Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1857-11-05
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EAY AsEM0A;
The Power of Kindness.
SE cEonGE THOMAS.

"May Lenox, you lazy creature! why
aren't you at work Come into the
house aud let those worthless flowers
alone"
The child silently obeyed; and while
ture on her defenceicss head, VIC will take
glance at May and her past history,
Left an orphan at an early age, she
passed the irst ten years of her life in
the Work House; at that. time Mr.. and
Mrs. Danton Immediately fixed upon a
stout, robust girl, two years older than
May, but her husband was attracted by
Mays graceful manners and correct Ian
Suaee, and still more by her beauty,
and he determined, for once, to have
his own way, and accordingly asked her
if she would 20 and live; with him. r-
Yes, sir; | will go almost anywhere
to get away from this place, and these
bad people, answered she.
Mr. Danton sat down by her side, and
began questioning her about the place.
the inmates, &c. - -. ..-.
She, answered all'lhis questions so
quietly that he became more aud more
interested in her, and did not notice
that his. wife was waiting for him till
she called his attention by saying:
Come, Mr.. Danton, l have selected
girl, and We had better be going"
"You have! Which, this one?" asked
he, glaneing at May.
. That one? No! What do we want
or that puny looking, sickly little thing?
Here is the child 1 have selected" and
she pointed to the rosy checked, healthy
looking girl at her side. Mays head
dropped on her; bosom and her eyes fill
ed with tears Mr.. Danton saw it, and
resolved that she should GO, p.
.t'We wa1t,a daughter, and not slave
said he. ..and / like this one best, SO We
will take her. o.-s 80 .o-s.-- -.--
+ His wife protested, and declared, she
would not have, any if she could MOI
have her choice but her husband wa:
firm, and she had to yield resolving
however, that the child should be USED
60 that she would soon be willing tc
leave, -, .E,..s t...z f..-.- --...
But, though worked hard, and scold
ed harder, the fresh country air and ex
ercise brought the bloom of health bacl
10 Mays cheek, and strength and full
ness to her delicate form !; so that, a
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der, two years after leaving the Worl
House, a more beautiful, healthy look
ing child could net be found in Dair,
Dell than May Lenox. .: .'a.- E.'-
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It was a hot sultry August afternoon
the .harvesters had gone back to the,
work, the dinner things had been clear
ed away, and Mrs. Danton had retire.
to her room to take few hours rest tel
ling May to build a ere and cali her a
Eve o'clock Five o'clock came, the FIR
was built, and the teaskettle singiu;
over thetstoYe when May tripped light
ly4p the stairs and knocked at her mis-
tress' door. There, was no answer .Sh
knocked again. and again, but still n
reply. She opened the door and enter
ed why does she start back 30 sud
denly land then as suddenly spring foI
ward2a There, upon the floor, tue hf
sun; shining full in her upturned fac'
her eyes vide open, but perfectly inser
sible, lies her mistress. : 2 : '..
"a With almost supcrhuuian strength
NAV lifts the lifeless form from the foe
and places it on the bed; then she fit
down the stairs, through the garden an
across the & ,lds, till she pauses, out I
breath, and her pale face streaming Wit
perspffation, before the farmer. H:<-'
J. aOh, sir, my mistTess7I'm dafrai
shes dead ! come quick. "1>-7h =,a-z 3;