The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1858-04-07


her conversation that she was politely educa-
ted, and at some period Of her life had mixed
with refined soclety-Was overwhelmed with
joy, and even when she had recovered her
lcomposure, so full Of thankiulness was her
heart, she Was at loss to find words to ex-
press her gratitude foe the timely aid which
| had brought her. :" By the way, Mrs. Jack
son, remarked, in my endeayor 10 relieve
her from her embarrassment, :. Lizzie in
forms the that she has lost her father :"
" Ihat is our belief sir" she replied.
"helief. How i, that" Questioned.
NJ husband, sir, was a seaman by pro-
ies'ion. Three years ago he left port in the
ship ---- on 4 trading voyage, as its first Of
,icer. lie did not expec, 10 be absent, at
/ iurthest, more than year; aud gave me
sufficient money to support myself and our
! little ones for that time, and further instruc-
I ted me. should find myseIfin want of means,
! to write to firm in New Orleans, and my
drafts would BE- honored. About six months
/ from the time he sailed | received a letter
! from him. dated Valparaiso, in which he in
timated that must not grieye il he was not
at home within the time prescribed-that he
might, perhaps, be absent eighteen months,
as the master oil the ship found it necessary
10 proceed to San Francisco, from which
/ place he would sail direct for Honolulu,
and thence to China; and that it was more
! than probable they would be compelled to
return by the way OF Cool Hope, touching at
some port in England before they finally sail
ed homeward. | boarded my limited resour-
ces, resolved, If possible, not to draw any
money from the charterers of the vessel at
New Orleans; and waited patiently for the
next letter. 4 yta'-eghteen months-two
years elapsed, but heard no further tdings
nrmy husband. wrote several times to tie
chartcrers, but have never received an
answer Finally, one day, in looking over 4
paper, | read an account of the loss of a ship
during typhooa in the Chinese seas which
answered IN several particulars to the one nv
husband was in. gave myself up TO despair
for a briei season but M poor orphans, sir,
required all mothers care. /, at length,
nerHed myself to the stern realities which
surrounded me. Engaging cheaper apart
ments than those | lived in when my hus-
band left, removed to them, but finding they
also we're too dear, changed from place 10
place until found myself in this room. 10.
which pay three dollars a m0nth. Being
an expert semps:ress, | was fortunate enough.
after little while. TO obtain employment at
yest-makins, AT which earned sufficient to
barrel support myself and family. During
this season, however, owing to the unusual
dIllness of the trade, have had but little tu
do, ana Tor the past two months nothing at
all. | endeay0red 10 obtain employment at
other work, but found that impossible. NV
little savings have been exhausted, and,"
continued the poor woman. tears falling from
her eyes, while deep emotion ehoked her ut
terance, " God only knows what would have
become Of u, had not some kiGd angel i'll
iluenced YOU to come here"
That kind angel. Mrs. Jackson" / said I.
cheerily "was your daughter, my sweet Liz
zie. But" said |, rising, " let me not in
trude on YOU longer at this time. Permit
me to call occasionally aud see how YOU arc
getting on. have taken decided interest
in Lizzie, and you must be exceedingly
watehul of her, lest | be tempted to steal
her from You. DO not hesitate TO send her
: 10 me SOM, whether ia want Of money or not,
as shall be anxious to hear how Willie is
t improving. So, slrs. Jackson" added. ex-
tcadins my hand to her, and STOPPING To Kiss
, the blur-eyed petitioaer,-" ior TIE preseat,
goodbye"
- Gno,l day. sir. MAY the father of the
! fatherless watch over you, Is q mothers
PRAYER"
D Ibnunded down the stairs, with an elasti-
cits not at all becoming my wears or gravity
. --thc fact i my heart was - full Oi JOY
could hardly contain mNsrii--and il was
: not until ! bad reached the street, that
1 was again the staid Old gentleman. whose
whiskefs had been changed by Ruthless Time
: many winters ago it0M black tS venerable
: gray.
- will not pretend to say that il is so. but
, a, | write. it really see.ns TO me as il the
j words of Mrs. Jackson we're true, and that
: some kind angel intlaen.ed ac IL her Jehal
ail that dak.
Returning 10 nv office 10 Broad street,
tDund there Was some Das,Bcss uf an uaimpOr.
tant character tJ transact ut a shipping house
in South street. {; could have 5een quite a,
!. easily attended u b. a subordinate as b.
! = mvsclf; bat. il Is iueSpiicable Ia me- although
!, | gave nv orders Unce ur twice ~ yOung
MN. recalled them. ahd resolved t0 atIenJ
to It personally. Then, ! wondered why
should desire TO 20 O. the place, aud fadiu.
! 10 solid reasna for patt,ng aside iur the tim,
more urgent wJrs, | resolved to stay: but
: just as was Oh ths point Uf re..s,d.ng in'
" straCtian. ayocc seemed 10 whisper IN mN
y eaf--uo, uot thurt, bat "a. It were within
;, mysri. tll4t must. III persul, attend 10 il
y hhil, disappearing oi the chili.shness .
j" purpose which .mpeilsd me 10 put on "a,
coat and hat, I. however. deliberately did %
y aud sailed forth upon tie rrfanj.
J.. Entering the office of the shipper. saw
a gentleman aged about th.fty.dye year.
!, .taaalins in a ic.puHling npoi near ,h: dc,I
=. oil oac OF the clerks. 4 glance asslFed M
!, that he was 4 mau who followed tlie seas.
!. tmoincat safIiced IL transact the business
and just as I was about to retire. I hear
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