True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1856-10-01

and his eyes are as large and as bright as
yours d" ag"'', a."' W. ...9
9 He is blind, | think, Ella, neverthe.
less. What a beautiful countenance the
sister has--I think she must be bis sister.
Did you notice her, Herman 2 ~ ~ ~
Yes. She is very pretty poor thing!
| wonder who they ale?
Mrs. Maynard SAT with her head lean.
ing On her hand. ,..F' '"| t'...
- | do not know why she murmured
but The light of that sweet face seems
strangely to have awakened old associa.
tions in my heart. 1 caught but a
glimpse other as she passed, but she
seemed SO like some one whom had
known and loved years ago. -.'" .5'.'.
~ Mamma whispered EIIa,' will they
put the coffin in the ground 2 ""'. }
yes, any child" ..t.i .-.a'1.''. Z.
Ella shuddered. ,'. .. s".r"|.
How cold !" she murmured will
they put me there, loo, whenI die, rnama!'
The lady threw her arms around the
little queslioner lovingly. '.s't'I .'-
81" Elias form may have to lay in the
ground dear bye and bye, but if she is
good her spirit will 60 up to a beautiful
world, where there will be no more death
--no parting with loved ones" .s. .
She sighed ..a. .e" .'4.
'Iwish you could find Alice, she said.
turning to her husband. beg '.. ..H.... '" .
Il will do my best, Laura, but am
afraid shall no. succeed ...,' '5'
'Oh but you will 1 am sure you will
she exclaimed, earnestly F.; it will be so
sweet to tell her that papa torgave her on
hi death bed, and that mama is waiting
to receive her in our childhood home.
She had two childten when we heard
from her last. wonder if they are both
living still. .''R '.r' ........ .H. .. a..
IT is some five years since her husband
died, isn't it, Laura? said Mr.. Maynard.
I'm afraid she has had to struggle with
poverty since " p. '..,..,'
WELL that will be all over now. /
am so glad that papa divided his properly
equally between us. Poor Alice how
different herlot has been from mine
SHE looked lovingly up into her hus
bands face, sroking Elias curls The
while ..... 49,. ...........
Mama whispered Ella, Don't you
think we're very happy!' ,u....
A lovely April day. The warm sun
shine danced and laughed along the
pavemenIs, looking smilingly into many
desoate home and among them Nina's.
She sat at the table painting. She
looked tired and weary. Willie sat by
the open window, enjoying tue fresh air
and the warm sunshine.
Nina, you're tired; l know you are.
Stop painting for a little while, and come
and sit by me- ". .,'"'H.'-.
l can't, Willie. l must finish this
picture to day. We have nothing to ca,
in the house, dear, aud no money to buy
anything '"2 .#4' d., e.' ..''
Are you going TO carry the picture to
the store this afternoon. Nina?' -,
If | finish it, %. -... i.'@..r
1t is so lonely without you here, sis
ter, and the blind boy sighed. What
is it that you are paintng!' ''a''i
"a wild scene, Willie. The OCEAN
dark deep, and blue. Night: A ship
wrecked upon the rocks. A woman's
form, slender and graceful, tossed upon
the breast Of wave. A little infant
clasped within her arms. The moonlight
CLEANS upon their upturned faces, chilly
and cold with the hue of death ,"- a1a'
Willie had listened with parted lips and
flushing cheeks. 'en b l'. '7..'' d.
'Oh! slsler--slster, he exclaimed,
wildly, III wish | could sce.' ~'on""I
Nina laid aside her brush, and going
up 10 the boy, twined her arms lovingly
alb out his neck. aa. u 3.'.. .."l. '7'
gtPoor Willie = she murmured you
must try to be patient .:. Go .'' -
'@ But Willie wepl, and would not be
comtorted. - lti ituf ,y. I'd.
Is that all you can give me for it
sir!'
'The tone was low and timid. The
painting lay on the counter. 1t was very
beautiful Nina loved it. 1t was her
brain child ,l7 uahit.F |1.u "a s'
'All that can afford to give you for it,
Miss, The painting is very pretty. but
times are hard, and there is little sale for
them now @H.. ...N'fl '-t .t al
Nina took the money with sigh, gave
one last look at her beautiful creation,
and turned to leave the store. ' 'N "
Why, Bently,' exclaimed a gentle
man, as the door closed behind her, The
painting is exquisite--it must be worth
more than you gave for it, = va "a :
"'It is replied his friend, quietly, 'but
the demand for such articles is so very
small now, that'I do not care to burden
my hands with them, unlessI can obtain
them at "a very moderate price. It is a
beautiful thing, though-isn't il1"%'.s.
ct is indeed. What lovely counte-
nance land that little dead babe--what
could be mora beautiful !! y .iesaA a'l.@
3sNothing--unless il be the fair artist
herself said Mr. Bently, smiling sShe
is very pretty don't YOU think 10 t'9 eN