Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1859-04-22
o1EyELAtyDs FRIDAY MORNING, AFR1L %. 1889

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had died, The Lord knows best. Bot ther
amt . BIZ Of use your comm, 90 William
! wouldn't have you see him for the world. III,
hardly speaks TO me, his mother Poor boy
VINO ean blame himl Piai hisro1I rfnofUr 81
May IgOup, Mrs.. Bradley ~ III ss.b d. no..
I fhe eager question made an entire change Il
Mrs, Bradley's manner. Drawing herself up
she answered oOldly, more 90 than Won wouit
have deemed possible, with those blue ewes sc
wistielg looking into her's for permission :.
| ridont sec any use In il No, I've nothing
on The world against you, child, but il would
only harrow up Williams feelings for nothing
The match is broken Of, andproperly enough.
Tor what 4 know We can't blame anybody for
tnat, put ~ does seem qs If your folks might
have some feeling for us in our trouble. iSiab
Warren takes pains to tell follss, since William
came home, n That The Bradleys always was
am uulucky set, and ho guesses that rs about
aa well 90 Rs any way. Ann could find changes
enough, Il William bad broke down. William
was the hrst 10 see that he must give YOU up.
but ltdoes seem hs II that was a hard Thing Ia
say of MS in our troublep a... -.a
Ann's lips quiyerod, and it was long before
she found voice to plead. "Oh don't Law nm
fatlers hard speeches. Think of me now iust
as you used to-, will you not came hoping
g comfort William, If you viii only let me see
hiAlA q
"Weu, don't know as can hello t.o said
Mrs Bradley in an apologize tone, for Ann
refusal. ,''.I f.'- -. ~
Her courage fallered when she reached her
lovers chamber Il was long before she raised
her trembling fingers to lift the latch. and when
upon the threshold that bowed figure, SO abieet
M lts misery, arrested her almost hoseless 81 ep.
presence was recognized. rf
"Ohs don't stand there, mother, leave me
aiqne,-l can't bear your pity said William,
William, gasped the girl, advancing but a
single step, ere she faltered again
'Annie, oh, Anniep Theimelancholy tender.
ness ofhis tones drew her towards him involun-
tanly But he had recovered himself aud stood
erect aud stern. You should have spared me
this, Ann} a .r.i.. A.. Nh.
Not If | may comfort you as l will doc OH
Walnaln, you cannot drive me from you--my
love Is stronger then your despair ..t IT,
And well she proved hor words; but not until
he had tested the might of her affection bv cruel
repulses, born of bis maddened pride, did vii,
liam bradley take the gentle hand extended go
gladly to draw him from the vortex OF despair,
Wherein he seemed resolved 30 sink. The soft
pressure of her lips upon his brow charmed away
the almost blasphemous doubts OF God'smercy,
which had been driving him mad; he bowed his
head upon his hands and wept, praying in
broken accents TO be forgiven and strengthened
Ann had still another trial to endure, in meet
ing her father, His anger seemed too concen.
trated to be spoken Of a time, until il last it
broke out IN curses and threats, Which gave her
terrible insight into his worldly and cruel ma.
turo She remained silent, hoping to disarm
y, ms anger, but her meekness only added fuel to
There is Che door, he cried scorhfuny. Go
marry blind man, and then take care of him,
II you can. hope you may both see the inside
OF a poor-house, before you get cent OF my
Like Esau, she could have cried with an ex-
oeeding great and bitter cry, Bless me, even
me, oh my father but her pale lips could shane
no articuate reply.
Seeking for employment, Ann wps able IN
secure situation in the factories, whero VIII.
liam was well known. For her labor she receiy-
cd rather more than many of the farmers in her
native village were able TO support their fam
'ihes upon. Thrift and good management had
been taught her ut homo. II was mystery 10
all VINO knew him, that Ann was able to over
come the only remaining obstacle, her loyer's
pride Possibly she may have persua,Ie1 him
TO sacrifce it 70 savO her life once more; az MI
events, they were married, and she has supported
both, with pair of the most willing and com
pelent hands that ever toied for loves sake
Poverty, that gaIint spectre which frightens 90
many Of us into deeds Of selfshness that ougbt
to shame US, has never darkened her doora
because she Is too courageous and watchful "a
fear such an enemy
= DO you remember how much Lucia charmed
us by her descriptions Of that lovely lake in
New Hampshirel She met them there, This
blind man and his wife, and heard their story.
Ills was a tell and manly figure, and his step
was srln and free, for close beside him guiding.
Inohgh she seemed to learn upon him walked
nus anne. was she not indeed, the light Of his
eyes, the sun Of his Ife,' In a anobler ssnse tban
arc those petted birds in gilded cages whom
eastern poets have delighted TO honofi