The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1859-12-07

have asked it-l could not have expected Il
solely on the ground that am YOUR SON
in.law. No, no, for in this noble woman yoa
nave given me treasure such as few me.
possess Oh you cannot.k know what heaye,
on earth my home is while - while IN
wife -
But Charles had undertook work h,
could not perform. The words stuck in h;
thfoat and the speech ended in a flood
tears. His gentle wife had sank upon hi
bosom, and the old man went to the windoy
and pretended to be looking at something in
the street, notwithstanding it was very dark
out there, and that he had his handkerchief
before his eyes all the while.
Another week passed away, and during
the most of that time the old man remained
with Abby. After this he began to see the
cloudy disposition manifest itself. He was
panied and shocked. He spoke with her,
but she pretended she could not help it. An
other week passed on, and during that time
Mr. Gorham spoke with his child touching
her iauit but still she did not amend.
saturday evening came. and Abby Leeman
was IN her chamber. Her oldest child, a
slrl' came up and told her that grandpa, was
going away-that he had got his trunk at
the door. Abby could not believe it. She
started lor the sitting room al once. In the
hall she stopped, for the door was aiar, and
she heard her fathers voice. Ii was in a
panied tone, and it struck to her soul at
once.
" No, no, Albert" she heard the old man
say, " cannot remain here; but had in
tended to make my home with ABBY, for she
= my oldest living; but cannot bear it.
Nearly every day my heart is made TO ache
by the harsh, unkind words hear spoken to
our little one. Oh. such good, kind. sweet
chiidren. and | love them SO But Abby
will not listen, even to me Once might
nave borne It; but now, when my heart is
lonely and sad from recent bereavement. I
cannot bear 1t. will come to see YOU. and
you shall have the OLD share OF love. And
lear she Is not always kind to you."
Has Lydia told you so :" asked Albert.
Lydia = uttered Mr.. Gorham in sur
prise.
" She told me: All, you don't know her.
/ if you think so. No, no, she only told me
what good and faithful wife Abby was. Bur
can see, as my presence grows more com.
Inoh' the restraint wears Of, and Abby be-
gins to show me the face she often keeps for
home. speak this to you, Albert, because
| would not lie to you. But-but-I will
see you again. will see Abby again"
AoOy listened TO him no longer. With n
wildly beating. bursting heart. sbe b,s,onaJ
10 her room, and threw herself upon her bed.
and there she lay for long time. When her
husband came up she was sick, and when he
asked her what he could do for her. she said
she would be left to herself. In moment
he mistrusted that she had heard some mari
OF her fathers remark, and left her.
One day little Nellie looked pale and sick
aud cried great deal with pain. II was The
Youngest, the baby. Abby was fractions
but she did not speak as fractious as usual
She had tried to reform since her father left
but she had allowed spirit Of anger to come
INTO her soul on account Of the course he had
( pursued. 50 her trial did not amount TO much.
/ When Albert came home the child was worse
aud by this time the child had become "a
sick that the mother was sorry she had been
50 harsh through the day.
Mr.. Leemau went for the doctor. and vban
that man came, he said little Nellie had tba
scarlet fever. All night the little one sur.
lered much ard its cheeks and brow sesm.
ed on hre. on the next day she grew weak.
er and seeker; then Abby feared she might
] die. Oh what thought
( Sabbath night came aud little Nellie had
grown very white and thin. during The whole
day She bad been calm and quiet. Could
she BE- dying: "0h. God, spare nv child, -
TIE frantic mother prayed upon her knees.
The clock had just struck nine. when Nell
lie taised her eyes, and they looked very
strange.
Mama - good mama" she yhispered.
Kiss little Nellie"
/ The mother pressed her lips upon her
chiid's brow and kissed her rcryentIy.
3" MamA-you love little Nellie; and Won
lgFc George and Mary"
I fhe mother could not speak. Just then
Albert entered the room.
PaPa--papa-une kiss for little Nellie.
Lave George aud Mary and love mama"
When Abby i.ceman looked upon her child
the spirit had iled. The little sufferer was
Tree from all earthly pain. Une moment the
mother gaLei upon the braken casket. and
then Size sank down upon her knees and went
a. ihoggh her heart would break. iIer hus.
Jani knclt down bv her .ide: lie placed both
bis hands about her neck. aud Nth one deem
bur,, Of passionate grief she piIlowed her
head upon his bosom.
On the next morning, Lydia came and
took care OF the body Of little Nellie. She
dressed i sweetly, eombed It's golden hair
back. aud when She placed il il Tie collin
sbe spread new fragrant flowers al around
1t. she had done all this when Abby en-.
tered.
The sisters were alone b. the dead child.
The bereayed mother gaLed awhile upon the
luyely lace IT the little sleeper. and then .hs
turned 10 her sister. Lydia opened her arms
aud lie estfanged ones we're locked IN Zach
others embrace. Il was long while ere
either could speak. They only weep aud
cling more closely heart IN heart.
We will not tell the thoughts that dweIt
IN Abby Leemans mind upon this oca.ion.
nur will wc tell IL the long hours sp,nt uuon