Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1855-05-18

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one that then lay beneath me, and little EI.
len Evans lay senseless as her brother, in
my arms,
Two days later, in pleasant part Of the
cemetery. the May violels were turned
aside. and ehild's coffin laid beneath
them" 1 81
"For nine spring tides have they laid
their crimson mantle over his bright head
and the shadow of a marble monument has
fallen softly over them. Upon this is sculp-
tured beautiful child, and an angel with
Outspread wings is bending over him aud
pointing upward. Underneath is craven,
"His mother came for him at twilight"
at was with me subject Of much per-
plexity where to place the lovely child,
whom I always felt that Providence had es-
pecially con6ded to my care. / was all she
had on earth to love; and as time brought
ite soothing balm to her heart the whole
affection Of her deep, warm nature was
poured upon me, and even then, with the
exception Of yourself. she lay closer within
the foldings Of my heart
"For little while / placed her in the
country. among simple people, whose Curl
osity would be readily appeased; for / was
exceedingly desirous that the world should
never become cognizaut of the part have
borne in her life-history. / read well her
sensitive nature, and knew there might
come time in her later life when it would
cause her much annoyance and morii6ca-
ton if the world knew our secret.
"For this reason, sweetest and dearest
Of sisters. did not communicate TO you till
| had obtained her permission, which
sought in my last interview with her. l
could, of course, have received this at any
time had chosen to seek il; but thought
it would be unfair TO obtain her consent to
this matter before her mature judgment had
ratified il.
"After much deliberation, resolved to
coufide Ellen's history to Mrs Whittlesey,
the lady with whom I boarded, and in
whom | placed entire confidence.
"Sbe listened with intense interest, and
her womanly sympsthies were at once en-
listed in behalf Of my prote9e Besides
this, she was a widow and chiidless, and |
though by no means wealthy, her circum-
Stances we're such that she could surround |
Ellen with everything necessary to her
we'll being and happiness.
"She proposed TO adopt her in place Of
the children God had taken from her, and |
to this proposition joyfully sssented; for
there the religious, social and home atmos-
phere would be all that / wished to be
about my Ellen. l was anxious, too, that
she should no longer be dependent upon
me, for thought even time might come
when / should ask her question whose
answer would have in no wise regulated
by her gratitude for the past.
"You have often, little sister, heard me |
speak of Ellen Evans, Mrs. Whiltlesey's
adopted daughter; but you little deemed
that | had such great personal interest in
all that pertsined to her.
"Her character and person have devel-
oped With more than all that rare loyelinesS
which her childhood promised The sister
that | shall bring you. Hattie, is an elegant
woman; aud more than all
that" and the young clergyman's eyes grew
lustrous with the almost holy light that
beamed out from their darkness, "my FL
len has the ornament Of meek and quiet
spirit which is above all price. +
"And now. my Hattie, you have heard
her history-will you not welcome her to
your heart?
II guessed well the pang which the
of my engagement would give
you; for as brother and sister have seldom
loved. do we love each other, and knew
it must seem like bringing another to your
place. But my Ellen is very gentle, and
wall never come between US. She knows.
loo, the story Of cur orphaned youth, and
Of our affection for each other; and even
now her heart goes out with eyes. 1--we af-
Ter you. Tell her all,' she said 10 me IN
hat last interview, 'and tell her. that with
1ut her consent l dare not become your
Sife' When ! return to her, and hsr
questioning eyes ask me if have obtained
{, may tell her you are ready % love and
70 welcome her to our home 90
And Hattie Marshall lifted her brown,
eyes to her brothers face, and
her, Weldon, that my :
ieart is waiting 10 welcome her to va. /,
ant piace-and !: is theone By yOHr sideI" :
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