The national era. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1847-1860, 1854-01-26
which is always so easily aroused in the in-

which is always so easily aroused in the in-
sane.
@No matter will take Lulie to the room :;
good night!n I said, taking the trustful child
up in my arms and carrying her forward,
with look Of reproach turned upon the
| mother.
The maternal instinct was stronger than
suspicion, and she followed.
ooh God forgive me, to what am Turing
| thee with this fair bait, mother?" cried my
bleeding heart dared not listen to it. but
pressed the child closer there. After thread
ing several passages we reached the door Of
| the ward-thc bar that separates from the
| outer world those whom Heaven has untitled
| for its cares and duties.
| 1t had been arranged, in order to avoid
harsh measures that | should withdraw the
child if possible, without her notice, while DR..
G., from behind, slipped heavy bolt between
us.
felt my cold lips tremble, and my eyes
swim with giddiness, as | turned to execute
the last stroke of my seemingly cruel task.
|. She stood with hands half folded, bonnet flung
back, and black hair hanging IN matted masses
over her sallow face Her eyes, of old so beau
tifulIy beaming, were lighted up with the glow
which returned with every evening. Restless
ly they wandered over wall and furniture.
Now was my moment; she would soon be I'M
manageable
81 have brought your rocking chair, moth
| err sit down; )" and led her to the seat. Oh!
what a farewell was that for son One quick,
stealth y,bound through the doorway--and the
bolt shot between us with a grating crash
| dared not stay moment to listen shudder-
ed at the sound of my own flying footsteps, as
though an ague had stricken me
L. Al.
oft-rereated question of the unconsciously be-
reaved child, as | sat rocking her below. Soon,
however, the quivering eyelids grew weighty,
and forgot to start open at every sound the
head fell on my shoulder in a heavy sleep.
Thus mercifully unconscious, she was carried
| to the house Of one who had been both friend
and creditor of our father.
Her waking was agony to me- for felt what
must follow it | buried myself in a recess of
the room, leaving her in the charge of the kind
lady who had welcomed us
"Mamma is mamma coming?D
"By and by!D was the delusve answer
But it is sleeping time now come and lie
down in your little bed, and when you wake
up, perhaps -
aNo! now-she screamed, tearing herself
away, and throwing herself upon the floor
al want my mamma wiH have my nam
ma!n
Mother as she herself was, the lady stood
motionless, with eyes fast filling powerless tc
sOothe the agitation that frenzied every fibre
of that little creatures frame. | stepped for
ward, and she chung to me with convulsive
cry
"Tske me to mammal. | can't cay my
prayers Mammal"
caught her hands, and looked firmly int
her eyes.
Eulalie be still !"
1t was spoken with cruel harshness, keenly
fit; but it had the intended effect it stunned
her for the moment into silence. Her eyes
CLASSY with terror looked imploringly into
mine.
"Luiie! listen to me tell you the truth
You cQan0t go 10 y9ur mother! She is i'll; and
for her good, the Doctor has said that her lit
tie girl must be taacn away from her. Yor
cannot understand 1rhy, until you older
But crying viii not bring her; be quiet be my
own brave Lulie!"
For long tine her eyes kept their fixed
gaze into mine but a change gradually passed
over them Her hands dropped her whole
frame was still even breathing seemed SOS
pended At last she turned One convulsivt
sob came up, but was strangled. She laid hel
small hands together, and looked upward with
a most touching look of desolation, yet Of trus
in Him to whom she had been taught to pray
"Odr Father who art in Heaven ~ she be
gan and both the lady and myself had turned
our faces to weep, before she had finished tn,
prayer the Saviour taught Serenely it wa
repeated she kissed me, and went to her littl,
bed.
It was years before tie child spoke bel
mothers name again
| was notified, on the following morning
- e G. e
OTIS would be convened at the house that even
ing, and prepared my accounts to lay before it
They were formally examined by my host
He then took folded paper from his pocket
and glancing around the small assembly, gav'
it quietly into my hands opened it. IL wa
a receipt in full, covering oil debts paid an(
unpaid Surprised and touched lifted ny
head to speak but his hand was laid kindly OF
my shoulder.
"Wait moment Lincoln | have taker
the liberty of sending for your young sister, a
my friends here expressed wish to see boil
the children of the late Mr.. Lincoln"
He paused until my sister was brought in
In her mourning frock, with the pink sun-bon
net that had been thrown over her head fo
convenience she looked ike fresh rose buc
on blighted stalk.
The old gentleman arose. and, lifting a nap
kin from richly chased pitcher and porringe
Of silver, addressed me.
MAY your course, Mr.. Lincoln, be as sue
cessfnl as it has been selfsacrificing and hon
orablel In the name of the friends here as
sembled, beg you to accept this gift, as
slight token Ct the respect we owe the memory
Of your father, and the uprightness of his son
And you, my daughter "-he paused, and lait
his hand on the raised head of the child
God bless youl" he feelingly exclaimed
"Take this porringer, my dear it is marked
with your name and as often as you drinl
from it, remember that you have brother t.
love and to be proud of and friends who viii
never zee the children Of your father come t.
want ~
"Pll love you too, sir !" she said, with :
trustful look and saw more than one of the
group wipe dimness from his spectacles
tried to speak my thanks in suitable words
but choked, incoherent utterances were al
that came to my lips. The hearts fullnes
clogged its interpreter
Enough, Lincoln; the less said, the better
My hand was grasped by each, in turn, with
strong pressure. My sister was lifted by ons
and another for kiss, as though her innocent
lips distilled honey-dew.
. Then we were left alone. I was once more
free from debit Free, to "begin the world >
anew! But what world had it already proved
to me
TO BE Continued
EUROPE The present aspect of affairs il
thus concisely presented to view by the New
York Tribune: