New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1856-06-23
OUR MAGGIE.

che was ioodiy io'eo oy her iather mother brother
and ester, who al lived IN the fall eno,m men, d
Chiaiisn's family circle. Into tbs circle, sbou,
year ago, came stranger. No, one of their own kio
not one who was even 0fed with their own lan-
gusge; for be spoke that Of Deutschland while shers
was that Of Albion. But he came 10 lean their Ian.
gusge, ard to be warmed TO life like the sdder in the
boron of its beneactos, Ard. ike IL slso 20 nl.nt
sting 20 deep and barbed tina; i. eau never be
plBcked out
Maggie was child that a. chill ali might love
AL who knew her did love her; Tot only at home.
bu, in day school and Sabbath. school. She was 90
mild, so anable, 20 sweet and loved her mother 40
"much, that loved her," said one Of her tea .hers
When the stranger came, she was twelve years old;
she s thirteen now, with eft blue eve and fair skin
with auburn hair and natural ringiets; with a fac
that wss made TO please with q manner that i.
womaDy, though she is but child of thirteen. Her
form, though somewhat stout incloses lmid heart:
her voice IL mild and pleasant and nature not one in
which suipcson would look for guile. Her father is
Enslsh-shSS American.
Such in Aprt, is the description Of "Our Maggie
On the 18th Of May che was neatly dressed in silk
frock with small red and green stripes dr.b cloth
cape, tim mec with blue blue sllk bat trimmed
with white lace quilting. She wore on ths, day vel.
low gloves and pruneIa CATERS. Reader, would YOU
know her ? Have you seen her for 'Our Magyier
il lost.
Thu. dressed, at 10 o'clock that day, she went on.
Of her fathers house 10 visit a school fellow SAVING
az .he went, "I'll be sure to be back to dinner
Mother" Yet her mother has never seen her since
never has had a moments cessation Of grief for her
darling child is lost.
Oh We fathers who love your children-oh, We
mothers who have nursed and reared to the verge of
womanhood, sweet, darling grls-oh' ye brothers
ard sisters who link your souls in love 70 other sis
tiers, come ard sympathize with this beresved family
Not bereav.d by death, for that is Natures call and
nav be borne but the dove has been sn ,tchsd from
the cote by proving wolf-s wolf in sleeps
clothing.
That wolf the stranger that this family took in
and warned TO life who, serpenthke has stung those
whom be called his dear friends up to the very
hour he stole their child AZ he appeared a. q man,
let US describe him, that perchance be may be seen,
and thus the parents of Maggie may find their lost
child
Bypsme he is or should be known q. Mar in Hsver-
man; by nativity German; only year or two in
America Yet, through the ID Of his benefactors, he
speaks and writes our language toe ably well. He Is
b, trade maker Of cabinet furniture OF short stature
say five and half feet thirty. FIVE years old. par
I ally bald with low forehead short neck and high
square shoulders quick in his step and general m)ve
melt and did wear a musta1he of a sandy color He
left wife and children in Gernany-is not what is
termed fascinating man, yet It is certain that he has
fascinated and stolen from her home, and from her
father mother brother and sister, who all loved her.
and whom abe loved and ha, carried away to the re-
eesses Of the Great West, Our Maggie"
TWAS q home of hsppness it is a home Of grief
and sadness. Mothers will weep over the sad tale.
Fathers viii hiss the word villain through grind
ing teeth The hot blood Of brothers will drive their
hands inr,inctvely to clutch their koives, threaten
ingly brandkh their The soft signs of sisters
wal yhrper the words through tears; 81 How could
| she Ieave her mother ?"
All how could shel How could she leave her
mother No one can tell. No one suspected her Of
such tho ught. No o,e suspected him Of having a
wicked thought Of that young gul.
Yet he had; for bis companions uow tell Of his
s'rspge mutterpgs of girl as lovely az an angel,
that shall be mine if it costs me my life And he
might have added and that which is to her far
more pre,ious than lfe."
He left the house at O'Clock in the morning, with
pleasant greeting upon his lips to Msgges mother,
but with devil, black as ever was painted in his
heart His dress, words and manner Indicated that
be going to his work Ii was all lie for he had
previously taken away his better clothing, and drawn
steo from the bank. He went, never to return
At 10 Maggie went the same road. AZ she 'taid
hey ond her time fixed by herself TO return her mother
ard sister wondered what can keep Maggie :"
Though little suspected, it was the serpents tolls;
such IS charms the bird and draws 1t IN narrowing
circles just ain draws it votaries till its gag plum
age sparkling in the sunlight suddenly falls into the
| Jaws Of its hideous destroyer. Then its song Is
| charged 20 scream Of agony; It's ongnt eye Is
dmued; its heat throbs ard burstsi death follows;
aid thus ends the doomed victim OF serPents tolls.
Noon, nights .leepl..s night-brought no Maggie
back. Maggie was lost.
Vsibly uey sought her, day afer day, through the
city, and still went back desolate home Reiuc-
tently and slowly they came to believe tue uNh' NO
wonder; il wa. a fact hard TO believe. Then they
touched the Geographic sres, but ID response came
back. IL was too late Days OF precious tune hsa
been wasted and in that time the iugltves hsd gone
beyond the lghtpings fash.
A Hssh from the Press is more slow, but Of longer
duration. They advertised First came Response
from Cincinnati. Now commences the fou'"noe "
the affair. II stated that Just such couple were
th.p-s young American girl, WIN nh'aie ase
maI-right from New.York, both answering the de-
sciittiop. "..cept her hair is dark Had the hue
t,.p changed Updoub,edly. How easy Yes
it must be her" Flyrg upon the wings Of steam,
her uncle went 20 reclaim and bring back Maggie.
He fIds the place-the hOuse-'he young giri that
| ad fed fiom mothers love, father arms SIS
tel and her own happy home; but he hnd' 1t Is not
Maggie; it is another lOst one.
Then c,me anot, er N. sage from Philadelphia, say
ing Il" She is here" Now, there Il no mistake the
deception is perfect. How inps'leDuy the amer
hurried over the iron rails to brig back his chiid-
bis youngest. bis darling, hi. lOst ehid-os' 80 young
N inrocsnt-.,ol.n from LIS ms.