The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1856-12-11


shoulders and burden the young spirit-for a
peep at the great outside world Of which she
dreamed so much, and knew SO little.
A gush of tears came to her relief, followed
by feeling Of self-reproach, as il she had been
guilty of ingratitude toward her kind protectors.
If could only manage to edu,ste myself for
q teacher she thought, al could maintain my
self. and help father and mother, too
Turning away from the glsss with slight
sigh, she walked to the window and looked out.
A train Of cars was slowly moving from 'the
station-house few rods distant, and gentle
man who had stopped for refreshments was left
behind. He was now running in the hope of
jumping on the train before its speed became so
accelerated to make it unsafe; but his efforts
were useless; the conductor did not perceive
him, and the train swept on, leaving him far in
the rear.
1t was just before the door of James Willard's
cottage, that he gave up the chase, and seeing
Cores animated face at the window, which she
had opened to watch the result, he went toward
her, and smiling at his defeat inquired at what
hour the next train left that station.
1HelNe U CiOChI was TIE answer, ana tfle
gentleman expressed much disappointment at
his detention. &C. ana a stranger here" said he,
and must while away the time in strollng
about town, for the bar-room of the depot is
not very tempting place. But first, Miss, let
me beg the privilege of few minutes rest in
your house, for this unfortunate race has sadly
tired me. must be growing old!"
H. H.. l. 1 l.
fire, aud drew the little cushioned stool before
it, that there wera few signs of age in the noble
form and genial face before her. Except that
his head was slightly bald and sprinkled with
gray, it would seem that forty years sat lightly
upon him, yet the expression Of his couuteusnce
was peculiar. 1t was gentle snd benevolent,
but accompanied by look of eager penetrating
watchfulness too strongly marked to be any
thing but the result of long habit, and yet too
dgnlied and unobtrusve for mere vulgar cur
oSity.
He drew the youifs girl into conversation
with the ease of man accustomed to all the
phases Of human nature, and her artess an
swers evidently pleased him, while Cora soon
found herself drawing upon her own mental re-
sources in manner which surprised even her
self. Suddenly it occurred to her to show him
the bracelet, aud inquire the whereabouts of
the hi lden spring.
No sooner had she taken it from her arm than
his eye caught its glitter, and became fastened
upon it. Taking it from her hand he turned il
slowly about, and with trembling fingers gave
| the inner edges OF the rim slight twist like
the motion Of screw. They parted at once,
and with cry, the st ranger rose up suddenly,
and held the bracelet at arms length from him.
1t wus an involuntary sction, as if that slender
child could rest from him his long sought treas
ure, Then his glance fell upon her eager coun-
tenance, in which hope was mingled with in
tense surprise; her wistful eyes, her parted lips,
more than all upon the attitude OF expectancy
her little figure had assumed. and controlling
himself with mighty effort, he said:
"My child, tell me how this came in your
possession. and will tell you how it left mine II
So Cora told him. as well as her emotion per.
mitted, the story of her deserted infancy and
heing found by the worthy people whose name
she bore. 1t was short and simple, and as her
listener felt, truthful.
"God has heard my prayers, and restored the
!, lost one TO those who believed her dead !" said
/ he, reverenty when she had finished. Coralie
Ware, you are my own daughter, and YOU
: mother lives =
J He took her tenderly in his arms, and afte
they had wept together for a time, he told he
] how she had been lost. Fifteen years ago, h,
{ had emgraIed from England with his wife auc
: child. They had landed at Boston, and in tn
n confusion of landing, the babe and its nurs
y became separated from the parents, and tn
+ nurse soon afterward joined them without tn
h child. She stated that having missed the brace
i let, which had been tied about its neck for
:, plaything, woman standing near offered t
t hold the babe, while she went back to look for il
J Not finding it, she had returned, aud in val
4 sought for trace either Of woman or child =
# Frightened, but hoping that the parents, in he
T absence. had taken it away with them, she re
/ turned to them, aud with her came the bite
d knowledge that their darling was stolen.
d "0ur conviction was" continued Mr.. War
h a" that the bracelet was not dropped, but remain
d ed hidden among the chld's clothes and tina
r the woman discovering it, aud tempted also
the rich clothing our child wore, had stolen an
Il carried it beyond our reach. No words ca
? describe our anguish, nor the terrible remorse
g your nurse, for her mom2ntary forgetlulness.-
u For years continued the search for you, m
y child Thousands of miles have | travelled /
lie sea and land, lured hither and thither BY son
vague item of intelligence which seemed
he promise tidings of you. Now, at last, by OF
se of Heavens ordained accidents; have -four
you. Tell me, my daughter, have you new
l longed to know your parents? Has your hea
I'd never cried out for its kindred p
)h "Yes," said Cora, trembling with exciteme
er and pleasure, " and never 50 bitterly as to.da