The Union and eastern journal. [volume] (Biddeford [Me.]) 1854-1858, 1855-07-06

promises. u nuNo o0ou Joeo' =
old vet have never seen the righteous y
,aken, nor his seed begging bread. \"
in tho Lord and do good; so shalt thou dN
in III, land, and verify thou shalt be 70
And seek no, what ye shall eat or wnav
shall drink, neither bo ye OF doubtful m,l
for all these things do the nations oil
world seek after; and your Father know
that We have need Of oil these 'hinf
When, my dear child, promise seems
,icularly appropriate to our present VIZ
and necessities, we may feel assured
we have special warrant, Particular
yi,atiOn as 1t were, to lay hold Of and 4
upon it." ..I1,t
.Tiso gray twilight was fast dccpcpiuss y 4
the shades Of night, and objects were 49,
ing indistinc., when tho widow 8 Xsz
the figure Of a man approaching,
ling. She hastcncd 10 light her last cant'y
and had barely time to do so before gen'e
rap summoned her to tho door. The doO'
being opened, gentleman, apparently aoOa'
sixty, entered the apartment, md accep'e'
the widows courteous invitation to be seat
ed. ......
"I hope you will not consider this call n'
nm intrusion" he said. 81 have now pc:
come neishbor Of yours. Yesterday !
moved into tho house yondcr on the hill
perhaps you will think I lay claim to the
privilege of making neishborly call at an
early day. But 10 this claim l believe ]
may add another, that Of former aequaint
ance."
"Indccd " said the widow, in tone %
voice indicating somc surprise, while at tht
same time she closely scanned the counte
nance of her visitor, to see II she could dis,
cover any famililr lincamcnt there. |
You do not recognize me 7"
81 do not" ...
"Do you remember young mechanic bl
the name of Mark Coleman, who was settled
near you when you lived in B"
81 do.' ... "A. .
"Well, am Mark Coleman"
"Is it possible ! And you have come td
reside in the large house yonderW :
~ have. You arc surprised. but you can
not possibly be moro so than was this NOR
ming, when, asking one of my ncichbors who
resided here, l was informed that it was
Mrs. Ives, the widow Of the late General
Ives"
Mr.. Coleman sat for half an hour, conyer'
sing Of the past and the present. His man
ncr was very kind and respectful. When ris,
ing to take leave, he said \
"Now, Mrs. Ives, have ono rcques'IA
make Of you. If | should consider il q dul
and also great privilege, to return some q
the kindnesscs Of Former yc9''
will not feel oppressed wiz the slisn'es
weigh, of obligation on that account, brit
will regard it as no more than what is justly
your due"
AsMrs. Ives lighted Mr.. Coleman through
the little hall leading to the outer door, be
pointed to basket, which, unpcrccived by
her. he had deposited there on entering.
Hearing you had an invalid grand
daughter" he said, although it is my first
visit, vcaturcd to bring along some dclica'
cics which may tempt her appetite"
Mrs. Ives took the basket to the bedside
of Alice, and, displaying its contents
said .......
"Seo here, my child We only asked fo'
bread, and our Heavenly Father has given
us luxurics which might tempt the appetits
of m epicure. Shall We not trust him fol
the future |"
Since the time that Mrs. Ives and Mr.
Coleman werc formerly neisbbOrs, Mrs. I've
had passed through long session Of be
roaycment and losses. Death had deprived
her of her beloved husband, and not one o
the dear circle of her children remained !,
| her. Losses and misfortune had alsostrip.
ped them Of their once handsome property.
All that was now lei, to h0r was one gnnd-
child, apparently confirmed invalid, and
the dilapidated dwelling which sheltered
them. This had once been mortga9d to
her husband, and now remained in hs pos
session, because those who had claim, m,upon
the estate had not thought il worth looking
after.
Aner the nigh. Of Mr.. Coleman's frs:
visit, the wants OF Mrs. Ives and her Sand'
daughter were abundantly supplied byhim.
Several weeks passed away, and tho Winter
drew near. ~,
al fear" said Alice to her granduolhc'
ono night, "that you will never get tonp
through this cold weather, in tWs grs
Portable dwelling"
(" What, distrusting again, Alice, WIN
We have been SO wonderfully provide
for!" -r..,r - T.
/ "I know Mr.. Coleman is very, very kind
and makes us as comfortable rs We can b
made here but you nre ngsd and inirn
and never spent winter in such IN abod
as this"
Mrs. Ives was about to reply, when Alice
. who was looking out Of the window, e.
claimed.
; "Therc comes Mrs. More. Iwonder wbr
has happcncd' She must have some new
to communicate, for nothing else would eve
, bring her here"
Mrs. More did not keep Alice in su,pens
: q great while, for she had not been seate
long when she opened her budget Of news.
You know" she said, turning to Mr.
; Ives, that cottage at the foot Of tho bill
ysbss sond Mr.. Coleman's'" ...f
n "Yes; l. has been shut up ever since "
S lived here"
uIt Ia snid