The Ashland union. [volume] (Ashland, Ashland County, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1856-12-03

ly concluded that its parents had falleI
prey to some revengeful Indians Wit
did not dare open warfare, but some
times attacked unprotected emigrants
Great pity and interest we're felti ant
twenty fiery hearts blazed up with de
termination to hunt out and punish tbt
marauders, if any trace of them could b,
found. The next thing proposed was
that each man present should subscrlbt
sum towards the proper support. ane
education of the Child of the Prairie
(as one ina ginarive person proposed sh'
should be called;) and several hundrsJ
dollars were offlred on the spot B1'
Mr.. Fielding, with many thanks for
their generosity, told them that, al
though he was, and always expected to
be bachelor, aud had hitherto regarded
children as rather needless and unjustif-
able intruders upon peoples time and
comfort, yet, as Providence had thrown
this one in his way, aud he was very well
able to provide for her, and already low
ed the motherless little creature, be
should himself see that she was we'll ta-
ken care of.
A low cheer of approval broke from
some of the young men; and they gath
cred about the windows and doors to gei
another peep at the little heroine who
was being liouized by all the females Of
the house.
Hugh only waited to shake the dust
of travel off him, aud partake of the din
ner waiting upon long table in the can
vas dining hall, before he went to iu-
guire after his charge. She had eaten
| her bread and milk, and was sitting il,
her nurses lap very patiently, making
no trouble, but, with two great teaIs
glittering upon her eyelids, ready to
fall. When she saw Hugh, she laughed
and came eagerly to his arms. 1t was
| evident that she was delicate flower,
to be guarded from too broad sunshine
and too severe storms. She seemed dis
mayed to receive so much attention from
strangers, and clung to him with an af-
fecti IN which made him feel how impos-
sible it was for him to abandon her.
"What are you going to name her?''
| asked one.
II believe I shall call her Myrtle, u
replied Hugh. .. =.
"Wha. makes you give her such an
out-of-the-way name as that ?" said
another. MARY would be mvch more
to my mind"
| 1t was the name of friend of ~ ina )
be answered; land, besides, the mean
ing of Myrtle is 'love'-a pretty mean.
ing for child's or a woman's name;
though the name does not always indi-
cate the character" he added with Il
sigh.
"As true as am born" said the frs,
speaker, ''if the Initial on the clasp o
her cora!s, is not 'M!' But of course,
her name must have been Mary"
"Of course it was" added the second
81 think Myrtle will be very pretty
said sweet voice in the corner.
Hugh looked that way.
"Do you know, madam,' he inquired
"where I could find some kiud woman
who would take care of her few day.
until get my plans somewhat arrang
ed? She shall be we'll rewarded"
81 will take care of her with pleasue
and wish no reward, of course. Sh,
will be company for me-" answered thu
lady. .--... trn
With this pleasant person, who wn
the young bride of lawyer vino hae
come out to take advantage of the max
ing of new country, and whose wi .
ming ways were well suited to sooth'
the timid child, Mr.. Fielding left hi
little Myrtle.