852-11-19

( II believe You Meg said Jack, in a.
sidcratc tone. II believe you; / hatc Sa
the ocean now for near five aud thirty u
in all kinds Of craft and 10 ell wcathcr
never al accideni have met Wi
itmayb be, the ocFa1i9H stag
spar, or some little thing d that sort. =
Jack Lit hispipe, aud was abont 20 c0lnHopc
one OF his fayOrite tiTade5 upon seafafing lie
when low knock at tho door interrupted him
The good dame started to her feet, aud listen
ing.a moment, shouted her customary saltlta
tioni cI.
"COmc IN.
Tho cknOcking was repeated louder thaa be-
fore, and she hasiened TO Che door, As shi
opened it, agust Of wind baffled her sight
but grufffemale voice drew her atten tion il
another direction, and, peering through th'
rain and darkness, she discerned q stO0pinE
figure before her, closely mHffled in cloak
The stranger spoke nothing audible, bnt im.
mediately set large basket in the entry al
Meg's feet, and thea, placing a small packBg'
in her hand, she turned and hnrriedly lelt
before old Meg could sufficiently collect her
senses to propound question: The kind hos
tess struck damb with wOnder, stood motion
less at the door, unabletO move. 80
Jack Brewster, hearing the storm beating
into the entry, and becoming alarmed at the
silence Of the dame, fastened to the door
where he found her in o state Of beWilder-
ment. He took the basket in BY the fire, then
shutting the door, led old Meg.to a chair
where the warmth soon revived her
The first business now was to discover tlit
contents Of the basket II was placed upon
the table, and while Meg held the light, Jack
Brewster proceeded to open the mysterious
package. He first took of an oil cloth cover.
lug, then several thickuesses Of flannel aud
finally, after some moments Of diligent wori
and great anxiety, a sleeping infaut, snHgll
embedded in material Of the richest ant
most delicate texture, was reYeoled to thei
astonished gael Each looked at the other ii
mute bewil1erment for a mOmeut, neiihe
having the power 10 speak At last old Me-
raised her little gnest 'iIpm its novel cradle
and burst forth into exclamatiOns Vi adhiFa
tiOn.
"a beautiful child-4a perfect pieture Khs
wretch could have been so cruel as to send
ont on such night as this?n
at is a pretty child, ventnred Jack N
! timidtOBe; bltt what can il al mean
| . ''Ifeaveu protect MS; II Is more than | ca
tell, . said Meg, in au Hgnally timid y0lel
"but see wbatrich clothing il has; and herr
| the basket contains everything TO make th
| little dear warm and cOmiortable.HC2 1t
Thus they went on, striving TO solve IN
mystery, but only becoming more deeply in
volved in its intricate meshea; and % wha
pitch OF desperation their anxiety w0uldlnF
led them, It is difficult TO imagine, bad no
OldMeg bethOught herself Of the little pack
age that the stranger had put into her hand
and which, during the excitement Of the mo
ment, she had entirely forgotten. She pickle,
it up from the floor, and upon nnfoIling Il
found il contained small pnrss and q letter
Her curiosity led her first to open the letter
Il was written in a delicate female hand, AMI
ran thus:
Coon Dance Your piety and kind.heart
ed benevOleuce are not unknown TO youl
neighbOFs. Although VIC live far apart, ane
arc strangers to each other, have 50 Otter
heard OF your good deeds, that | fell conf.
dcut Of your sympathy. You are the Onls
being on earth to whom can row look fOl
consolation. God grant that, you may me-
turn deaf car TO my humble supplcations
1t is my earnest prayer that you will TAXI
charge Of the infant which accompanies this
Adopt this as your own, and furnish her viii
all the comforts which are necessary. In thi
purse yOu will find ten guineas, which will
for the present, pay you foryour trouble, ans
furnish such necessaries as thcehild may i'm
mediately need. Before that snm is exhaust
cd, You shall have more. Let her suffer 70
nothing, and YOU shall be amply rewarded
not only in money, but in the grateful remem
branee and earnest prayers OF q crushed anl
broken heart. Oh, do not refuse nor see
to know further Of its history. 1t shall b
unfolded to you in due time.
| feel that have already written as muc
az my feeble and trembling frame will permit
am indeed miserahle--Iny heart sinks with
in me. May kind heaven bless YOU and th
child. Adieas FE0RA.
No sooner had AIegglanced through Il
contents Of the letter, than her keen heTcep
tion comprehCnded its full meaning. Viii
she had been reading Il, Jack had been exam
ining the contents Of the purse with sEiaer
The sight Of the bright gold coin had
electrified him, that he entirely forgot The lel
ter which Meg was perusiug; and " was Hit
no little qualification that she noticed this fac
for she would gladly escape making him &c
guainted with lts contents, av
,"Ten guiueaslp he said, musingly, assl
drew the purse sttings and passed The tres
sure to Meg, stem guineasl what are you
do with all thatlR X.
''That. /" replied tho dame, "isto puFehai
the necessary articles for the child, which
willsOon need. That sItIa u III 70 but veg
little way towards its support.
"And don't you know who sent itf'e cor
tinued Jack, whose curiosity was aroused.
Not precisely said Meg, affecting care
less tone. But Know that Il vas sent B
the child 8 parents, who are unfortunate pee
pie, and wish me to keep the dear little 6abI
and rear Il with great care.9 ,sa.,
And you won't refuse, know, sal
Jack, tenderiy, whose kind sympathies ha
become interested in the little strangers b
half.
Bless il, mol Meg never yet turned b
back upon an innocent HandereFs and q
elasped The child warmly ia her arms,
TIE night was nov iar alvanred. and Jael
feeling the necessity Of locking after his Graf
arose and departed, first being strongly 81
moaished By Neg not e lisp e breath Of wis
had 8rahspired.
CaAPfkn " - 4 touching Sssas.
10hl ask ne rot 70 apeak het lsle,
Obi temnt ne ret 70 teIl
The sin ihaE made her aeaolaie--
Passion she could dIelI,
Alaat We grave c1n suly b ~
fll feluze ~ haF miaeFFsn 81 a ssf ~
Ewaamiaulght Il BE nairoPolis-- eeleal
eqld mlan. shf u February Ihe Stars shoa
ollnlv ID the ha1Vana and lHz d n s 81 |lfH look