Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1858-02-05
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TuE .HDl,GiGhD FARM.

TNE HDliGiGhD FARM.
Uncle Nathan stood in the center q
his large hiy field. cucnmpassed by thu
perfume Of houe, -suckles and wild flow
CTS. each sending out an invigorating in
! tlueace that art never can. DIRK cloul
swept hither and thi,her through th
horizon. borne on the winds to one point
as { 10 concentrate their force, and n,
20 the earth another delage. The mus
cular farmer grasped the strong handl
of his scyfhe more firmly. and with re
doubled energy to finish the swath h
had he, gun. But there now fell glitter
,ns rain drops on his brown hands an,
upturned face; SO turning to little cir
of some seven summers. who sat on
rock near by. looking on beneath he
wide. blue sun bonnet. and holding il
her arms kitten:
Come, Anna" he said pleasantly
I'VE will 90 up to the house now. 70
there will soon be shower At thi
moment a flash of lightning dazzled Il
blindness. and peal of thundc- rolle;
along the sky. that caused the child Il
,remble, and looking in her protector
face. she said, Aren't you afraid. Tn
Gle Nathan
mo, darling,' he answered, "fog Goo
makes thunder for a wise purpose.
The SANE God that made this beau
tifii field. and the gr at rosebush by tn,
fence, and made my kitten, and mad
You. u Gle -
The same, dear. But come. darling
I've mast run, or we shall get wet; 70
that dark streak. coming this way from
the west is rain. and it will overtake IL
before we ca9 get to the house
The little clrI did not question fur
ther, tho her mind was busy, and skip
ping along by the good mans side, botl
were soon protected { ON the heavy rail
that followed. by the tow roof of tn
back porch to the farm house.
A little later Uncle Nathan sa. By tn
broal stone hearth in the kitchen, dry
ing the damp clothes that he wore il
the field, his head was bowed, and hi
attitude was one of thought. At lengtl
arousing, he looked in the direction o
the west window, where his wife sat fin
ishing garment to add to his Sunda,
wardrobe.
Ruth" anA there was hesitancy il
his speech. Ruth he repeated, -
don't believe wo should ever be an,
poorer if we should keep that child
think you would 6nd her very hand
abou. the house, and besides Away
think it looks pleasant to see chiidre
around.
Aunt Ruth had not spoken but ono
since her husband came in from the field
aud then she made no remark save
"Whv upon earth did yon bring tbs
child home with YOU again, Nsehan?
Bat now she gave a n,rrou' trk to tn
vide FIJI on her cap aud 5cnaias he
keen gaze On the flrmcr. shc saii
"Wen. perhaps taking other folks
children to bring up NAV seem pleasan
t. YOU, for vaa woulda have them {,
wai, N. nor 20 sew tor, n1r TO wash for
but"
I Nor you wouldn't have these thing
to do for Anna long, for she would 50 OF
he able. hot only TO wait on ncrse.t
but would whit on you. And besides
poor Mary has so many little mouths t
fe d, That some OF them must 60 hun
try unless III, neighbors step IN an'
s.y her lit.le assistance
We'll. Nathan, We brought mp ou
own children without any help from tn
neighbors, and now they have gone t
do for them selves. | don't believe i
making slaves of ourselves right ove
ag.in, in order TO assist strangers -
And Mrs Bower turned her face towor
the window, and locked out on the gilt
teriug grass blades that bent and swayc
as if trying to rid themselves Of the glist
ening drops that encountered them.
Anna, who sat on low stool ia tn
corner. glanced first at Aunt Ruth an,
then at the farmer, and when she saw tn
farmer looking in an opposite direction
she crept softly to the strong m MS side
and laying her fair cheek On his breast
she said timidy,. and in whisper, -
wish | could be your little girl; wou.
be so good and smart, and | would Low
you ard Aunt Ruth dearly"
Uncle Nathan pressed his lips to he
forehead, and then sank his hand in hi
larg, square pocket. ard drew forth
primer that he hal purchased for berth
previous day while in the village. Tha
night the. affectionate little Anna slcp
beneath the roof of the farmhouse; bu
when Aunt Ruth went up to the littl
back chamber, to show her to her snow
bed. no good night kiss was left on he
rosy lips, but stern "Don't let me hea
any noise from YOU" was spoken, an
then the low chamber door was closed.
go how wish Aunt Ruth would low
me as Uncle Nathan does - whispers
Anna, as she buried her face in the pill
lows and tried to sleep. At that mo
ment Aunt Ruth came out from tn
porch. and as she passed beneath the lo'
back window, she said to her hus
band:
81 am going up to neighbor Green's
little while.
| 81 rather you would not, Ruth h
answered, "for -"
"You have had your way in bringin
that child here" was answered by tn