The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1862-04-02
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segs' friend. Iheard the name OF john An
- srssn called.
.sThere is a hard case. remarked my
friend. NV,
.Aock. He VAS starding UP, and plead gull
Nv RI the crime OF theft. He was tall man,
hut bent and infrm, and filthy ; his face was
an bIoated and bloodshot his hair matted
With dirt, and his showed form quivered with
delirium. Certainly. never saw a more
pitiable object. Surely, that man was not
born villain. moved my place to obtain
q faircr view of his face. He saw my move
ment, and he turned his head. He gazed
upon me a single instant, and then. cover
ing his face with his hands, sank powerless
into his seat. "Good God |" involuntari-
ly calculated, starting forward. "Will"--
| had half spoken his name. when he
quickly raised his head, AID cast upon me a
look of such impioriag sgony that my tongue
was tied at once. Then he covered his face
again. asked my legal companion if the
prisoner had counsel. lie SAID no. | then
told him to do al in his power for the poor
fellows benefit. and would pay him. He
promised and left. | could not remain
and see that man tried Tears came 10 my
eyes As gazed upon him. aud il was not
until gained the street asd walked some
distance that could breathe freely.
John Anderson! Alas he Was ashamed
to be known as his motber's son That was
not this real name; but you shall know
him by no other will call him by the
name that stands upon the records Of the
court.
John Anderson was my schoolmaie, and il
was not many years ago-nnt over twenty
that we left our academy together; he to re-
turn to the home of wealthy parents, to Ill
down for few years in the dIngy sanc,um
of newspaper Office, and then wander OH
across the ocean. MS gone some four
years, and when I returned found John
a married man. His father was dead, and
had left his only son princely fortune.
(" And, q" he said to me, as h. met me
AT railway station. "you shall see what
bird | have Gagged. Nv Ellen Is a lark,
robin, very princess Of all birds that ever
looked beautiful or sang sweetly.
he was enthusiastic. bur not mistaken; for
] found his wife all he had SAID, simply
emitting the poetry. She was one of the
most beautiful women ever saw. And so
good. too; loving and kind. Az. she so
loved John that she really loved all his
friends. What lucky fellow to 6nd such
. wife, and what lucky woman 10 find such
husband for John Anderson was as hand
some as she. tall. straight. manly highbrow-
ed. with rich chestnut curIs, aud face as
fsultiessiy noble and beautiful as an artist
ever copied. Aud he vas good, too, and
kind, generous, and true.
n -.
-py ali the while. Johns mother lived. with
them, nm old lady as ever breathed. and
making herself constant joy by datlng on
her darling boy" a. she slsays called
him. | gave her an account OF nv adyen.
lures ~ sea aud land in foreign chimes, and
she kissed me bees u~e loved her darling.
aid not -er John again for four years
In the evening | reached his house. He
was not IN. but his wife and mother were
there Ia receive me, and two curly headed
boys we're al play abaut El!en's chair.
knew a. once thsy vsrs ny frlerds chil-
drea. Eseryfbns seemed peasant untll
the lIiile ones wrre she asleep. AID
then | could see thai Eiien as troubled.
She tried 10 h,de e. bui : fee 81 sed 10
the sunshine OF smiles evuit not conceal
cloud.
Al length John came. H,s face wa
flushed and his eyes locked infismed. Tie
grasped my hand with happy laugh, call
ed me "old fellow" odd dog" said
must cone and live will, him, and many 9TH
er ertrsssgant things. Ills wife tried 10
hide her tears. ~hilr his mother shook her
head and said: He will SOW these Md
oats soon. Ny daring never can be bad
man
GOD grantitI' thought to myself and
! knew that the same prayer was upun Ell
lens lips.
II VAS late when we retired, and We might
mot have done . even then, had not John
fallen zseep 10 his chair.
On the following morning walked our
with my frIead. toll him | was sorry to
see him a. saw him the nigh, before.
Co.," said be sitb 4 laugh, 81, THAT
was nothing. only little vine party. We
had glorious time. wish YOU had been
there"
Al first thought ~ould say no mare,
hut was n not tny datyf kues hts IA.