The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1865-08-17
RICHARD DOLLAND,
OR THE
Lucky Penny.

any certain good, but Of the proniss which he Eel,
bed bcsa given him since the morning, ths, his
Old age would not he chidle.s. "Childsss r. bsd
IL ever been sof-neveri He had t.t,n to his bos-
oni dur1pg bis lorg lifs orphans and deserted In
Ne ones children who would, al Az events, Rave
morally porished but for the stroug hand which
gathered them into . bone and the warm tssrt
which opened 10 rscoive them fol, and clothed and
educate :, he had placed out many such in the
World. He hats pcrpotuity Of chi drsn, and chill
dren's children, whose prayers daily aud nightly
rose 70 the throne Of The Almighty for his good; No
wonder that his ways prospersi, that his sleep
was sweet, and bis blythe Old hear. happy. some
wi did no, protI by thoir blessings he TT cd 9th
or 20 bore for forget; tho Wild and Tho way
ward be suffered for . time 10 be .conrr-
cd by their own whips and the whips
OF the world; aud when satisfied that their chsuis-
msnt hsd been sufficient, ho made . way
FOR them 70 sscspe lie had engraved on brass
over the door OF school bs had founded and en-
dowed,a motto which should be engraved On svory
Christian heart
while there 10 life there IL hope r.
he had even scofred ., the idea Of natural az
iecNon," instancing ia. love borne to him by, and
NE love be bore 70 nsny Of those adopted
ehildren, ass love which could not . surpassed (;
but thc lad Richard tus sed 40 strongly Of bis
heart, that he IN ght have doubted his fsvoriie
theory, though he would have snsweie ell. "kiudl cd
has nnugbt 10 do nth it-but Richards father
%n her ehildf" o., deep and prcecss love !
bosring the Ioilor company through the rugset
years o, rugged lie, living aier tire re which
gave u lie has pcrshsd-s memory, y I Strength
ening the strong manly heart, TO conquer IN tie
batile wish the ia fragrance, ,hslling por-
fimo all ale ne that worries thcrnJ Na'..a prssence
In tho ioilsoms Day aud silsri nj, :, az active
earnest inhuenee, rising rom = ,lo DSund o!
daisy covered ear,h-s faith. s'rehgth.l .nc the
faith by which eternal happiness 10 gH,ned. On,
mateals" love the JOY and theme Of ,nles;
when purged Of earthly passions, 1t lives
bright as star, when only one
Is shining In the sky"
Blessed Are thsv whose hearts by tho power Re.
come Gl;srs Even so IL Was with Mr.. John Old.
ham and those who observed his refinement and
his bonovolsnee, Ettls wot Of how IL came, and
wondered how 10 was that he did not marry, that
his own children nigh, inherit the wealth be
lsvishsd ESQ always pirate ne thoughtsss) upon
those who were not ti.h nor kin 70 him.
,,t a. last his ero.hsI,s door wi" op.nsd and tho
did with Joyous bark, looping upon It's
poor leg the while, but not needing Tvs suffering
In eeigh, N the murmured words which crept
into tic little FACILITATING heart and be was sorry
Mr.. Francis was both sorry and .shamsd that ho
had injured ths faithful brute, who had imbibed
nom him whatever Of il-tempsr disfgured lis ca
nine nature. In short time the dim. was SER
we'd, and Mr.. frAncis sclf-ccpqusrsd, mot his
brother with firm step. The hectic spots, as II
dashed on by hre-brsnd, burned beneath his
eyes; they were The only vss,iges OF his recent
you" b. stid, "bu, they were engaged" Mr..
ther then helped bin and himself; nor did Mr..
Francis seem to observed that Johns plate was re-
moved untouched. Tho brothers had chi nged ma
lures. Mr.. Francis was terribly gay aud grim !; 1,
was the fearful attempt Of urtb Of an evil spirit
the dsaths head crowned with upss branch.
Whsn John spoke a. all, was In monosyllsbles
dropped BY accident once he attempted TO csress
NE l.sIe limpIns dog, but the creature would have
bitten him. Nj Francis laughed. There was soms.
thing terribly desolsss worse hundred mes than
lonely, In this wears fesst-sor in Mr. Frapc,'.
frugal Ounek oRuina IA Al n faaat IL ~
removed WINE and dessert ware placed upon the
table the servant vanished.
~ aid mot forget even your monkey, brother
him but 10, US drink 70 this happy new year. bro
now year" ff'
John .pr,ns 10 hi: fee. and pushed back ,A.
wine ! am living man." be exclaimed, "I
will neither break Tread taste wine until We
mind brother, say wit 10 my duty a. we'll a.
yours-bsiors we render justice! Food would suf
,oe,s me wins would poi'on ms, until this ,s done
i followed your foo,stsps-waited ill our Ic,hnes
subndsd-acsed Ike child, instead of . man. Al
your command But now call upsn yuu--pr, Thai
vine from your hps-put down The wine, brother
lads mater and, III be that bis oha-sc,er "a clear.
lss US render justice Lat Us receive him - new
years gin Fl N God !"
Perjury !" said Francis al .wore no child Of
my child should ever touch coin OF mine''
"Hs has touohsdn ,hs iucty penny VA. riv,n
by you TO him cut away With % poor ssubtertugs.
Shall man sweaf 10 Me author OF ell evil to DO cyii
and may not God set the compact aside. srS
teach him 10 repent and do wellf We arc COM
manded not 70 do evil that good may como Of A:
bow much stronger 10 The command not 70 lei ,yii
become the parent OF svIlr'
"rhore Ia Somewhere" replied FraneIa With
scorn and calmnes', "menton made Of . deaf "a
der that will not hear the The voice OF NE charm.
Az because he 10 deaf but you are no, 20 nav.
you shsn not parry ne. Look al II ~ you will,
see Stat . fearful wrong has been done nav mo-.
than one, euccession Of wrongs los wing YOU ths
tiiiotsr, greater sufferer than those upon whom
you inflicted punisamont-I know his tie time and
the hour TO SEQ to this: A., indeed the lad would a.
cept rrttbunou from your hands"
"L-Ii-he would accep. rs,ributlon fro,n ,ox
hanaL" repeated Mr.. trzucis bitterly ""ifI-f,
you know he has ussn tsus ht tstouid he be ths
Dc, 70 curse MS gr.nIiatnsr anu YET were 70
warts him-wers 10 look upon him as would
upon thing ioaths (Ls knowing who waa and
wLAsl have, us young serpent would coli, and
cringr, and smile and nstier, and lurk, aud lawn
TIE ole mans sold-ses II hs would no, plunge Li.
soul into pordition 70 grasp IL Do not know M.
werd-do ! not know the maui IA oa- uorshp o,
old aud youn;t"
"re.. him NY him" rsjoinsd Mr.. John. "bro. |
ther, thai 10 al ask Try ne 10 the Thing no. |
say nhs be, Will ,vsolvc you"
NJ t.aues rang We bell. "My coat, and Ia.
ano stick"
an rains, and blows, and SHOWS, nom eli po,n,,
Of the compass sir 4" sid the o. .onished saFv,nt
"lhsll call . coaeh'"
"No! Nov, brother john He ess, a look q,
such srultaton towards h.m-such look A. "a
tan cast on our hros parents ~hen they departed
turned round, and aid his hand upon Mr. Johu's
srm-"h no accepts, you do moi svs him any
claim on me!'
"No; not on you," wss the cur, reply. rb.x
against the blast, trembling both lhe ono 80 wv
in his bel sf Of Lhe prvdOmi nance Of thst erlpin