Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1862-05-16

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Good; so am | --let me carry this young
ster for you. I've got one at home Just its
size. Jehoshaphal how nal'ral il seems =
said the nan as he lifted the boy to his
shoulder. The child stopped crying and
laughed gleefully. 'And these bundles !;
are they yours, ma'am 2
Yes, sir. Thank you. can carry those
very well. | can, indeed
That depends He bad already gather
ed them in his arms, and wrapped her thin
shawl more closely around the baby. Now
we're ready. Keep close behind me- ma
am. 1t is but few steps
As they passed me in the door, seemed
to av axe from a. .horrid dream. Ny anxiety
and morbid melaneholyssanisl,ed. / sup
pose they could not stay in the atmosphere
of that mans blunt, cordial kindness. / en-
We'd him the luxury of doing what ought
to have done. After all, said to myself,
| there is real good in the world--real Chris
tan charity, living piety, and active benev-
olence. j followed close at the mans heels.
We were jostled little as we pressed
through the throng, but we're safely on
board, just in time to avoid being left be-
hind.
Here we are. A nice ride you've had,
my little man. There was something alb
solutely inspiring in that rough mans voice.
Now, ma'am, I'll just take you, bag and
baggage, down to the ladies' cabin, for il
rains as if it meant to free its mind You
had better get those damp wrappings Off as
soon as you can. Come, it is but a step
| further
She hesitated. No sir. Thank you.-
You have been very kind, but my ticket is
only for deck passage, and have no mon
ey. Il should not Fave attempted such
a journey, sir, without more means, but !
have just heard from my husband, who is
returning from California and is sick in New
York. He did not send for me, but could
not leave him TO be nursed by strangers
of course you couldn't. But you must
not stay here. You'll all catch your death
if you do. Wait till see the captain. III
fix matters for you, never fear
| He trudged off to the captains office,
still following. The captain glanced at the
rough man and his rougher attire caflessly,
and listened without much interest 10 his
story, till he begged that the poor woman
might be allowed to take her babies into
the cabin. Then he assumed very know
look indeed.
Is the lady very particular friend of
yours ? he asked. We are imrortuned
every trip for especial accommodation for
delicate ladies with gentlemen friends on
board, all as poor as Jobs turkeys. We
serve them all alike, and each person gets
what he pays for
Look here, sir, there's no call to insult
anybody. You've had fair chance TO acI
like gentleman and Christian, but new
er quarrel with man if he prefers acting
like a heaihen. How much do you charge
for cabin passage?'
One dollar
There's the money. I've got just sew
enty cents left. 1t will buy them little
supper, and | can 60 without mine
The captain looked a little ashamed
He handed back half a dollar.
I've no doubt it's all cheat and humbug.
he said, but if you are not telling the truth.
you lie so naturally that it is worth fifty
cents to hear YOU
l never saw more grateful C eature than
that poor young woman when she found
that her friend had secured shelter for
her. She cried with pleasure, aud kissed
his great, lreckled hands in transport OF
thankfulness. He helped her TO comlort-
able seat, waited till tray of refreshment
was brought TO her, then giving the stew
ardess a lrife TO secure all necessary atten-
lion, he left her to enjoy the comforts he
had provided. His berth in the cabin was
just above mine, aud, though he kept me
awake half the night whistling softly to him
self, or humming tunes whenever he WAS
not snoring iorgaye him with all my heart
l wrote to Mary in the morning that had
found cuIiosiiy--a man with soul as big
as a cathedral.-Ladies' Repository.