The Ashland union. [volume] (Ashland, Ashland County, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1859-02-16
NO. 81. ..'2.

this door; and therefore felt myself bound, as
| executor, to clear it up. That on my word Of
honor is the whole truth, SO far as am per-
sonally concerned" e1t ~ s59
'I feel quite sure of it, SIR" I answered.
You mentioned Mr. Forley's death, just now,
as unexpected. May | inquire if you were
present, and if he has left any last instruo-
| tons ?" 80 $50 5ess
= "Three hours before Mr.. Forleys death,'
said Mr.. Dalcott, '.his medical attendant lett
him apparently In fair way Of recovery. The
change for the worse came on so suddenly, and
| was accompanied by such severe suffering, as
entirely 10 prevent him from communicating
his last wishes to any one. When L reached
his house, he was insensible- I have since
examined his papers. Not one OF them refers
to the present time, to the serious matter
| which now occupies us. In the absence of in.
structions, 1 must act cautiously on what you
have told me; but [ will be rigidly fair and
just at the same time. The first thing to be
done,'' he continued, addressing himself to
Trottle, sis to hear what the man and woman,
downstairs, have to say. IF you can supply
me with writin g-materials, will take their
declarations separately the spot, in your
presence, and in the presence of the police
| man who is watching the house. Tomorrow
will send copies of those declarations, accom-
panied by full statement of the case, to Mr.
and Mrs. Bayne in Canada (both of whom
know me well as the late Mr., Forley's legal
adviser J and I will suspend all proceedings,
on my part, until I hear from them, or from
their solicitor i'm heneea-- In the present pos
ture Of affairs, this is all l can safely do" -ez
We could do no less than agree with him.
and thank him for his flank and honest man
ner of meeting 1t was arranged that I
should send over the writing materials from my
lodging and, to my unutterasle joy and re-
lief it was also readily acknowledged that tho
little Oruban hov rn11}d find no ftfar raf-
uge than nay old arms were longing to offer
him, and no safer protection for the night than
my roof could give. Trottle fastened away up
stairs, actively as if he had been young
man, to fetch the child down.
And he brought him down to me without
another moment of delay, and went down on
my kn6 es before the poor little Mite, and en-
braced him; and asked. him If he would go
with me to where I lived? He held me away
for moment, and b 8 waa, shrewd little eyes
looked sharp at me. Then he elung close to
me all at once, and said '3'
Z. 'Im a-going along with you, am--and 50
I tell you!' -'Ht
this trust in my .ola self, / thanked HeaveR
then, with all my heart and soul, and thank
it nowi 'ff-f@
1 bundled the poor darling up in my own
cloak, and I carried him in my own arms across
the road. Peggy was lost in speechless amaze
ment to behold me trudging out of breath, up
stairs with strange pair of poor little legs
under my arm; but, she began to cry over the
child the moment she saw him, ike sensible
woman, as she always was, and she still cried
her eyes out over him in comfortable manner,
when he at last lay fast asleep, tucked up by
my hands in Trottle's bed"
"And Trottle, bless you, my dear man, "said
I, kissing his hand, as he looked on; fEthe for
lorn baby to this refuge through you, and
he will help you on your way to Heaven"
Trottle answered that was his dear mis-
tress, and Immediately went and put his head
out at an open window on the landing, and
looked into the back street for quarter of an
hour
That very night, as I sat thinking Of the
poor child, and of another poor child who Is
never to be thought about enough at Christ
l have lived to execute, and in the realization
of which am the happiest of women this day,
'.The executor will sell that house, Trottle,'
said I.
'sNot doubt of it, ma'am, if he can find
purchaser. -fizi '.'tfs s7as
-eI'll buy it." a..-.. = at9ft zsa....,I z1i
II, l have often seen Trottle pleased; but nev-
er saw him SO perfectly enchanted as he was
when confided to him. which I did, then and
there, the purpose that I had in view. -l1c
TO make short of long story--and what
story would not be long, coming from the lips
of an old woman like me, unless it was made
short by main force IL bought the House
Mrs. Bayne had her "a hers blood in her; she
evaded the opportunity of forgiving and gen.
erous reparation that offered her. and dis
owned the child; but was prepared for that,
and loved him all the more for haui.et -s--s-
in the world foUK TO but me.
= / am getting into furry by being over
pleased, and I dare say 1 as incoherent as
need be. bought the House, and altered
it from the basement to the roof, and I; turned
it into a Hospital for Sick Children.
Never mind by what degrees my little adopt
ed boy came to the knowledge of all the sights
and sounds in the Streets, so familiar to- other
children and SO strange to him; never. mind
by what degrees he came to be pretty, and
childish and winning, and companiona5ie, and
to have pictures and toys about him, and suit
able playmates AS I write, look across the
road to my Hospital, and there is the darling
(who has gone over to piay) noddlng me out
of the once lonely windows, with his dear
olrusb,- face backed up by Trottle's waistcoat
as he lifts my pet for HGrandma" to see.
Many an Eye see in that House now, but
it is never in solitude, never in neglect. Many
an Eye see in that House now that is more
and more radiant every day with the light of
returning health. As my precious darling has
changed beyond description for the brighter
and the better, so do the not less precious dar-
lings of poor women change in that House
every day in the year. For which hambly
thank that Gracious Being whom the restorer
of the Widows son. and of the Rulers daugh-
ter instructed all mankind to call their Father.
R@-If there he no faith in our words, OF
what use are they? os>-as
sg Honors come by diligence riches spring
from economy. aL la2is Yea 9F5
ns5-Times flies like an arrow, days and
months like weaver's shuttle 81. s..l;5
RD~Past events are as clear as a mirror, the
future as obscure as varnish. --+-Css
s@He who can suppress moments anger,
may prevent many day sorrow.