The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1859-09-24

hau no nitldiI Coiu III the HOUSE. haudeQ LIE
man twenty dollar piece. He could moi
make the change. ssNever mind, I viii
cali Tomorrow. said he, turning to go
{ No, no, 2 replied the lady. glaneing pity
ingiy at his white locks and trembling
limbs; Il viii no. permit you to put your
self to SO much trouble::' and she handed
the coin to Bridget, with instructions to see
if she could get it changed at one of the
stores or markets in the Ieighborhood.
Step into the parlor until the girl re-
turns; the air is chilly, and you must be
cold" continued thelaiy kindly. "Come, y
she added. as he looked at his attire and
hesitated; "lhere is a good Ere in the crate.
and no one there but Che children
at is somewhat chilly" replied the old
man, following her into the parlor, and Ia
king seat near the fire. "Perhaps I may
find some silver in the house." said the la
dy. leaving the room. '.for fear Bridget
will not succeed in getting the twenty chang
ed''
''Come here, little ones" said the old
man, holding out his hand coaxlngly to the
younger of the two children-a girl about
six years of age.
Come love little Children and the
little child, who had been watching him
with curiosity from behind the large arm
chair. hesitatingly approached.
''What is your name, dear?'' inquired
the cartman.
MARIA lisped the little one.
"Maria 90 he repeated, while the graf
tears gathered in his eyes; Il once had a lit
tie girl named Maria, and you look very
much as she did,
''Did you ?'' inquired the child, with in
terest; 'tand was her name Maria Eastman
700 90
''Merciful God % exclaimed the old man,
starting from his chair and again dropping
into it with his head bowed upon his
breast
"This cannot be. and yet, why not ?"
He caught the child in his arms with an
eagerness that frightened her, and gazing
into her face until he found conviction there,
suddenly rose to leave the house. 81 can
not meet her without betraying myself, and
dare not tell her that I am that drunken
father who once attempted to take her life,
and perhaps left her husband cripple"
he groaned, as he hurried towards the door.
The little ones were bewildered. ''You
are not going 90 said the mother, reap
pearing, and discovering the old man in
the of passing into the hall.
He stopped, and partly turned his face,
but seemed to lack the resolution to do
aught else.
He said he had little Maria once, that
looked just like me, mother" shouted the
child. her eyes sparkling with delight.
The knees of the old cartman trembled,
and he leaned against the door for support.
The lady sprang towards him, and taking
him by the arm, attempted to conduct him
to a chair.
"No, no - he exclaimed, "not till you
tell me that am forgiven %
Forgiven ?-what for ?" replied the
mother in alarm.
Recognize in me your wretched father,
and need not tell you !'' he fallered.
''My poor father p she cried, throwing
her arms around his neck; s'al is forgiven
all forgotten -
All was forgiven, and the husband. when
he returned late in the afternoon. was scarce
ly less rejoiced than his good wife at the
discovery. Whether or not Bridget sue
ceeded in changing the double eagle. new
er learned, but this do know. that it took
the honest female all of two months to un-
ravel the knot into which the domestic af
fairs of the family had tied themselves du-
ring her absence. Pap hinsley still keeps
his cart, for money would not induce him
to part with il! I peeped into the back
yard of Dr. Eastman, one day last week,
and discovered the old man dragging the
favorite vehicle round the enclosure, with
his four grandchildren piled promiscuous-
ly into it.