True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1855-07-11

laid awake many long, dark night, with
the pain I have felt from the blows she
has given me; but do not think hardly of
her, for she says l provoked her and maze
her angry"
After further inquiries Reginald drew
from the ill-used child the full particulars
of the base cruelty practised toward her,
and his resolution was instantly taken.
"Would you like to go away from this
place to live, away in the shady country,
where there arc plenty of green trees, aud
sparkling brooks, aud wild, sweet flowers,
and gay little birds that sing all the day
long in the tall trees? Would your heart
rejoice to go?"
The dark eyes of Rosalie beamed bright
ly as she replied: "Ask the Gagged bird
if he would like his liberty? Oh, sir
sometimes when l am asleep 1 dream Of
green, grassy places by the side of shining
waters, and big, grey rocks all wreathcd
with vines and red moss, and am so hap.
py. But oh, dear when I wake up | an
in my little dirty garret again: How | dc
wish could dream forever"
Reginald sat in silent meditation a few
moments, and then he said:
"Listen to me, little Rosalie, and re
member all I say. First of all you must
not mention having seen me tonight, tc
any one. Tomorrow I am going into the
country again. A few miles from Elms
dale village lives an old farmer and hi'
wife. Excellent people they are, too
we'll, two years ago they lost their onl.
child, little daughter about ten years o
age, by death, and now they wish for on
who will supply the place of their deaf
daughter. l think that Mrs. st. Eustac,
will readily give you up if she is we'll paic
for the immense trouble she ha; had will
you. If you will 60, my dear Rosalie,
will speak to Mr.. Ellsworth, the gentle
man in question; and you shall go ava.
from this prison life to one of joy and hap
piness. And you can run in the woods
and chase the bright butterflies as mucl
as you please; and you shall go to schoo
also; would you like to go to school?"
"Ob, yes, sir, Of all things do so wan
to learn! But" she added, and the col
or left her cheek and the light Of JOY wen
out in her eye; "you arc not telling m
all these things to tease mc?"
"God forbid" exclaimed Reginald, sol
emnly, "that l should triAe with the feel
ings of any one much less one lionel
and desolate as you. And now remember
Rosalie," he continued, approaching tn
door, remember what l have told you
and if Mr.. Ellsworth comes, let it be neu
to yoa; you understand, and now, Ross
lie, good night; shall not forget m
promise, and while Reginald St, Eustac
lives you have friend"
"God in Heaven bless you, sir" e1
claimed Rosalie, fervently; and bendin
over his hand she pressed one burning xii
passionately upon it, and darted out of tn
room.
That was happy night for the hopef'
Rosalie. She had found what she ha
long yearned fora true friend and he
dreams were of loving voices, and kin
smiles, and odcrate flowers far away fro
the smoke and dust of the city, in the CO.
shade Of primal forest trees.
Morn broke Ger the earth, bright an
: Joyous, and with light heart Rosalie wei
about her daily labors. Mrs. St. Eustat
was harder to please than usual +; and L,
phrasia' brow was contracted with frown
"Harriet," said Euphrasia, 'it is stranl
what Reginald was doing last evening
When Sontag's engagement for the evel
ing was announced he excused himse
from attending us, on the plea of urgel
business in the country; but johnson sa,
that he spent nearly all the evening he
in his chamber. And now he is off aga
to the country again as usual. I am a Ii
tie inclined to be jealous. What if |
has fallen in love with country clown
sister or daughter! He is the most diff
cult creature to manage that l ever saw
, I declare am almost in despair"
any dear Euphrasia, do not say SC
| why, this is only one of Reginald's freal
to make.you jealous. He will come rouu
right never fear"
"Well, I'm sure ! don't thank him f
his freaks, and / am not the least jealou
ma cherc."