The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1863-12-30
THE
Ghosts Bargain ;
OK
THE HAUNTED MAN.
A CHRISTMAS TALE.

la tts f.w moments that elapsed while NJ ly
silently took hin to tie gate, The Chemist drop
ped INTO hs chair. and covered his face With
his hands Seeing him thus, ~hen she came back,
accompanied by her husband and his father fwho
were both greatly concerned for HIM, she avoidel
disturbing him, or permitting him " he disturbed
aud tneeled down near the chair W put some warm
clothing on The boy. "1hsrs eIsctly where II H.
Thars whn, / s,wsys say, s.,hsr % exclaimed her
sdniiring husband. "There's . moshsrly feslisg
In Mrs. williams breast that must and will have
ysntr'
LAY. ~" said NE old .sn 'yOure right. Ny
az hsIpsns ell for shs best, Nily dear. no
doubt" ssid Mr.. william, tsnderiy. "tha, We
have no children Of our own and YET I sornetmes
wish you had one TO love and cherish. Our little
dead child shst you built such hopes vpon, and
that never hreashed the breath Of lfe--N has made
you Quietihs, hiliy."
liam dear" she answered. 81 think Of 10 every
day
II WAS sfraid YOU thought Of 10 good deal"
"Dont say afraid Ns comfort 10 me 10
thing ihsi never lived on earth, Il Ike angel -
me, william"
"You are Ike an ANGEL to father and me-. said
| Mr.. william, sotly. II know that"
"Whcn think Of all those hopes built upon
Il, and the many times I sat and pictured to my
| self the ltis smiling face upon my tosom that
| neve, 10y there, and the sweet eyes 'urnsi up
| To mine that never opened n the HIGHT" said
all ths disappointed hopes IN which there IL no
| harm. when see . beautiful child IN its fond
mothers arms, love IL ell the better, thinking that
my child uiIht have been like that, and might
| hav. rnsde my hort - proud ond happy" Red
Law rAised his head. sud loohsd towards her. IAN
| through life. u SCENE BY me-" she continued, "to
tell me some,hins. For poor neglected children,
| nv ltt child pleads - II II were s!ivA and ssd ;
voice knew with which to SPEAK 70 me. When l
hear Of youth In suffering or shame, ! think ths,
| my child might have come 10 thas psrhapa end
ths, God ,ook u from me 10 his mercy. fvsn in
sge and grey hair such ~ fsthsrs, II 10 present
saying thnt n 700 might have lived 70 be old. long
and long after you aud were gone. and TO have
| needed thu respect and love OF younger people
Her quiet voice ~ss qu.,sr than ever, - ste took
| her husbsnd's arm, and laid her head against u
| 'Chdrsn love NE 40, that somssimssI half fancy
| --ir1 silly fApcy, willism-they have some Wy
| l dour know Of 1isslug for my little child, snd
ne, ami understanding why their love 10 precou'
~ me II have been quiet since, | have beer
more happy. wiuism, IN . hundred ways MOI
least happy, dear, il this that even whsa my ~
tie child WAS BORN aud dead but few days end
| vas weak and sorrowful, AUD could not help grew
ing little, the thought ARCS, thss trisito lead
| good lie should meet Ia Heaven bright creatuI,
sho would esll NE Nothsr" Redlaw isll upon hi,
kuses With . loud viy.
VI pure love. Last srA,ious!y restored ne 70 til,
memory which was the memory VI Christ uIou Ii,
,russ, aud OF all the god who persisted In hi,
cause, receive my thanks aud blsss her - Thei
more than ever, cried, o. she laughed. lie II
come back :. hmsef lie likes me very mucl
indeed, tOVi Oh, dear, dear, dear me, here's Al
other !"
Then the SUDDEN, entered, leading BY the hand
lovely giri who was afraid w come. And Rcdlsw
SO changed towards him, seeing IN him and hi
youthful cho,cs the softensd shadow Of that chss,
sning psssa.e ia hs own life. W which, o. 70
shady Tree, the dove 80 long imprisoned his soil
ury ak might Hy for rsst and company, fell upol
his neck, entrsanng them 70 be his children. Then
as Christmas is Nme II which, Of all times in VI
year, the memory Of every rsmsdiAble sorrow
wrong, and trouble in the world around u shoul
b active with US, not less than our own expcri
suess, tor all good, he laid his hand upon the boy
and, silently calling HIM to witness who led H.
hand on children in old time, rebuking, in N
majesty Of his propLstic knowledge, those wh
kept them from liz, vowed 70 protect him, tesc
hia and reclaim him. Then he gave his rignt han
chesrly 10 lip aud said that Ihsy would that d.
hold ChiialmAs dinner IN what used 70 b., oefor
the ten poor gentlemen commutsd, ,hsir grss
Dinner Hall; AMI shss they would bid 70 u ~
vi that Sw i.er family, WIN, Ills son had told hin
weseri numerous that they might Join hands all
make . ring round England, as could be srVusi
togcthsr on 81 short u notice.
Aud IL WAS that day done. There were man
| Swdgsrs thsrs, grown up aud children, thst .
sttempt 10 state Them in round aunbers might q
gender DOUBTS, in NE distrustful, OF the verseity
' iris history. Therefore the attempt shall not
! made Bus there they were, BY doSens and scors
! -snd there was good news and good hope Their
rssdy for them, oi George, who h4d been visiss
sgAin py ~ tssesr asd bgVsssy. Aaa b. killy %