The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1865-05-25
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it, and in my own mind | resolved
something should be done, and ere
long what the thing should be.
Willie's godfather lived in Rock
minister, which was ABOUT nine miles
from us, and in higher and drier part
of the country. Hewas banker there,
a kind man, and well to do, snd was
about the only person who had contin-
ued to remember much about us, and
take an Interest in us. 1t was our own
fault that more persons did not do SO;
for when we were left alone, many,
even of those we hardly knew, came to.
see us, and offered their services, and
asked us to their houses. But we were
Ishy and sad, and unused to strangers,
and shrunk from them. So these good
people, seeing it was use to notice us,
let us alone. But Mr.. Heath would
not be putof so. He had known my.
dear father when they were both boys,
and his position with regard to Willie
made him feel that he had duty and
right as respected him. Still, tho
he came to see US as often as he could,
and was anxious that Willie should
take some occupation that would draw
him into more active mode of life,
and bring him in contact with more
people, he, in the face Of Willie's con
Istent objection to any change, by de-
grees left off urging him, For Willie,
like many quiet people, was very de-
termined wheu he took resolution,
and even | always approached any
difficult subject with much difidence
and many precautions.
However, on this occasion resolved to see
what was to he done with MIR. Heath to get
Willie into new spherewhere both body aud
mind might be brought into more healthy
action. For it wore my life out to see him.
day after day. doing nothing but hanging
about the place i'll and out, i'll aud out, weary,
istIess and hopeless. Besides too lie had
taken to smoking great deal more than
was good for him, and wanted to put a
check on that. -'
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| him all my cares and DESIRES and perplexi
ties, but requesting him not to let Willie
know | had done SO. 1t was the first secret
ever had from my darling boy, and when
| went out to post my letter myself in the
village, and he, sitting in front Of the door,
smoking. and occasionally throwing stone
at sparrow, asked me where was off to-,
felt like guilty creature being found out.
Two DAYS after, Mr.. Heath came over
Before he had been many minutes III the
/ house, he opened the business lie told
Willie that he was in want of, not exactly
a clerk in the bank, but young man OF a
superior position in lfe-a gentleman, in
short, In whom he could have perfect conf
dence, to employ in copying letters and 9th
err light work. The duties were very trit1ing;
| the salary, to begin, would bea hundred a
wear: he should live with his own family, if
he liked, aud he pointed out all the advan-
itages of the scheme and the pleasures of this
new life in such glowing terms, that could
see Willie, for once was shaken. 'But the
farm, willie said, land the house and Bes-
, sie?'
''Why. You'll let the farm and the house
for good sum- know man who would
be extremely likely to take them; and, as
to Bessie, she would come and live in
Rockminister, and Won could, if you pre-
ferred it, live with her. What does Bessie
. Isay?"
Hitherto Bessie, listening with all her
ears, had said nothing, knowing that it
was better to let Mr. Heath have his say
out ere she chimed in. Now however, l.,
as if this was the fret | had heard of it
said as calmly as could, that 1 really
thought the affair was well worthy of con
sideration. and that /, for my part, could see
no objection. However, Willie, halfinclined
but fearing to commit himself asked time
to reflect. and Mr. Heath rode off pretty well
satisfied.
You may suppose all the pros and cons
that followed. and what work | had to keep
the former in view without appearing too
anxious in the matter. However, the up
shot of it all was that Willie consented to
accept the proposition on one conditions;
namely, that Grimwold should still be our
ho me. We would let the farm but keep
the house and grounds, and he would ride
or drive over to Rockminister and back
levery day. | saw much to object to III this
plan; especially feared the fatigue and the
risks Of bad weather. Still it was some
thing gained. and AS Willie had been used
to it occasionally 70 n is CHI d God and was
all the better for it, and that now the su IN
mer was set in, and the weather was not
likely to cause much auueasiness, 1made up
my mind to eat my half loaf with as much
, contentment as | could.
And soon saw good reasons for content
ment Willie was less tired than expect ed,
and he ate and slept far better He got
= quite nice brown over bis dear pretty face
, aud of au evening, instead of smoking ii
, silence, he used to tell me about his ay,
| what he had done, and who he had s. Gen.
and about MIR and Mrs Heath and tleil
D children; and sometimes he used to be quite
in spirits, and tell me funny things that
9 made us both laugh as we had not laug let
isince we were children. ss.a
0 found 1t very lonely, the long day, at
first. But then | used to make myself al
busy as | could about the house and in the
# garden, and continuing nice dinners for him,
|. and then, when the time drew near for his
b arrival, | made myself quite smarE-he got
e to notice my dress now, and how / did my
i hair. and told me how the Miss Heaths
It wore theirs-and was ready at the gate t,
open 1T for him and welcome him home
If and hear and tell all the events of the day
e Very kind the Heaths were: they ofte
asked me to go and spe' nd some days wit
: them, and invited me % their parties. {
Q which they gave good many. | coul
0 not always refuse; ,ut all, found it br
weary WORK. | wa so unused to stranger
e and to dress, ate5 somehow or other a
ways leit so nir$ IN more bereaved and lon
: among tllesS gay, healthy, loving famil
than III my o. yn quiet old home, where tt
u memories OF those who were gone kept N
J tar more, . yngenial company | suppo
my youth had died out Of me when th'
'i,ed a'Tf | was no longer able to take II
! pace az nong the living Not that at hon
was unhappy. or even uncheerfui;
IS | iF"ita IT, now that my precious boy "
lge4o ng to what I wanted him to be
y o two years went by and Willie "