Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1863-12-04
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BY NELLIE SPARROW.

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that now begin to tremble the leaves withe
and droop as if shrinking from the euchantres
that held them spe-bound while they sparkle
rn@r ! Aapdegthe nilder RAYS Of the moon, and felt
AAd@ thfilIof pridefor so short time, turn dar
and still darker as the beautiful gems melt an
fall like tears to the ground So it witt
the old gentleman about whom are go
ing TO speak. IE bis younger days his prou,
st Heart seemed to sparkle under his CROWN.
wealth. be could not bear reproach he coult
not bear to have a stain come upon him or his
and yet to silence what he considered a shame
he committed an act, which although at th
time he was proud and defiant when the morn
ing gun shone on his frozen heart It left i
WrithiDg 10 bitterness his lost idol, anC
the folly Of giving away for a. time the bit
ter influence Of pride. And as the gems o.
frost that glittered so proudly among the leaves
of the grand old oaks of the forest on the
night of which write melted away under
the warmer rays of the sum- 50 did the bitter
gems of pride that kept Esquire Tawuey's
heart hard and stern, melt and droop after the
momeutary glitter that had held him in his
pride. This cold night he looked comfortable
beside his hearth and fire of hickory knots. his
pipe in mouth, the long curls Of smoke going
- - -pyeE headrand M the broad chimney. He does
190 N6oSleed tie beautAa gems that glitter the
trees which surround his dwelling Why need
be bis house is large and well stored, his Gel
lars and barns full, his fields have yielded
finely, and the products of bis labor were
- ,, stored away so that the fEostgcouId disturb
them. But every little while Esquire Tawney
takes his pipe out of his mouth and groans; he
seem to be contendiDg with some bitter thought
sHITE JO6e looksarouhd the large old fashioned room
as though some phantom were hunting him,
and invariably his rapid glance settles on the
corner of the room opposite to where he sits
There seems to be the only place his eyes can
rest and bis troubled mind find ease after each
gie4a success tergroanC thereon the wall suspea-
ded by heavy cord hangs picture 10 an ele-
giant gilt frame, worthy the bright boy
face that is painted on the canvass it surrounds.
The little cherry fellow holding his hoop in his
eAalFft hanaFFtA bis bad and shoulders inclined
little forward gives him attitude of grace
that we only see in children, and makes one
imagine the hoop rolling oG before him, while
little to his right large Newfoundland dog
stands ready to pounce after his young mas
ter. The little fellows saucy eyes glanc-
ing to one side as if to see thai the road be-
for him clear, the bright brown curls shor
and thick falling his broad forhead, his
little hat dented in thrown carelessly down
his side. Ah this picture that only an
artist could do justice to describe and having
pictured the coarser features we leave those
fine touches that we could not do justice TO,
isHa di for aagiaatiOnE No wonder the old eyes
rested on this picture, it one to maksHhe
. heart glad but the bitter frosts of many win
'sdOtets has passed over the old man head since
he saw the boy.
He scarcely ever ventEred in thereon BOW
~ & .ea ,ssfor although pleasure to oek at >he
sf Rtte face, it always brought with it feelings of
SORROW and remorse, after which be- would
~ spend seepless night, But this clear cold
night be was draWnthere intuitively, not seem
ing to know why, desire seeming to9t take
- -. - hold Of him that he could not resist, and so
4 "a ts Patrick Conner his of allYor built
fire in the old nursery and he resorted there
to commune with pleasant or bitter thoughts
sw8i9u gf0R pleasant ie was to remember the happy
sqlOY as he rolled his hoop before him about the
yard how pleasant to hear the merry voice
calling f" father" to look the great dog
ra Sd "' poUhced after him 10 catch the hoop how
pleasant to remember the family group around
the same hearth when the little merry voice
'0' " asked somany questions. But. ali how sad
to remember few years later when be Danish
. ''aa led him rom bis home; how sad to remember
the hard words he had spoken to him before he
et when the boy declared his innocsuees beg
L ging his father to relent and not drive him
from the home he loved so we'll and his moth
- - -,.ss er whom he knew would be heart broken to
sTTLTB have him gone how sad tosremembsF the 1T
tie fellow as he walked down the lane with his
e6uHdle of CLOTHES under his arm looking
back as he dashed the hot tears from his eyes,
=, agtsssuo aud o, how bitter remember that he had
sTTATA taken the little worn boots that sat by the
- hearthand threw them into the cracking fire.
sTATH Whiehcarled aaud schriFeled them up and de
voured them from his sight in minute; the
's s'dsA faint he felt they turned into ashes
the bitter days that followed; the great anxi- |
ETY.; thesdaily expectation of seeing him come
back; and the daily disappointment when he
did not come. There were so many more -un-
pleasant than pleasant things TO remember
X 7'' that the old man shut his eyes, after gazing at
the beautiful young face, and gave way to a
a'saassa ss7oFft Of sobbing. 40 ct g -osa9
] 81 f - ss $50 Hrying again, said Mrs. Tawney she
entered the room with steaming minee pie
seI sand piteherof cider. sWhat makes you do
4ss sso2 If it is the boys picture; wIremove it
to another part Of the house" 7is a7-
"No, no; God bless the sweet face; it is ALI
will ever see Of him in this world, and it |
shall hang there until am buried = said the
old man. burrying his face in bis red silk
handkerchief, land yet, mother" be continued
= between the sobs, sit me he still lives !
l cannot but believe will see him again
+ when think of the prayers have offered
for bis return. know they shall be as bread
cast upon the waters 'r- It's 7'-9
"Ah DEAR" said Mrs. Tawney whose faith
began to years rolled by and her
prayers had been rewapded by silence. "Ah,
y dear, think it is time gathering 10
N the bread The days long and weary
A rkRr stsince began to themupon the waters
but tonight feel strange about the boy. He
is either very as, or he is dead.
b,omn r,uTrD put them you'd look So much ike
HH FlX lhlrshel t1ARkTaI 4pdEI know Uncle Tawney
win calT you Everything but gentleman, nd
it always does ne good to hear him 60 off over
gihe@ foes iegapr eeqntry, besides he 7wll-b so
s4nucli. hiS4eSdelighJed when he recognizes you,
TO find that you only put them on to please
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