The Hillsdale standard. [volume] (Hillsdale, Mich.) 1851-1909, 1861-04-23

SHOCK upon MS eArs. ne Weut up sIaifs "hi
two or three long strides, and entered the nur-
sery from which the cries came.
"What is the matter, darlingp he said ,as
he caught the weepcr in his arms. ''Wha'
ss my little Maggyr
30 papa! papa! sobbed the child, cling
ing to his neck, and laying her wet face close
to his.
"Jane," said Mr.. Frazier, looking at the
nurse, aud speaking with some sternness Of
manner, "why is Maggy crying 10 this man.
nerl" The girl looked excited and pale.
"Sbe's been naughty" was her answer.
"No, papa! aint been naughty" said the
child Indignantly "I ddp',t want to stay
here all alone. and she pincbed and slapped
me so hardH o papaW Aud the chi!d's
wall rung out again, and she clung to his
neck, sobbing.
HAS she ever pinched and slapped you be-
fore" asked tho father.
"She does it most every day." answered
the little girl.
"Why havn't you told mel'
"She said she'd throw me out of the win.
dow If told! Oh dearl oh dear! Don't let
her do it, papa"
ats e." exclaimed the nurse, passion.
ately.
"Just look at my poor leg, papa" The
child said this in whisper, with her lips laid
close to her fathers ear.
Mr.. Frazier sat down, aud barring tho
child's leg to tho hip, saw that it was cover
ed with blue and greenish spots, all above the
knee; there were not less than dozen OF
these disfguring marks. He examined the
other leg and found it in the same condition.
Mr.. Frazier loved tho child with deep
tenderness. She was his all to love. Her
mother, between whom and himself there new :
er had been any sympathy, died two years
before; and since that time, bis precious dar
liug-the apple Of his eye-had been left to
/ tha tender narcias of hirad nuraoa. ~var Whoa
conduct it was impossible for him to have
any right observation. He had often feared
that Maggy was neglected-often troubled
himself on her account-but a suspicion Of
cruelty like this never came into his imagina-
tion as possible.
Mr. Frazier WAS profoundly disturbed -
but even in Lis passion ho was calm.
''Jsne," he said, sternly, II wish you to
leave the house imm ediately."
"Mr. Frazier"
"Senco! He showed himself so stern
and angry, even in his suppressed uttersnce
Of the word, that Jane started, and left the
room instantly.
Mr.. Frazier rung the bell, and to the wait
er who answered it, said "Sce that Jane
leaves tho house at once. have discharged
her. Send her trunk wherever she may wish
it taken. Here is the money that is due. l
must Lot see her again.
AS the waiter left the room, Mr.. Frazier
hugged bis child to bis heart again, and kiss =
ed her with an eagerness of manner that was
unusual with him. He was fond, but quiet
in his caresses. Now the sleeping impulses
of strong heart were all awake and active.
In snail, back chamber sat pale, sweet
faced, patient looking woman, reading let
tor which had just been left for her by the
postman.
"Thank God!" she said, as she finished
reading it, and her soft, brown eyes were lift
ed upward. at looked very dark, she muir
INJURED, "but the morning has broken again"
A light, quick step was heard on the stairs,
and the door was pushed hastily open.
"Chares, desr|
The boy entered with an excited counte
nance. " I'm going to have place, moth
er - he cried to her, the moment his feet
were inside tho door.
The pale woman smiled and held out her
hand to her boy. He came quickly to her
side.
There is no necessity for your getting a
place now, Charles. We shall 60 back to
England.
"Oh mother!" The boys face was all
aglow with sunbeams.
"Here is letter from a gentleman in New
York, who says be is directed by your uncle
Wilton to pay our passages to England, if
we will return. God is good my son. Let
US be thankful" !"
Charles drow from his pocket the note
which Mr.. Frazier had givon him, and hand.
cd il to his mother.
@Vhat is this T. she asked.
"The gentleman who promised to get me
place, told me to give it to YOU
The woman broke the seal. There were
three bank bills, of ten dollars each, encl osed
and this brief sentence written on the sheet OF
paper:
"God sent your son to a true friond -
Take courage. Lot him come to me to NOR
row."
"Who gavo you thisp she asked. Her
pale face was growing warm with sudden ex.
citement.
"a gentleman, but don't know who il
was. went into great many stores and
asked il they didn't want a boy, and at last
came to one who sent you this letter. He
spoke roughly to me at first. and then call.
ed mo back and asked me who was, and
about my mother. ] told him your name
and how father had died and you were sick.
Then be sat good while and didn't say any
thing, and then he wrote the note, and told
mo he would get me place. He was a kind
looking man. if he did speak roughly at first.
"Did you see what name was on the signf'
al never thought to look" replied the
boy. al was so glad when | came away
But can go straight to the place"
II will write the gentleman note, thank
ing him for his kindness, and you must take
it to him in the morning. How light it makes
my heart feel to know that we are going back
to dear England! God is good to us, my
son, and we must be obedient and thankful.
Just little before the evening twilight
fell, word came up TO tho woman that gen.
teman had called and wished 10 see her.
"Go.and see who it is, Charles" she said