The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-10-10

sitingroom and Orion followed her. leading little Lizzie
hlmer by the hand. As he sat down he related
all the circumstances attending the anding OF the child
only emitting the passage at arms bet ween himself and
the two gentlemen from whom Lizzie fed. As he ceased
speaking, his mother called the child TO side
her upon her knee Then she brushed back the raven
eyes-strange eyes they were SO dark and brillan,
when contrased with the pale cheek and delicate fea
lures Mrs Lde at once read noble character in the
little one, and her own face look of adeconate
sympathy.
drawing the child to her bosom, and imprntlng kiss
upon her fair brow.
suppose We have some supper arst9' Interrupted
well, had entirely forgotten supper" returned the
mother with light laugh. ION the whole, think
,te food would be better than story telling for our pretty
child. The meal Ia all ready"
Thus speaking, she arose, still holding Lizzie iuhe
arms, and led the way to the apartment where
coal fire burning in the small range, and where the
supper table all The eyes OF the poor child alled
with tears many times, her friends spoke kindly to
she small cake towards the close Of the meal she
struggled hard with her feelings, but finally obliged
stayed She burst into tears, and covered her face with
her hands
"Dear Lizzie" uttered Mrs Lindell, laying her hand
upon the poor girls head, "what ID iii What's the
matter S'
But the child could not speak.
"Tell me, Lizzie" urged Orion. ''What makes yon
For while this renewed earnestness Of love only made
her weep the more but at length she tar overcame
her emotions as to be able to speak, and in choking tone
she said
soh / was wishing that my papa and mamma could be
loved like you love me. OH they are very uuhappy,
and nobody loves them!'
"Nobodys" inquired the woman "Do you think no
'Perhaps God loves them. Do you think he doesr'
"Ofcourse, my child. God loves all his children, Bu
At length MRS Lndell succeeded In calming the hill as
emotions, and when the meal ended they re,u Of to
She could only tell that her father was bookbinf q by
trade; that he had been sick for some time, and ha
sequently become poor. Once they had a good toms.
longer enjoy any Of the comforts Of life They ally
strove to keep lite in their bodies
"But what did those two want Of your MANN ,9''
asked Mrs Lindel who had now gained the entire conf
dence Of the child.
at isn't both Of them" said Lizzie very earnestly;
''jts only Duffy Glcker that wants her. don't know
actly what It s-only know mamma Is afraid Of him.
He wants her to 40 something when my papa ID dead o!
The hostess drew the fair unfortunate upon her bosom
and kissed her. and then asked her she would not like
to go TO bed She said yes. and Miss Linde pre-
pared little bed In her ROOM into which the child
out Then she do by her side taught her
9 simple prayer, and sang sweety to her until she
For long time after Mrs. Lndell returned to her Sit
they selected few things which he was to take 70
the suffering ones In the morning After this they
lated TO each other as was their won't the affairs Of the
day, and then retired for the night.
On the following morning Orion and his mother were
early asr The fog Of the preceding day had all gone
and the sun arose bright and clear with the prospect OF
and pleasant weather. Breakfast was soon pre-
pared, and then Lizzie aroused from her deep sum
bers She smed when she started up and her frst ut
terance that she bad had very good dream. When
she all washed clean and her fine sken hair comb
s SpS SsT sna sns
Lndells neck and kissed her, and then while the
tears , gushed shed from her eyes she n, murmursd'-
The woman returned the kiss and then led the way TO
the breakfast table The meal eaten and Orion had
just from the table, when loud In the street
his attention He heard sound loud voices
and men running down the street. sezng his hat he
rushed out he reached tne sidewalk he span
of horses coming up Broad way furious gslop with
coach behind them on three wheels he could see that
only cs all control Of their horses bu. Of themselves as
we'll Many out In front OF the furious animals,
and swung their hats and cried out but they dated back
the infurated animals crashing and all their
efforts seemed only 70 frghten them more In the for
ward part Of the coach was female, whose hands were
aloud for heIp-for mercy-for God to them. Soon
cry Of horror went up from the multitude The horses
dashDg toward post upon the roadside. On they
new--she coach with It's shattered axletree struck the
immovable obeace-the shock came, and the female by
the dssher was hurled forward and caught upon the
her. The carriage was crushed By the ooncusson and
away went the horses without Il.
The people stood transfxed with horror. The III
aed female could no longer cry out or II she did was In
tone weak that no could hear her That sho must
the tangled harness. directly between the horses and
her garments were quickly torn TO shreds. Orion saw
viii whch no fear on earth could have swerved be dart
cd Into the middle OF the street and faced the coming
horses He messured the distance instantly, and with
his body firmly braced he extended both his and
called boldly and authortatively Tor the animals TO
stop hundred voices called out for him 10 back,
but he ht eded them not
horse knows very well when . Ia afraid OF him,
and when he Ia not and he dstns ush too the tone
OF command from the yell OF fear. As the two animals
Orion pnd heard his voice they seemed to hesitate.
but yet they dashed They appeared to believe that
he would fee nom before them, as all others had done;
but he did not and when they came full upon him, and
calm determined Are OF his expressive eyes, and
heard HIS tone OF command they would have stopped
they could, but their fearful impetus not 30 easily TO
be overcome. with . quick movement Orion grasped
both the check reins at the same time being careful TO
keep between the horses that their feet should not
strike him. and then, with effort wondrous In It's
execution II remarkable In It's conception he raised
himself from the ground thus bearing his whole weight
upon their checked heads. They made q few spasmodc
bounds af fcr this and then stopped. Their sides and
TANKS bahed In white foam, and they trembed
thouRh their limbs would almost fAll asunder.
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