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

oys Wn'ch often occur in the latter part ol
November, and whose charms are partially
expressed by tho sppellation Of 'Indiau
Summer In the morning as Alice looked
from the window, she called to her grand.
mother, saying: en.s go. ESQ
"Mr. Coleman's carriage is driving up to
the door, grandmother
Mr.. Coleman alighted from the carriage
md entered the house." .gs.eI.s. ~
7" Come, Alice" said he, "don', you
sfnk you have strength to take short
ride This day may be tho las, Of our In.
Ian Summer" q % E ure..r
AuS' was pleased with tho thought of n
Fla'sstpugh somewhat doubtful IL she were
P',c % bear the cxer.ion. ,ss ors .si
Sick ,you cam said Mr.. Coleman.
sSand myself will place you care
fally 10 thj carriage, which is very easy,
and your hndmotbor shall 60 with you"
All thiras soon accomplished. As Mr..
Colemanbimsclf entered tho carriage, he
said ra
"Youhad better take o farewell look ut
the old house. Alice, for it is not probable
that you will over SEQ it again"
Alice loied at him with startled air,
which Mr. Coleman perceiving, said
"Don't>o alarmed, Alice. Ifyou should
wish to rctFn, promise to bring you safely
back" ..., ....
The carriye passed up the gentle ascent
leading to M Coleman's house, and down
NG;n on the Spositc side, until it reached
'sAs cottage spken ofby Mrs. More. It drew
up before the COR Of this cottage.
4How do Su ike your new home,
Alncp asked Ir. Coleman, 81 hope i
plnses you, for your grandmother has
de,d of the placep .' 20.
Hrs. Ives looka at Mr.. Coleman in sui
pris. s. III rsr..s...m
4 It is true, malam, and here is tho doc
unit 1T, said Mr.. Coleman, as he took q pa
-pOr tOm his poclst and placed it in her
hank. . -..
"lu. we mus. ,ot stop to speak Of this
noy, Or Alice is erowing tired"
30 a,ying he 10. down the steps Of the
cfriag,. and gently lifting Alico out, bore
jitr into one Of the nc,t front rooms of the
cottage, and placedher upon a bed, whic|
had been carefully prepared for this puf
pose.
"oh, Mr.. Coleman |! f" said Alice, no
.kind-' :,
"Now, mo thanks. Alice" interrupted
/ NJ. Coleman, |" for there is no call for any
~ am going to ask your grandmother
10 givc ''Ss,-a,s 70 The mouse you have left
,iE>sxcha for thctleed | buvs. spoken Of
AZ iti'i6 full view or e"S-i--"-S
, ,al adds not at all to the beauty Of the land
.sipe, I shall consider myself quite gaincl
n. obtain the privilege Of pulling it down."
Alice and her grandmother spent a very
winter in their new md pleas
ant homo. In tho spring AIr. Coleman pro
posed that Alice should spend tho summe
in neighboring city, under the care Of al
eminent physician, who ho hoped might rc
,orc her to health. The plan was carried
a,t with tho most gratifying results. Alic
returned in the fall with health greatly i'm
goycd, and with the prospect Of n speed,
nd permanent recovery. As she was SIT
tins by her grandmo,hcr's FIRE, ono eyenin
soon after her return she said s.
alt is just one year tonight, gran dino
tlpr, since Mr.. Coleman FIRST called on us
anl found us in such deep distress. Ho'
vGy, very kind he has been to US. II 20
had boen his own mother and his dausl
.e, he could hardly have been moro kint
What can have led him to take so deep n
interest in us!"
81 am sure I don't know, my dear. W
Lssrc known to each other in former day:
but have no claim upon him for the man
services he has rendered u.s."
"Tlc seems to think differently. IIo wi
never let US even thank him, but seen
panied II we attempt to do So"
Mr.. Coleman did think differently, and "
will listen to his own account Of the matte
An old friend from the city was paying hi
visit, and chanccd to inquire who lived
the neat cottage at the loot Of the hill.
"Widow Ives resides there" was Il
reply.
"widow Ives! Not tho widow Of GEL
Ives, formerly Of B."
"Yes, the same"
"Does she own that cottago'"
1r.She does"
(TeS. have been informed that she HI
| lost all her property, and was quite de''
| tutc."
"Shc did loso the bulk Of her propert
But she made good investment many yea
ago, which now yields her enough to supp
he, with oil tho comforts Of life in her o
age" .., ,.t.
Indeed, rm happy to hear it. ha'
II been told sfe i, very cstimablc woman, al
should like to hear more o! her history, pa
,icularly of t'is fortunate Investment
!, which you speak" sr,
!. In reply to this, Mr.. Coleman related :
history OF his ovn setting out in liic, n
'1dwolt upon the sincere and delicate kindn'
shown to him a. tha, time by Mrs. Ives.
! wound up bis narrative by saying
"The interes. Of that old furnisrrc sh
supply tha. excsllen. woman with al. 8
needs, during the remainder other lile."
: az think you set very high value up
this aci of kindncss," replied his friend.
81 think you will agree with me in
opinion lha, do mol Sc, too high val