Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1853-01-28

lin She examine | the aItclcs upon the table,
She found the loaf, and in the pail she found
milk, one Of The papers contained two small
bunllt ore of tea, and one Of sugar, while in
the remaining parcels she found nice lamp o:
butter.
90" murmurcd tie poor wife anl! mother
as she 9azed upon the food thus spread before
her. whence came lhpsc2 Can it b.. that
Thomas has sto}cn tn n, No, he nccor dill
that! Aud then that look. that li~z.-thos c
lili sweet, sweet words! O, my poor. poor
hear, raise no: hope that may o..ly al! an!
cru h thee.'
"Mothcr," at this moment spoke her SON.
who ha raised himself upon his elbow, lis our
father gonc?''
''ic~, charlcs.''
90, tell ne mothef-lil he not come and
kiss me and itle Abby this inornng?' 8a sF
"lts, ycs-he did, ciied the mother. as size
flew to he side of her boy and wound her
arms about him - - -
And mo,her.'' said the chai, n iow.. trc,n-
bling accents, while he turned i, fearful look to
his parents face. will not father be good to
Us once more9'', kszsa
Tha. msiher sobId NOS speak k--~he co,i'd on
y press her clrI jrsn more fonliy TO III teson,,
aud weep mo. ker's tears upon them.
:, Was Lizzie Wilkins happy .as She sat hcr
children down 10 that morning meal? Al lcas,
a ray Of sunshine was sRg cling to gaii, IN.
srance 10 sh~r bosom.
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Towards the middle OF tho afternoon. Mr.
Abel Walkcr;~a retired sea c,ptain of some
We a,h. sat in his comfortable parlor engaged in
reading, when one Of his servants informed him
thai some one At the door wished to see him.
It'll him to come in, them returned Wal
ker.fs =. s|.eo- - ~ EY
'.Bat it's til Il n,iserab bic Wilkins, SIR
Never nild, said the captain, after mo-
ments hesitation, show him in. Poor fellow
he continued. after the servant bad gone; 4
wonder what he wants. In truth pity him.
With a trembling step and downcast look,
Thomas Wilkins entered Captain Walkers
parlor.
All, Wilkins said the Old captain, what
has brought you hcre?'
The poor man twice attempted to speak, but
his heart faileI him.
"a DO you come for chari.v?'
mo, SIR quickly returned wilkins, while
his eye, 6 canned witt proud light.
S.Then sit down AMI out with it, said Walker,
in blunt, but kind tone.
Y Captain Walker, commenced the poor man,
MS he took the profered seat. Il have come to
ask you if you still own that little cottage be-
yond the hill
Il do
And is it occupied?' ...,.9 -.....-i
NO.
is it engaged?' - -.
No. returned the captain, regarding h,s
visitor with Uncommon interest. Dat why do
you ask"
Captain Walker said wilkins, in firm and
manly tone SxeA lLough bis eyes glistensd and
MS npf 6Wve}eds II have been poor and deGfasf
led, despf ste eped in the dregs of poverty and
iisaIsicc Every thing that made life valuable. !
have almost lost. My Hfy, and children have
ufYcrcd, and Col o,siy knows 'Tow keeniy! T
rave long wandered in the path of sin. One .
,ftcr another the tender cords Of friendship /
hat used to BIN me to the world have snap-
,cI asunier; r,ly name has become 4 by word, +
md upon earth have been but foul blot {
But sir, from hcnceforth, am mani Up
rom the depth Of its long grave have dragged
orth my heart, and love stll has is home
herein. | have sworn to touch the fatal cup
no molc; and in my heart there is no lie, My
wife and children shall suffer no more for the
sins they never committed. have seen my
,ld employer at the machine shop. and he has
given me situation, and IS even anxious that
should come back: and, sir. he has even been
lind enough 10 give me an order i'll advance for
necessary articles OF. clothing. food ana fur
liturc. To morrow morning | commence
work.
And YOU come to see if YOU could obtain
,our cottage back again to live in?' SAID Capt.
Walker, as Wilkins hcsitatcd.
.le~. sir--to sec if | could hire It Of vou,'
cplicd the poor man.
wilkins. how much you make at your
,usiness??' Ii sn,ly asked the old captain, vi b.
ut Sccmingto heed the request.
.4y fm!uu..., n, u.,., 'r ny h's- ~ s ~
work. 81; and as soon As set my hand in, |
can easily make from twelve TO fourteen dollars
q week
And how much Will it take to support your
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