Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1853-04-09
urs did not lend to my better feeIinr.

hours did not tend to my better feeling.
| In the afternoon | grew worse, and it was
thought best to carry me home.
have confused and dismal memory of be-
ing supported in the carriage, and Of having
vial of the essence of peppermint thrust into
my hand for the uses of faintness-I recollect
Of seeing the sleek heads and straw bonnets
at the church windows-of passing a low,
smoky blacksmith's shcp-of seeing the glow
! ing forge, and a swarthy man hammering
right against the fames-a winding way,
where the carriage made no noise, through
long green wood, and Of seeing the sunset tur-
ming the boughs red aud yellow-these things
and nothing more, till | woke, and saw that it
was deep night, and that I was in room
where had never been till then. A simple
room it was, with the simple furnishing of
cabin, but so neat and pretty. The dantiest
of all coyerlids adorned my bed, and the frill-
ed pillow slips were scented with roses-the
little square windows were curtaned with
bean vines and morning glories, SO that could
not see through them-the walls were neatly
white washed, and on few open shelves shone
the cups and saucers, and the plates and bowls
of all colors and sizes. On the upper shelf lay
a few books-two with gilt edges-the Bible
and hymn-b book checked home made car
pet covered the floor, the broad stone hearth
was washed blue, and in the deep fireplace
the embers were glowing red, revealing in
the corners the round iron tea-kette, the
bright tinware and other articles of kitchen
furniture which the fireplace was ample
enough to hold
4 The door stood open, and in the broad patch
{ OF moonlight that came in through the trees,
there sat a woman rocking to and fro and look
ing out into the night
On the table by the bedside, the candle
burned dimly, and setting thick about it were
teacups and spoons, with punches Of simples
and all the little remedies that sickness gath
ers together so soon. There seemed about
J me loving and quieting spirit, and as the
! winds blew up fresh for the morning, full of
the nusic Of birds, without movement or ques-
ton drowsed softly asleep.
When | awoke again. the hills were all red
E with the sunrise; fresh fuel had been added
to the embers and the little round tea-kettle
5 was singing of the forthcoming breakfast
!, "The horrible throbbing of heart and of
j BRAIN were all gone. l was soon dressed,
and dropping the blue curtains around my
t bed went out into the morning A narrow
e path wound down the hill. and following ii
+ came directly to fresh, full spring, bubbling
over the messy stones, and here on the wood
!, en- bench was the wash hand basin, and over
e the low bough of shrubby redwood, hung
n the towel
!, As returned to the cabin saw going in
h before me, the woman had seen rocking in
G the moonlight, bearing in her hand pail froth-
d ing over with milk. Her hair, which was abun.
dant and black, was simply but smoothly ar
t, ranged. and her dress had an air of such sty.
& lishness as is suited to a cabin, but her motions
ir had more of grace than is often met in more
a pretending places.
10 When she saw me the smile that came into
her face made her really beautiful.
r | felt as if had seen her or some one like
J. her somewhere, but could not tell where.
to neither felt lonesome or homesick, and ye
D. the place must have been lonesome, ior tht
woods stood all around the cabin, there bein.
n only cleared patch large enough to pastue
o. the COW and make the garden. ! was hal
G, sorry when | saw the carriage driven up be
be fore the door for our going
What a nice breakfast she made for us, tina
lt- gentle, pale-faced woman-the white breac
Sc and fresh butter, and golden cream and straw
ng berries-l remember it all, and the loving
h. motherly way in which she urged me to ca
ut Yesterday" she said apologisng for til
nd scaniness of The fare, yesterday had egg
rn and meat but my young brother, whom | ha
M not seen for seven years, came TO visit me, an
ht | used the best | had; not knowing shoul
have other guests for a great while; for it
rs long, long time since any one came to IN
Ii poor house till this accident brought you"
She blushed and sighed as she spoke, an
rs would have said did not regret the Hines
it that had brought me so much pleasure, but
, could not speak the words, and rising, bel
les down and kissed her-I could not help it.
n She started as though serpent had stun
No. her, and alarmed for wha, had done, DIRE
MS back, bat when the tears came TO her ey,
re. and she said-"dear little girl, my dear liz;
he girl" laying her hand on my head and loo
se ing at me SO earnestly, folded her sweet fat
ic- in my arms and kissed her tears al, dry.
nd She sa.iled again presently, the old IS
NO smile, and when | thanked her for all she hi
done for me she answered sit is nothing, b
"A if you ever think of me in time to come, r
IA IA member that told you never, ncver to do an
nv nv thing that would make you blush and cry il
-" child kissed you"
thought of that beautifulest complime
"A' ever paid to woman
49, 49, "What is your name?
~ Because I'd call upon it in storm
:, And save ship from perishing sometimes
q" a and so thinking, asked her name.
1h She hesitated moment, aud then repli
=" simply: "My name is Rosanna Bingham,
Lou you will soon forget it, child"
M nv. Not so, shall never forget it--her kir
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