The Hillsborough recorder., 1860-11-14
A TOUCH OF NATURE MAKES THE WHOLE
WORLD KIN.

TOUCH OF NATURE MAKES THE WHOLE
WORLD KIN.
On board the steamer Ocean, between
Cleveland and Detroit, circumstance oc,
curted not long ago, which Is pleasantly told
by correspondent of the Cleveland Her
aid:
A young girl apparently about IL years
of age, was seated upon pile of cheese
boxes, with her two little brothers, aged IL
and Is years. They were orphans, bound
from Allegheny, Pennsylvania, to Michigan,
where they expected TO find home with an
uncle.
After having purchased second class tick
cts tor the three, the girl had spread her old
quilt on the pile Of cheese boxes. and pre-.
pared to pass the night in quietude. She had
hardly arranged her nest, however, befure
she was accidentally discovered by second
class passenger. tall young man Of %
years, who had loved her in secret almos.
from her infancy, and who, for the past two
years, had been rafting lumber on the Ohio
river. Having acquired about two hundred
dollars in hard currency, he came TO Cleve-
land on the tenth ult.. to participate 10 the
celebration, when, as he expressed it, " some
darned mean kuss had picked his pocket ol
every cent but four dollars"
Being unable to find the thief or the mo-
ney, he had started for the West with the
determination to hire out on farm. 10 hi.
surprise and joy he found himself on board
the same vessel with the object Of hls hearts
earliest affections.
Sliding up to her, he exclaimed:
"Why. Cynthia Ann! why. how do you
dews | didn't hardly know you Why,
how you've crowd! Where are you 60
ingis
"Im going to uncle's, in Michigan" was
the feeble reply. You knew mother was
dead. didn't your"
Why mo-" and his voice softened.--
/" When did she die, Cynthia Ami"
:" She died last January. Uncle wrote to
me that if I'd come up there he'd give me
and the boys home"
Cynthia Ann" and the young mans
voice trembled-" there amt no man'll be so
glad to give you home as will. I've al.
iers thought heap Of you. told your moth.
er when you wasn't more'n so high, that
when you growed up was goin' to have you.
Now, Cynthia Ann--jest say the word. and
you're to hum n0wp'
/" What'll become Of the boys !" inquired
the agitated maiden.
I'll 60 with you and leave 'em at your
uncle's, and then we'll go west and hire out
this fall and winter, and then next spring
well buy small farm and live to hum"
The girl gave sigh Of acceptance, lean,
ed her head against the honest breast Of the
hardy youth. as much as to say-if you want
take it.
The man snatched kiss from her ripe
ruby lips, sprang down from the cheese box
es and exclaimed, elf there's a minister or
justice Of the peace on this boat, I've got
job for him !"
lam justice Of the peace remarked
venerable looking old man from York State,
'' remount the cheese boxes. and you shall be
married man in less than FIVE minutes"
Well, bold on, squire. haint got no
money, but I'LL give you an all jo6red good
axe"
Never mind about the pay" said the
worthy squire. !" LII take my pay in seeing
you happy.
The fellow remounted the pile of cheese,
rlasped the hands Of his dearly beloved, and
10 three minutes the ceremony was perform
,d-he had entered into new existence.
kissing his little bride on her ready lips, he |
seated himself on a big cheese, and c0mmen.
red, no doubt, foy the first time to realize
what he was, where he was, what he had
done, and what ought and must be done.
Starting up suddenly, he exclaimed, half
aloud, 70 himself, Well, by hokey, this Is
pretty hard way Of passing the first
nightP
The bride blashed. and replied. !" Never
mind, John, we are just As happy As If we
we're rich. Come, sit down."
But John had an idea, and he was bound
% put il in operation. Going to his pile Of
baggage, consisting of one large meal bag,
a change Of shirts, socks, neck.
ercheif, and old boots, he took from tie leg
Of one Of the boots an excellent are, and |
walking up to The clerks Office. be exclaim.
cd:
81 say, look here, Csp'n, I've paid for a
leek package. but want bed Tor myself
ind w--i-self. haint got no money, but
lere is an all jo6red good axe!!"
The gentleman ia the Office replied that
he clerk had stepped out, but would be
Jack 70 few moments Nhereup0n the man I
vent back TO the pile Of cheese to look at
iis precious treasure.
Having our sympathies aroused, ue hssti-
y ran around among the passengers, told
he story, and took up a collection 10 pro.
;ure state room for the young couple. To
he credit Of orr lady passengers, they we're
he most liberal 10 their donations and in /
ess than ten minutes we had collected sl4,
2. Presenting this sun TO the sgreeably
stonished young man, We informed him
hat be could nov procure state.roam with
wo beds, one for himself and wife, the 9th
. iOr the boys. Thanking us with his big
Esiery eyes, he rushed to the clerks Office,
.here he was met BY Capt. Pierce, agent of
he line. Capt. Evans, commander Of the
'oat, and Mr.. Carter, clerk.
Capt. Pierce exclaimed, /" Here. my good
ellow, here's ticket lOr yourself and wife