The independent press. (Abbeville C.H., S.C.) 1853-1860, 1859-07-01
JOY OVER IHE RETURNING.

found Mrs. f.. in waiting, and together
started up the street. About half way, we
met our oldest son, and saw he had some
ridings Of evil. He could only say, Little
Ramy is lost, and we cannot find him any
where" The little one is tho lamb Of
our fold, bright eyed boy Of 2 or 3 years
If age, with fair hair hanging in sunny
ringlets. Dear child-his little feet always |
pat,ers on the hall when we ring the bell
at noon, his arms have always "a hug and
his rosy lips kiss for papa.
We started instautly-the streets, alleys,
etc. in reach, were traversed, but no tid;ngs.
Night was ut hand and evidently our chldst
WAS beyond our neighborhood, and tha,
cold night, was lost in the midst Of this
great Babel.
Notice WAS sent TO the police station, and
to some Of the churches havin. service that
evening. A friend procrued the cricr. We
had often heard that bell, and the cry Of
lost child, but never fell the tones so sadly
as we heard them that night, as he cried,
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lost from ll2 Edna Place-bare- headed,
light curly hair, had red dress, stockings
and little slippers" Oh. those cries! We
have heard them ever since. Kind friends
came TO our aid, strangers came with tear
ful sympathy; parties were formed who
patrolIcd the streets and alleys in all direc-
| 1,,,t t1,o
No tidings." The hours wore on and near
midnight the search was given up for the
night.
Soowly passed the hours. viii daylight
nevHr come 1t came at last. Ere we he
. gan our search again, we went into the
t breakfast.room, and there, lying on the sew
ing machine, was his little hat. We turn
ed from it, and in the corner stood his rock
ing horse with the reins drawn over his
O horse Just as he left it, while on the table
!. was his high chair beside it. Up to thai
moment we maintained our frmncss, but we
: could no longer.
\ Friends came 10 assist US. God bless
o. never did we appreciate them more highly
= The authorities placed the police at GU
w.. service to make the service thorough.
D Still no Idings. Nearly eighteen hours
ID nad passed, each hope had been crushed
,e and the prospect grew darker.
,r At this iuncture came a German to til
Lo,,, ,,l .o;J Al, ;f o,r cl,;i,l ,yao ,1,a ~,
i. described in the morning papers, it was saf
20 and, on learning the news drove to tn
r place we supposed he designated, but foun
i, no child. Homeward again-hc had nc
70 come. The friends engaged in the scare
nj goad in part returned, and were awaiting Il
~ result of this intelligence, before they shou
II again. The anxiety was too deep for word
~ We cav some one coming-how far OF
49, can see who looks for lost child-near
,o and nearer. 1t vast was our child
cb God he praised, he WAS safe.
lv. Sacred be the mothers enotion-mot
no ers only can imagine them
a Our friends gathered with swimming ey
rd. about the child. There was no need to C
nd them to "come and rejoice with u
me They came unbidden. There were thr
The other children who had not been in peri
his three who had not wandered three who
we loved as we'll as we loved the fourt
tho but oh, there WAS in our hearts, there amo
nv our neighbors, more joy over one than o.
on. the three that went not astray More, G
,bo morei We did not love them less, but
;ya Joy was over the rescued
ose An honest German had found the lii
2re- wondcrer long distance from home, q
ich saw that he WAS lost. . He took him up +
ing carried him to his house, piaesd him in
re- crib and rocked himtoss!eep, had wasl
my and fed him, and restored him to our ar1
zap We asked him to accept pecuniary recc
,ere pense, but Le refused, saying in brol
nall English, II have children, too If one
ora. mine was lost, would want some one
the take him up. No, no no money" "and
ex- bu,toneG his coat over her Teutonic be
sup and bid US good bye.
reat Will our readers pardon this perso
nd 2 detail? 1t has taught US some lesse
lad Never before did we fully know the imr
fter. tance Of that word suspense. Never Y
sord we feel the terrible meaning of the y
YER lost Never did we so read the decl
ot a ton Of Joy in heaven over the repenti
'sed And never did we. SO appreciate the
ben, a..apton of friends, whom we thank Fl
the dePr> Of our inmost nature, and dew
'lthy >ly do we pray rs-. We may never bays
iook oasion to assist Il EN- Ih>"--similak Trial
le in Chiedgot Aduocats!