The national era. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1847-1860, 1853-10-27

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From the widows went to Doctor GzeAf
The doctor was fortunately at homeToOking
over pOnderous "ledger" or day book and
humming his fayorite song mans man
for a. that"
"True," cried as entered softly, and stol,
up behind him and save in the person Of the
writer of those words, never stood text and
proof in such close relation doctor"
"How now you thief! What business have
YOU to be stealing into mans house after this
fashion But sit down there, while go hunt
up Lydia Mason; she's been looking for you
these two days"
"You may save yourself that trouble, for, il
| mistake not, | saw her 20 into your neghbor
Mrs. Is, as | turned the corner: So pre-.
psro yourself to play the agreeable"
"The Lord help us, then" he cried, with a
iudicrous expression of resignation. al had
rather face a case Of ship fever than fashion
able young lady"
"And pray what entities me to that dstinc.
ton ~
Look at yourself and answer. Who but q
fool, which is but good Saxon for the whole
class, would put velvet and furs enough about
their shoulders to rig out the grand Lama, and
leave their feet bare " and he gave a glance
of whitening contempt at my beautiful, new
CATERS.
"But these are cork soles, and -
"The devil take the cork soles in such wealth
er as this, fit only to buoy up witches! Where
was your common sense and rubbers when you
started?N
Zone minus and the other plus" | said,
laughing IL did not think the pavement
damp, and my rubbers are so large D.
That they make your feet look larger.
Well, you are pretty we'll of in that line" he
went On grimacing; but what in Heavens
name do you suppose u sensible man cares
about how large woman's foot liz, provided
it be not deformed, and she has brains enough
in her skull to balance it,"
And 10 he scolded and joked till Mrs. c.
came, and we had long talk of my future.
Why is it that can speak to these people
of things upon which my lips are sealed to
those of my own blood? Blood! those alone
are of our blood who understand us-who help
US on the ways of life God bless ye, true
friends The currents of life are driving US
far apart, but my way cannot be wholly dark
while keep the memory Of your love!
Passing through Pearl street, on my way
home, Game suddenly upon my old playmate
and schoolmste James B. He would
have avoided me if he could but saw his in.
tention, and defeated it. He took my out
stretched hand, and answered my greeting
without raising his eyes Alas, then, the ru-
mors Of his bad way" are true-the pale
face, lustreess eyes, nerveless figure and sham
bling step, were proof enough.
He seemed to wish to pass on, but could not
be put If. spoke of old times-of Annie, his
sister, long since among the angels-of his
father-mother. Had he seen them Of late
No. he had not been in D. for more than
year. Indeed Would he not promise to meet
me there, week after next, say on Thursday
intended paying his father and mother a visit
as soon as | got home, and should need him
there TO bring up the "Roxbury russets, as o!
old. Wouldn't he promise!
He muttered something of engagements, but
urged my point until he promised.
Will he keep his word | trust so. He
has been the victim of evil influences, but n,
who gave back without Mains gates that only
son to his mother, is mighty still.
Jan 26h-Oh it is sad, terrible to come tC
ones home and be welcomed-nOt by the firm
hard clasp, the dear, loving glances, the warm
words of yore, but by trembling hands, a sha
king head, and the thick, troubled speech
that indicates the presence of death in life
Mother mother How shall bear this
Now, must find some words that will softer
this hard hearted creditor, Mr.. J. Yesterday
when met him, the memory of all his villa
ny-the years when, as lessee of these few
acres, he feeced us gradually, the hypocrite
until, by one bold man9uvre he claimed all
rose up before me- and chOked me- Oh
mother, would that had been older then, OF
you wiser But your wisdom was never OF this
earth Now, will go down on my knees to
him, to keep shelter above your head for the
little time that is left you. He must be hu.
mamie cannot be more greedy than Death
Shall try uncle again No! can work
not beg told him all could of this, as we
came down yesterday and got for an answer
Mortgages are ugly things; best get rid Of
it. Your mother never had any business tact
Better let the place go; advised it years ago.
Sell the place 1t might have been done, and
wisely, perhaps, some months ago. But, now
when you cling to it 80 chlldishly, mother
no!
Jan 30th -" Cast thy bread upon the waters
for thou shalt find it after many days You
and yours hel ped me years ago, my child and
now it is my turn !" and, with these words
kind old Widow Dean has installed herself 81
my mothers nurse. Ave, and | "reap also
where never scattered - for there are bread
and ham, and cakes, and pies, sent in by kind
and thoughtful hearts and the miracle of the
widows cruise seems like to be repeated. God
reward them
Feb sh.-To-morrow is the day of my ap
pointment with James b. regret that can.
4 Laav ~ b,s ha / will
and tell him why.
Feb IOh-I did 90; for when, to please
mother | explained to whom | was writing
and why, two days ago, she insisted on my
going; and when refused, fell weeping like
petulant child, and complained to Mrs. T.
who happened to como in, that | was unduti
ful and ungrateful. Oh! mother, mother, no,
even death could fall heavier on nv heart
man these poor senseless words and tears!
Mrs F. advised me TO 90, saying that it wa,
wsest to keep her quict-that she would come
in and help Mrs Dean if needed "And YOU
| can take old StarIacen added the kind neigh
Dor; abe has not done anything in a week, for
fathers laid up with the rheumatic. and the
boys use the colt He is leetle stiff at first
like us old folks; but get him started, and he'll
take you over there like bird You hsven't
forgot how to drive, s'pose!0
| accepted the offer, and at sunset was sitting
between old Farmer B. and his wife, talking
of old things and new, life and death, and the
things which lie beyond for, as the old mans
eyes have daikened, (ho has been blind for
more than year, he tells mel he has come
to see more and more with the eye Of the spirit,
which discerneth all things They said little
! of James, though knew he was ever in their
thoughts; and did not tell them of his prom.
ise, fearing to raise hopes which might be dis
appointed But they told me Of their troubles
Of the farm--how it was fast running down
buildings and fences going to decay for want Of
an efficient master and thus the hours run on
till the tall old clock struck nine. | still
talked on, until another hour slipped away,
and then, sad and disappointed, took the tall