The Monmouth inquirer., 1865-09-28
s{lettea MlisteIlang.
MY .RRIAGE.

was making my way through crowd
in by-street,, which / supposed had col
ced for the contemplation ard enjoy
mpnt of some trifing and contemplate
disturbance. but into whicb at the time |
was not in the mood to inquire, when my
course was arrested bv beautiful pair OF
black eyes under lady's veil, which met
mine with mute appeal that could ! OF
for a momen, resist.
What's the matter I" I demanded of
the possessor of the bright black eyes
A remarkably sweet voice replied. ]
have ventured to interfere in behalf Of a
child / saw the people abusing. but am
afraid wltheat some assistance my efforts
solhe unavailiny."
wasn't abusing it. = cried sever al
~ voices together. "She was only
fighting with little Mike. and she'd got
TIE best of him, too, if ye'd let her
alone
"It is quite enough" said the lady.
with spirit, her splendid eyes flashing as
she spoke. that your sex should disgrace
tself in this way. shall not allow
mine. especially such little creature a.
this. to make savage brute Of itself if l
can help it."
lyon are right. madam" said "The
man who would see your sex dragged into
the pr'ze-ring must have little respect for
his own mother You are Qni1otic, how
ever, to assume the duties Of this child 8
natural protector. Where are its pa
rents ?" Ha
Dead" cried three other little chill
dren in o chorus
:" Where and how does this little girl
live then p 1
"She lives with Miss Fanny Fink, and
does errands for her"
What sort of person is this ?" in
quired the dark-eyed lady r
"She dresses 6Der than you do. ma am y
replied one Of the female bystanders;
:" but she is not exactly the person to
bring mp i'd in the way it should go.
as she has strayed long way out her.
self"
The pointed truthfulness of this remark
raised laugh among the acquaintances
Of Miss Fanny Fink
The lady ia the meantime had not let
90 her held on halfclad. sturdy little
GIRL whose face was flushed with passion
and discolored with blood. dirt and tears
She stopped down to her, raising her veil
and said. !" Little one, if you will 60 with
me, will 6nd you good home. Yon
shall have nice clo'hes, enough to eat, and
be taught to read and write. What do
You say 2" ,e.
The sweetness and beauty of the lady's
face surprised me; the child seemed quite
overpowered by her gentle influence. and
replied, yes, Ma'am; will 60 with you
anywhere" 9i
At this conjnncture policeman arrived
on the spot, and the lady at once address
ed herself to him, explaining the case,
and shortly afterward she walked away.
leading her tile charge, escorted by the
guardian of the peace Although much
pressed fer time, fingered to look after
her until she turned the corner; for never
| had | seen face which seemed to me
hal so lovely as hers, ana II haunted me
| ever after.
had. however, at that time. too many
troubles OF my own to afford time to look
after those Of others A very long and
expensive lawsuit had exhausted the once
handsome fortune that had long kept my
family in SO enviable position. and lett me
nothing Tut falIacious hopes and illusive
expectations. My father died during the
8 ow progress Of the litigation; the lawyer
who had commenced and so long conduct
ed it, also died before its cnnclusion; anG
it appeared tho probable that my mother
too would die without the satisfaction o
knowing that so much money, thought
anxiety and suspense had not been en-
tirely thrown away. Sne was very i'll
and foressw certainty that the tende
thread which beld her 80 this life worl'