The Ashland union. [volume] (Ashland, Ashland County, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1863-07-15

upon him with the trust of helpless child.
Under his protection Eva set out for home
home no longer now that there were none on
earth to care for her. The house at W heat
wold had been closed the greater part of the
time during the absence of its owners, and !!
bad only been opened few weeks before in
expectation of their coming. Everything |
there was damp and mouldy-the curtains
were falling to pieces in the continual moist
ure of the tmosphere-everything bore the
impress of gloom. Still oheavier fell that
gloom when the closed coffin holding the re-
mains of Mr.. Phillips was brought into the
long, dark parlor-awaiting the funeral ser
vice of to o-morrow's morn.
4 Eya,s affliction was dreadful to witness
She took notice of nothing, neither ate nor
slept, and refused all attempts at consolation
to her sympathizing neighbors. The young
stranger, who accompanied her home, took
charge of everything, and the good people of
the vicinity, supposing him to have been TN
intimate friend Of the deceased, made no in
quiries concerning his right to act as he saw
Mr.. Phillips was buried aside of his wife,
and Eva, on the arm of the pittying old cler-
gyman, went down to the grave, icily, fearless
| ly-like stone statute She exhibited no
| emotion-uttered no sigh--her eyes looked
vaguely into vacancy with a fixed immoveable
stare The funeral over, the stranger engaged
two trusty servants, a man and his wife, to
take charge of domestic affairs about the place,
and then he made preparations for immediate
departure. The morning upon which he was
to leave, he sent a message to Eva, requesting
private interview. 1t was granted, and she
met him in the little boudoir attached to her
| chamber, where she had passed the greater
| portion of her time since her return. he
came in with little hesitation m his step,
aud took the chair her silent, nod Indicated
! AS he did so, his eyes fell involuntarily upon
the dipper which still retained its olden place
on her dressing bureau. He started up, and
approaching it, took it into his hands and ex-
amined it long and attentivefy. Still retain
| ing it. he came to Eyas side.
"Miss Phillips 7"
She looked up drearily ON hearing her name
spoken, but her face frightened Instantly
when she bcheld her fayorite plaything-
MAY ask how you came by this, Miss
! Phillips? 7 IL .sa5 s9Y
sIt was given me by peddler, very many,
many years ago. a His name is on the side,
| 'And you have preserved it through all this
time Strange. You evidently priced it 2
'Prized it l-Sir it has saved my life. But
! who are you that question me thus !!
Would you like to see the giver of that
trifing toy would it please you to see Eu-
gene Fuller p
yes, it would crafty me above all things.
| n0n WOuiQ tnauk Hlul luz lHc piCoouiO hio
| gift has procured me-
Then, Eva Phillips. look up into my face
and thank me y am Eugene FullerP
The girl rose hurriedly to her feet, and
threw a long, searching look in the face of the
young stranger. Then her eyes fell, and she
said, with something of doubt
| st is true p
1T is true,' he answered.
She put her hands conidingly in his.
sAnd it is to you Eugene Fuller to whom /
owe my restoration from a terrible death in
that time when'-hers voice failed-a sigh
| heaved from the inmost depths of her heart,
/ shook her frame, and tears, blessed tears, flow
ed like rain down her face. They were the
! first she had shed since her orphanhood. Eu-
/ gene blessed them, for he knew that only
through much weeping, could the burden
which crushed her be lightened. When she
| was calmer he drew her down beside him on
| the settee, and said
Eva it is fifteen years ago, that a ped dler
| "a mere youth of fourteen-charmed with
the childish beauty of a little girl gave her a
i tin dipper with my name thereon, telling her
that when was older, I should come back
and make her my wife! Dost remember this
EvaT
Evas voice was low and subdued as she an
swered him e
/ eYes remember it.
| well I am older now-twenty-niue sum
mers have passed over my head, giving me
wealth and influence, and to-day the heart of
the man but echoes the sentiment of the boy.
1 have always remembered you-have always
cherished the fond idea of coming back to
this country town where I FIRST saw you, and
renew your acquaintanceship, but until last
1 Thursday my business could never be ar
ranged for leaving Fate placed me on board
that fatal train of cars, and the first face
which saw on seating myself, was yours
1 did not recognize you as Eva Phillips, but
recognized you the twin of my soul, for
have been a strong believer in predestined
marriages. 1 saved you from death because
| felt that my life would be desclate without
you, and when afterwards 1 learned that you
were Eva Phillips, my contentment was per
! feet And now, Eva, the mate of my spirit,
NAV waive all etiquette now in this moment,
when your heart is suffering from your sorrow
full bereavement, and ask you to give me, of
all the world, the right to comfort you 7?
Eva's head dropped lower, her lips culver
ed, she spoke the words he SO longed to hear.
Eugene, 1 give it to youP
!. He drew her into his arms and kissed off
the tears which still cung to her cheek. And
she, feeling again the warm fold of affection
around her looked up with hope and trust to
the source of all happiness-to Heaven.
Eugene Fuller and Eva Phillips were mar
ried in two months from that day, and the
health of the bride was drank by the coterie
of distinguished guests assembled, from the
tin dipper, which subsequently became an
heirloom to the Fuller family. Mr.. Fuller
; and his wife removed to Boston Immediately
on their union, and their lives were blessed.
There, dear, bright-eyed reader, is the story
of the Tin Dipper. Quite dipper wasn't it
At a wedding, recently, when the ofhcia-
ting priest put to the lady the question Wilt
thou have this man to be thy welded husband?'
+ she dropped the prettiest courtesy and with a
modesty which lent her beauty and additional