The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1854-11-08
Death Of Little Mary Morgan.

voice Oh mary was neafu GAZING. ....
"Pm coming, dear" answered Morgan.
Come quick, father, won; your
eyes love " Aud Morgan got up and
dressed himself-buL with unsteady hands
and every sign OF nervous prostration. In a
lilte while, with the assistance of his wife,
he was ready, and supported by her, ca me
tottering into the room where Mary was ly-
ing.
"Ohl father. what light broke o7er
Communicative been waiting for you so
bng. Itl,usht you were never going o
wake up Kiss me, father"
"What can L do for yor, Mary" asked
Morgan, tenderly, as he lail his face down
upon the pillow beside her. ..a
"No.hng, father | don't wish fol- any
thing. only wanted to see YOU
"Im here now, love"
"Dear fatherP' How earnestly, yet ten.
derby she spoke, laying her small hand ny
on his face
you've always been good to me, faith
er--"
"Oh no: I've never been good to any
body" sobbed the weak, broken spirited
man, as be raised himself from the pillow.
How deeply touched was Mrs. Slade, as
she sat- the silent witness Of this scene
"You haven't been good to yourself, faith
er, but you have always been good to us"
"Don't Mary don't say anything about
that" interposed Morgaa. "Say that I've
been very bad--yery wicked. Oh! Mary,
dear! ooly wish that was as good as you
are; I'd like to die then, and 20 right away
from this evil world. ] wish there was no
liquor to drink--no tsverns- no bar-rooms.
Oh! dear, wish was dead" .a.
Aud the weak, trembling, half.palsied
man laid his face againupon the pillow beside
his child, and sobbed aoud.
What an oppressive silence reigned for a
time through the room. -
"Fathcr," The stiffness was broken by
Mary. Her voice was clear and even,
"Faher | want t. tell you something"
"Whatis it, Mary" ..
"There'l be nobody TO go for you, faith
er"
The chlIs lips now quivered, and tears
| filled her eyes.
Don't talk about that. Mary. I'm not
going out i'll the evening any more until you
get well. Dont you remember, | promised" +"
"Lat, father, she hesitated.
"l'm going away to leave you and moth
er."
"Oh!no--no--no, Mary! DON'T say tina" F."
The poor mans voice was broken. ''Don t
ay thatl We can't let ytu go, dear"
God has called me"
The child's voice had a solemn tone, and
her eyes turned reverently upward.
"I wish lie would call me? Oh! ! wish
He would call meH' groaned Morgan, hiking
his face in his hands, What Shall dc
when YOU are gone? Oh! dear! Oh! dtar!''
"Fatherl" Mary spoke ctlm1y again
"You are notready to 90 yet. God VIII let
You live here longer, thAt you may get rta-
dy"
How can Iget ready without you To- help
me, Mary? My angel chllt!'
4 "Havon't tried 10 help YOU father, Oh!
50 many Go1es?" said Mary
"Ic5--Yes--you've Always tried"
"But il wasn't any use. You would 90
out--yoa would go to the tavern. Ii seem.
ed almost as you couldn't help t."
| Morgan groaned in spirit
May oe can help you Oeuef' iaOher' al
Ter die. loFe you SO nach' ihal | am
sure God will let me come to you, and stay
with YOU always, and be your angel Don 4
yon INNS, lhlnN ne w''i' 'noShef .,,,
"Da! ~, MRS morgan hear' was 'o' 'ul,' i
She did not even try to answer, but sat With
streaming eyes, gazing upon heF chiid
race, ..
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unu' was we'll Du' you uIa 90 out
tnouSht ou went over 10 Mf. o'ade tavern.
"heh knew inns 'elt'as strong as Wlleh
was weA' ana GOV. up ana dressed myssiL
J ana starred OUT aver you, nu' lhaaL gone
lar before meF Nf oiade great ouII doS'
Nero, ana ne sFo"ied AZ me SO oreao'a'iy
s.lat vas 'f'Shtenea' ana ian oHck home'
lHeh l. started again. aua, ana "eiN away
round by Mr, MAsons' But thefe was Ne
70 IN tue road' ara 'llis 'lme ne caught my
drtss N u, ms hi'"''i' any 'ole , . Sreas piece
onl d o. ahe sel, . fah o'eA a9a'n' anl ne
chased me al ne way nome Jas1as got
70 the 100, l looheu afouhu ana 'here was
dr. olade set'las nero on me- AS soon as
! saw M sgaqs' llpHSn he lo}kea ~ me
very Wickea, ! iost a4 my teaF' ana turning
| around | walked aSI Neto' VINO showed