The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1865-08-16
RICHARD D0LLAND,
OR THE
Lucky Penny.

nhu sen anu Oucrru VOC p>fmy LOT tOc TEiNi-
l.se. He wanted an GRAND boy, and took me into
hts service"
"wtthoui cb.scte-r'
"NN sir - replied Richard and he drew him
sslf up . litte-"I was never without that"
"Oh, oh proud ssc-gopd aud why did you
want 10 read ,hs life Of Benjamin Franklin ~
"B,csuse, sir, long ago when my poor father
WAS alive, he used 10 set me copes-scntences
compoeed by Benjamin Frsnklin-snd wanted TO
read the lie OF . man who was % wise and % use
full, and who did 90 much for himself /" well As for
mankind"
Good and we're you quite satisfied With the
book -
There 10 great deal In II I should like 10 do,
and much should ike 70 be. Ny mother objected
70 some things; bu, she would have me 70 read
only one book tho Bible, ar"
''oS, 81, should Tx. to reed all til. book. in
"Ab, youngs,er! did you ever read msnr'
The boy looked down and, after . monsnt
or two, said, III is Perhaps plsasanter to read
books"
Complimentary you try, thenr'
II DO sir; every face Is books u not,
"Ahl well. l .ppose so-,h. young arc
bet"
''rbe Pleasures Of Memory, sir, l should think,
you look so happy"
Mr.. Francis Rad dismissed his boy, and ".
watching the progress Of the acquaintance beiwsen
bis brother and Richard.
"a fsiterer !" said he.
'ob, sir, truth 10 not fsttery only thought
"You said you were an srrsnd boy" observed
Mr. Francis, advancing.
Yes sir, a, FIRST, quite; but my master is very
Kind 70 me-very be lends me books, and Of late
1 sometimes sit with him and read " him, and
might do so every evening II liked but my
IL blind"
Mr.. John spoke to Mr. Francis apart, whle
they did 30, Richard went to the door, and looked
out into the sleet, which was thick ening into
s1ow And why did you mako tho appointment
with the boys, Il you did no, mean 70 help tho
deservingf" said Mr.. John. ~ am delighted
with this lad: the penny, bro,her, can he made As
lucky 10 you ~ IL has been to Aim, " You only
take advantage Of u his voice las . strain Of
music In IL which recalls"
"Sothing!" interrupted Mr.. Francis; "what
| should IL recall You are still givun to SEE
| Ing visions and dreaming dreams. Now, boy"
| liver
| Richard told him.
| And your name I"
| my father Was tue only son Of . gentlsnan-I
| fear cruel gsntleman--ho was sngry and UNI
| forgiving because he married my mother. lie
changed his nsme time before his death but
| am called Richard Doland."
| "And what was your fathers real uamei" in
CURED Mr.. John.
"what have We to do with tha,if" said Mr.
| Francis.
~ have" replied Mr.. John; II do no, Ike
| changing names"
4
| forty" said Mr. Francis, with . su,,er.
| "No, Sir" answered tie lad, while sn irdignsu
hush overspread his face. "No, sir; tie changed
his name because Of the cruelty Of his tHthsr lis
| real name was Richard Oldham"
Francis Oldham sprsng at the lads enroat, - >
| tiger would spring upon . fawn.
II: Is false ]" he screamed; at Is falss-talss i
| iMse he leit no child aud II he did" HLi
| grasp relaxed he hxcd his strong eyes upon Tho
psntiLg boy, who returned his gaze with more IN
disnatlon than terror. There was somgthing TO
the locker q, positiyOy fearful In the enprsasiou
OF boIn one 50 bhghting, 30 cruel (; the other SO
deiy ins-he look which youth should rcver sivo
| 70 age.
'Concy" said Francis TO his brother, in q
| deep hoarse voice-so deep that Il seemed
| voice from tho grave, hard and untreuib-
ling ~ from tongue Of stone. 'Coms, come 1
say; WHY do YOU look At himi There might be
! twenty Rich ard OdhAms. Come, John-Jrolher--
| u you touch hlu,o hold any communion with him.
| will nevor grsip your hand IN mine. Never-do
you hear will never, nerer give my thoughts
back for yours never NJ there are sprits) in
grave near yours Touch him not brother
brother If you touch lin will curse you both
DO no. speak to me-" he added pass onauly-no.
the frsil hickering passion OF an old man, feelc
syon in It's vioenco-but with deep, eoncsnara,sd,
unsovsrnsble rage his eyes flashing, his thin lips
| ouivering, his long, blue fingers impotent IL.
strength, graphing ths air eonvulAiysly-"do no.
speak 70 me but follow me, idiot though hs--
becu what had do with new readings Of human
| nature-follow me- brother "
| Mr. John saw the present was no timo 70 combs.
| hi. brothers will and So without another word,
| he fol owed him out OF the shop, much 70 the relief
| Of the bask eseer, who told Richard he would havs
. good action sg,inst that awful old gentleman who
was the biggest Turk shs had sver seen beginning
the new year after that fashion, and 1t his too,
when every sdditio. i day was an especial mercy
" There be goe., earring down the street." Cd q
| continued, " the wind has carried oil his hat bu
he does not hsed IL the hall nnglss with his gre
| hair, and streams his shoulders, YET he feel
nothing but his own passion his strong, heart,
brother can hardly keep pace WIN him. l ludg'
Why don't you follow, and find out who they are.
/, may he worth while"
| Ruhs-d did not larry either 70 hear answe
| lie question he had disappeared through III.
other door swell, declare" continued the wo.
man, "this 10 as strange = new years prank az
ever saw played a'd ~ Iva the boy hasn's
taken tho baskets ~
Needless OF the frozen rrow and the pitiless wind
which drihsd IL against his bare boad, Mr.. Francis
rushed on. Tho few passengers who wore shell cred
| beneath their obreas, or lent hAf bndly TO tho
blast felt something pass them Oh tho pavement 90
rapidly that visions Of accidents aud deaths troubled
their minds others stepped from beneath the abel
| ter OF LOorways hooded lAnea, and thought the
| old man Just escaped from q lunshc asylum, aud
that his keeper WAS following. More than ono DO
lceman sskod Mr. John # he wanted help; but hs
waved them back, and they looked hali-perploxed
and half ohenced Of their assistance being thus de-
| cl.ned. Mr.. Francis's knock mado tho old door
shudd,r again. Though ths servant did not know
that II WAS her master who thus broke the quiet Of
Harley street, his h,le dog was aware of his pres.
enee, ana flow 10 meet him but his savage mood
permitted Of no tenderness sympathy, even from
dog. lie kicked Il mAdly from his path; the lin .
creature howled pteously but .ho moment after I,
lmpsd to the door, which WAS banged and boltei
against all the world, stretched out its hsfbroksa
| A.. ]. r