True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1855-11-21


Mrs. Somers turned pale and kept her
eyes fixed steadily on tie floor; but the
farmer gazed on Jessie and on her only,
as If she was all he had 10 losej and
when he spoke again, his voice was bro
ken and unequal. Zone Of tie boys
you, Richard, can remain TO help on the
farm, and James work with larmer White,
who has taken palt Of the land off my
hands, Mary and Jessie (aud here his
Heye wandered from his daughter 10 his
wife must go out to service ;1God's will
be done = and the farmer bowed his head
reverently. Jessie flung herself into her
mothers arms, and wept bitterly ; while
the orphan stole to her adopted fathers
side, and murmured, Mast Jessie GO! 2
'Yes, child, yes, she must; and so must
you all, , all but one; your mother will
do all a woman can do in the farm, as she
did for me, when we began life, and ]
brought her 10 this very house, young
thing like Jessie. For you, my gentle,
patient girl, (and he wrung the hand he
held) l have little fear; but for my poor
Jessie -ah 4! Jess continued he as he
folded his favorite child in his arms, 'you
must tame that wild spirit, and learn tc
obey strangers, for your fathers sake
who meyer said harsh word to you, Of
frowned even on your follies,' .-
1t was soon settled that Jessie should
be dairy maid at the Park, and Mary be.
came the attendant OF Mrs. Benson, the
clergyman's wife, who was latterly grown
very 'infirm, and was zsrlifcusdswitlr-a dim.
ness of sight which it was feared woult
end in total blindness. James went t.
GARNER Whites The day after that event
ful conversation and that day week wa:
fixed for the departure of the sisters tc
their different services. A bright even
ing sun cleaned on the faded and yellow
foliage of the trees round the farmhouse
while they stood lingering in their owr
room, and gazed round US if to seek an
excuse for still remaining, after every
preparation had been made 'Ah y said
Jessie, as her eyes fell on the neat lille
bed they had shared together i s. shall al moi
hear hymn w from your sweet y9icea7 70. to.
night! The blue ribband Mary was "
ing round, her sisters hat dropped, from
her hand and in an instant the weeping
girls were locked in each others arms.
Their roads lay in the same direction
as far as the Park, and then Mary had
about mile further 10 walk. The little
party set out accordingly together; Farm
er SGmers and Jessie foremost, aud his
wife and Mary following.
Mrs. Somers talked afeclionaiely and
encouragingly to the orphan, but her eye
was wisIully fixed on the group belorej
and as-they neared the park gate, and she
saw her beloved child evidently sobbing
violently, while her father fondly passed
his arm round her waist 10 support her,
she hastily pressed,the hand of her young
companion, and passed OIL to share the
task Of soothing the agilated girl. They
passed through The park gate which form
ed the boundary where they were 10 par
with Mary and she paused as if in ex'
pectaton that they would turn round anC
bid her good bye; but they passed on
apd on--Iill Aheir forms ,lessened in tht
distance, and grew dim and indislincl tt
her jearful eyes, As she turned away te
proceed on her solitary path, the samt
feeling of bitterness stole over her hear
as had first sniole' it the eveningof tha
memorable harvest home when she was
yet a child; the same vague yearnhig fol
the sweet and natural lies Of parent, broth
er, and sister !; The same sense Of deser
ton, which even her own reason told hel
proceeded from apainadequate, cause, !
was not that she should noksagains set
them |; llhe three short niilesiwhich hsepar
tedlhemy2 scarcely warranted, perhaps, ;
formal farewell; but il was the feeling
that she was not one Of them; that in ;
moment of mutual sorrow, these, ever
these, the nearest and dearest friends o
her life, had forgotten her7-the feeling
land let none deny its overwhelming bit
ternsss till they have felt its power) tha
inthe wide world she was first ogeci
10 nOuhuman heart! ) d aalaa,NsG, ta
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