Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1859-04-01

tie one. She loved her husband and sh,
loved her child; and never did she knowing
ly speaka word which could bring a clout
upon q membersof her household. ,fHGs
And between these two sisters WIS ar
estrangemenL. Several times Lydia hat
expostulated with Abby on account of bel
fractions treatment of her children, and
once she had even gone so far as to put hel
" arms about her sisters child and protect Il
rom the mothers rage; and it unfor tun ate
1 ly happened that on that very evening Mr.
Leeman asked his wife why she could moi
be as kind and mild always as her sister
was. Then, added 10 this, Abby shortly az
forwards learned, through a meddTesome
neighbor, that her sister had given her hus-
band, Albert, some advice. as 10 how he
might best punish his fractioua wife. This
ciapped the climax in Abby's mind, and
from that time there was no intercourse be-
tween the sisters.
One day Albert came home with the
pleasing intelligence for his wife that her
father would be there the next morning, and
that he intended to settle down with them
and find home. Abby was in ecstacies.
She loved her father, for he was a good
maI, and had ever been kind to his children
and he was wealthy, too.
On the following morning Moses Gorham
came.' He was an old man now, past sixty,
with white hair, and mild, benevolent look; ;
and Abby was very happy. Her father told
her he had finished his travels, and meant
to settle down with one of his children for
the remainder of his days.
-, of course you will come and stay with
u.s. Abby said We've got the most room,
and are best able to keep you - ---
'Ah, my child returned the old man
with smile, Il am better able to keep my
self. But | can tell you better about that
after have been here speli,'
AT the end of week, Mr.. Gotham in,
| formed Abby and her husband that he had
that day deposited in the bank twenty thou
sand dollars in their name, and that they
might draw it as they pleased. He thus
wished them to enjoy in part their patrimony
while he lived. Of course the reader can
imagine how this announcement was re-
ceiyed. But the old man did not stop long
to hear their thanks, for he had the same er-
rand to deliver to Lydia and her husband.
He found Charles Frye and wife both oc-
cupying one chair when he entered. Lydia
sitting in Charles lap, and the child in hers.
He told them what he had done, and it was
sometime ere any one could speak. But
Charles was the first to break the silence.
Mr.. Gorhan, he said in low and trem-
ulous voice. Il accept your generous offer
and the mure readily, toe, because [ know
it comes from the hand OF love- But, sir, /
could not have asked it-I could not have
expected ton the ground that | am your
son -in-law. No, no; for in this noble wo-
man you have given me treasure such as
few men possess. Oh! you cannot know
what heaven on earth my home is while
while--my wife'- .=.-......a L..
But Charles had undertaken work he
could not perform. The words stuck in his
throat, aud the speech ended in flood of
tears. His gentle wife sank upon his bosom
and the old man went to the window aud
pretended To be looking at something in The
street, Notwithstanding it was very dark out
there, and that he had handkerchief before
his eyes all the while.
Another week passed away, and during
the most OF that time the old man remain ed
with BbDy. After this he gan TO see the
cloudy disposition manifest itself. He was
pained and shocked. He spoke with her,
but she pretended she could not help it,
Another week passed on, and during that
time Mr.. Gorham spoke with his child touch
ing her faults; but still she did not amend.
Saturday evening came, and Abby Lee~
man was in her chamber. Her eldest child,
a girl, came up and told her that grandpa
was going away-that he had got his trunk
at the door. Abby could not believe it. In
the hall she stopped, for the door was ajar,
and she heard her fathers voice. Il was in
a paincd tone, and it struck to he: soul at
once.
NO, no, Albert she heard the old man
say, Il cannot remain here; l had intended
to make nv home with Abby, for she is 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 ones. Oh! such good, kind, sweet
children! and | love them SO. But Abby
will not listen even to me. Once ! might
have borne it.; but now when my heart is
lonely and sad from recent bereavement,
cannot bear it. ] will come to see you and
you shall have the old share of love. And
Itear she is not always kind to you.'
Has Lydia told you so.' asked Albert.
sLydia!' uttered Mr.. Gornam in surprise.
sShe told me! No, no, she has only told
me what good and faithful wife Abby was.
But can see, as my presence grows more
commons the restraint wears off, and Abby
begin to show me the face she often keeps
for home. I speak this to you, Albert, be-
cause woald not lie to you. But--but--
I ,.,iI will hhfy
again.
Abby listened to him no longer. With
wild, beating, bursting heart, she went to
her room, ard threw herself upon her bed,
and there she lay for long time. When
her husband came up she was sick, and
when he asked what he could do for her
she said she would be left to herself. In
moment he mistrusted that she had heard
some part of her fathers remarks, and left
her.
One day little Nellie looked pale and sick
and cried great deal with pain. 1t was
Athe youngest-the baby Abby was frac-
tious, but she did not speak as harshly as
usual. She had tried to reform since her
father left, week before, but she allowed
spirit Of anger to come into her soul on
| account of the course he had pursued, so her
trial did not amount to much. When AL
bert came home, the Child wac worse, and
by this time it had become SO sick that The
mother was sorry that she had heen so harsh
through the day.
MIR. Leeman went for the doctor, and
when that man came he said Nellie had the
scarlet fever. All night the little one suf-
fered much, and its cheeks and brow seemed
on fire. On the next day she grew weaker
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