The Union. [volume] (Georgetown, Del.) 1863-1866, 1864-05-27

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II can't bear to 20 in" he thought to
himself, as he BUSTED about, hanging up
his hat, brushing his siivery glistenings
| locks back from broad forehead. There
were two glass panes set in the door, and
4 through them he saw the room, Martha s
pale, gentle face, the sun streaming over
the picture Of Washington, and failing
d awn, TO the faded lounge. At last he
cried, inAnlully, unto his sosl
"Why art chou cast oawh, Y my aauiF |
| Whv art chou diaqnisaeJ " Stin nc f-- |
Hope thou in Coos. aHo % he was forts
fsd to 20 in, eyea to tell Aafs.lai s,tes4 |
they had catea. h
u though. YOU made email ~ eaAiass,a
was her ouee rep4g, "a. sno tegrs were
strugg Ang up nevertheless ana again
she said, as she moved ner cn,sr pack,
"Weli, lsra.i, we are old, and have new
er wanted Some way wlli.be opened tor
us. saf
At the moment there was a hustle at
the door. A manly fellow OF thirty came
in, much excited; his hat in his hand.
40, father, it can't be true !" ne cried,
breathlessly II heard it down town"
"Wait a little, John J" and the old man
placed his tremulous hand on the sinewy
arm, s.we're going to read now. Sit down
aad calm yourself, my son, and Wen tax
OF this afterwards.
John fell into chair, but the troubled
look remained all through the reading OF
the Psalm, and possibly, while Israel pray
ed to his God.
aTeach us to bow humbly, my Father.
o, teach US to say, Thy will be done J"
was the last sentence of the child-hke
prayer of the faithful old man.
''Now, John" said Israel, smiling, as
he arose Martha, still sad, cleared the
table softly, stopping every little while to
listen.
"What in the world will you do, father?"
~ haEen't had time to think, said the
old man, signing, in spite of himself, "but
we shall get along"
John shook the foot that hung over his
knee, and his face grew darker and dark
er. He was thinking how impossible 1t
would be for him to help bis old father
He had married young, some said impru-
4 >denHy, but it was not so in the main, tor
he had found cheerful, industrious wife
His only trouble was yRant Of meaps--nol
aDcN4ASG flC AESSifSN " 49, >
small salary. and his family was increds
ing. He already had four children, an'
, ony house room enough for thelp-
If / had D place, father, you Bhoul'
come ri ight with me. o, what curse !
is to be poor y
HHush, John, don't let me hear suel
language from your lips. God has ap
pointed us each his share Of sorr,w.
have been comfortable all my life; pei
haps mine is coming now and John,
it is, thcre'll be only shorter strife, TO
. the old man is almost seventy.
One or two tears fell down Martha
pale cheeks, but she was very patient
she said nothing.
"lf 'Biel was only like any other man,
ief' said John, starting up angriiy, at would l
matrer but think Vi your son and m
r; br tler beng such skinfiit. ! hope b
will ae poor before he sies."
80, John cried Martha, rep!nngly.
81 am sorry to see thaG spirit, NY son,
8. id Israel, cit hurts me more than all n
s tsyuble.
! "Weli fitner Con think of it. II
w. wrong. Of cauee az has y, bus DO wis
fJr your sax e, a'G !oraogAera, tnat ; IA
anu all 'Dci's weallA. ill..t don't l.iela llaa
!: tSrs, however. } IA guHg ,y3wa-tne strse
,ihn III call N again to-day On tc-horfow
and oil he weat, nas,i. -.
III Walking himself mo rersplration,
nie suddenly eJniron .eu taii, keeIi-lookil
ian' man, just leaving croker stice.
lno' come Lack, Bel" he. SAID, Il wa
: an ~ 10 speak to you
MS at only minute; about father" e
). claimed John, impatiently.
oeA- swell, iii give you five," said the br
'uso ker, and went back into his office.
lofs you've heard of the Seafords failure
ven "Of course l have," answered the b.
Ca ker.
un- "And that father is turned out of hou
Ii.y' and home" -.
ule .Wall, no, L didn't hear of that. y j
iora piled the brother, knitting his broT
slightly. 9
lrd sWeil, it's SO. They haven't saved
,ne cent. Even that poor little house mt
shy' 70. Now, what's to be done for father
pro- sWhy, can t you take him home I" as
h,iy ed the broker, calmly. h'
tAe "Ae?" Johns brow flushed hotly
Il the edge of his hair. eA4
be- "W6y, yes. Father dsbe contented vi
'ooA YOU. he loves cnllureu, anu naVe
as sny, Mother and my wife never COT
aiied get along together. Resides we've leas
they tho house and are going to board"
who "You own half dozen houses" cri
eniy John, angrily. r5.-5
"Well, what Of it !? The best Of th
that are well rented. Icouldu't turn good Il
, but ants outl and the worst Of theni~-of cou
GUS wouldn't let him live there, among
ana eigners." aAaA Al1i4
and John stood still; his blood boiling.
the was as impulsive as he was honest, and
as OF hands tingled to shake his heartless b
ther, Of whom he was ashamed. 4
your "'Bicl, what l0iN you I" he ask
that controlling his wrath. 4.
hing "Well, I'll give two dollars . week
ONE wards his support, if you will give tw
John could no longer restrain hims
. lea- "Biel," he cried, "as Heaven is
. nsn' ~ witness, Pm sorry that one drop Of
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