Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1854-09-08
NARY MORGAN.
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voice OF Mary was heard calling.
I'm coming. DEAR answered Nor
i gan. - tfa tr,Se
ii a Come quick. father. won't you?'
- Yes. love- And Morgan got up
and dressed himself-but with IN.
steady hands and every sign OF ner-
vous prostrstion. In little while,
With the assistance Of his wife. be was
ready. and Supported by her. came
tottering into the room where Mary |
was lying. $500.
.ohl fatherr-whai light broke
over her CONFERENCE.-THE been
waiting for you so long. thought
you were never going to wake up.-I
Kiss me father
'ttwhat can do for you, Mary?'-I
asked Morgan, tendeIly, as he laid
his face down on the pillow beside
. her. 3rl71d ~ ~ va 80
= Nothing. father. I don't wish for
anything. only wanted to see you.
q I'm here. now, love-
Dear father! How earnestly. ye'
senderIy she spoke. laying her small
hand on his face st,asf3
You've always been good to me,
father .i.t.r.
obi no. I've never been good to
any body, sobbed the weak. b.oken-
spirited nan. rs he raised himself
rom the. pillow.
How deeply touched was Mrs. Nor
gan, as she sat the silent witness of
this scene. t.. ~. :.
: You hayn'' been good to yourself.
father. butyou have always been good
10 u.s.
e Don't. Mary ! don't say anything
= about that interposed Morgan. Say
e that I've been very bad-yrry wicked.
~ Oh Mary. dear l only wish that I
was as good AZ you are I'd like to
2. die. then. aud gorigh. away from this
evil world. / wish there was no liquor
ito drink--no taverns--no b,r.rooms.
Oh! dear I wish I was dead
-. And The weak. trembling. hals-pal-
g sled man laid his face again upon
Il the pillow beside bis child, and sob'd
o aloud.
sss What an oppressive silence reigned
-. for time through the room
l.ss -. Father The stiffness was broken
-ssby Mary. Her voice was clear and
y even. Father. want to tell you
81 something f'e
) u'What IS il. Nary
- = .There'Il be nobody to 30 Cor you.
father .
THE child's lips now quivered. and
tears filed her eyes.
.bsi'Don't talk about that, Mary. I'm
~ not going out in the evening. any
= more until you get we'll. Don't you
- remember. | promised?'
= but. father She hesitated.
80 What. dear?'
~ I'm going away to leave you and
80 mother = 7-tss' .'
Obi no-no--no. Merry, don't say
uthst'-The poor man voice was bro
ksn -'don't say that! We can't let
you go. dear q tias
-, God has called me-
assa The child's voice had a solemn
tone, and her eyes turned rcverenlly
upward.
4 wish he would call mel Obi
wish he would call mel groaned Mor
gen. hiding his face in his hands
= .whnt snail do when you are gouef
- Onl dearl Oh. dear!
'Father'-Mary spoke camly again
you are not ready TO go yet. God
will let you live here longer, that you
may get ready r
How can | get ready without you
TO help me. Mary9 Ny angel chiIdl
Havn't tried TO help you. father
- OH 30 many timesp said Mary.
.'HssA .Yes-yes--you've always tried
But Il wasnt any use. You would
= 20 ous---you would 20 % the tavern
e ls.seemed almost ss II yVn couldn'
help it,
Morgan grosned in spirit.
.si Maybe | can help you better. faith
- or. after I die. love YOU so much
.si that | am surc God will bet me com,
to you. and stay with you always an,
~ he your angel. Don't you think b'
will. mother?' .s.-lt
.sss But Mrs. Morgsn's, heat was to-
fall. She did not even Try TO answer
but sat with streaming eyes. lookin.
go. upon her ehild's face. ~
s.ssg Mary again turned 10 her father.
-a Father. dreamed something abou
you while ! slept to-day
= What was itdsw?'
.t. Il thought IL WAS night aud that
was still SICK. You PROMISED not L
+. 20 out again until 1 was we'll. Da
!. you did 40 out. and | thought yo
went over to Mr.. SHADES ta.ern.-
When knew thn, fclt ma strong a
when | was we'll, and 70, up. dress
ell myself, and started out after YOU
Bat | hadn't gone fT before | m,
Mr., SHADES great Dull dog. Nero; an
he growIsd NJ me- so drvaJfully that
WAS frightened and ran back home.-
- Then | started beck again. and wei
away round by Mr.. Mason's. but thcl
was Nero In the road, md this tin
he caught my dress 10 his mouth nm
tore . great piece cut OF the skirt.
- ran back again. and he chased me a
the way home. Just ~ got to III
dor looked around. md there W,
Mr.. iSlade setting the dog on me. A
Don "a | saw Mr.. Slade. though !
{ looked NJ me very wicked, | lost u
my fear. aud. turning round. | pa
Nero, who showed his teeth. and grow
ed as iercyly ,ss ever. but didn't louc
= me. Thea Mr.. SHADE Trad 10 stop IN
But didn't mind him. and kept rig
on until | eamo 10 the tavern. al
there you stood IN the door. And Y,