The national era. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1847-1860, 1855-10-04
CHAP. V-Concluded.

CHAP V-Concuded.
And thus two years passed away. The agent
O., Iupd had given Frank a hint that the pecu-
nary aids which so often excited his astonish-
nept proceeded from an old friend of his
.,,bers who was in good circumstances but
wished to escape thanks, and so remained I'M
known. Young Mannerstedt, gifted with such
fine feelings, appreciated the delicacy of his I'M
known beneiactor's proceedings, and therefore
oly thanked the friend, who thus sought to
mitigate the burden of his distress, in the silent
rscesses of his heart and in his warm prayers
God.
1t was now the beginning of summer, and
Mrs. Mannerstedt urgently besought Frank to
come to her during the vacation. She sol
emily assured him that it would not burden
Ler in the least, but, on the contrary would add
much to her happiness; and everything was
ready for him. for she had sold her last treas
ure her golden snuff-box, in order to supply
ler household against the return of her son.
Frank could not resist the affecting entreaties !;
be packed up his books, his papers, and his
music, and the violin itself, with his diminish
81 wardrobe, and started for Malmo, and thence,
as chance would have it, for home, upon the
same vessel in which he had taken his depart
IRE.
How different now were his prospects Such,
however, is the ordinary course of life-today
Joy and peace tomorrow storm and trouble
Nothing but change. We cannot describe the
delight OF Mrs. Mannerstedt, as she clasped her
dear boy once more in her arms. All, that was
day Of JOY and festival which angels might
Lave Witnessed She had decked out the one
title chamber, which was at once her largest
aud best room, for Franks reception; the best
Of everything which remained was collected
there, and all looked neat and orderly. Frank
silently pressed his mothers hand to his lips,
and heaven was in his soul, for was he not be-
JTed! He knew but too well that the little
ornaments which the room contained must
have cost his mother many sacrifices and how
Gear to him did that assurance make them all I
Three sweet and happy months passed by.
quickly and quietly. Frank, as usual worked
Glsehtly; but his leisure hours were spent in
Sfolilng about the well-knowp country, and in
'siIng his old and dear friends, who had re-
NAMED true through all adversely. and who
overwhelmed young Mannerstedt with invita-
IONS. Uf these, however, Frank declined the
EIeal4r number, for one reason-his wardrobe
was not tiOurishing, and, aside from that. he
"Eaed to give as much Of his time as possible
10 us mother and his more intimate friends.
NJ the beginning of the half year, Frank was
10 return TO Lund; and, as Mrs. Mannerstedt
was 'rry busy in her little kitchen, making nice
"a, Tor has provision basket, Frank collected
tli packed his things. Whilst thus engaged,
~ fecolected something which he needed. and
AneT that a favorite drawer of his mothers
'OA'aiiied the article; and, as she was so much
HSasea ihe went for it himself While look
-"g IN Inc drawer, his eye fell, by chance, upon
ou'ldie OF papers, the handwriting of which
.gSenoled the accounts he had received from
NC NC person IN Lund, who supplied his frugal
lie could not resist the desire to
F0H uie packet; but how shall we describe the
.I% vi al once sweet and painful sensations
c,- ,'I SSsahed his afect;onate heart, when he
- lN u'at 1t had been his mother, who, by sac
- No. ana Seli-denial, had been paying his
Ea'Hiy uues tor more than two years? Two
r., 'TarS' The frst that poverty had ever wrung
IN INN, stole forth from under his long, dark
In I'm" e Sadly did his looks linger upon the
na- 'e.ofe him, and the color left his lips as
4GNered with momentary pain.
.n az 'nlS moment, Mrs. Mannerstedt came in {;
1as' % IS me clouds dispense before the bright
F,a,t " The sun, so vanished the gloom from
ta countenance, as he beheld her who
mother ''"'i'ui n"in' 'n"n 'n"' VI
o,- ~ Gu mothers heart, thou most glorious OF
10 CIeators work." were the only words that
ARM s'u VI utter, as he threw himself into the
soor ulat were open to receive him. Frank
mauner: ''iN'e''' anu 'poAo 'A :" ~ III
rsv ,'Iu now, my mother, my own tenderly
croen4;presSlbly-beloved mother, promise me, j
M. 9ue you, If you wish me to be happy, to do
@ nm 10 more. Oh, feel but too, too we'll VIVA,
las, oOS' You! How your hands have toiled
~ Frank should hunger! Oh. mother. moth
SAN heart could break with sorrow at the
,a. - moment that it swells with bliss, as | re-
nros.L uIeSe papers; but, no! this money op
r MI me too heavily. Make me easy. then
myself in future" " W ' '' VI
s,,.;s mother could not withstand Franks per
Sba On' and gave the promise he required
di,;o now found herself in such destitute con
the n ulat only the most inventive love, with
d a FAM careful circumspection, and the sale
kes, i" remaining articles, had enabled her tc
ni,b, Her house supplied during the last fort
FFanI ooyfully would she pay for all wher
zeal n vas gone, could she but manage to con
Lome 'le real state of things while he was a
Tt and she succeeded.
lind oE s4St few remaining hours were spent il
parted Snecnonate conversations; and Frank de
iao,be, mol even half suspecting how dearly hi
Emonths. " Np'"'e '"o'e 'nfee nap
a, tho O rue, to render further help superhuous
a sitn. nose OF the next half year, Frank tool
bit,e. as tutor for a year; and a irving
year 1t was to him, for his patron, as vel