The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1865-01-05

S"'' y'HS ~ w "'o sS"iOSHCC, vi OtVVhtO
street Not wishing to accompany tn
carrier, he had selected the face probab,
giving the best assurance of careful dcliv
cry Of the purchase.
Furnished with the number cf th'
house, the old cartinan, after q prett,
= trying struggle with the eep. accent O
California street. reached his destination
and deposited the table in the hall
Lingering a moment, the l'dy did 10
surmise the reason. until he politely infor-
med her that her husband (for such l.,
took him to be- had probably by acc,deu
omitted to settle sOr the carriage.
Very we'll l will pay YOU" said th'
lady. STEPPING into an adjoining room.-
She returned. and, stating hat she had nc
small coin in the house handed the man Z
twenty dollar piece.
lie could not make change. "Nevel
mind. will call to Morrow he said tur
ming to 60.
No, no ," replied the l,dy, glancng
pityingiy at his white lock, anI trembling
LIMBS, Il viii not put you TO 50 much
trouble" and she handed the coin TO
Bridget with instruction to see it she
could geiit changed at one Of the sturss CT
markets in the ne; ghborhood.
Step into the parlcr until the girl
returns: the air is chilly and you must lie
cold '" continued the lady. Come, she
added, as he looked at his attire and hesi-
tated; There is FIRE in the CRATE, and
no one there but the children.
Il, is somewhat chilly" replied the old
man, following her into the parlor, and
taking seat near the fire
perhaps | may find some silver in the
house said the lady. leaving the room,
for fear Bridget will not succeed in get
ting the twenty dollar piece changed.
Come love l,tlc children;" an the
child, VINO had been watching him with
curiosity, rau from behind the large arm
chair, and he.itatngiy Approached
"What Is your name dear inquired the
cartman.
Maria, li,ped the lutte one
Maria he repeated while the great
tears gathered in his eyes; once had a
little grl named Maria, aud you look very
much like ,!c did.
Did YOU inquired the child with
seeming interest: and was her maine Ma
ria Eastman. ;Oo?'
"Nerc;iul Co., exclaimed the old man,
starting from hi. char and dropping into
1t with his head bowed upon his breast
This cam, he. sad yet, why not ?
He caught the child Ia his sarns with an
easerncss shat frightened her, and gazing
into her face TIL he found conviction
there, suddenly rose 10 leave the house
Il Cannot meet her without betraying my
seli. and | dar, not tell her that | am that
drunken father who once attempted to
take her life, and perhlps left her hus
banG cripple" nc groaned, as he hnr-
rel towards the door The little ones
were bewildered You are not going
said the mother, rc-appearng, aud disco,
erng the old man in the act of leaving
the hall
lie topped and apparently turne' hs
face. but seemed to lack the courage t. do
aueht else
'.lIe saii he had little Maria once
that looked just l..e me, MOTHER shou-
ted the child her eye. sparkling with de
light
The knees Of the old cartman trembled
and he leaned against the door for support.
The lady .prang towards him, took him
by the arm, and attempted to conduct
HIM to chan
NO, no." he exclaimed, mot until
you tell ne | Am forgiven -
"Forgivcn-for what? replied the
mother, IN alarm.
"Rc.og.,ize in me your wre;ched father.
and need not tell you he ialtcred.
"My poor father" she cried. throwing
her arms around his neck, all lis forgiven
all forgotten -
All was forgiven, and the husband
when he returned late in the afternoon.
was scarcely less rejoiced than his good
wife at the discov ry.
Whether or not Bridget succeeded IN
changing the double eagle | never learn
ed: but this do know, it took the honest
female all of two months to unravel the
knot into which the family hal tied them
selves during her absence. Pap Ainsley
still keeps his cart, Ter money would not
induce him to part with it,
pcepcd into the back yard Of DIR.
Eastman, one day last week, and discover
ed the oil man dragging lis lavoritc We
hiclc round the enclosure with his four
grandchildren piled promiscuously III it.