The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1858-09-16
NEW SERIES--NO. $50.


bolIow of wbi,h ,h.v ,sea N d.,,.,, ,h.,,
messages anI Iova.,ot.ns Aar,e 49,. a
instine,iyely mt her hand in,a ,hs nlss,
Trcmhling aha drew mr,h y I is,,ss ' .hta, y,t,,
sbe m,russa with a i,n,,sr oS dsl;sh, ,n;n,sIsS d
with tearlol sorrow' n ran ,hns' ''
"Dr.nrsr ANNE -t,rieyc ma, foy ma lam
unworthy Of you. Igo away 10 render m yself
worthy Of tho past rs regards your swse, self,
nS' W. Nun any Msws 70 % ths tasa.s. How could
ne.,' ind Whe,hsr Won % we'd .na,sep a, =, napp'i n
shall be faithful I hsrs been 80, and that IA
the only self'eonsolation can carry away with
me- ns. NY Intention - 10 redeem my errors by
sres or aesnsr take viii, nv s s'aer ao s',ser re-
own strong angelic spirit. Farewell. God 6Ics.
you. deares. Annie FH.
r, y. 81 nssu mol say 70 you that Jimmy
t.na .m 'o NY -, sssa'ess s,, ana lnolh
pale face Of the wicket gate" ~ " Wv
Wet nna soiled as this missiye was, An.
ME placed II In her bosom, M sle mentally
said. q ! shall ssc Frank Heryey aua,n,n
The orphan children were provided for.
Annie undertook the charge OF tho eldest, a
girl, and tho other two were placed by Inc
influential ladies Of tho ncighborhood, In a
school where they could be reared and ed.
ucated until able To 10 forth into the world.
Two years elapsed, during which Annie
became thin, and very staid In her demean.
or, repulsing aI sutors ut once and decisive
ly still she was not unhappy, for the little
flower had again raised In head, aud dIilased
q fragrance throughout her soul. One dsy
a letter arrived directed 10 herself. When
she had read Il, she, with a heightened color
aud brighter eye, handed II 10 her iat,,er,
The old man pcrusd II with visible salts.
faction, and 10 conceal some emotion, or
probably to correct what be deemed weak.
ness, he opened the Old family Bible, and
while engaged over the sacred volume, Annie
was 10 her chamber on her knees, with her
iacc buried 10 the snow white coverlid Of her
bed. Alter this, letters came more ire.
quently, and at last regularly once q week,
and Il was noticeable that with each arrival
the bloom on Annics checks increased, her
step became frmer, and her voice more
cheerful She was even occasionally heard
10 hum snatches OF old ballads. Mr.. Ice
TO the surprise Of the whole village, under.
took q long journey, and was away for sew.
cral weeks. The surprise deopcned Into m.
topishment when, upon his return, he an.
nounced his intention OF disposlng OF bis
and retiring for the remainder Of
his days 10 another part Of England.
As the reader has anticipated, they had
gone 10 share In and augment the renovated
fortunes OF Harvey, who, 10 use the old
mans terso expression, had egeneratcd
himself" Having offered bis services 10 q
distant relative IN Yorkshire, they had been
accepted and his knowledge Of modern iarn.
ing Having proved 40 really excellent, Ia the
course Of q few years. with bis savings and
influential concentrations, he found little
In obtaining farm for himself.
In fact, his cultivated iutellgenc. In all mat.
ters relating 10 what Il termed bIph farm.
Ipg, had procured for him The substantial
favor Of one Of the most popular pobcmcn
and land owners In England. 80 situated,
be did not scrupe once more 10 offer bis
hand 10 Annie, and Il was accented. her
Iatbcr volunteering q liberal advance on
money.
We must PAS o,er few ycars and In.
lroduce our readers 10 the last scenc IN this
little domestic drama which fell under our
notice. Let them imagine n tolerable. .sizod
residence, with a wer.garden before n.
fronting a good road and fisnked by orchards
In the rear there are kitchen gardens, ana
beyoud them a large farm. ward. surrounded
90 three sides by buildings, and In the dis.
tapce fieIts stretching far and wide. Al
The front Of the house stands the owner
talking 10 a gentleman on borseback. The
latter waves q courteous sdica, and tbe
owner, tall, portly, handsome Engliahman,
about the middle age. opens a door In one
Of. the orchard walls, and gazes within.
ISudsr a srte sj,s a wbitebsired old man
laughing al the gsuhols of some rosy chill.
iXcs pIsylhg si lie .grAS and not far from
b'it sti n .lssu,Ibl Hglisbwoman, who
oots mucl, Younger than sbe really Il. Her
iyure, although faIl, Ia still perfect In its
.ym,uetrv .nd MT a lioo srs,ks her t,y;vlt