Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1867-02-07

have given a separate answer to each
question; but the dread mOnosyllablo
that had Lain Ikea weight at my hearl
for so many hours, pressed through my
lips, and / whlspered-DeadP ~
Life seemed to part from every thing
at once and for second or more there
was not sound in the room. Then
with a sob of fAnguish, such as hope
never to hear again, Edward turned from
the room, aud lett the house.
The morning broke, and reused me to
sense Of my duty. If there had been
other hands to take the work out Of
mine, and other hands toplan and direct
! think l should have lost my reason. -
l was 80 entirely alone in the world.
waited for Edwards return all that
day, and tho next; but he came not
Anxiety for him partially removed the
pain l felt at the loss of his mother
but the days were passing, and it was
time for me TO bury my Dead he
AT last, there was nothing left but the
memory Of Mrs. Rushmore, and the
lonely house seemed TO grow lonlier every
day remained init. Hlgg -
Edward was surely dead, I thought
remorse had killed him /; and 1t was USE
less for me to linger whore every thing
reminded me SO strongly Of the departed,
What terrible days those were, only
those can know who have passed through
the same, and felt all their bitterness.
I.selected some articles Of furniture.
some keepsakes, and one or two orna'
ments Of little value, bat which would,
in my new life, serve to remind me Of
the old. These l had carefully packed
and directed. There were no farewells
to be said. ha1 made no friends, If
may except the clergyman, who came 90.
caeionalIy to see Mrs. Rushmore, and
oficiated at the funeral. d W
had come to the village like a vessel
that seeks q harbor of peace and safety.
Now the need was over, I could lift an
chor, and sail away; and these might
never hear of mo again i felt sort Of
melancholy satisfaction in thus slipping
away, and leaving 40 trace behind.
Even the grave on the hillside had nc
attraction for me for carried my dead
with me. @
When I was little girl, before came
to live with Mrs. Rushmore, my home
had been in town many miles distaHt
from FairhsveB. l could remember il
was noisy, Aourishing place, and |
thought it better to commence my life
there, than attempt it in a village OF
small town where there was not enough
excitementto to make me forget my troub,
les. I hired small room had my
luggage removed, and soon in order +;
and then went out in search Of work. j
had not led an idle life hitherto, and
had no idea of making myself Comforta-
Ole, and sitting down to enjoy il,
My sewing machine was impatient !
knew, and 1 had greater reasons for
wanting to hear its cheerful hum again.
l thought myself remarkably fortunate
to secure as much work as | did, with SO
little trouble. Merely a specimen of my
skill seemed to be perfectly satisfactory,
and l already felt my portemonnGle ez-
pand at the prospect Of greenbacks and
currency. s.i 81. 8s, aao5 .e. n
I had only myself to work for, IL is
true-that took away the kconness Of
the enjoyment of gain; but till there
are always ways Of doing good, if one
mas the disposition; and | felt certain
that whenever / had too much for my
self some claimant would come for his
portion. With my neighbots | had very
little to do; in fact, I should scarcely
have known who they we're, but for the
ocoaslohal meetings on the stairs. The
room adjoining my own was occupied by
woman and child. | never heard .
mans voice or step in the room; and all
through tho day, the little girl kept up
an incessant singing, which seemed to
keep ne from being lonesome, and prob
ably answered the same purpose with
her. ...f 49,.
l soon began to take wonderful in
terest in the little warbler; and, finally,
my curiosity was reused to such pitch,
that one morning | waived all ceremony,
and Knocked at the door Of the cage.
The singing.bird was questioning me
with her eyes, before 1 had time to realA
izet what / was doing but, with my
usual straightforwardness, | plunged into
the matter without any circumlocution'
She was o mite Of thing, though not as
young as I had imagined.
Wont you visit me, and cheer me
with your singing 2 | asked.
You live next door ID
'Yes, and am alone most of the timc,
tAnd so am T.
Well, Why shouldn'l We keep each
other company y n
After some hesitation, she gathered up
\ her work, arranged her fire, and followed
me into my own little den. is..o .ls
/ gave her cosy seat by The window
and went to my own work with scarcely