The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1861-02-16

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and thought you were Ike that woman of
strength and skill on whose 'li1s is the law OF
tindness.' And you are not afraid Of the snow,
's II to complete the likeness"
| 81 did not quito know 1t was srrowiug, like
| II, for II suits your country"
81 like 1t because you are as clear, firm. and
pure, as my ewn clear crystll icc," he said;
''only not quite 40 cold And now. what ~.
mains2 Must your brothers be consulted ?" he
| added, reluctantly.
| laid PhUbe. "From Robert coull not keep
!uch a thing. and Mcryyn has right to ksow.
lcannot tell how he may take it, but ds not
| hink that Owe him such implicit obedience
g T. ho were my father. And Ly the tiac YOU
oilly ask for me, you know You arc to be such
rising engineer that they are AL to be almost
IS proud Of you rs lnml'
| "Gci helping me, he gravcly answered, his
/ ycs raised upwards, and rs IL were carrying
| With them the glance that had sought them in
Utmost playful confidence.
| Aud thus they looked forth upon thiS life.
| Neither was - young rs to not ho aware W its
,rials. She kncw tho sorrows d suspense,
| bereavement, AMI family disunon; and lie, lc-
| nrc his twcnty-fourili wear, had madc cSpcri-
| 'ncc of adversely, uuconCcnllity, disArpunt.
nent, anil scvero--almost hopcl,s3--evcry day
ahor. Itwas nos ia the spirit Of those who
ad not brtced % their armor but Of those who
had male proof ofit, that they looked hravcly
| md checrfullv upou the battle, frrlif,, their
Itrcng3t doubled as faithful compantons-in-
,rms, ani willing in that strength AMI trust to
,car patiently with the scNcrcst trial Of all
| hc delay Of their hopes. The cold Tut bracing
| wind, tho snow driving and wlLrling round
| ,hcm ia gusts, could not daunt noe pucnCh
Ihcr spirits-nay rather give them additional
| vigor and cIjoy mcrt whilrCvrn the tokens Of
ihc tempest that they bore away wcro Of Ier-
ect dazzling whitcncss.
Never was shglt,r less willingly attained than
| Elpp tho nlrk Nyi. l,i nf tbp IIul,r,Vnnd
eached just a. tho early twilight was hecom-
| ny darkness. IL was likS n forctastc fer rhubo
| VI seeing him 90 his own way in the storm
shilc shc waited safely house; but they parted
with grave, sweet smiles, and a promise shat
| 10 would snatch moments farewell on tho
morrow. phubc would rather not have been
net by Der ha at the front door, in somo soli-
titudc-"fou are come at las, 2 Are you wet 2
Arc you cold2"
| "Oh, no, thank YOU Dou't stand In the
lraught," said Phrhc, anxious to shake hoy of;
| ,ut 1t was not to I've dono. Bertha preceded her
Up stairs, talking all the way in something OF
Ter old mis- yhiesous whisper. "Am in dis
| Tace with you, too, Phnbe !? Miss Fcnnimore
| nys have comm tted nm awful breach Of pre-
priety but really could not leave you 10 tho
sea.ing Of Che pltllc,,T, storm alone. am afraid
| haltas sagncily and little paws would hardly
tavo sufdoed 10 dig you out Of n snow. drift
Seforo lfo was extinct Are you greatly dis
pleased with me, PhTbc 2" And being by this
limo in tho bedroom, she faced about shut the
ioor, and locked full at her sister.
''No-no-dear Bertha, not displeascd in tho
hast only IL you would go"
''Now, Phnbc, indeed that is not kind Of
Fou," said Bertha, Pleadingly, but preparing
70 obey.
''Nc, Bertha, 1t is not, said PhGbc, rccov.
| sring herself IN a moment. 81 am sorry for IL;
but oh don't you know tho feeling of wanting
10 hAvo ones treasure all to oneself for little
moment before showing II 2 No, done 20;
another. "You shall hear now"
"No, no" said Bertha, kissing her; nv timc
or obsrusivc, childish curiosity isover I only
Vas SO anxious !" and she looked m with .'c,
tearted tenderness and caresseS as sns SA'a,
ssIn,iv eyes, Bs-<ha, am very happy"
"WWo. ought 20 Se," said Bertha, seriously.
| uYs. said yh1be, taking the ought In
,garent sense from what she meant - hc Is
nj. and moro than ever thought man wle
In true wisdom should be- ,;;,,
And A man Of progress, full OF the dignity
s,.hor !" said Bertha. I" am glad he Is not
N aid Bit Of county soil like John Raymond
Nv dear Phoebe, Sir John will tear his hair !
fFor shame, Bertha u ,,.
dwell. l will not tease you with my non non
tense but you know 1t Ia the only 'hinB VIA
Ieen. tears out Of ones eyes. i sec you wan
TO be alone. Dear Phoebe anu sho 'iSnB "
|, | her neck for moment.
TrnIv. during that evening Bcrthi wa
! Tho aGitatcd one, her speech much aheeteu
md her gestures restless while phGbe sat oyc
/, her work, her needle going swiftly ana evenly
. efher ewes bcaming with her quiet depth
h Aonkful bliss.
u CHAPTER Xxx.
|, uMsster Howen, Master Howen, you mus
u sIHut will 20 up tho best stairs. don
"a like the nasty, dark, black stairs J. ~
IN "Iet me take of your boots, tncn, 81, A. A..
~ Stubs, said she could not have such DIR
" 81 Son't caro- for Mrs. Stubbs Iwon,t Ia
l., INV boots offI Get off-lll kick you II Y
=, toycb tbcml ] shall 90 where ! llks i
IL a ger tieman. shall ave hall the oit ior
ro 'etHs Hsiaster How.nl Oh my"
=. For Fibbertgibbet's teeth were in tho era
"s o,nban,s neck, and tho foot that sbo D
No. not seized kicking like a yicons colt, VII
pr. a large hand seized him by tho collar, a
w.. lifted him in ml-air; aud tho crack orpnu
"a iookinu up a. ,hough tho oft.nvokcd "
10, nan" Of her Infancy hal really como to be
'h' off naughty children, behcld for nome
nronncd AGAINST the doorpost tho tail ny
md bearded head hitherto only seen on
AXE sofa. ,,, L., ,oor s,,,
lise into tho study, and the appia,0" ,o eoSeh
u'' brca,blessly TO tho frightened girl ~ AIN so
;, snr nv little boys shameful behavior. lie
,ear him here. Owen, stay
'eaa The child was indeed standing, as u poy
Le less TO move, or even cry, stunned " nv @ W
,Io in the air, and dsmayed at the terrihc pres
W." in which be was for tho first time left AZ
'n' Comniet,iy reused and excited, the elder U
T.. sat unright, speaking not loud, but In tones
,;nk chile from vehement feeling
'ns 'sva mOwen, you boast Of being gentleman
ven YOU know what NO are Wo arc oesS"'
4, fnRt
,,o5 live on charity! That girl earns her bre
an. We do not We are besgars Who told
,n, s,n, Instead OF an answer, ho only evoked a
No, sion of frightened tears, so Plte'uS NhL
spoke more gently, and stretcne' Sus ~ ,'' ,D .
lr,I G't Lis son shook his frock at him IN te
: Slu'' IT. "a ra,rs,ted out Of reach, backwards II
iaI'a ''nrnor % rcnlyinr to his calls and as'ur
Sha with violent sobs and broken entreatio'
back to "granma.
,v At last, In despair, Owen lowered hths ~
,ouii the door, and made tue whGie ,eni.i y, x,r,
''"'N ,on available; but the child, IN tho eNtI'
No az terror at the giant crawling aiier
", h. shrieked wildly, anil made rush ~ t.1
10 ~ nut Uas caught, and at once drawn WIN
, con- grasp Of tho sweebInH arm. horo, nm
trust All was btill. ~ 'aLosL v,na gently
ia for broad breast the na 4, wns n great,
W. fnl encircling caress that held NM
.,oroa ,yns a strange thrill in this contact bet"e
father and son--a new sensation ol inigh i,
own, ing ,pity III 'ho ouu, /" H., ari Irving ma
There in the other, Us stlu lar and dir,
hough he clunG ever Od S'oSoh lin SN' S''''''
MY poor LITTLE fellow Ana nsyc %yg
,;,, there been such sweetness in those dee
nhSy The The boy responded with both arms ro'
mrey' onI Cnce laid on his shoulder.
ho suf- neck anu ,"' tho acycctiou that his !ittl
~ t,r,orel for ever since he had !
Pho. had huhSIle" ond which he had insp
ecarity granuho'n''' "
uIt me. no ono, A.. soconds. and he was slit