Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1854-01-20

Where in fiction is there anything more
strange than this fact, related in the Musical
World, by R. Stors Wilis?l
"The following strange incident happened
while was living in Germany. In the neigh
oorhood OF Vienna there dwell; young peas
ant woman, who supported herself by the
cultivation of vegetables, which she dis posed
OF in the Vienna market. She inhabited
small house, attached to which was her veg
etable garden. Young as she was, she had
been married; but her husband had died,
leaving her a little girl, who was just now old
enough 10 run about and play with the other
children in the neighborhood. The mother
was still handsome, and desirous of a second
marriage. About this time, indeed, :here was
visiting her young man for whom she had
conceived an affection, and whose proposition
OF marriage she was now beginning inpatient
y to await. But no proposal was made. A
dark thought finally crossed the young wo.
mans mind that there must be some obsta-
Gle in the way, and that this obstacle, was in
all probability, the child. An unnatural
struggle OF jealousy took place, which resulted
in fearful determination-she would make
way with the child Beneath her house was
deep cellar, where she occasionally stored
her vegetables Taking her child by the hand
one day, she led it down stairs, and thrustinq
1t inside. closed the door. locked it, and hur.
red up stairs. The same evening her lover
came; they sat chatting together, but no men,
ton was made of the little absentee the
next day. after n desertion of twenty four
hours, the mother went softly down and lis
tened at the door. The quick ear of the child
caught her mothers step. and sho implored
hsr to take her out of that dark place-she
was SO cold and very hungry. No answer
was returned. and the mother crept quietly
up stairs. In the evening the lover came
again. They took supper together and pass
ed social evening. After the second TWEEN.
ty-four hours had passed, the mother made
another visit to the child. Again the little
sufferer heard her. and with feeble voice beg
ged for a crust Of bread-onIy one crust OF
bread. This pulled little upon the mothers
heart, but-her purpose was fixed. Another
day passed. The mother went quietly down
stairs and listened All was silent She
opened softly the door--lhe child lay dead.
Taking swiftly tho body up stairs, she laid il
upon bed; and Immediately m king crea.
outcry, called the neighbors together. telling
them that her child had suddenly died. And
so il seemed. The day after there was fu-
neral. The child was lying in its coffin be.
strewn with flowers. brought BY the little play
mates in the neighborhood. who had come to
attend the funeral Of their lost favori O. The
procession moved towards the quiet GoHs-
deker, Goods acre,) where Was to be planted
this little seed of an immortal flower. A cler-
gyman was in attendance. The mother stood
looking down upon the grave. over which the
holy man was repeating. with solemn voice,
Our Father. who art in Heaven, hallowed be
thy name; thy kingdom come; thy will be
done on earth as il is in heaven. Give us
this day our daily bread--' A piercing
Shrck. and the mother fell with groan TO
the earth. Looking wildly around her. sho
then. in gibbering acesnts, lated 70 the shud.
deriog throng at The grave the very deed her
own hand had committed. She lived not long
after Crazed and smittsn by the hand OF
God, she miseraby died--a signal instance Of
retribution. and startling lesson upon the
words, Give US this day our daily bread"