The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1853-12-01

perfect keeping with its inmates--neat
and scrupulousIy clean.
See Sissy, WhaI that gentleman gave
me for only Nyo papers, exclaimed tht
little boy, kissing her snectionately.-
For only two |! All that And the othel
gentlemen, too-you don't know how kline
they we're 10 me-
Hardy's cold did seem as II it wouldn'
give him an insanl's rest. He coughed
and wheezed in the most terrific manner
and more nervous man than mysel
might have been alarmed by the symp'
toms Of suffering he evinced. However
he walked over TO the window and applied
his sovereign remedy-~-the Led silk
kerchet; alter which he remained con.
templating the prospects from the window
piles Of broken bottles and dingy chin.
neys-with extraordinary interest.
4 hope said Sissy, you have not been
troublesome TO the gentleman, Eddie
Not at ALL | stammered, for she really
took me quite abaCk--'by no means. We
asked him TO bring us-you will pardon
me, won't you thinking we might be oil
assistance in some way to vou.'
She looked at me for moment, as ifto
read my very soul, and then her eyes be.
came suifused with tears.
lis the first time, said she, wipng
away the pearly drops, that any one had
spoken so kindly 10 me for so long-oh
so long-and can't help crying And
she burst out airesh.
'There--there = said !, as soothingly
as knew how.
'Don'tcry, Sissy exclaimed her broth
er, throwing his arms around her neck
and kissing her eyes. Don't cry
How came one of your birth, ven-
tured to ask-'for you have evidently seen
better dayS--in this wretched place &
What reverse of fortune could have re-
duced you thus?
w ell, SIR answered she. looking very
mournlully into my face, Its long story.
My poor father was once rich merchant
in this city. lie became insolvent, and
hard creditors took all he had LEFT. Not
but they had right TO do so. but it did
seem hard not TO leave some little things
be valued at thousand times their worth.
They took all, sir, and it nearly broke his
heart. Then when-when mother-moth.
er--oh indeed. cannot J. she shudder.
ed, and hid her face in her hands. was
silent. The little boy crept near me, and
whispered in low tone | could Just un-
dersland-' Mother ran away tom Us,
and then father died i
Both these innocent children fnshed
into each others embrace, and mingled
their sobs. Even Hardy could pretend
indifference no longer. Il must blubber,
said he, 80 yer goes land suling the
action 10 the word, the big red silk hand.
kerchiel was flourished for full five min.
utes, at the end Of which time he ap-
preached the children, and lifting his
arms above them, exclaimed-'With the
bleSsin of God. you shan't suffer any
more. | haint fit to do much now, but TO
morrow, Sissy, if you'll let me, III come
yer and see you. It shall be all right,
never fear. May | come?'
She could only answer with sobs.
Here continued he; emptying his
pocket in her lap. Take that an git what
you want. I'll come back
God bless youp said she falling upon
her knees and raising her eyes to that
heaven which saw through all that abode
of wretcbedness and had not forgotten
her-'God bless you-and He will 2
And there, kneeling upon the floor,
with their hands clasped in suppIcation
to the Gver of all good we left these two
poor children, and silently grouping our
our way down the trembling stairs, re.
turned to the rich hotel we had left but an
hour before--wiser and better for our
first visit 10 that abode Of sinless wretch.
edness.
The next morning, as | was quietly
eating my breakfast, some one touched
me gently on the arm. Supposing tito be
an excellent servant who attends to my
epicurean wishes, said--'Nothing more,
Edward. thank you'-and proceeded with
my breakfast without looking round.
But the individual behind my chair,
whoever il was, never budged, and gently
touched my shoulder the second lime.--
turned and saw my friend Of the pre-
ceedng day--Mr. Hardy.
Hush 7 said he laying his finger upon
his lips, and glanced around in the most
mysterious manner. Il want 10 speak to
you
rose at once from the table, and walk.
ed down stairs with the big.hearted Ala.
bamian.
Stranger said he, as soon as we had
seated ourselves apart from other ndi'
viduals in the room, 'Pve been thnkin'
bout them child'n ever since we left that
aire place last night
Atthat moment SOME lounger approach.
ed, and, as if he had been caught almost
in the act of perpetrating some dreadful
crime, Mr.. Hardy cough ed. and Preten-
ded to admire the buttons on my vest.--
After the object of his dread had walk.
ed past, he continued:
Il aint had bit o. rest all night. |
couldn't get that innocent little gal--bless
her swe eet eyes--out O. my mind, no how,
and I've determined now just what I'll
do. You can't have her.
Hooked surprised, and my good natu-
red friend made desperate attempt 20
frown and seem blood thirsty, but il was
lamentable failure.