Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1856-10-10
RICHMOND WING.


and east Of the cheek and p which piany revealed to
tho co>e student OF humanity that great had
fallen upon her; aud though she could
get H. separate from her life. yet she far
came IL be happy aud peaceful Such Csthsrne
could help loving truly aud veil She wa. the angel Of tho
sck bed those Who lay In physical pain the hsrbinger
ofpeaes TO those who suffered wrong aud the bright spr
OF relief 40 those -ho bowed down beneath power
" aud want From her scsnty she could not
afford much and osn did she share her negLoors'
that they might be blessed from her marrow ,n,sns
The night had set In and without u was pichy dark
Ever and Mrs Lnde would stop her needle
from the he'll upon her ear, and several
she went the wodow aud looked At length, Just
the little clock upon the mante struck eight she heard
the gate opened. aud In moment the we'll
known foo, fall upon the tagging She hurried
door, and opened just Ia time admit herson.
kiss was exchanged. and then the latter said
81 trust you have worried for me. mother"
mo, mo. onon-I have not worried but yet you
later than usual"
"Ayc, for have hsd business. See-here is q poor
child for whom have been purchasing stockings and
shoes She is good little girl, I'm sure, and must
love her,"
Without speaking Mrs Lindcl FASTENED back into the
sitting aud Orion followed her, leading little Lizzie
Wilmer by the hand A he sat down he related
all the Circumstance attending the finding the child
only emitting the little passageatarms between himself
and the two gentlemen from HON Lizzie fled As he
ceased speakug. his mother called the child her side
and drew her upon her knee. Then she brushed back
the hair the open brow and gazed into those
large dark eyesstrange eyes, they were, dark aud
brilliant, when contrasted with the pale cheek and deli
cate features. Mrs Lndel at read noble charac
in the little one and her face look Of
fectionate sympathy.
U"Tel me about your papa aud mamma" she said draw
ing the child TO her bosom and mprining kiss upon
her fair brow.
suppose have some supper first Interrupted Orisn.
with smile.
"weuI had entirely forgotten supper" returned the
mother with light laugh. ION the whole, think a lit
tie food would be better than storytelling for pretty
child The meal is all ready
Thus speaking she arose. still holding Lizzie in arms
aud led the way to the rear apartment where coal fire
i'm he ma and here he ia
BILE all set The OF the poor child filed with
many times her friends spoke kindly to her. and
gratitude apparent ia her very look. As she took
sm, cake, towards the close OF the meal she struggled
hard with her feelings, but finally obliged lay
cake down. for the flood could be longer stayed She
burt into tears and covered her face with her hands.
Dear Lizzie" uttered Mrs. Lindel, LAYING her hand
upon the poor girls head "what is itr What's the
terry"
But the child could not speak.
Tell noe, Lizzie urged Orion. "what makes you
cry"
For while this renewed OF love only made
her weep the more length she far her
emotions to be able to speak aud in choking tone she
said
"Ohl was wishing that nv papa and mamma could
be loved like you love oh they very unhappy
aud nobody loves them :"
'Nobodys" inquired the woman. Do you thing no one
loves them
Perhaps God loves them. Do you think He does ?"
'0f my child God loves all his children But
cheer up We will love your papa aud mamma"
At length Mrs Ludell succeed in calming the childs
emotions aud when the meal ended they returned
the front room, where Lizzie told her simple story.
She could only tell that her father a book binder
trade that he had been sick for time and has
sequendy become poor. 0nce they had good home, and
comfortable aud happy, but now they could lon
ger enjoy OF the comforts OF life. They only
to keep life ia their bodies.
Bat what did those two men want of your mamma ="
asked Mrs Lndel who had now gained tue entire conf
dence OF the child.
alt isn't both of them" said Lizzie very earnestly
"lts only Duffy Glicker that wants her. don't know
exactly what it is-ony know is afraid of him
- Wnnl. her Tn a som Ahel mt aaH-
Oh! he is very wicked man !"
The hostess drew the fair unfortunate upon bosom
and kissed her, and then asked her If she wouldn't like
SO to bed She said yes, and Mrs Linde prepared
a little bed in her room into which the child
put Then she sat down by her side and taught her
simple prayer, aud sang swe,ty TO her until she fell
asleep.
For long time after Mrs Lindel returned to her sit
hngroom she and her talked the over, and
they selected some lew things which he take the
suffering ones in the morning After this they related
each other their won't the affairs tie day. anu
then retired for the night
On the following morning, Orion aud his mother were
early astir Tie iog of the preceding day had all gone
aud the bright and clear with the prospect
warm and pleasant weather. Breakfast coon pre-
pared and then Lizzie aroused from her deep Stun,
burs She smiled when she started up, aud her first
ance was that she had had very good dream When
she all washed clean, and her fine sken hair combrd
and her dried and cleaned garments put on looked
very pretty and She threw her ANS about Mrs
L"delrS neck and kissed her. and then, while the
tears gushed from her eyes, she murmured,-
"0h! how good you TO me :"
lhr "oman returned the kiss, and then led the to
the breakfast table The meal eaten and Orion had
Just ARISEN from the table when loud noise IN the street
attracted ms attention. He heard the sound OF loud voices
ana -" men running DOW the street Selling his hat he
rushed out, aud he reached the sidewalk he span
OF horsrs coming up broadway at furious galop, With
coSch oenhu them OH three wheels lie could see that
there were people in tine coach aud they had only
all control OF their horses but of themselves we'll Many
men ran OUT "a mont OF she furious animals, and swung
uF mats ana CRED on but they dared back us the iniu
rated animals came crushing and all their efforts seemed
o' 10 brighten Them more la the forward part Ot the
eolch was iemae whose hands were clasped upon the
Nei fou OF the dasher' and who cried aloud for help
10 ~ 200 70 save THEM soon cry oil horror
went up from the multitude The horses dashimg
o"Hru7 post upon the roadside. On they hew-the
'a, $50 N1'"ei "iu '''e 'enia'e ol 'ne nh>hti
was "eu io"arC ahu caught upon the pole, the rel
aud strangely itching holding her he
'gc was crushed oy the cOhcussiOn aud away went the
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