Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1856-12-24
cheeks were glowing" if it was like a fairy
house. Why can't | go?'

cheeks were glowlng-"l II 1t was like fairy
house. Why can't go?"
Poor Willie! The temptation 10 know was
too strong to be resisted so he hunted through
the closet for candle, for he was thoughtful
little fellow, and would not leave his little sister
to the only danger that could menace her. He
found bit of talow dip, and lighting it, drew
The stand close to her, that the fame might
scare away the rats and mice, should they sally
out ere his return.
81 won't stay long, pretty dear" said he pres
sing tender kiss on her sleeping lids, and
drawing the blanket close over her fair arms.
"No, I'll come back soon, but do SO want to
take one peep"
Swiftly his little feet bore him over the pave
mcnt, and in q ttice he stood beside the curtain
ed door,
"How light it is, and how they laugh and
talk. 1t must all be very funny there"
A cold November blast swept around the cor
ner as he spoke, penetrating his worn, summer
clothes, and causing his flesh 10 quiver and his
teeth to chatter
81 don't believe they'd hurt me, if should
go in awhile; am such little boy, and am
30 cold out here" he said, as he pushed the
door carefully from him, slipping in and closing
it without breath Of noise. For moment he
was bewdered with tho light and CHATTER, and
half wished he were away. But the warm mir
was grateful TO his chilled limbs, and finding
that no one seemed to notice him. he stole TO-
| wards the glowing grate and spread out his pur.
pie palms before the blaze. The group of men
that encircled the bar were drinking when he
entered. Soon, however, they set down their
glasses, and dispersed about the room.
"Halloo," said one, in loud tone, rs going
g. 81, E.. H., ri. 4 l;,tI, a
you doing here, my little fellow? Who are
you? and what do you want?'
81 don't want anything, only to see what you
do here. My name is Willie NJ. My papa loves
10 come here, and it looked 30 pleasant through
the window, thought I'd like TO. But | must
not stay long, for Eve left the baby alone"
The mans tones were sofiened rs he spoke
again 10 him.
"And where's your mother, boy?"
so, she's gone to lake home the wash, sir,
Papa don't have IA much work as he used to
once, and we're very poor now, and she has to
help him"
"And does it look as pleasant in liere rs you
thought it would, my child"
80, yes, il does. sir don't wonder papa
loves to come here so much, it's so cold and
dark at home But should think he'd I"u
mamma atid me anu lille sis How
laugh 10 see this fire and
and those flowers with Ii!
sir," and he earnestly seiz
of The listener, please, 5
boys can't come here with ..,r
For Gods sake do not
said deep, anguishei vol.
pure and holy. Hcavrns
My boy, my boy" aud "
his fathers arns-"yUu hay
mc from carlh's vilest hc
hand upon Thy sulcss brow, PROMISE ne, ,.
touch again the cup have drank so deep. ..*-
NV brothers in sin. as you value your souls
salvation, tempt me not 10 break my VOW. Help
me, Hcavcn-help me, men, so to live hereafter.
that papa may never blush 10 take his boy along
that it papa goes there, Willie may 60 there
TOO"
Silently the door closed after them, and 81.
erce dweit in the saloon behind them. The
preacher had been there in chrrub form, and
crazy, loose, unloly thought, or light and rbaId
jest vas huSIled One BY one they stole away,
and many night wore smiles that night; nor
did the old bar TENDER even, curse the little one
that robbed him Of so many dimes. Too deeply
in his heart had sunk the voice Of that cherub
preacher.
"Don't YOU like me- papa? Are you cross at
the 2" asked Willie, in heStalirg tone, rs they
stood few moments on the pavement; for the
scene in the bar-room was an enigma to the
child, and he half feared 4 reproot
81 was thinking what mamma would like best
for supper" said the father
"Was you? was yong was The eager qucs.
ion, in gladsome voice. 80 then know you
amt cross o, get oysters and crackers and tea,
nnt, and q pnndln 'rnuSa thorn l.. nplv