The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1862-01-29

"Adela. SAID the old man, in q ton :
SO sad and sericns that it brought the
quick color to the young gnl's face,
whence come youi" and stretching forth
his Land. he seized that of Adela, which
she had extended towards hlm, took it
between both his own, gently stroked it,
and at last said in a muurufu manner.
you are agilated, my child. You are
troubled you tremble! Whence come
you p
The young girl did not reply.
Obtaining no answer, the Baron St.
Andrews continued, and the slow solemn
accent with which he uttered each word
showed the sad feelings of his heart" In
/ lS44 | was a widower. AdeIa, aud. of my
numerous family, only one was left me,
my sainted daughter, Henrietta, your
mother.
Your father fel. at Waterloo you were
then only twelve Adela Adela what
can I say? BY all my past miseries-by
my unceasing grief-by my gray hairs
| entreat you-teIl me whence come you !?
Whittier 90 you three times day ~
"My father" said Adcla, Il am only
seventeen years old, it is true, and yet,
young as arn, sorrow aud care have al
ready left their i'm preston upon my brow. 7"
] Three years ago my mother died, yet
/ the sad scene is still ever present to my
mind, as wildly as if it had been yestcr-
! day | still hear the weak voice, regain
/ lay momentary strength, address me.
"Adela," she said Il leave you two
daughters, be mother TO them And
my poor f.ther--I entru>t him to you
Guide the Two first in their course thru'
life show them It's thorns and its dan
gers hide from he second everything
that would pain him
Such were her words, and have tried
10 obey them. 60 out three times a
day, and that troubles You; but you do
not consider that am the mistress of a
fanrily-the hou>ekeeper, and yet more
| i have to take care of you all Are
not these duties enough to call nc out
three times a day? Have confidence in
your Adela, my dear grandlather-tru>t
in her
That is all desire i; is all my heart
wishes, my daughter Well. well you
have been uur to day. you will not 70 out
again! Am tight? You do net an,
awer me. Adcia ~
Adela, as if >he had not heard his
words, turned to Juie.ra aud questioned
her concerning the studies which she had
I" recife Ia her III the evening. aud thus
adroirly changed ihe conversation She
then remained for some ttue with the liz
tie party on the piazza. until Marianne
Sunuuucd them to the ,iluner table
Notwithstanding her efforts 10 please aud
entertain her gran father. She observed
with pain that his mind was still troub-
led. and fearing that he would resume
his attempts to dI->lladc her from again
vemturlng "ut, she controlled her own
feelings and ci,attrd necessarily with the
little ",e>-all The time, however. minis
tcring 10 the old mas wants. As som
as the meal was finished, she directed
J ulietra t" |, al her grandfather back to
his scat on tie piazza, while she herself
remained IL II Ia attend 10 her household
duties Al the end ut half an hour, .Ju.
iierta saw her with her bonnet on her
head, aud her gloves in her hand, walk
quickly through the garden ard pass ont
of the cate, which she closed behind her
with the least pu>sibie nnlse The did
L 1 4 ]
Instantly detected. and five may 80 >Deak,
had followed all the movements Of his
grand daughter, and when the gate c.osed
he said with deep sigh, as l:e speaking
10 iiinself, r-, r.. ........
''She has gone OUT ag:ln
Then, probably to divert tie solitude
which was turmcnilng hin, he dir, ctcd
Julietta to Ga ari tell the servant Girl to
take little Mary cut for walk. and
added
"BIirg with you, when you come back,
the newspaper that you will find OIL the
table ia the saloon, and come and read to
me the article upoa the public rejoicing
of last week"
That Will amu>e both YOU and me
Julie:ta obeyed A short zine after
wards, -Iarianne aud Mary went cut for
their walk, aud Juierta returned, and
seating herself upon IA stool near her
grandiathers feet, began TO read the ar.
ticle which he had mentioned 1t was
very long one and she had to strp now
and tbnn IN Spoil sn,,,a nf rho l,n,, .uJ
more difficult words !; and she had not
quite finished il when several knocks un
the garden gate were heard
There is no one to open it. grandpa, "
SAID the little girl, interrupting her
reading,
You must 90 then" said the Baron.
The garden gate was not far enough