Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1861-03-09

serenity iIom the light OF its memory. Often q
look, u motion, an incident seemingly M oct trivial,
will AWAKEN reoolleotions Of words and deeds Of
long ago, Porchance we deemed them forgotten
but 10, the thoughts, the language, the acts Of 9TH
er days have COME back to us, and Echo repeats
and repeats the refrain.
And as our lives are 10 part moulded by those
around us, and they are continually awsking re-
sponses Of pleasure OF pain in our being, SO we in
turn, by oil the influences going out from what we
do or say, are helping to make melody or discOrd
in the hearts Of others.
Thoughts like these passed through the mind Of
Mr.. Harlow, and he sighed again, Would / had
done otherwise
Mrs Harlow, who had been busy with some
household tack, now entered the room.
Did not hear angry voices a little while ago
she said. I hope my boys have not been quarrel
ing p
Harry was unkind to Eddie said Ellen, but
be is sorry and they have made it ell up again
Mrs. Harlow took Eddie upon her lap, and gag
ed upon him with great tenderness.
Harry must be very kind to his darling little
brother she said, in a voice tremulous with feel
ing; he could not have been unkind, had he
known how nearly we lost him to-day
What was it; mother, what happened to dear
Eddie 2 and Harry drew near to caress again the
pet of the household.
MIR. Harlow said the mother, my heart has
been full ever since l came home to-day. Little
Eddie went with me to the city, and be was de-
lighted with everything he saw, and l could hard
y keep him BY my side. l was making some pur-
chaseS, and thought ho was standing near me,
when suddenly | missed him. l looked anxiously
toward the door, and saw him in the street, Just
before the feet of a large cart horse the street
was pretty clear at that moment, but l saw no es-
cape for the child. | rushed forward expecting to
see him the next moment crushed and mangled,
when q lad who was passing caught him up with
the q%uickness of thought, and with one hand seiz-
ed the horses bride. The driver swore in q great
rage at the hindrance, and the horse struggled
and reared beneath a shower of blows. For an
instant, it seemed that the boy would be thrown
down, but he held on bravely, and then sprang to
the sidewalk with little Eddie unhurt.'
1t was Andrew Chase. lie was pale and
breath!ess, with the exertion and excitement. 'Ob,
Mrs. Harlow = he exclaimed. is it your little Ed
die l thought he would be killed Oh l am so
thankful 7
L tEieu buduk ulu, uIlu TELL MIN my RrdH-
tude, but he said he was in great haste--that l
must excuse him, and without listening to a word
he ran down the street.
This little narrative was listened to with Thrill
ling interest By the family group. Eddie, the
dear, youngest one, had narrowly escaped a fright
full death.
L should like to shake hands with tina. Andrew
Chase calculated Nelson he is a brave fellow
yes, that he is,' cried Harry. emphatically.
lie was a good boy said little Susan, with
tears in her eyes.
Q Ellen's eyes quite overhowed. She took the lit
tle fellow from his mothers arms, and gazed low
r ingly into his bright, young face she kissed the
s fresh, red lips, the beautiful black eyes, and
stroked the fair, curly hair, which was her pride
: and the vision OF that cherished one all crushed
q and m~utils,ed, no more to bless them with his pres
I ence, made her shudder. But she had him safe
r in her arms, and her heart went up in gratitude to
/ the Great Preserver, and she blessed tho name of
Andrew Chase.
Come to papa = said Mr.: Harlow, holding out
, his hand, and the child sprang upon his knee to
I receive a iervent embrace.
s Mingled emotions of gratitude, regret and
shame, swelled Mr.. Harlow's breast. Now he
4 understood the meaning of Andrews last triumph
ant glance, and as he ~pOndered it over, he could
not blame the pride Of spirit which had kept the
s boy from saying that it was his own child whom
be had saved from death.
= In the moment Of angry excitement, Mr.. Har-
low only thought be was trying to find an excuse
e for mere carelessness and neglect. Bot had he
known the facts, and had the child heen one of the
lnooraat ord laasf oaral far nf all tho o;tu unc,.k,
mates, he would have approved the 6oy, though
q bis loss was great. But it was Eddie, the pet
lamb Of his flock He was under infinite obliga-
tons to Andrew, and he had sent him from his
6 presence with severest reproof.
He tried to comfort himself with the thought thai
tomorrow he would find him and reward him
d suitably. This was easy to resolve but difficult to
accomplish. Where in the great city Andres
Chase lived, with his poor mother and younger
= brother and sister, Mr.. Harlow did not know, and
We oil of whom he inquired were equally ignorant.
Weeks passed, AID he began to feel the burden
OF unacknOwledged gratitude painfully, when one
de day a plainly dressed woman entered the store
and asked for the proprietor Of the establishment
She threw up her veil, disclosing a pale, sorrowfu
10 face
us II am Mrs. Chase, the mother of Andrew" sbt
nj said by way of introduction.
The Il am truly glad to see you" said Mr.. Harlow
to shaking her hand. where is Andrew hay,
been searching for him this long time.
er Gle is at home just recovering from a 6t of III
ness. lie spent two rainy, chilling DAYS ia en-
he deavoring TO find employment, and caught a vic
Are lent cold, which settled upon his lungs, and h
to has not left tina house since. lie is getting bs,,a,
and will soon be able to be out. l depend niue
lie, upon his earnings, and cannot afford to have bir
the waste any time in. finding a place. He is too prom
to come to you himself, SO l have come to ask 70
out to ecommend him to others, fyou ara rDv;Ii;0
to receive him again in you store"
isty Mrs. Chase" said the merchant. iu q husk
key voice, II was hasty and unjust in my treatment
his your son, and be has laid me under n daan d.h.