The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1862-01-23

upon some enand. The old lady was absent
much longer than che had expected, but Clara
took no notice Of the lateness Of the hour. She
sat for long time in her low chair In the dark
ost corner Of the room, her hands folded upon
her lap and her eyes fixed upon the 6oor. AZ
lar 9Th Il seemed to her that u, less she could
bresk that train Of thought she must 90 mad -
The quiet ofiho house pressed upon her like the
closeness Of grave terrible fancies rose in ber
mind, distorted shapes started up before her vi.
sion, and she fairly cried aloud for aid.
Tho echo Of her own Departing call resto cd
her IN a MEASURE to herself. She roso, opened
| the door into the kitchen and began walking up
asd down the silent rooms, clasping her hands
hard over hesrt, and trying to keep back the
sobs Of pain that started TO her lips.
Finally her mothers absence struck her as un.
usual and strange. The least thing affected her
then; tho began 10 have a fear that something
had bapponed--her mo her might have boon
taken i'll, might 10 dying She looked willy
about and listen cd she almost fanced that she
heard her orc, calling upon her child for help.
II required strong effort to subdue tho feeling,
ard tho alarm en hor 70 pale and woak tat sho
was forced 10 r,linquish her lonely walk aud
sit down again.
There she ,a' listening TO every sound from
without; longing to rush from the house and
seek her mother, almost expecting to SEQ som,
door open and terrible shape appear to keep
her company.
The spell which held her faculties In is grasp
| seemed sort Of nightmare which she was pow
! ciloss TO broak and could only crouch in passive
misery undor it's thrall.
A, lonstk she heard a stop in tho yard tho
outer toor opened, and her mother entered. She
was trembling al over, and her eyes foil on
Clara with searching frightened glance, IA
10 ,ho dreaded to look yo, could net turn away.
"Atc you sick, mother" Clara asked.
Mr. Anderson sea od herself in tho nearest
char, aud then sighed, wesrily.
What il tho mater, mlthor T" urged Clara
aroused fiom all thoughts I self by tho won an $
Appearance.
4 Am tired, " she answered, briefly.
"Dd you walk far
81 think no,--no, not far
You are lick again, mo'he lot mo got on
som thing.
She half ro,o from her chair, but sank back
with tho Oh DIZZY, Tutoring piin in h1r to m.
, Pies.
"lt is YOU who are sick Clara, said Mtg,
Anderson, l,,hin,, at her again, aud RI, orur
J "a ifw,th c.h.
" No, no, sho said making another effort to
rise. " II must DO near sunset.
"No matter; am going to licdoTn awhile
it It'll Clara
b O. How yon trcmble, mother DO toll IN,
: what is the matter"
Nothing, say, nothing
y She left her chair and approached Clara. Tn
girl did not shrinl, from hor look Of intorrosa
/, ton. Something Of the pallor and the pain loi
d the mother = face, and She aid her hand for al
d in 'ant on Clrrs' hair.
You have bson a good daughter" sh
b aid, slowly your IN thor bl,so' you-Go,
10 will do ga at last.
Hefors Ulra would p'ak, Sho left the room
~ ard the gh remained in her old attitude
troubled anew 10y tho inconprehonsbo mar
- nor and words Other mother, 50 seldom demon
.tra,ivo or giyon 10 any betrayal Of aneclio
bcyond constant kindness aud attention.
Life has NJ kccner pLuG than the suffering
an hour -uyh as Clara spcnt in that lionel
W room years Of after happiness would ia
US wholly 70 remove tho shadoE which the Nor
or-y Ga time like that leaves upon the min
But toa nature like Claya's there sslld
'' no possibility Of fixing herself into anythir
10 like co-tout. brought up under dins
,nt circumstances, the truly noble qualiti
'' of her character would have developed thor
selves, and helped her to bear those trials.
80 It wa, the had suffered and endured 80 lor
J." that the found hersclt sort Of oitcdst amo;
those Of her oSu age until all manner Of Bit
feelings had takou growth in hcr heart. 81
''' had fastened upon the ono re,m Of love Al
- happiness On, rcd her with depth Of intensi
~ which can hardly 10 Understood 10y those vi
y havo many pleasant tics, f,iends aud COZ
~ panions, among whom TO divide he veal
''' and PASSION Of allcc ion which tho had bcstow
upon ore sole object.
ITO be cOaiinued)
GROCERIES.