Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1865-05-31

and at the expiration of a year, when the
young people returned to Syracuse, from
Connecticut, where they had remained
with the parents of the husband, they
learned that the old man had sold his
farm, squandered the proceeds. and was
almost destitute. Learning of their arri-
val. Ainsly drank himself into frenzy,
and proceeded to the hotel where they
were stopping, attacked the husband,
wounding HIM in the arm by pistol shot,
and attempting the life of his daughter
who happily escaped uninjured, through
the interposition of persons brought to the
spot by the report of the pistol. Ainsly
was arrested tried and acquitted on the
plea of insanity. The daughter and her
husband returned to Connecticut, since
which time the father had not heard from
them. He was sent to the lunatic asylum.
from which he was dismissed after re-
manning six months. In 1851 he went
to California. He had followed mining
for two years, but finding his strength un-
equal to the pursuit, he returned to this
city, purchased a hand Garland the rest
is known. "Since then," continued the
old man, bowling his face in his hand in
agony, 81 have not tasted liquor, nor
have [ seen my poor child"
| regretted that / had been so inquisi-
tive, and expressed to the sufferer the
sympathy l really felt for him. After
that | seldom passed the corner without
looking for 90 Pap Ainslv," and never saw
him but to think of the sad story he had
to tell.
One chilly, drizzly day in the Decem-
Der following, gentleman having pur-
chased small marble top table at an
auction room opposite, protfered to the old
man the job of carry ing it to his residence,
on Stockton Street. Not wishing to ac-
company the carrier he had probably Sc
lected the face giving the best assurance
Of careful delivery of the purchase.
Furnished with the number of the
house, the old cartman, after pretty try
ing struggle with the steep ascent Of Cali
fornia street, reached his destination, and
deposited the table in the hall. Linger-
ing a moment the lady did not surmise
the reason, until he politely informed her
him to be- had probably by accident
Onll1tet 10 SSllie lot lie
every well, will pay you," said the
lady, stepping into an adjoining room.
She returned, and, stating that she had no
small coin in the house, handed the man
twenty dollar piece.
He could not make change. Never
mind, l will call Tomorrow" he said
turning to go.
''No, no !" replied the lady, glanclng
pityingiy at his white locks and trembling
limbs. ''I will not put you to the trou-
bIe,'' and she handed the coin to Bridget,
with instructions to see if she could get it
changed at one of the stores or markets in
the neighborhood.
~ss Step into the parlor until the girl re-
turns the air is chilly, and you must be
cold continued the lady. Come"
she added, as he looked at his attire and
hesitated '' there is a fire in the CRATE.
and no one there but the children"
.sIt is somewhat chilly" replied the
old man, following her inlo the parlor,
and taking a seat near the fire.
"Perhaps 1 may find some silver in
the house." said the lady, as she left the
room. "for l fear that Bridget will not
succeed in getting that twenty dollar piece
changed"
"Come-I love little children" and
the child who had been watching him
with curiosity, ran behind the large arm
chair, and hesitatingly approached
What is your name, my dear % inqui-
red the cartman.
g Maria," replied the little one
"Maria," replied he, while the great
tears gathered in his eyes l once had a
little girl named Maria, and you look very
much like she did.
ssDid you?' inquired the child with
seeming interest, 'and was her name
/ Maria Eastman, too p
"Mercifnl God - exclaimed the old
man, starting from his chair, and dropping
into it with his head bowed upon his
| breast.
"This cannot be, and yet, why not p
He caught the child in his arms with
an eagerness that frightened her, and
gazing into her face until he found con-
viction there, suddenly rose to leave the
/ house. &c / cannot meet her without be-
traying myself, and L dare not tell her
that am that drunken father who once
attempted to take her life, and perhaps
left her husband cripple" he groaned as
he hurried toward the door The little
ones were bewifdered.
"You are not going" said the mother,