The organ of the temperance reform. (Cincinnati, O. [Ohio]) 1852-1853, 1852-08-13
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LIZZIE IN THE MILL.
.ABBAUTIFUL sToRF1

TSzzie was a child whom every body loved
not only because she was so pretty, lively and
intelligent, but for her being so sweet, gentle
and peaCeable-sO truly good. Llzzle mad Two
brothers, few years older than herself, who
we're very fond Of her, and OF whom she was
yery fond. These three children always Went
to school and to church together and played |
in perfect agreement.
# happened that one sunny summer alter |
noon they had visit from two little glrls,
their cousins, who lived about mile distant
They had wild, Joyous time. They played IN
the ward, in the barn, and all over the house. |
Mrs Stone who was a kind, pleasant woman,
looked on and laughed if she did not mingle |
in their sport. She got them nice early tea
by themselves; and when the visitors, after
one last merry game, were about leaving, she
said to Lizzie
"Your brothers will 90 home with Alice and
Celia. You may go with them as far as the
mill, but be sure you stop there, and come
home with your father"
As the cousins set out, laughing and frolick-
ing along, Mrs. Stone stood in the little front
pOrtiCo Of her cottage, looking after them as
they went down the lane, and thinking what
handsome, and above all, what good children
they were She smiled at Lizzie S affectionate
way Of taking leave Of her, though she was to
be gone for so short time. Lizzie never par
ted from her mother, even for a half-hour,
without kissing her lovingly, and bidding her
goodbye in voice as sweet and tender as the
Cooing of dove Now, as Mrs Stone went
into the house, she said softly to herself, 1T
is nearly ten years since God gave me that
child, and she has never yet caused me one
moments sorrow
The cousins played so much along the road,
and stopped 50 often to pick up flowers and
berries, that it was nearly dark when they
reached the mill. Then, when the girls came
to part they had yet 50 many things to tell to
each other, so many invitations to give, so
many gOOd-byes to say, it was no wonder they
fingered awhile.
It seemed that Lizzie could not let her cou-
sins 90. She parted from them, in her loving
way, so many times, that her brothers grew
little inpatient, and George the eldest, said
Why sister, don I sec but that Ned and
| will have to help you in your kissing, or
you'll never get through.
Then Alice and Celia blushing and laugh
ing, broke away from their cousins, and ran
fast down little hill towards their home.
The boys soon overlook them, aud Lizzie, after
watching the group awhile, and thinking how
good God was to give her such amiable cOU-
sins, such noble brothers, aud such dear pa
rents to love, turned and went into the mill
She found II going, and was almost frightened
by the din It made, and by the darkness for
night was last coming on. She called her
father name. and he answered, but the ma
chlnery made so much noise that she did not
hear. Thinking that he had already gone, she
turned to 60 home alone She took way she
had often taken safely, over the flume, by the
great Watcr-Wheel. But Tonight she was be-
WlldCred-lost her footing, and fell off on the
wheel, which WlIrled her down, crushing and
tearing her in shocking manner. II hap
pened Just at that moment, her father think
ing that Lizzie had been sent to call him
home, stopped the mill, and began TO search
Tor her, Led by her cries, he came to tn,
wheel, and there found what had occurred.
"Arcy you badly hurt, my daughter hcaskc,
III great grief and terror.
Yes, father seem TO be all crushed &
pieces, and | cannot stir; but ] shall live til
you get me out Leave me here, and 20 lo
help.
The ncighborbood was soon reused, and
many men hurried, with saws and aACs, tU Tic
mill. But they found that only one or two
could work at a time IN cutting away the strong,
heavy timbcrs, aud that it would be some
hours before Lizzie could be taken from the
place where she was held SO fast, aud crushed
so dreadtully; and they said that 70 move the
wheel backward or forward might kill her at
once!
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