The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1858-03-18

lIoYcould she pait with it!. But 1t mus
be done h save her children from starya
lion m' She therefore tried to console he
being at sacrificing ID, and hastened t
aHe lnnsJf6kef's office. She received fiji
ty cents, in tetirn With the money sh
purchased bread, and FASTENED home t
her hungry children. As she was ascen
ding the last flight Of stairs which led l.
her room, she saw man, dressed in
rough suit of old fashioned clothes, stand
ing directly in her path. His face wa
covered will a thick, beard, and his hat
which was somewhat the worse for wear
was drawn directly over his eyes. Sh
started in alright,
Excuse me, madam he said as shi
stepped back, but can you tell me if Mrs
Forest lives here?'
Mrs. Annie ForestP
Yes, her brother told me that she re-
sided at No. 49,
! 4 am Mrs. Forest she replied, as she
ventured to look up; will you walk
Dear Annie, God be praised that
have found you at last!' exclaimed the
husband, as he clasped his wife in hi'
arms.
'Walter! My husband!' But she could
say no more.
The meeting between the husband and
wife brought the neighbors from their re-
spectiye rooms into the hall.
Mercy en- usl' exclaimed one, what
IS happened to Mrs. Forest?'
run foe the police! screamed Sec
NJ e. . :,
sss W me at once into Mrs Forests
dcr d. exclaimed the husband, as he
,ched the landing, at the top of the
Maft and Willie now ran 10 the door
in the midst of the confusion, and when
they saw the apparently lifeless form of
their mother in a strangers arms, the
house rang with their shrieks.
Mr.. Forest explained his position in as
few words as possible to the excited
neighbors, and carried his wife into her
own room.
You amt my father J. exclaimed vii.
lie, his face burning with indignation, as
he gazed from the strangers rough face
to the pale countenance of his mother,
my father is dead and gone to Heaven
Mary was less courageous than her
brother, and although she did not ven
lure to speak, yet she watched the stran-
ger with considerable suspicion, as she
Jbuted his orders for water and camphor
to help restore her mother.
1t was hours before Mr. Forest realized
that her husband was still alive and at
her side. Four years had passed away
since he left her for toyage to South
America. Little Mary was then three
years of age, while Willie was but an in
ant in his mothers arms. Mr.. Forest
eft them with ample means for their sup
port for the year he intended TO be alb
jent. AT the end Of twelve months, Mrs.
Forest received letter, stating that the
hip would sail for Boston Immediately.
jhe was expecting to see her husband
very day, when the news arrived that
he ship was wrecked off The coast of Flor.
1a and all on board perished. 1t was
dreadful blow to her, and her life from
hat time up to the present had been one
{ sorrow and suffering.
When she was fully restored TO con-
that family meeting was joy
ii beyond description. Tears of joy ran
own their parents checks, while the
hildren clapped their hands in delight at
ather's return as they allayed their
unger by eagerly eating the bread their
other had brought for them.
Walter Forest gave bis wife brief des-
Upton of his lie since his shipwreck.
e floated nearly two days on a piece of t
mber, and was picked up by ship on
) way to the Pacific. Ten months from /
lat time they went into port at Honululu. d
Q found no chance there TO return di-
city home, and therefore went directly S
California. When he reached San a
rancisco, he met an old acquaintance, 7
ho urged him to 90 to the mines. He Il
as very successful in mining, aad lived b
month after month, hoping that every r
eamar would bring news from his fam t
:. A desire for wealth and q. hope that il
ey had received the money he had P
mt, kept him away from home. o
One night he dreamed he found his lit
Mary starving to.death in the streets Il
New York. He awoke, and the dream a
lde such an impression upon his mind,
at he resolved to start Immediately for 4 4.
me. lie had already accumulated u
lall fortune, and in the stiffness Of that l
ght his conscience SO reproved him for p
lying away SO long that sleep forsook cl
n. Three days afterwards, be was on a
ard a steamer for Panama. He reach a,
New York, but his wife and children II
ire not to be found. He learned that his to
resided in Boston, and he
INT accordingly to, see him, and thus IN
and his PoVerty-slricken fa@ily. oc
Anniehad followed her - fher from -
ew York toBoston. Aiih lpe thal he q
puld eventually req sslsk IN ~
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