Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1856-12-02

and pointing upward Underneath j.
craven, 8 His mother came for him a
twilight
1t was with me a subject of much per.
pleXlty where TO place the lovely chlio
whom | always felt that Providence had
especially confided to my care. was all
on earth she had to love; and as time
brought Its soothing balm 10 her heart.
the whole affection of her deep. warm
nature was poured on me, and even then.
/ with the exception of Yourself. she law
close within the foldings of my heart.
For little while | placed her in the
country among people whose curiosity
/ would be readily appeased; for | was ex-
ceedlngly desirouS that the world should
! never become cogniZant of the part had
borne IN her Ife's history. | read well
4 her sensitive nature, and | knew there
might come time IN her later life when
It would cause har much annoyance If the
world knew e8F ret.
After much deliberation [ resolved 10
contide Ellen's history 70 Mrs Whittle-
I sey, the lady with whom | boarded, and
III whom | placed entire confidence.
She listened with intense interest. and
her Womanly sympathies were at once en-
listed IN behalf cf my protege. Beside
this, she was a widow, and childess: and
though by no means wealthy, her clrcunl-
stances were such that she could surround
Ellen with everything necessary 10 her
well being and happiness.
She proposed to adopt her IN the place
of the children God had taken from her:
and to this proposition joyfuIiy assented.
for there the religious, social and home
atmosphere would be all that | wished to
be about my Ellen
was anxious, too, that she should no
longer be dependent on me, for thought
even then, 4 time might come when |
should ask her question whose answer |
would have IN no wise regulated by her
gratitude for the past
You have often, little sister, heard me
speak Of Ellen Evans, Mrs. Whiulesev's
adopted daughter; but you little dreamed
mat mad such great personal interest
III all that pertained 10 her.
Her character and person have deYel-
oped with more than all that rare lowell
ness which her childhood had promised.
The sister hat | shall bring you, Hattie,
IS an elegant, accomplished, talented wo-
man, and more than that The Young
clergyman's eyes grew lustrIous with the
almost holy light that beamed out from the
darkness my Ellen has the ornament
OF meek and quiet spirit, which IS above
all price.
And now, my Hattie, You have heard
her history, viii you not welcome her 10
your heart?
/ guessed well the pang which The
knowledge of our engagement would give
you, for as brother and sister has seldom
loved, do we love each other, and | know
1t must seem ike bringing another to take
your place. But my Etlel is very gentle
and she VIII never come between us
She knows, toe, the story OF our orphaned
youth, and Of our affection for each other:
and even now her heart goes oui with
great love after you. Tell her ALL she
said to me at the last interview, and tell
her that without her consent I dare not
become your wife When I return 10
her, and her questioning eyes ask me fl
have obtained It, may | tell her YOU are
ready 10 love and welcome her 10 our
hone2
And Hattie Marshall lifted her brown.
fearful eyes 10 her brothers face. and
answered. Tell her, Weldon, that my
heart IS waiting 10 welcome her 10 a va
can; place-and il - the ONE BY YouR
SIDE.