True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1856-10-01
'Yes. But there is strange look of

'Yes. But there is a strange look of
care upon her face for one so young +
Meanwhile Nina, unconscious Of the re-
marks that were made upon her, went
tripping alongthe pavement, sorry to have
parted with her painting, glad 10 have the
means Of pro.uring food and fuel for her
self and Willie. Just before her a richly
dressed lady was lettering slowly along,
dividing her attention between the shop
windows and their snowy goods, and a
beautiful child of some four summers,
who run merily on by her side. 1.i
Suddenly ;he lady turned to enter a
store supposng the child was following
her. The little one, however, not per-
ceiving wle,e her mother had gone, and
feeling bewldered, stood for a moment
looking abou, her, then catching glimpse
of some one whom she mistook for her
mama upon lhe opposite side of the way,
slrayed laughingly into the middle Of the
street. . |,....:r..5.. %, Gn,...
Nina, intent upon her own thoughts,
had not noticed the little one. Suddenly
she heard confused noise, as of voices
shouting, stop him q! he is running
away--rhe man will be killed : and a fu-
rious horse came tearing madly down the
street. But no one seemed to notice the
child, who stood right in its path, per-
fccllv still and bewildered by the noise
and confusion. - .. .f. .
My child-my child she will be
killed ! screamed frantic voice
Nina looked, saw the child, quick as
thought sprang to the rescue, and bore
ber in safety to her mother. a'.5, 1.
"A mothers blessing rest upon you
you have saved my chlId,' murmered
Mrs. Maynard, she clasped her little
girl convulsively 10 her breast. Nina
raised her eyes and looked smilingly into
the lady's face. Mrs. Maynard started.
Who arc you g she cried quickly
tell me your name b., ..............
Nina Leigh
'And your mother-what was her
maiden name? '.r"..".' t.t.a
Alice Arlington. .. -.. .noai
I The lady seized Nina's hands, and
clasped them in her Own--her eyes spark
ling ioyously.
Where was your mother from, Nina 2
'Devonshire county, England
Found at last--at last exclaimed
the lady, joyfuliy. . had almost given
you up. Your molher-where is she {!
take me to her, Nina :.....r
'Sheis dead ma'am. "-. 20.
Dead !! oh, my sister, my poor sister,
Alice, shall l, then, never see you after
all f! The lady sobbed cow ulsively.
. Your sister, ma am-is il possible that
YOU are'- ,. s-
D'It is-it is-lead me to your home,
Nina. | am your aunt Laura. You
have brother, let me see him.. You
shall both go back TO England. My
mother is waiting to receive you. Poor,
poor Alice = And the tears broke fast
again. 't'"."'
A cheerful room in an old English
mansion. An old lady sits in an easy
chair by the fireside. Huge logs sparkle
and crackle upon the hearth. A young
girl, slight and graceful, sits upon an ot'
toman at her grandmother's feet. Her
face shaded by its soft brown curls, spar'
kles and beams with the light of a happy
heart. A boy pale and thoughtful. is
reading to them aloud. The old lady
strokes Nina's curls, and glances with a
look full of love at the beautiful boy. .o
That will do, Willie she said gently,
it will not do for you to try your eyes
too much. 1t seems like old times to be
able to read again, don't it 2. 'f H.
'Ohl grandmama.' Nina exclaimed
the boy, earnestly, ono one can tell how
to prize the blessing Of sight until they
have been deprived ofit That long, sac
sickness that left me blind-oh! can
never forget it. 1t seemed too much tC
believe, when the doctor told me few
months ago, that he thoughtlhat ne coult
restore me to my sight .''"'5 s.@' .
Thank God for it, dear brolhei,'
whispered Nina, gently. "How good he
has been to US, to find us such kind
friends /" and she pressed her grandma
ther's hands tenderly. .: a,tl
A painting hung over the mantlepiece
the same that Nina had sold year ago
1t had been redeemed. s.,l -...I.
How that picture carries me back Il
the little cheerless ROOM said Nina
Do you remember the day | finished il
Willie .I..g.,I
Perfectly. How I longed to see it
Il is more beautiful than ever l imag
ined.' .......p u,
Nina smiled.
'Those were dark days, Willie; bu
the clouds are all gone now. Weeping
may endure for night; but joy cometf
in the morning ..,......-naa .rH
! GPThere is one argument in favor o.
Christianity; G which could not reason
away, said a young man who tried to b
an in6del and could not, and that was thC
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