Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1859-02-01
POMEROY, TUESDAY. FEBRUARY I,

Thank yon, quite well; OF wnat q neau-
tiful babel and -she- gazed. .dhlightedly on
the. face of the, sleeping child, Then
turning and taking a seat in obedience to
Nellie's motion, she said.
sMrs. Longstesl, have come to speak
with YOU about your brothef,'9 q b, bsfala
.Indeedl'twas Nellie's distant rejoiDder.
Kate's cheek hushed-her voice trembled
81 that she came near losing her self-com-
marid, as she replied,
!, ss,Yes, in very deed. Hetold me last
night she continued. that be must leave
his beautiful home, his aged father, and
go where he could perhaps forget
Forget you,' said Nellie, with some |
sarcasfli ii her voice, as Kit IS voice fell. |
s..sYes, Mrs. Long TED ls1get 'lne--bnt
shall not let him CO.
sAh! then you are determined to come
into this family said Nellie, in an almost
harsh voice.
No, Mrs. Longsteel; l shall force my
self on no one. T shall go away, instead
of him, if you still persist in thinking me
unworthy to be his wife. do not blush
to own that he is very. very dear to me,
but he shall not sacrifice himself for me.
He has an old father the tears came in
her ewes: Il am fatherless. He has sister.
l am an orphan, unblessed, with brother
or sister. He does love me, purely, nobly,
honorably; he would make me his wife;
his father would.receive me as daughter;
but his sister despises me-
'Oh, no; you are mistaken said Nellie,
hastily, i despise no one; but our family
name is without stain, while yours, you
know a.. ia,.a
She ceased. A strange expression
gathered in Kate Loyd's pale face.
Take carep she said, in low, excited
voice; take care, your children are not yet
crown. Remember that my father s
name was once as fair as your own, and his
prospects were golden ones. In an evil
hour he fell-but he repented, and made
for himself virtuous name again. Be-
, ware how you pour scorn and contempt
! on those whom God pities; He ewill surely
remember it. Do not fear for me, Mrs.
Longsteel; until you look upon me as your
eoual yes, you need not flash fire from
' your ewes; l feel that l am, by virtue
of a nobility God has conferred upon
me. fulZv your equal-but until you &C
knowledge that, do not fear that shall
cause your cheeks to redden at the mentor
, of nv name. I will 90 away where ht
cannot find me; | can support myself
o thank God! Good morning, Mrs. Long
STEEL t.,
G She passed out as she had come, only
q she left shadows behind he,. ~ -.
Il will walk on the river bank, she said
:, softly, where we have so often walked to
gether; it may be the last time Sh'
,s fastened toward the pretty stream, fringed
., with ever dropping alders and willow trees
Once she thought, in the midst OF her sac
y reverie, sunny head flashed in and out
70 down where the stream curved little, ant
the trees were thicker than elsewhere
IL But, plunged in sorrowful thought, sh
- did not take much notice until a gurg
y, ling scream sounded on her ears. Flying
y, to the spot, she saw the beautiful son o
DR.. Longsteel, not yard from the shore
~ struggling as he came up from his fall
y his hair plastered to his temples-his littl
10 10 hands raised in agony. Seizing stout
nr NJ overhanging branch of the willow tree di
10 rectly overh angling the spot, the brave gin
ID Jumped in, caught the drowning boy
os m worked herself back with great labor, an
= clambered out of the water, the bo
~ hanging lfeless from under one arm.
~ ~ At that very moment the doctoF az
ID peared he had been searching for his boy
of He gave a cry of astonishment, and a
~ ~ ejaculation of fervent thanksgiving.
i, MY dear girl! God bless you'll he e1
It. claimed, his lips quivering; but for yo
- my child had perished.'
of He is safe now,' said Kate, transferrin
ed her dripping charge to the arms Of IL
he doctor.
do do You are wet through, cried the doc
tv tor; come Immediately to the house.
on L can walk home, and
m mo; to the house as soon as possible
m ora said the doctor, in his quick, profession
o way, and Kate followed, her carmen
,se clinging to her.
IDe 10 AS they entered, Nellie came Ayin
IIo down stairs.
nd Doctor! Husband! what has happened
she cried. 'Oh, he s dead! how WAS
who killed him?' and wringing her hand
'o' she stood the picture of despair.
ry;, Hush, Nell, he lives, he Is breathin
but for this noble girl, however, our ds
Jul ling might be lying dead in the rive
>, 'Oh! did you save him, Kitty 10y
ink was it yOu saved the life of my darlin
old Come up stairs with me, quickly, come
us and clutching her arm, the two follow
nor the doctor and his charge.
ek.' Nellie hastily spread dry clothes, al
on Kate attired herself in them.
the She took me OUT cried the boy, poi
, as ting to his preserver. He laid yet
the couch; his mother wiping the lor
wet curls, one by one, with soft towe
on't Yes, darling, said his mother, i
al printing kiss on the white brow.
ght Ask her if she can forgive your mothe
and Can you forgive my mother" asked
dear boy, artlessly. Nellie looked up
ngP arose, cried, with one wild sob.
eful 'Oh, Kitty Lloyd. forgive mel and
ard. weeping on her neck.
Wish 1t is needless 10 say that Kate forga'
that George haywood was rendered