Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1853-05-12

could have offered stone TO one of her
own children when it asked FOR bread
Hand me my shawl and bonnet. quick
Howard No, ] won't stay for bonnet
Get your hat. aud come with me, she said
while the tears sparkied in her dark eyes
aud Howard Ingersoil, who had a heart, and
large one too, when ii could be found
turned with wonderful alacrity to fulfil his
wIfes behest.
Here, put my shawl around YOU. lrll
make YOU warm, little girl, said Ellen Ia.
gersol. her little round face elongated into
an expression Of the deepest sympathy, as
she hustled up to Lizzie, whose eyes were
following her mother 50 eagerly around the
room. And we won't let your sister die
Here, eat now, and you shall carry her
some, too said Charlie, as he thrust two oil
the largest mullins into LlzzIe's hands, his
great black eyes looking large as saucers
between sympathy and benevolence. Mrs.
lngersol seized her shawl, aud her husband
his hat, aud smoothing away the br ght tang
led hair from Lizzie's forehead. Tue lady
took her hand. aud the three emerged from
the dwelling A few moments later, the
THO we're standing IN the chamber of desil-
lulion and death Mrs Ingersoll was ben.
ding over the sick child, her hand ut lily
clasped bv those litlle burning fingers, aud
her tears falling like ram upon the hot
cheeks, while the little one was calling her
mamma, and telling her of the pleasant
home, with rs sparkling brook ami pretty
roses, to which They had come back again
LIZZIE stood by the bedslde of her moth.
Ell aud there too stood Howard lngersoll
aud the c lids dark, pathetic eyes wander.
ed eagerly from the rigid face Of the dead
woman to the gentleman that beut over her
Oh, sir, cunt you brlug her back to me
and liule sl>Ierl What shall We do with
out her ? asked the child, 10 broken tone,
will take care OF YOU, poor things an
swered the gentleman ~ husky voice, aud
then he turned to his wife, SAYING, IN lower
tones, viii 20 instantly for physician
Mary. The children must be removed lC
our house How lhey have managed to ex
ISL here So long is mystery I'd me-
Aud to think it all bappeded right a
cross the street, aud we might have saved
the lile of that poor woman. Oh | shat
never forgive myself, added the lady, witt
a fresh burst OF tears.
Howard lngerso's orders were always
promptly executed In less than an hour
inlle Mary wa, lying IN one of the pleasant
esl chambers of the brick house, the long
curtains shutting out the sun-gldre, and sof
footballs filing the room with their mu flee
melody, aud soft fingers cooling the achlnl
head while Lizzle. arrayed IA one of Ell
lens new worsied dresses, and her long
dsentangled curls dropping to her waist
sat before that bouniiful breakfast table, bu
the tears fell fast upon hdI plate, and Char
lie aud Ellen ia vain urged her to eat.
The mex, day there was grave made il
a pleasant par, of the city cemetery, anC
the sad eyes of a iiule gir,, which howarc
lugersoll led forward, to look on the coffin
after it had been laid in the grave, dropped
many tears on the lid but when the gen
tleman led her away, she said, with smile
Papa will be so glad to see mother.
lizzie, LIZZIE, where am ? The volc'
was very faint, aud the blue eyes wandered
wonderugly around the room and over th'
strange faces about her.
You're IN the brick house, little SIS
ter They brought you and me here; ant
they are SO kind to US
'Llzzle, Lizzie, | can't see you, and I
change came over the chid's face. 'Hark
hear music. Papa-mamma-i am CON
ing
There was another grave made close b!
the mothers, the next day
Ii vas week from that dark night wher
the mother died, and just before the serydn
brought IN the lights, that FIVE persons sal
in the parlor Of the brick house Mr.
aud Mrs Inge!>ol Charlie and Ellen, were
all listening tn LIZZIE. She was relating
IN her own pathetic, childish mauner, The
story of her hong watch at the window, and
how she had seen everything in the parlo'
before The curtains were drawn; and nov
It made her almost angry, aud how hard 4
was To say her prayers, for she could see
the room llsI as well with her eyes shut
Mrs Ingersolrs handkerchief was at lie
eyes, aud Charlie aud Ellen, with their IA
ces IN her gown, were sobbBg heartily al
the child concluded Just then the servan
entered with the lights. 1t was the sigma
for supper
And now, Lizzie, said Mr., Iugersol a
they rose up. aud he laid his hand caresslng
" on the chllds golden hair, you hav
taught your new father lesson during tn
last week. Can you guess what It isl |
contains but four words Charlie, Ellen
mother too-do you give II upP Mrs. In
gersoi smiled through. her tears, as sh
looked up in her husbands face, and an
swered
Il too have learned II, never, trust, L
forget tit is Right across the street
That's II, remember It always, my chi
dren, said the gentleman as he drew hi
arm around his wlfe's waist, aud togethe
they left the parlor, and the three children
followed.