The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1866-02-01
EUNICE FIELDING.
A Pleasant Story of Ousy AID Lsve
BY CHARLES DICKENS.

A Pleasant Story Of Oucy and LOve
BY CHARLES DICKENS.
CoNCLUDEDFRoM LAST WEEK.
Nov. 80 Late last night we were still
discoursing as to our future plans, Priscil
la thinks Brother More will hasten their
marriage, and Susannah has the inward AZ
surance that the lot will fall to her to be
Brother Schmidts wife She spake wisely
of the duties of missionarys wife, and OF
the grace needed to fufIll them. But
could think of nothing else but my father
trying to sleep within the wall of a Jail.
Brother More says he thinks he can see a
way to release my father, only We are all to
pray that we may have grace to conquer
our self-wiIl. | am sure | am willing to do
anything, even to selling myself into slav-
cry, as some of our first missionaries did in
the sIavetines in the West Indies But in
England one cannot sell ones self, though
would be faithful servant. | want to get
at once sum large enough to pay our debts.
Brother More bids me not to spoil my eyes
with crying.
DEC. l. The day on which my father was
arrested made last appeal to my uncle.
This morning had brief note from him
saying he had commissioned his lawyer to
visit me, and state the terms on which he
was willing to aid me. Even as | read it,
his lawyer desired to see me alone went
to the parlor trembling with anxiety. II
was no other than Gabriel who stood before
me, and took heart, remembering my
dream that he appeared to me saying, ~
come to bring thee glad tidings."
'Miss Eunice Fielding" he said in his
pleasant voice, and beckoned to him to
resume his seat while stood leaning
against mothers great armchair.
4 have hard message for you,' said Ga
briel; your uncle has dictated this paper,
which must be signed by you and your ia
ther. He will release Mr.. Fielding and set
tie one hundred pounds year upon him, on
condition that he will retire to some Ger
man-Moravian settlement, and that you will
accept the former terms
4 cannot | cried bitterly. oh, Sir
ought to leave my father p
4 am afraid not, he answered in low
voice.
Sir said, you must please say mo- tc
my uncle
Il WILL he replied, and make it sound al
gently as can. You have friend in me
Miss Eunice.
His voice fingered on Eunice, as if it wer'
no common name to him, but something
rare and pleasing. After little while hi
rose to take his leave.
Brother l said giving him my hand
farewell s#
L shall see you again, Miss Eunice, he
answered.
He saw me again sooner than he expect
ed, Tor travelled by the next train tt
Woodbury., and as left the dark carriage
in which l journeyed, l saw him align
from another part of the train, and at the
same Instant, his eyes fell upon me.
Where are you going now, Eunice HI
said.
1t seemed pleasanter greeting than if h
had called me Miss. told him knew my
way to Jail, for had been not long ago K
look at the outside of it. saw the tear,
stand in his eyes. but. without speaking, h'
drew my hand through his arm, auI | 81
lently, hut with very lightened heart
walked beside him to the great portal of III,
fathers prison.
We entered a square court, with nothin:
to be seen save the grave Winter sky lying
as it were fiat overhead; and there was IN,
father pacing to and fro, with his arm
crossed upon his breast and his head bowed
down, as if it never would be raised again
cried aloud, and ran and fell upon his neck
and knew nothing more until opened Ia
ewes in a. small bar room, and felt my IA
Their holding me in his arms, and Gabrit
kneeling before me, chatting my hands, an
pressing his lips upon them.
Afterwards Gabriel and nv father COZ
ferred together; but before Ioug, Brothe
More arrived, whereupon Gabriel departed
Brother More said solemnly:
That man is a wolf i'll sleeps clothing
and our Euuice is tender lamb
cannot believe that Gabriel is wolf.
Dec. Q have taken rooms ia a cottas
near the jail the abode of John Robbins an
his wife, decent tidy woman. So l speu
every day with my father.
Dec Is. My father has been in prison
whole fortnight. Brother More went ov'
to see Priscilla last night, and this mornin
he is to lay before US his plan for my father
release. am going to meet him at Il
Jail.
When entered the room, my father al
Brother More looked greatly perturbed, az
my poor father leaned back in his chair,
if exhausted after long conflict
Speak to her, brother, he said.
Then Brother More told us of heaven
vision which had appeared to him, directiI
him to break off his betrothal to Prlscill
and to take meme for his wife. Aft