Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-10-28
From the Illuminated MaEazlne.l
THREE TInIRs DAY.
Adela, my darling Adels p

"Adela my darling Adelap -
She has gone out, grandpa
"Gone out; with whom2 Has she left
me here alone with you, Julietta ?"
"Little Mary is here, grandpa, playing
with the dog and Marianne is in the
kitchen, getting dinner ready" .t.
This conversation was held between a
title girl Of about nine years and the Baron
st. Andres, an old man of eighty. He was
knight Of the Order of ST. Louis, and had
received his knighthood and insignia from
the hands of Louis the Sixteenth, King of
France. He was now, however quite blind
and consequently almost helpless. Little
Mary, child six years of age, made the
third one of the party.
Julietia," resumed the old man. after
short silence, "did your sister say any
thing to you when she went out ?"
"Yes, grandpa" replied Juletta, she
said to me, take care that little Mary
doesn't trouble grandpa, and if he wishes
to go into the garden, give him your hand
and take care not to let him stumble
over any thing, because he can't see,
poor grandpa and God has given him
to us, his children, to take care of him, and
to obey him, and to make him as happy as
we cam Oh 1 know it all by heart
DBCduS6 Autlb b6llS IL W llO JuICO
times day-every time before she goes
out"
"How every time she goes out Does
she often 90 out 2" asked the old man, whose
venerable brow seemed ruffled by some pain
full thought.
"Three times every day." answered Ju-
lietta, in some surprise; "three times every
doy-once in the morning before you come
down, from seven to nine o'clock; another
from eleven to one; and the third from three
to five, when you are asleep. You see, three
times a day. Did you think l could not
reckenP
"What o'clock is it now2' asked the
Baron, rather with the hope of finding some
discrepancy in Julietta's reckoning.
"It struck one just now," answered Ju-
lietta. "And here comes Adela; 1 hear the
garden gate opening; and she is speaking to
Mary and the dog. They have gone to
meet her."
In few moments Adela entered. She
was a young and lovely girl; so young, she
seemed as if she had scarcely emerged from
childhood, and yet so serious and so thought-
full was the expression of her countenance,
that the premature cares of life had as it
were, blighed the flower of youth.
"Adela," said the old man, in tone so
sad and serious that it brought the quick
color to the young girls face, "whence come
you2" And stretching forth his hand, he
seized that of Adela, which she had ex-
tended toward him, took it between both his
own, gently stroked it, and at last said, in
O mournful manner, You are agitated,
my child; you are troubled; you tremble
| Whence come your
The young girl did not reply.
Obtaining no answer, the Baron st. An
dres continued, and the slow, solemn accent
with which he uttered each word showed
the sad feelings Of his heart,
ain 1914, was a widower, Adels, and of
all my numerous family, only one was left
me- my sainted daughter Henrietta, your
mother. Your father fell at
Waterloo; you were then only twelve.
Adela, Adela, what can l say2 By all my
past miseries-by my unceasing grief-by
my gray hairs-I entreat you, tell me
whence come youl Whittier go you three
times dayW
"My father" said Adela, III am only
seventeen years old, tits true, and yet, young
as l am, sorrow and care have already left
their impression on my brow. Three years
ago my mother died, yynsShe sad scene is,still
ever present to my mind, as wildly as if it
had been but yesterday. l still hear the
weak voice, regaining momentary strength
address me: 'Adela,' she said, leave
you two daughters; be q mother to them.
And my poor father-I intrust him to you
Guide the two first in their course through
life; show them its thorns and its dangers;
hide from the second every thing that would
pain him. Such were her words, and
have tried to obey them. l 60 out three
times day, and that troubles you; but you
do not consider that l am the mistress of O
family-the housekeeper; and yet more,
! have to take care of you all Are no
these duties enough to call me out three
times q day? Have confidence in you
{ Adela, my dear grandfather-trust in her.
f "That is all desire; it is all my hear
wishes, my daughter. Well, well, you havt
been out to-day-you will not go out again
Am right You do not answer, Adela." ."
Adela, as if she had not heard his last
words, turned to Julietta, and questioned
her concerning the studies which she had 10
recite to her in the evening, and thus ad-
roitly changed the conversation. She ther
; remained for some time with the little party
on the piazza, until Marianne summoned
them to the dinner-table. Notwithstanding
her efforts to entertain and please he
grandfather, she observed with pain tina
his mind was still troubled and fearing
that he would resume his attempts to dis
suade her from again venturing out, sht
controlled her own feelings and chatted in
cessaDtly with the little ones-all the time
however, ministering to the old mans wants
As soon as the meal was finished, she di
rected Julietta to lead her grandfather bacl
to his seat on the piazza, while she hersel
remained, as if to attend to her household
duties. At the end Of half an hour Ju
lietta saw her with her bonnet on her head
and her gloves on her hands, walk quick,
through the garden, and pass out of tn
gate, which she closed behind her with tn
least possible noise. The old mans fin
sense of hearing, however, had instantly de
r tected, and five may so speak, had followe
all the movements of his granddaughter
and when the gate closed after her, he said
with deep sigh, and as If speaking to him
! | self " She has gone out againp
! Then probably to divert the solicitud
q which was tormenting him, he directed Ju
i lietta to 60 and tell the servant to take littl
t Mary out for a walk, and added;
Bring with you when you come back th
d newspaper that you will find on the tab
1. in the saloon, and come and read to me Il
Is article upon the public rejoicings of la
y week. That will amuse both you and me
y Julietta obeyed. A short time afterwal
4 Marianne and Mary went out for the
IN walk, and Julietta returned, and seatit