The weekly Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1861, 1858-08-26
From Arthur's Home Msgasine.l
The Prisoners Child.
BY MRS. MARY A. pESrsos.


"ls this the way to Sing Sing." sg
eyes" roughly replied the brown.faced
countryman, and passed on. aaa
It was afternoon. The child was some
what fragile in her appearance. Her bon
net was Of broken straw; her shoes were
much torn; the sun played hotly on her ten.
der forehead. She walked on and on ON
hour longer. ......
"ls this the way to Sing Singp
eyes, little girl but what are you going
there for ~
The child trudged on, her lip quivering,
but not deigning to answer the pleasant
faced old man who had stopped the jogging
Of his horse to note her hurried manner, and
who liked that little face, anxious and sad
as it's expression was. ,ag. %
The dew was falling. Katy had fal
len too, almost. A rough stone by the
way, imbedded in moss, received her tired
little frame. She looked SO wierd and aged,
sitting there, her tangled hair falling on the
hands that were clasped over her face +
by the shaking Of her frame, the tears were
coming teo, and she was bravsly trying to
hold them back. r., ..s.,. a.sst ,ts-.ar,a,.
"Why what is this little girl doing
here 7" ''@ .'3 a.'l -. ...F s9as
The expression came from pair of eager
young lips. .s .aa. gaa.,
"A curiosity (! declare ~ exclaimed a
harsher voice, and Katy looking up suddenly
covered away from the sight OF the pretty
young girl, and her agreeable looking com.
panion. 81" .aa~ .a 5l .g 5a.a
"What are you doing here, little girlF
asked Nell Maywood, moving little near
er towards the frightened child. ~.
"Going to Sing Sing" said Katy, in {
scared way. Es ~
"Did you ever, George this child is go.
ing TO Sing Sing why, it's ten miles off,
Child, did you know it was SO far off -
Katy shook her head, and wiped away the
hot and heavy teors one by one.
"Why, yes, you poor little goose. Wh0
are you going to Sim Sing for? Have yot
lad your supper % .f r5. a
Katy shook her head. jig
"Have you had any dinner 7"
Again the sad child shook her head.
''Nor breakfast Why, George, the pool
little thing must be almost starV ed !" a,sn
~ should think so," mechanically replied
her brother, just recovering from yawu
and showing signs Of sympathy. .....
Look here; what's your name Well
Katy, you must come up to the bouse, anc
1 get something TO eat. Going to Sing Sing
on foot; dear me, how ridiculous ! follow
me, Koty, and We'll take cure of you to
! night, mellow, and see about your going
to Sing Sing tomorrow.
/ Katy followed. What glorious vision
burst upon her view! The palace house ;
the rocks reddehing in the low, western sun
the shining river the signs of luxury on
every hand. w.. ...a ....r -'... ....
They walked up wide avenue. Elme
and oaks threw their. ;eusant branches on
each side; here and there a flower bush
might be seen vines grew around the no.
BILE pillars, twisting up to the glittering win
dows. ~. .aa -H a.
"Susan, give this poor child a good sup.
per; she is hungry, and tired too, imsgine.
Ai.er that, will see what can be done fol
her," taf
Susan wore mild face. She looked
pleasantly down at the poor, tired little one
and taking her hand which trembisd now,
led her into the kitchen. ara
Meanwhile, her story. or that brief part ol
it which we know. was being told n'the
drawing-rosm. The sylph figure in white
loungiDg gracefully in the midst Of delicate
cushions, accompanied her narration with
expressive gestures, and now and then
little laugh. ......... q
81 should like to know what she is going
| to Sing Sing for =" she said, leaning Ian
guidly back. "We must get her up some
thing to wear bonnet pair of shoes
and then, maybe, we can manage to have
her carried some way, if her mission is o
any Importance. Oh such an odd-looking
little thing"
"Who is that, my daughter !"
"Oh, Papa, you are come home Why,
was talking about o mite of child; she
can't be more than ten, If that. saw hel
out here sitting on moss rock; the most for
lorn object. She says she is going to Sing
Sing" ~ 7i". s.
81 met her on my way" said the pleasant
faced old man; she asked me about il, and
would have stopped her, but she trudged on
Where is shel 1t was noon when l saw
her."
sin the. kitchen, Papa. Susan is taking
good care Of heriI expect, and when sh'
has had hearty supper we will talk will
her" - @ -4' fsi
| A gay trio of young girls came in. Th'
MEETINGS were put up; the gas burne'
brightly; and music and mitth banished al
thoughts Of care. Suddenly, Nell Maywoo
romsmbered the little odd figure, and clap
ping her hands, cried, "Oh, I've connecting
| to show you, girls" and disappeared.
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