The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1860-04-19

ing, and thus opened the days for him in discord.
But now came a sound from the adjoining
chamber The two boys, John and Dick. were
awake, and this fgreboded the usual storm Of
angry words. Mrs. Watson went in 70 them.
walking on tiI-t5e, and with her finger on her
lips.
" John Dick, HUSH" Her unusual look
and manner At once arrested their attention she
said IN almost a whisper, and with a sober coun-
t-nance,
I've something to tell you"
They were all attention.
You know Mrs. jenkins? Well. she died
last night"
The children's faces grew serious.
And her poor little Ellen i now an orphan.
with no one in the world - love her"
John leaned over towards his mother, and
looked at her with an expression of sad interest.
while Dick sat very still, with his eyes cast down.
I've something more u tell YOU" continued
the mother after "a uaus-.
They gazed with earnest inquiry into her face.
Little Ellen l. in our room. | brought her
nome with Inc last night, after her mother died,
and she slept in bed with Grace
Something Of pity. and something Of surprise
blended in the boys faces.
You must be very gentle, and very kind to
her. Poor little thing, Isn't il sad 70 think
that she has 10 mother. And now, boys. get up,
ami dress yourselves with a little noise a. posi-
BILE. Don't let me hear a loud or angry word.
Think Of her mother now living dead. and I'm
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No further adnOnitiOn was required stiffness.
and good temper Of the children for that morn
ing, and, indeed, for the whole day, were memora-
bic. II there was any strife among them, il was
as to who should be kindest to the motherless lit
tie one.
The breakfast hour passed 20 Nj. Watson some
thing like u dream, and when he went forth for
the days business, it was in a state Of mental
quietude srch as he had not known for years.
StHl, he did not clearly appreciate the meaning
a al this ~ ETn-.fA NJ n-a--.1a - 800
the forenoon, over the question Of what they
should DO with little Ellen. As TO absorbing her
into their family, that thought. if il had found
an entrance into his mind, would have been in
stantly rejected as wholly imIracticable, if not
preposterOus.
In his usual. sober, self-aflicting mood. came
Mr.. atSOn home at dinner-time. If he thought
OF the poor orphan at all, it was with the feeling
Of one upon whom Is forced an unpleasant duty.
On entering the house. he was soon conscious
Of a strange stiffness. Usually the first sound
that greeted his ears was a wild racket, or the
noise Of strife among the children. Now. all was
hushed Us If death had intruded upon his dwell
Passing 70 the sitting-room, Mr.. Watson
paused IN the door, and looked on, silent and
wondering. at the scene that met his eyes.
John sat reading a book, So absorbed in its
as not to notice him. On the floor were
trace and the little stranger, happy in the midst
If their playthings; while outlaw Dick, subducd
~ some invisible power into gentleness itself, was
y III neal liltll, stItLClltu at Iu4l length on the I
and watching them with Il face that
)eamed with interest.
y few moments passed before the children no.
iced their father Dick was first to observe him.
letting up quietly from the floor, he went over to
where he stood, and taking hold of his hand,
aid.
'. Isn't she a dear little thing, father? And
so good ."
Ellen, now becoming aware of Mr.. Watson's
turned her sweet face upon him, with a
alf timid, yet pleased and c~onfding expression
hat went 10 his heart. He moved 4 few steps
Dward her she got up and stood looking at
i'm he reached out his hands-wha else could
c do? In the next moment she was in his arms,
nj her little head with its cloud of sunny curls
Ting against his bosom. Mr.. Watson sat down
18th this precious burden in his arms. and as ne
id so, John laid aside his book, and with Dick
nd Grace, came gathering around him each with
face wreIthed in pleasant smiles. There was
contention among them as to position or pre-
renee, but each seemed TO think most of pleas
y the child.
Not a harsh word was spoken. not n discordant I
.und heard. When the dinner-bell rang, Mr.. l
ats1n went down stairs with Ellen in his arms, I
nd surprised his waiting wife with Il new tableau ,
the shifting scenes Of home. She smiled, and
smiled back, in spite of u half shy conscious
- Of being seen in i new and unusual char I
- Which is Ellen's place." said he. as he stood ,
V the table.
. Here let her sit by me- cried Grace. :
- No. let her sit by me- said John. Il want a
r to sit by me" -
Their cheeks flushed. There were signs of con-
ntiOn.
:. She shall sit by me, just where you can all {
)k at her" l.
And Mr.. Watson decided the question by put "
Y Ellen in a chair alongside Of himself. He G Gr
with cheerfulness, bat decision and So the
thering cloud was dispersed. %
Another meIl-time passed without a single jar
discord. Wonderful phenomenon Surely,
angel Of peace had come to this dwelling.
All that forenoon the mind of Mr.. Watson was
condition of singular tranquility. Nothing 4
mt wrong with him. Ii seemed as if he had -
erred upon a new state Of life. When he took an
way hOmeward, rs the evening shadows be- XII
4 to fall, it was with the pleasant image of the pu
III Ellen in his thoughts. .
: Poor motherless little one - he said to him r
. She is too tender and sweet. too pure and
ID, to be cast out upon the heartless world"
\ hen sympathy recalls itself in utterance it
urally gains strength. 1t was so in this case.
rs Mr.. Watson communed with his thoughts.
ing them the form Of inwardly spoken words.
talked on after this wise
There is something remarkable about the a
She seems TO possess some taliSman for u
ming hearts. Since she came into our house.
whole sphere is different. Where all was {
rider, quiet reigns and angry contention has IT!
n place to forbearance, if not love" or
lr. Watson was soon at his own door. As he
it open, his ears were greeted by the
There's father, Run, Ellen. and meet him - -
patter of little feet, 4 dancing Of golden u
:, and iutter of white hands, and then the
rmer was Rugged tightly to the bosom of Mr.. WI
tSOn.
God bless the child - was the deer. inyolun- ~,
utterance of his heart, rs ne laid his lips fer 4
ty to hers and kissed them. ee55
ne Work was done 50 tar as the little orphan niue
concerned All rliurS in tho ilIasS,r-.1 year
and
sehold Of the Wat>ons had readjusted them Is
:, taking on new aspects and relations, so ~
as the sun of Heaven comes shining down, Il
does for each and every one, it could find re-