The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1866-07-12

And between these two sisters there wa
an arrangement. Several times Lydia hat
expostulated with Abby on her fraction
E treatment OF her children and once she haC
even gone so far as to put her arm about he
SISTERS child to protect it from its mother
rage; and it unfortunately happened thai
on that very evening, Mr.. Leenan asked
his wife why she could not be as kind and
mild always as her sister was. Then, adj,
ded to this, Abby shortly afterwards learn.
ed, through Ineddlesome neighbour that
her sister had given her husband, Albert,
some advice as to how he might best punish
his fractions wife. This capped the climax
in Abby's mind, and from that time there
was no intercourse between the sisters
One day Albert came home with the
pleasing intelligence for his wife that her
father would be there the next morning ;
and that he intended to settle down with
him and find home. Abby was IN exsta-
cies. She loved her father, for he was a
good man, and had ever been kind to his
children. And he was wealthy, too.
On the following day Moses Gorhatn
came. He was an old man now, past sixty,
with white hair, and mild, benevolent look
and Abby was very happy. Her father
told her that he had finished his travels, and
meant to settle down with one of his child;
rem for the remainder of his days
oh, of course you'll come and stay with
u.s. Abby said. We've got the most room
and are best able to keep you
'Ah, my child returned the old man
with smile, 4 am better able to keep my
self But | can tell you better about that
after have been here SPELL
At the end of a week, Mr. Gorham in
formed Abby and her husband that he had
that day deposited in the bank twenty thou
sand dollars in their name, and that they
might draw it as they pleased He thus
wished them to enjoy part, at least, of
their patrimony while he lived Of course
the reader can imagine how this announce
ment was received. But the old man did
not stop long to hear their thanks, for he
had the same GRAND to deliver to Lydia and
her husband.
He found Charles Frye and his wife both
occupying one chair when he entered, Lyd-
Ia sitting in Charles lap, and the child in
hers.
He told them what he had done, and IL
was some time ere one of them could speak.
But Charles was the first to break the 81
lence.
'Mr. Gorham,' he said, in low tremu-
lous voice, accept your generous offer,
and the more readily, too, because know
that 1T comes from the hands of love- But
sir, L could not have asked could not
have expected ton the ground that am
your son-in-law No, no, for in this noble
woman you have given me treasure such
as few men possess. Oh! you cannot know
what heaven on earth my home is while
while-my wife
But Charles had undertaken a work he
could not perform. The words stuck in
his throat, and the speech ended in a flood
OF tears. His gentle wife sank ubon his
bosom, and the old man went to the win |
dow and pretended to be looking at some
thing III the street, notwithstanding it was
very dark out there, and he had his hand
kerchlef before his eyes all the while.
Another year past away. and during most
OF the time the old man remained with
Abby. After this time he began to see the
cloudy disposition manifest itself He was
panied and shocked. He spoke with her,
but she pretended she could not help it
Another week passed on, and during that
time Mr.. Gorham spoke with his child
touching her fault but still she did not
amend.
Saturday evening came, and Abby Lee
man was in her chamber Her oldest child.
a girl, came up and told her that grandpapa
was going away-that he had got his trunk
at the door. Abby could not believe it.
She started for the sitting room at once d.
No, no, Albert, she heard the old man
say, cannot remain here; | had intended
to make my home with Abby, for she is
my Oldest, living, but | cannot bear it
Nearly every day my heart is made to ache
with the harsh unkind words hear spoken
to our little ones. OH such good, sweet
children and love them so !! But Abby
will not even listen to me. Once | might
have borne it, but now, when my heart is
lonely and sad from recent bereavements.
| cannot bear it. will come and see you.
and shall have the old share of love. And
fear she is not always kind to you
Has Lydia told told you SO : asked Al
bert.
Lydia, uttered Mr. Gorham, in surprise,
She told met? All, you do not know her if
you think so. No, no: she has only told
me what good and faithful wife Abby
was. But see as my presence grows more
common, the restraint wears off, and Abby
begins to show the face she keeps for home.
| speak this to you, Albert, because would
not lie to you. But-but-I will see Won
again. Fll see Abby again!
Abby listened to him no longer. With a
wildly tearing, bursting heart She fastened
to her room, and threw herself upon bed.
and there she lay a long time When her
husband came up she was sick, and when
he asked her what he could do for her, she
said she would be left to herself In mo-
ment he mistrusted that she had heard
part of her fathers conversation. and left
her.
One day little Nellie looked pale and
sick, and cried a great deal with pain Ii
was the youngest-the baby ABBY was
fractious but she did not sneak as harsbIv
as usual. She had tried to reform since her
father left week before, but she allowed a
spirit of anger to come into her soul on ac-
count of the course he had pursued, so her
trial did not amount to much When AL
bert came home the child was worse and
by this time it had become SO sick that the
mother was sorry she had been so harsh
through the day.
MIR. Leeman went for the doctor, and
when he came he said Nellie had the scarlet
fever. All night the little one suffered
much, and its cheeks seemed on fire. On
the next day she grew sicker and weaker :;
then Abby feared she might die. Oh /! what
thought
Sabbath night came, and little Nellie had
grown very white and thin during the
whole day she had been very calm and oui-
ct. Could she be dying? oh, God, spare
my child? the frantic mother PRAYED up
on her knees
The clock struck nine, when Nellie raised
her eyes, and they looked very strange
'Mamma-good mamma she whispered,
Kiss little Nellie.
The mother pressed her lips upon her
child's brow, and kissed her fervantly.
'Mamma-you love little Nellie and
you love George and Mary
The mother could not speak. Just then
Albert entered the room.
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