The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1862-12-17

whole truth to the children. None Of them
seemed recOncilsd, and FELT that the worst
was to come when the two clest come from
school ] almost dreaded TO meet them, es-
pecially Wiliei he was like his kther, so
quiet and calm outwsrdly, but hiding beneath
his apparent coldness the strongest, deepest
feelings. But the others went to meet them
as they came home, and was pleasantly
disappointed in the way tbs oldest took it.
He seemed 10 icsl that had done It for the
best, and that he must hide his own sorrow
for my sake. lie was more thoughtful for
my comfort, gentler than ever, only very
still and grave. --- srvrsr -
"Ths day elded as the longest will at last
and it came time to go to bed. | had taken
Willis to sleep down stairs near me. Since
his ather's death, the other children slept
just above us. Well, when came to lie
down, there WIS the empty pillOw baby
had always laid his little rosy face as close
to mine as he could get it, and slept with
one little warm hand on my neck. All my
grief broke out afresh when l thought of
him. Willie raised up at last, and said ear
nes'ly: --. r-.z s- -..- -.s.r.
/ Mother, it's Charlie you're crying for,
isn't it?' a.. .-..
"'Yes,' answered. Il know it's for the
best; but oh! it's so hard to give him up
"'Mother1 continued the child, when 70
thsr died. we knew it was all for the best,
because Col took him from us; but pye been
thinking ever since We laid down how poor
little Charlie must be crying Tor you, and
how God gave him to u.s. to love him and
keep him, and how you gave him away. If
He had meant him to he Mr. and Mr1. Lor.
rimer's baby, wouldn't lie have gave him to
them at first?' aG C3 ~ ~8 .H
The child's words carried more weight
with them than the arguments Of my rich
neghbors. After considering a moment, l
said impulsively:
"'Oh, if only had him back he should
never go away again, no matter how poor we
might be-
THE moon was shining SO brightly that
it was almost as light as day, and presently
Willie said:
Mother IFS only half mile across the
fields, and they won't go to bed for long
time at Mr.. Lorrmer's; let's go and get
Charlie. Why, mother, seem to hear him
crying now rt
"Urged by the childs entreates and the
fond promptings of my hear, l consented
, | think | never walked half mile so quick.
ly in my life, and neither OF us spoke until
we reached the mansion. Then we stopped
for moment for breath, and sure enough we
could hear the baby screaming al the top OF
his voice. We went round to the sitting
room door and knocked. They seemed hall
frightened when they saw who it was, but
asked us in politely. A hired lurse was
walking the child up and down the floor,
! trying to ~pacify it. Mrs Lorrimer had
wearied herself out, and was lying on the
lounge.
"Come to mother Willie said, and he
I brought the lit lie fellow to me at once.
GLOW he clung to me, still sobbing, yet
smiling all the while to find himself in my
arms.
1 cannot give him up said at last,
when could get my voice clear. You must
let me take him home.'
"They evidently thought me the siliest oI
women, but their cold words only made me
the more determined, and we started back
in less than half an hour after we came,
Carrying the baby; Willie offered to help me,
but l felt as though could carry him in my
arms forever. hh
when LAID him in the bed, now fast
asleep, still sobbing, and reaching out his lit.
tie hands to feel il was there, said, God
helping me, come what will, | will .neyel
part with one OF my little children again,
an l never did," A