The Tiffin weekly tribune. (Tiffin, Ohio) 1859-1868, 1859-10-14

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man afer the dcath Of his wife, Of which
he had boen Of course apprised; had sold
his farm, squandcrcd the proceeds aud
was almost destitute. Learning Of their
urrivnl Ainsloy drank himsclfinto frcn-
~, and proceeding the hotel where they
were stopping, attacked tho husband,
wounded him IN the arm with pistol shot,
and then attempted the life Of his dauqh-
ter, who happily, escaped duniniurcd through
the interposition Of persons who We're
brought to the spot BY the report Of the
pistol.
The daughter and her husband return
ed to Connecticut, since which timo the
father had heard from them. He was sent
to a lunstio asylum, from which he was
dismissed after remaining six months.-
In 1851 he came 70 California. He had
followed mining for two years but finding
his strength unequal TO the pursuit, re-
turned the city, purchased a hand-cari,
and---the rest is known. Since them
concluded the old man, bowling his face in
In his hands in agony, ~ have not tasted
liquor, nor seen my child" / regretted
that had been so inquisitive and express-
ed TO the sufferer the sympathy that I rc-
ally felt for him. After that ] seldom
passed the corner without looking for
l"pap Ainsley," and never saw him but
TO think Of tho sad story he had told me.
One chilly, drizzling day in December
following, a gentleman having purchased
a small marble-tOp table az an auction
room opposite, profered to the old man
the job Of conveying Il to his residence
on Stockton street. Not wishing 70 ae-
company the carrier, he had selected tho
face probably giving the best assurance
of the careful delivery Of the purchase.
Furnished the number ofthe house, the
old cartman after pretty trying struggle
with the steep ascent of California street
reached his destination, and deposited the
table in the hall. Lingering a moment,
the lady did not seem 10 surmise the rea-
son, until he politely informed her that
her husband (for snoh he took him to bo)
had probably by accident neglected to set
tie for the carriage.
Every well, will pay you" said the la-
dy, stepping into an adjoining room.
She returned, and stating that sho had
no small coin in the house, handed the
man twenty dollar piece. He could moi
not make the change.
! "Never mind--I will come again TO-
morrow" said he turning to go.
"No, no." replied the lady glancing Al
his white locks and trembling limbs, al
will not permit you to put yourself to sc
much trouble" and she handed the coir
TO Bridget with instructions to see if she
could get it changed at one of the stores
or markets in the neighborhood.
"Step into the parlor until the girl ro
turns; the air is chilly and you must b.
cold,n continued the lady kindly. "Come'
she added as he looked at his rough at
tire and hesitated; "there Is a good fir
in the crate and no one there but the chill
dren."
at is somewhat chilly, !" replied the ol,
man, following her into the parlor andtak
ing a seat nenr the fire.
"Perhaps ! may find some silver in The
house," said the lady, leaving the room
"for fear Bridget will not succeed in get
. ting the twenty changed
; "Come here, little one" said the ol,
man holding out his hands coaxingly /,
, the younger Of the two children--a littl,
{ girl six years Of age. "Come-I love liz
, tie children" and the child, who had beer
watching him with curiosity from behint
= alarge arm chair, hesitatingly approach
5 ed.
"What is your name, dearl" inquired
/ the cSrtman.
"Maria," lisped the little one.
, "Maria," he repeated, while great tear
gathered in his eyes, / once had little
! girl named Maria, and you look very mucl
) as she did"
"Did you'll" inquired the child with in
. terest; "and was her name Maria East
: man, tool"
= oMercifui God!' exclaimed .he old mar
starting from his chair and.again dropping
} into it with his head bowed upon hi
= breast.
/. at cannot be, and yet why should 4
: not.
I He caught the child in his arms will
D an eagerness that frightened her, and gaz
, ing into her face until it found conviction
: there, suddenly rose &c leave the house
81 cannot meet her without betroying my
3 self, and dare not tell her that I am tha
: drunken father who once attempted &
a take her life, and perhaps left her husband
j a cripple" he groaned, as he hurried TO
ward the door.
= The little ones were bewildered.
r "You are not goingl" said the mother
: at that moment resppearing and discover
3 ing the old man in the act of passing int
: the hall.
, He stopped and parly turned his fac,
: but seemed TO lack the resolution TO Dc
! aught else.
t "He said he had a little Maria once thai
& looked Just hkeme mother" shouted the
! child, her eyes sparkling with delight.
r The knees Of the old cartman tremble,
{ and leaned against the door for support
{ The lady sprang toward him, and taking
. him by the arm, attemptedto conduct hin
} TO a chair.
8 "No, moi" he exclaimed, "not till I an
forgiven"
SForgivenl--for WHAT" replied thu
p mother, in alarm.
, Recognize, in me, your wretched fa
ther, and need not tell YOU" he falteF
!, ed.
. "Aiy poor fathorp she exclaimed
I, throwing her arms around his neck; al
Q is foFgiVen--all forgotten.
An Twas forgiven, and the husband whei
. he returned late in the afternoon, wa
( scarcely less rejoieed than his good wiz
at the discovery. Whether or not Bridg
: et succeed in changing tho double eagl
never learned; but THE / do know
took the honest female all of two month
TO unravel the knot int9 which the domes
G affairs Of the family had tied themselve
J during her absence. "Pap Ainsley" stil
D keeps his hand cart, for money would no
T induce him 10 part with il,
. Ipeeped into the back yard Of DR.. East
man, one day last week, and discoyerei
the old man drawing the iaTorite yehicl'
round the inelosure, with his four grand
Z children piled promiseuouslY into it.