The national era. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1847-1860, 1853-01-13

BuELL g. BLANCHARD, PRINTERS,
9Th S,,ost a few doors south of Penn. Avenue
WASHINGTON, ID. Z.
For the National Era
STORY OF DOMESTIC LIFE
BY cATHARINE LEDYARD.
CHAP VIII-Contnued
who have never passed through sor-
whom God is but the Bountiful Giver,
,roat Preseryer cannot love Him as they
whom be has revealed himself the Com
A. and Healer Happiness hardens the
- grief softsns and sanctiies it. Did
st annear more lovely to that young man
had great possessions or to the sorrowing
,a,n ,yho washed his feet with her tears,
I'd wined them with the hairs Of her head?
The reconciliation with her Heavenly Father
,ods Grace vet more anxious for the forgive
nass If her parents. Putting aside all the re-
continent and pride which had hitherto come
Istween them, she wrote freely of her errors
and her repentance, of her SORROWS and her
|, pew.found joy. When the letter was des-
4, Matched she was calmer than for a long time
previous. and awaited the reply without impa-
Hence though with much of hope.
She was sitting one morning, trying to
frame some plan of usefulness she did not
e., # her duty only to {" watch and pray" but
labor as we'll The subject that
Ner mind was the reformation
he longed to do him some
difficult to benefit him in
rarely with her. He hated
18th its old furniture and
lated the sight of Grace's
atures he hated the quiet
air, which i'll health and
en her. She knew these
solved to be cheerful, and make
home as attractive as possible
IS very little encouragement; she had
rms for him now still it was her duty
"A lady and gentleman want to see you,
ma am said the little errand- girl of the estab.
ishment appearing at the door.
Visitors were very unusual with Grace and
she wondered who these were. ooh! if it
only could be !" she exclaimed, as wild idea
shot through her mind; but no, it is not pos
sble!p
1t toas possible, though and when she hast
ened into the room, she was clasped in her pa
reats' arms What meeting it was! What
selfrepr0aches on either side How many
tears and what joy shining through and diff
fusing itself over all
Come up in my ROOM" said Grace, after
the first surprise was over, "we shall not be
Interrupted there They went, through the
passage and up the narrow stairs. "What a
miserable place." thought Mr.. Lindley, as he
glanced around the iow-ceiled apartment, with
its worn carpet and faded curtains cit was
to bring Grace here that he took her from us
was it?p
Carolines eye fell on the cradle yet standing
in its accustomed corner Dear little baby ~
she said; "and we never knew you had it, till
you wrote that it was deadn
you did not get my letter." cried Grace.
On! mamma wish you could have seen
Carrie she was so good and so sweet, and she
looked exactly like you. never called her
baby but always Carrie, because it was
your namen
She took folded paper from her workstand
drawer, and showed her mother tny curl
50 soft so fine, 80 light, that it seemed more
Ike shadow than a lock of hair.
II cut it off the day she was buried" said
trace with trembling voice; then she leaned
her head upon her mothers shoulder, and cried
without restraint. Mr.. Lndley felt uncom-
"@ble, and tried to cheer her; Caroline,
more wisely, said nothing Grace presently
locked up smiling through her tears.
am very happy" she said. "but it made
me sad to think of little Carrier SO she told
her mother of the dear baby's pretty WAYS,
ana showed Its dresses, and the socks it had
last worn Caroline could sympathize in her
chlids feelings; the little creature whom she
had never seen, already held a place in her
gentle and afectionate heart.
Ou nave seen enough of those things"
@d Nh. Llndley, at last "they make you
cCk sad, Grace and want to have you cheer
iaL do not intend that you shall ever have
'chance to be sorrOwful again. when we have
you with us. Oh dear child, If have been
wcKedly harsh, | will be the more tender here.
s''ef and indeed, have suffered no less than
you, That is all past, though. You must get
TTauy as soon as you can, and we will be off
inen you must forget all about this wretched
pace and the person who brought you here
'Ou need never see either of them again"
You will find things Just as you left them
sad her mother; I'VE have never altered vour
I. IN the least There are your books
cons.u On the table, as they used to, and the
door r cage hangs in its old place by the
soon, " neh we have you back again, It will
an' a'aio't as n you had never gone away
can Won 49, inpatient to get home how soon
'"% you DC ready, do you think 2"
Ill, u.aGe d'd not Immediately reply; cruel
baJ ~ was gong on in her mind. Never
80! sn no'ie looked 40 dear, 80 precious. as now
Hi'S1 with images Of peace. and love and
Wy 10 pass her life there. caring tenderlv
vi ner parents secure of their affection alto.
lug so lar as in her lay, for the sorrow
rue had caused them, seemed sweat nda.d
nef me here was so lonely 40 un,ovsd. =
NJ, Tyu'd be doubly lonely when thew vere ,ono
nhat should she stay for Seymour ala not
Van van' her-he would be glad to have her 90
~ sne must stay-she felt it. With reso'
,u'e heart she turned her eyes from the sweat
paaGeiGl vision of home, to the drearv lot thai
fab, "a' the matter, Grace % asked her
', %Tt lou look paler than eyer.D
that matter matter IS, dear papa" she answered,
'.SS | cannot go with yon'v
prise ~ wan u.s." said Mr. Lindley. in sur.
II, r "hat on earth is to hinder YOU %
hpsb a" would not be right | cannot leave INV
husband @ she said, firmly ''A'' my
. az, are you in your senses. Gracea Not ,oavo
Won IN VINO has neglected you. and insulted
tbinL ;" way that it makes INV blood boil 10
after all NJ ~ Is 1t possible that you love him,
adv "hn u|' ssy loved him, replied Grace,
with hin, O u | think it is my duty to remain
chldH sa Ha''0ns OF duty are overstrained Door
stav 10 S "a her mother; "why should YOU
no Oh ~ oe treated as you have been He has
~ Ian H2 Whatever on you.n
Mr.. Lind,n o' mean to see his face again. said
Us this ICY = meant to take you away with
e eoneo;nsy night But, as you have scruples
his consae ace about il, ! will see him, and ask
hight eitba. though, in my opinion, he has no
gives il TT, |" give OF to withhold it, II he
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