The Ohio union. [volume] (Ashland, Ohio) 1849-1854, 1853-12-07

Annie knows that she is infinitely dear 10
US all, though we cannot give her luxurles
to prove it," a." ~'''i-" 50.
at wants no proof, dear mother" said
the young girl, Ainging her round, but sun
burnt arms abou, her worthy parents
neck. "Your precious love is worth the
wealth of the whole world 10 me. know
how fond you and dear father are of me-
and am more than satisfied"
"Annie is right" said Steel, dropping
his knife and holding out his arms for
caress. "The world could not purchase
such love as we feel for her; and let US
bless God that, poor though we be, we are
all here tonight, well aud strong. ay, and
rich, in spite of our homely fare, in each
others affections. What say you, my
boysl" And he glanced with parental
pride on the three fine lads, whose healthy
and honest counlenances might well be
contemplated with pleasure, and afford
subjects for hopeful aniicipa'ions for the
| future.
ave are happy, father" said the eldest
cheerfuIly. "
"The cakes and spiced ale would have
made us happier" said the second. "Mosh'
er makes such nice cakes J."
$50 she does" cried the third. alt
seems so dull to have nothing nice on An
nie's birthday. should not care a fig if
il were Dicks birthday, or Owens or
mine but not TO drink Annie's health
seems unlucky"
"You shall drink ii yet" said Annie,
laughing.
"In WHAT" asked both the boys in
breath.
"In fine spring water!" And she filled
their mugs, ." 90, '"" 60
"Beuer God never gave TO his crea'
lures. How bright it is How itsParkles
I will never from this day ask a fnel
drink. Here is health to you, my brothers
and may we never know what II is 10 lack
a draught Of cold water "
Annie nodded to her brothers, and drank
off her mug of water; and the good.na
tured fellows, who dearly loved her, fol
lowed her example.
Oh, little did the gay-hearted girl think
in ,ha, moment of playful glee, Of The Prlc
she was one day destined 10 pay for
drink of water
The crops that year rwere failure an
the heart of The strong man began to drooT
He felt that labor in his native land woul
no longer give his children bread, and, VI
willing 10 sink into the lowest class, b
wisely resolved, while he retained tt
means of doing SO, 10 emigrate 10 Amerlc
His wife made no opposition TO his wishe
his sons were delighted with the prosPe
of any change for the better, and if Ann
felt a passing pang at leaving the daisl'
fields, and her pretty playma'es. the lamt
she hid it from her parents. The de
homestead, with its quiet rural orchsr
&" and trim hedgerows, fell to the hamme
u nor was the sunburnt cheek OF the hone
woman unmoistened with tear. when
ou' saw il added to the enormous possesslo
of the lord of the manor.
=. After the sale was completed, and q
'" % money it brought duly paid, Steel lost
~ time in preparing for his emigration.
less than fortnight he had secured tn
passage to New York, and they were
ready on their voyage across the AIlanl
" Favored by wind. aud weather, after
les. first effects Of the sea had worn of, ih
were comfortable enough. The steers
passengers were poor, but respectable E
iish emigrants, and they made seve
It pleasant acquaintances among them. L
family especially attracted their a!ten'i
:. and so far engaged their affections dur
he'd, the tedious voyage, that they entered /
= an agreement 10 settle in the same nei
borhood. Mr.. Atkins was widower, v
lkcd two sons, the ages of Richard and Ow
'ate and an elder sister, primitive, gentle
mind woman, who had been once both wife
owed mother, but had ou,lived all her fam
. Abigail Winchester (for so she was cal
- took an especial fancy TO our Annnie
whom she lancied that shs recognize
strong resemblance to a daughter wi
49,, she had lost. Her affection was war
returned bv the kind girl, who, by Il
,csN sand little attentions, strove TO eVince
LION gratitude to Abigail for her good oPin
They had not completed half their
ace before the scarlet fever broke
among the passengers, and made drea
havoc among the younger portion. 81
whole family were down with Ii at
same time, aud, in spite of the cons
nursing Of himself and his devoted part
S. M. and the unremitting attentions of Ab
10 of Winchester, who never left the sick
isap- for many nights and days, the two yO
His es, boys died, and were committed ic
wen. waters Of the great deep before Annie
Q lit Richard recovered to consciousness
from their dreadful loss. This, threw a
ions. gloom over the whole party. Steel
suffi. nothing, but he often retired to some
RS for ner of the ship TO bewail his loss il
tain's cret. His wife was wasted and wo
st re- shadow, and poor Annie looked the
few, Of her former self. ~ = =.
8 no, Had we never left England"
f our thought, "my brothers had not d
con- But she was wrong; God, who wa
d one with parental love over all his crea'
If ten knows the best season IN which 10 re'
d his His own; but human love in its
/; the yearnitgs is slow in receiving this
II one truth. 1t lives in the present, fingers
] ye. the past, and cannot bear to give Up
sue. which now is for the promise Of that
shall be. The future separated iro'
ening, things Of time has always an awful as
,aving A perfect and childike reliance upon
milk can alone diyest IL of those thrilling d