Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1862-01-31

an oasis of peace. | had tasted pleasure
/ it had proved cheat, mirage, it is true
| No matter, it had gladdened my eyes while
| it lasted. Now | must give up all-the
/ home / had made for myself, the friends
who had been kind to me, the work by which
had earned my bread l must go-where2
In that moment, clear as if my guardian
angel had stopped to whisper them in my
ear, came to me my fathers last words:
"The widows Coda Father to the
fatherless-trust my darlings, trust"
Had the invisible, strong arm ever failed
me2 Need doubt it now2 l walked on
! with renewed courage.
When reached the store l sought an in
! terview with Mr.. Emerson. told him that
had imperative need Of change that there
I were reasons why was unwilling to re-
main any longer in New York and I in
qulred if he could help me with his advice
or suggestions.
He told me, in reply, that he had felt
from the first | ought not to be in my pres
ent situation. He knew the constant
contact with strangers was repugnant
to my taste; that / was capable of doing
something better. Still he had honored me
for submitting so cheerfully to necessity:
for doing so well what had undertaken to
do. Ever since l had been there he had
been on the lookout for some different EN-.
ployment, by which could maintain my
self more agreeably, but as yet he had found
nothing very desirable. Yet, if was so
anxious for an immediate change there was
something-an advertisement he had seen
in the evening paper-a governess wanted
for two small children in Eastern Virginia
1t did not seem to promise much, yet l
might like it better than the store.
| thanked him eagerly. do not often
weep, but the tears choked my voice. 1t
was not gratitude, though his kindness
touched me deeply; but l was leaving so
much-so much that ne could never know.
That morning letter was dispatched to
the address indicated in the advertisement,
giving, as l afterward discovered, as much
of my history as Mr.. Emerson himself
knew; praising me far beyond my deserts,
and stating that, il my services were ac-
cepted, would be ready to commence my
| duties Immediately.
Five days of my week of trial had already
| passed before an answer was received to
that letter. In the mean time had trem-
bled lest l might not after all, be able to
get away-lest I might be Obliged to see
Mr.. Lincoln again, though was convinced
such an interview could only be productive
Of additional plan. At length my suspense
was ended. Mr.. Emerson's recommenda-
ton was accepted, and he was requested to
inform the young lady that carriage
would await her at the station on
the afternoon of the twenty. seventh of
April. The letter had been delayed one
day in its transit, and should just be able,
by starting the next morning, to reach my
destination at the appointed time.
That night, with Mrs. Niles assistance, 1
made all my preparations. [ did not con-
fde my plans for the future even to her.
told her enough of the circumstances in
which was placed to convince her that,
for the present, it was better she should not
know had previously secured from Mr..
Emerson promise of secrecy. He was to
be deaf and dumb to all inquiries, should
any be addressed to him.
TO BE CONTINUED.