Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1857-05-29

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aIm coming in father" and the
sunny face Of his pet daughter Annie,
pcepcd roguishly through the half
opened droe. "st
If there was anything on earth,
that could make any impression on
the stony heart Of this man Of wealth,
it was little Annie; she was so gentle
and loving. The stern, imperious
look that usually contracted his brow,
relaxed, rs she threw her white arms
around his neck and kissed his cheek.
Father" said she, ~ want you to
let Charlie off this evening, to go to
the Presidents House with me, this is
the first time have been here to your
Office in three days, so you cant refuse
me. Now do say yes, she continued
coaxingly, Charlie always works so
hard. / know you can spare him this
afternoon" s4
Mr.. Stanford gazed with troubled
look in the sweet young face, raised
SO pleadingly, and hesitating mo-
ment, replied.
"You will never see him again,
Annie, he is dead, but thought you
knew this before, for it has been two
days since" .'1 t eaa isoi
The little rosy cheek grew pale,
her lips quivered, and she attempted
to speak, but her voice failed and the
next instant she lay senseless in her
fathers arms. A messenger was in
stantly dispatched for her mother,
and when she arrived, Annie sat sob
bing beside him, while he endeavored
to calm her grief.
"Why do you weep so, my darling"
asked he, the boy was nothingto you.
Come, dry your tears and go with
me, and you shall have whatever you
choose from Lammond's, / care not
what it costs. W
"Charlie was my playmate; you
and brother Marion, and sister, always
spoke SO cross to him, and that is why
l love him; l don't want any play
things from old Lammond's; wish I
was dead like Charlie" and another
passionate burst of grief alarmed her
mother, who tried in vain to comfort
her.
"She will soon forget her childish
grief" said Mr.. Sanford, after they
had returned home, but [ have been
afool to allow her to stay with him so
much; a mechanics son is not fit
associate for my daughter, and he
gazed proudly around the richly fur
nished apartment.
But she did not forget; and though
she once more became light and mer-
ry, there was times when neither play
mates nor toys could engage her mind,
and then she thought of Charlie
And the father, mother, and sister
did they forget as time passed on,
that one was missing from the pleas
ant little home circle2 OH no, days,
months, and even years sped by, and
still the glistning tear-drops that
would start unbidden, as some iamil-
lar object or scene recalled the past.
told that the loved and lost was still
enshrined in the deep recosses oftheir
hearts. They missed the pleasant
voice that once greeted thom, they
listened in vain for the merry laugh
that once rang lightly through the
house, and though kind friends were
around them, who strove with loving
words TO Danish their sorrow, yet
nought could win their thoughts from
the past. 'tei
OH yea, brother Charlie We n,lss thy dear form,
We mm the glad welcome that always was thine.
But though changing years may stlli swiftly glide on,
Anections sweet h,wefs my memory shail twine.
Tho flowers of ten summers had
bloomcd and faded, and autumn's
chill winds wcro sighing mournfdlly
around. Time brings changes 10 oil,
and II my reader will steal glance
withmo through tho casomento of yon.
der mansion, he will scarcely rccog-
nixe in that bent form aud silvcry
locks, the once erect figure, and stern
features Of Martin Sanford. Fortune
had smiled, on him, and II he was
wealthy whom wciirst introduced him
to our readers, no was this time al
most n millionaire, though ithad been
vaguely whispered that his riches had
not all been quito honestly obtained.
Ii was the morning Of his daughters
nineteenth birthday, and hc had pre-
vailed upon hor to celebrate IL by
social party, at which all Of hor young
friends were to bo present, though
she would greatly have preferred
spending the evening quietly with
her parents. She was not now the
little Annie Of ton years, and mono
who saw her "a she sat at the window
of her richly furnished apartment,
with n pcnaive look In her sweet blue
eyes, could deny that she was bcauti.
f6l, As she sat musIng thus, slight
tap was heard at tho door, which sho
opened Immediately. 50
"Why, how aro you Kate | am 10
very glad 10 see you, she exclaimed.
A young lady entered followed by u
gentleman; good morning Mr. Ray"
she continued laughing, "l am half
inclined 10 send you In tho library
with father, and make you stay thorc,
~ n punishment for keeping Kate
from mo no long don't you think II
would he rights"
"0hl my dear Miss Annie, how can
You have the heart 10 think Of innlot-
Ing such IN awful punishment Why
| believe II whould give mo the blues
outrightto stay there twenty minutes
listning TO your fathers long talks
about banks and stocks
The girl could not resist the comic
tone of distress In which this was spo.
ken, and laughed morrily NJ he ended.
Tho young lady that Annie addressed
as Kato Is no other thnn tho sister OF
tho little Charlie Of whom we spoke
In tho foregoing chapters Of this mar
rativc. Not Kate Mason now, but
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