The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1862-10-16

| teeted head. the third story or the house was
completely taken off. | was Thoroughly drenchec
the babe protected; and, 70 crown all, my
| husband was brought in moment after with =
| broken leg, against which, as he was Fastening
hone. young tree had been hurled by the
wind s
| Dear, dear, dear, calculated the squire's
| lady, with most profound sympathy, 'what d'a
5ou do then 2 .s.
Yes, what 2 echoed Miss FJett ... .
The best could, my friends continued an
ty with smile L deserted my chamber and
vent down stairs, where lay my poor husband
With some assistance of the ueighburo we were
made comfortable, and after three months OF III
ness my husband got round AGAIN All oui
savings had been spent, his illness had thlnned
our customers, and our house was in an UNSAFE,
as we'll as an inelegant condition. Well, we
got over that, too my health became establish
ed, SO did that of my husband, and we were
once more, with Gods blessing, independent.
Surely, nothing came after tina, : exclaimed
the squire's lady with great earnestness. 49,.
WAIT moment, said aunty, softly. Il gave
him up to heaven ust as he seemed to nave
winged his way down into my arms. 0, that
boy was SO lovely | miss the visits to his
grave since have been here she murmured ;
we planted it with rose bushes. But, God gave
me another child throwing a sigh from her
heart, and he, too, was good and lovely babe.
Ii was year after he was born, / sat at my
window looking out on a calm night. The babe
slept in his cradle, and / was musing on my
happy condition, when three shouts came up
under the window, fire, fire, fire. Then the
red flames shot right out underneath me, and
again came startling shout, 'Atkinson's shop
is all on fire 2 The room swan round my pres
ence of mind deserted me- and tainted. When
| came to consciousness, found myself lying
on the floor where fell drenched with water
and stiff with bruises. The tiemen had been
there, and III the zeal, not noticing my insensi-
bic form, had stepped upon me my arms aud
my shoulders Were black with the marks of
their feet. Where was my babe? | crawled
to the cradle to find him gone The smell of
the smOuldering Goals below flor they had suc-
ceeded in stopping the progress of the fiames,)
anxiety for the safety OF my husband and child
and my inability to move, overcame me again.
and again tainted When once more recov
cred, Twas lying on comfortable bed IN the
house of friend my babe beside me. Then |
learned that my husband had been badly burn
ed, and | had come near perishing; for the
house took fire again in the middle of the night,
and With several others, was totally consumed,
but that barely an hour before had been
searched for and found, insensibe.
And how did you feel then!' snappishly in
CURED Miss Frett. ra .s ..
Unspeakaby happy that four precious lives
were saved; my children S, my husband S, and
my own replied Aunt Atkinson with reprov,
ing look. s ~ 81.
These reverses dampened my husbands
spirits considerably, and for Years he toied
along, while lived without Injuries OF any
kind, and with hardly convenience, My daugh
ter was born in the midst of our deepest power
ty. wondered, then, how We should raise her
q little, sickly thing, delicate from he, birth -
but she lived. thank God-Iived TO be my COM
fo,t; lived to aid me with her own hands,
Aunty grew SILENT and the squire's Lady was
perpiexing herself with conjectures as to the no
bic farm and handsom house which the AtkIn-
sons owned in the village, when the narrator.
alter few thoughtful moments, resumed her
story. ta.
Five years ago., she said, Just as we were
struggling 10 keep she boys at school 1--WE could
not think of sending them to collegey my hus-
band saw a chance notice i'll daily paper, call
ing attention ofthe relatives of one john Atkin-
son, and requesting an attendance upon Ger
tain lawyer as soon as possible. lie went and
the result was, he found himself a rich man; the
old gentleman having owned immense estates
III the West Indies, and he being his nearest
and most direct heir inherited all Since then,
Goo has blessed US more than we Deserve
We have known only plenty and giaciouaneSs
from his hand.n .. ...-...
But how can you wear so clear brow,
asked The squlres lady,leplacng her specfacles
aud taxing up her elected. needles after 50
many years of sorrow !! .u saa a..
Because always felt that all things you'd
work together for good to these who love God,
replied the dear old ady that Affections spring
not from the ground, but are sent for our gond.
Besides, strove to be most II christian When
was in trouble ! to trust him most when his
providence was darkest; to walk under the
cloud with the staff of faith in my hand, till
God pleased to show me sunlight Which would
you love best--the child that tawped while you
caressed, and grew cold, revengetui and angry
at your chastsement, or that one who receives
all things with meekness and sweet submission,
whether good or evil (seemingly evil to HIM at
your lands p # ....
The squire's lady was silent.
Some people can bear anything, but can't
nor l never SHALL calculated Miss Frett; 1T
amt in my nature ..............
Neither was it in mine; neither can it be
in any, till purified with that spirit which the
Divine One wore, returned Aunty Atkinson
But see how glorious the crimson of the set
ting sun falls the chestnut trees.
Eyes. and there is Cole to say supper is ready
in the arbor," remarke ed the more practical lady
of the squire the honest face of the servant
appeared, ....... .....
mo ma am" said Cole, with practised bow;
I've come to tell you THAT Kitys broke the
great chany bowl of the squire s.
80, my goodness p cried his mistress, with a
face of absolute distress 'I'd rather most any
thing d happened. What sholl l do! What
loss The squire IL turn Kitty OF to morrow. |,
does seem as If should di with that girl I'm
just the untackleSt being i'll the world 10 think
that bowl mas been the family for twenty
five years, and the careless jude must go and
break It l." .-
She paused meeting the merry twinkle,
strangely mixed with glance Of sJrrdw IL
Aunty Atkinson's eye. In confusion, she trled TO
apologize. ..... ...a.
''Ah!' said Aunty, shaking her head. where
the treasure is, there win the heart he also"
The squre's lady was slent size lei, the re-
buke, and no longer wondered why the CAIN
brow of her friend was yet unwrnked. the sou
mistaken. All her life she herself had been
fighting for and growing over trifes, while aunty
had fixed her eyes solely on heaven, and the
storms of adversely all under hei feet
Happy are You reader, if you 'so and DO like
wise.
clever Trick OF a Newfoundland BOg.