The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1854-01-26
JACKSON G. Fl, OHIO THURSDAY, JANUARY &C. 1854

anu unfolding MS arms, aiming at the -
box, but sure to hit some costly article
furniture, adjacent thereto, scratching b
head. and constantly asking pardon. pr,
sented scene calculated for momer
J 10 direct her mind from the distressin
theme that absorbed so much of he
thoughts during the last three years
Clearing his mouth and accidental,
throwing over the center table, the oil,
sailor commenced his speech.
MADAM. have an agreeable duty as
signed me by your husbands friend, N
Fox
oes the fulflment OF this duty have
reference 10 me sir 7"
e"Yes madam"
"Then proceed sir!
"Have you or rather did you not have
a daughter 2" here the old sailor took a
fresh chew Of tobacco, and broke through
cane bottom chair.
"Yes sir, | had daughter hut God on
/ Iy knows whether she is living or dead
"Her name was
Susanna"
Susanna Millman, so you see madam
| know her, she was living when | saw
her last. but was dangerously ill;-Here
is letter from Mr.. Fox who has charge
of her, and if your agitation will not al.
low YOU TO read it, will read il for you.
Be calm madam" The good hearted
man read The letter and retired TO an
adjoining room, giving her an opportuni-
ty to reflect and indulge her thoughts as
might seem most natural under the cir
cumstances. The old sailor became i'm
patient, he had already waited two hours,
and received no invitation 10 return. eau
tiously opened the door and beheld the
widow seated in her spacious arm chair,
pointing to the letter in her lap exclaim
ing" l hare read, Ihdre read it," But
not another word did she utter. Her
only reply to questions was by placing
her hand to her herart-strange coinci-
dent that mother and daughter should be
similarly afflicted almost at the same time.
Not sigh heaved her bosom, nor a Tear
escaped her eye, for the fountain was
dried up, her cup of sorrow was now
overfowing, and she felt that her dis;ou-
tion was nigh at hand. The good sailor
became alarmed, and ordered mis- domes.
tics to put her 10 bed, whilst he ran for
physician.
The doctor soon made bis appearance,
spoke encouragingly to his patient, and
made every exertion TO revive her, but
she had lost the power of speech, and
evidently the tide of life was fast ebbing
away. Another day elapsed, but found |
Mrs. Newton no better. The news Of her
illness spread far and near, and hosts OF
sympathysing friends were there, when
suddenly carriage entered the yard in
which vas seated gentleman and lady,
and in consequence Of his unchanged
appearance, the gentleman was easily
as Mr.. Fox:-But the lady
xho is she-who is she that is dressed in
black, and whose presence causes the old
hound to leap and yelp with joy, and the
eyes Of the neighbors to moisten with
earsl-Susan, it is Susanna. Her neigh
,ors welcomed her return with the stron-
yest demonstrations of joy, butnot having
leard of her mothers illness, there was
trial in restore for both, and by the rea-
Iers permission we will draw vail over
he scene, and simply remark that the
widow had scarcely recognized her
laughter, and blessed her before her
pirit fled 10 the God who gave it.
-
Several years have now passed and
susanna is the sole occupant and heir of
Ter fathers estate, and still remains a
Tidow and blessing to society; daily Wis
Is her parents graves, and will regret to
he end of life, her first and only act Of
iSobedience." @
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