Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1858-06-26

little girl only three years DID, daughter OfJokn
Schafer, who resides the corner Of Sc. Paul and
AtWater Streets had singular adventure on SUNDAY
last which would scarcely be credited if so we'll
authenticated as 10 leave no room for doubt Mr
and Mrs. Schaffer went to church in the morning
at the usual hour and len the child at home Wiih
boy Of nine years. About eleven o'clock she told
her brother she vas going 70 Charlotte referring
70 a sister Eve years old, who died two years ago.
and soon after she escaped from the house, unob-
served By the brother. When the parents retained
from church. the little girl nowhere 10 be found
A search was made Of the neighbOrhood and finally
the usual method Of ringing 5ell and crying FORA
lost child vas resorted 70. Towards evening fntel
Iigenee was received that child had been seen as
Mount Hope answering the description Of the one
missing. air. Sohsffsr could hardly suppose that
his child had wandered so far from home. but he
set cut Tor the oemstery. At the canal bridge be
met Mrs D. EloetEer with his child on Tie wev
home. Mrs. s. h a found It al q house in Mount
Hope, where il had been taken care Of having been
found in the cemetery.
This Htte girl only three yeaas old, had walked
from near the Falls Feild,0 M0unt Hope, and tothe
extreme Southern Tart OF the grounds, Whee hsr
father has lot, and where her little sister vas
buried The distance is nearly three miles ana
she had not been there often enough 20 make her
al all familiar with the streets leading thher And
after reaching the cemetery IL is surprising that she
should have found her way al0ng The winding paihs
leading 10 the upper part Of the grounds she
must have done all without assistance and actually
found the place where her sister Charlotte slescs
How long she was going 10 the spot is not known,
nor is it known how long she remained there Il
is presumed that she much faGgued when she
arrived, for she laid down upon the grass By tHs
grave and slept. When she aWoks she started
homeWsrd and came down 10 Of The ponds in the
cemetery 70 quench her thirst, and there she was
noticed by man who took charge Of her and de-
tanned her until Mrs. SlsO.zsl came along and re-
cognized her.
The little Wanderer was restored to her anxious
parents shout six o'clock, having been absent from
home about seven hours, and most Of this tins was
alone and mistress Of her own actions. Few oail-
oftWiee her years could bstrustsd 10 accomplish
such journey alone. There is something Of sub
hmity-of poetry in the adventure Of this child
which appeals to the liner sentiments Of the soul.
That one 50 young and tender should oe inspired
with passion to visit sisters grave, and should
resolutely accomplish the mission against such OBJ
staeles IS strange indeed That same Almighty
Power which controls the smallest events as well
those Of magnitude, and which implanted 10 ibis
infants bosom desire 70 commune alone with the
pure spirit Of a sister, guided her safely 10 that
sisters grave, and returnedhsr unharmed 70 paran-
tai care.
This incident, simple perhaps in ITSELF to the re-
dectlng mind IS suggestive Of many thOughta. IL
the spirits Of the dead hover about and oognzant
of the movements Of the living, (Ohi how happy are
they who firmly believe iI!) with what sxtsc delight
the spirit Of Charlotte must have behsd heF little
sister sleeping sWesty upon the grave containing
2 her ashesi What fond parent would not ind the
death pang more easy and the King Of Terrors de-
throned in the hour Of dissolution il be could be
assured that his darling children and those be held
most dear on earth would singly wander to the 81
lent cemetery and sleep upon his grave Such
a thought would strip the tomb Of its o5liVious
character and make it rather q bed for the enjoy
ment Of enchanting dreams than place Of dark,
dreary and cold getfulness---R0ehssfsr n ~
Union.