Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1865-04-12
HYDE PARK, VERMONT, WEDNESDAY, APRIL l2, 1865.

and alarmed, his uncle did not recover
his speech until the children were fairly
in the hall, when, following them to the
door, he inquired,
"Where are you going, boy?"
"To be man, sir" replied his
nephew.
At that instant ring at the door an
nounced visitor, and, during the confu-
sion that ensued, the children passed
out. After leaving his uncles door, George
Manly left the main thoroughfare, taking,
in his way the most obscure streets. wan
dering, on and on, undetermined what to
do or where to Co. His uncle, he knew,
would be indefatigable in his search, and,
rather than fall in his hands, he would
starve They were now far into the
country. George had alternately led and
carried his little sister until his strength
was we'll nigh exhausted In this sad
emergency, without friend in the world,
or place to lay his head, he was yet
undaunted. AS he stopped moment, to
rest, he kneeled, and prayed to God, for
strength to protect and provide for his
little orphan sister.
As he walked on and emerged from a
little thicket, he cane upon collection
of buildings, and a railroad depot, where
he had often stopped with his father, and
bethougbt him, at once, of taking the
cars at this place, move certain to elude
his uncle's vigilance. He had some money
saved during prosperous times; with this,
he at once bought ticket and went on
board a train going West.
In the same car with George, and neal
him, sat three gentlemen conversing, ami.
matedly, on various topics. From mere
casual glance at the children, the atten.
tion of these gentlemen was soon attracted
by the manly department of the boy, anC
his tender care of his baby sister. Her,
was no ordinary case. A boy, apparently
not twelve years old, betraying in every
look and tone the refinement of higl
breeding, travelling alone, and unprotected
with child-sister, and caring for he
with all the charm and grace Of mother
"A very good mamma, you make, sir =
approvingly remarked the eldest of tn
three as George had just finished making
an impromptu bed for his sister, who, un
concious of her desolation, was now sleep
ing the careless sleep of childhood.
"She has no mother, sir" replied tn
boy, briefly.
"Ah I! orphans! Going to Chicago?' in
quired the cldest fatherly, Howard
: like appearing gentleman.
II don't know, sir !"
, Here was a case for philanthropy Or
phans travelling alone, they knew no
t whittier No amount of taciturnit
9 could discourage Mr.. True. (the eldes
, geutleman,) when his sympathies wer
= enlisted. lie soon drew from the reserv
ed boy the whole of his sad story.
s "Well my boy!" said he, when tb
; former had finished speaking, you are JUS
| the man | want. am in need Of JUS
y such piece of pluck as you are in m.
Q counting room. Now, if you will 60 wit
me, and prove to be as good as you prom
}, Use, you shall not be sorry"
!, "And my sister, sir 2"
r Shall be where you can see, and max
pillows for her every day if you wish.
!, The frank, benevolent expression of hi
G new found friend, won the boy. H
n promised.
A few long days and nights, durin
!. which the boy scarce left his sister, eve
y assisted in his care by young Arthur Gray
C who furnished all his spare baggage fc
Il the little Fannie's comfort; his shaw
6 serving as her bed-quilt by night hi
q satchel of dainties as her dessert box b
!. day-and the Detroit. Jackson, An
n Arbor," of the Michigan Central al
/, passed. At last, the spires of the Gre'
n Western Metropolis dot the distant pra
l. rie horizon. 10 Georges new eyes, tn
Ie great prairie, this unvarying, monotono'
ID sea, this quaint key to Chicago, unbroke
d by solitary hill, unenlivened by a pi
v, turesque valley, or flowing cascade. wi
70 wonderful. To Arthur, it was more tha