The Ashland union. [volume] (Ashland, Ashland County, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1858-03-24
ASHLAND, ASHLAND COUNTY, OHIO WEDNESDAY NOR
what kind of person was she P
Was she handsome p
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What kind of person was she ?
Was she handsome p
Very
Tie color of her eyes?'
'Dprk-almost black
tApa her hair p
Blown; the color of this lady's
(poinfng to the wife of my friend.)
'Tf you should see the likeness. in min
iatusd: do you think you could recog.
nize is y
lift were faithful likeness, 1 could.
Tie Afghan put his hand into the
breast pocket of his chogah, and pro-
duced greasy leathern bag, into the
mouth of which he inserted his finger
and thumb, and presently produced a
small tin box, round and shallow, which
he very carefully opened. Having re-
moved some cotton, he handed the box
to the Major. All of US instantly rec
ognized the features of the unfortunate
lady, who had perished by the side Of
her husband in Affghanistan. Who
could possibly forget that sweet feminine
face of hers, which had been painted for
her husband by one of the most distin-
guished miniature painters of the age
The production of the likeness in the
presence of the boy, (who appeared to
take little interest in what was going
on, had bad effect upon the Major
He sat down upon chair, covered his
manly face with. his hands, and wept Bit
terly.
sAnd do you know this Sahib p asked
the afghan, when the Major had some
what recovered his violent emotion; pla.
cling in his hand poor Percy's seal.
We all recognized the seal, the crest
of which, of course, corresponded with
the crest on the signet ring Of the Ma
jor.
And this p said the afghan, holding
up bracelet which we had seen Mrs.
Percy wear many and many time.
sAnd this p holding up to our gaze q
small broaeh she used to wear constant.
ly.
sAnd this And this And this
And this p said the afghan, withdraw
ing from the leathern bag its entire con.
tAnts.- every article of which was instant.
ly identified. There, Sahib, take them
all, and the boy, into your custody
The money, which was left him, will
restore to you tonight. It is at present
in the bazaar, in charge of my camel
whom no one dare approach except this
boy and myself
Here very extraordinary and pain
ful, but perhaps natural scene occurred.
The boy, who had been comparatively
passive, now broke out into vehement
expostulation, and spoke with a rapidity
which was truly amazing, considering
that he distinctly enunciated every syl-
liable to which be gave utterance.-
'Whatl' he exclaimed, will you then
leave me in the hands and at the mercy
of these unbelieVers2 What haye I
done to deserve this p
BE quiet said the Afghan to the
boy in gentle tone of voice.
How can be quiet p cried the boy,
clenehing bis fists convulsiyely, and
drawing himself up, while his eyes
glared, and his nostrils dilated with un-
controllable passion, and something like
foam stood upon his crimson lips. There
could be no doubt whose child he was
50 wonderful in his wrath, was the like
ness he bore to his father, who was very
seldom provoked to anger, but who, when
it did happen, was perplexed in the ex-
treme in short, perfect demon, until
the paroxysm wasoHer.
'Baba, (child ~ said the Major, 'lis-
to me-
Don't talk to him now, Sahib, said
the afghan, compassionately. In
his anger his senses always leaves him,
and he cannot hear what you say. Let
him exhaust his fury upon me. He will
be powerless presently
And so it was. After brief while,
the boy sat down on the carpet, gasped
for breath, and was seemingly unable to
move or speak. The lady of the house
offered him glass of water, but he
shrunk back, and declined to receive it
from her hand. The afghan took the
Major aside, spoke to him in private,
and then left the room. Here another
very painful scene ensued. The boy,
exhausted as he was, attempted to fol-
his late master; he was retained, of
course; whsreupon he uttered the most
rending shrieks that ever heard. The
Msjor had him conveyed to his bnngs-
low, where room was set apart for him,
and servant and an orderly had him
in thair keeping. It was month be-
fore the boy could be reconciled to his
fate as he called it.; and soon after
ward arrangements were made for send
ing him home to bis grandfather and
who are persons of lofty
position in life and very wealthy, They
resolved him with extreme Affection
and on the death of his grandfather, he
will succeed to a title and an estate
worth eleven thousand a year. The
who was very fond Of the boy,