The Orangeburg news. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1867-1875, 1867-04-27
SATURDAY. MORNING, APRIL 27,. 1867.

little house with garden, perhaps, in u coun-
try,town-a new place-when Rose had opened
her blue eyes in wondcrmcnt at a shower of
kisses which came upon her-becausc it seemed
to every one the most natural way Of showing
their gludncss, they Enclt together and thank cd
Him who had heard their cry and had sent
them help iii time of need; and when father
and mother Looked 'togcthcrthat night on their
sleeping children, they joined in the words
which Rose had taught them
II 'wcll praise Him for all that is past.
~ And trust Him for oil that's to comet
The next day the brother and sister accom-
panied their tathcr to the Bank of England
which was close to their gloomy abode, now
frightened. however, by two sunshiny visitors
named Hope and Thankfuncss. 1t was such
nm old note, their father said, that he would
bring it to the bank the which remark ncth-
or of the children in tho least understood
Thsy watched with interest how, as he pre-
scnted the precious paper, the clerk behind the
counter examined it, and then made the inqui-
ry,SsDo you wish for gold sir?" to which their
were delivered over to him ten bright new
sovercigns, which looked more promising in
their eyes than the crumpled note for which
they were exchanged Then they all wcnpto
shop where one Of these identical soycrcigns
was partially converted into bread, and into
another where meat was purchased and it was
with strangely happy feelings that they arrived
ut home. Their father could not explain any
| thing then, for after an hour or two he wished
them all Sood-bycs that were to last, he said,
for two days. and departed in haste; and VIC
must wish the children goodbye too, not to re-
turn until the evening when their father was
expected back again
Upon that evening Katie had no need to
task her wits as to how to make some little va
ricty for supper; for some nice broth with sub
stantial mcat-bones i'll it was smmcrinG cncour-
agingly by one side of the fire, and some hot
potatoes stccncd promsingly ON the other !;
aud large loaf was on tho table. and
tby. ITS side was Il small portion of but
ter which Mrs. Neville said was piece of
extravaganza, but which Katie had begged
her to buy for father us he was sure to
como back with the promise Of the new place
and he would not have dincd on the way And
the cups and sauccrs reflected the light, and
when lie came, his face reflected the light too; !;
whcrcupou Mrs. Ncvilcs took to rcfccting
the light that was reflected in his face whence
it followed that the chillrcns countcnanccs all
joined in rcflcctiny the combined light which
their parents reflected the result being final
ly, complication and combination of pleasant
reflections which were positively delightful to
behold
Yes it was all good news. lie had OBJ
tanned the place and good salary; and the
sisters and brother were almost bcwildcrcd at
the prospect which their father opened before
them of railway journey that was to come al
most directly and of small cottage with n
tiny garden, i'll which grew croc,,sscs and snow
drops now, and wherein might be reasonably
expected to grow roses and carnations in the
summer; and Of going to school where was
,,., ,,... "~ound in which he had been crcdibly
Informed that there were swing and a sec
saw that was a tumultuous and happy
suppcr-tinc. c. Plans were discussed, and qucs-
tions innumcrablc asked and answered The
dull cross-looking old room in the city had pro
badly never been accustomed to such gladncss,
and the smoky raftcrs and discolourcd walls
seemed to question the desrability of cchoing
the chidren's mirth; which, however, darkly
as they looked on the matter, they were con-
strained to do at last
The little clock did its duty steadily even
under these unstcadying circumstances. Mrs
Neville consulted ii after some time, and found
that Roses hour for retirement had come and
led her into the inner room, while, as it was
later than usual, she told tho elder ones not to
wait for her, but to begin their evening read
ing with their father.
They fetched their Bibles, but Katie paused
ere opening hers Father" she said, GIVE
wanted to ask you, do You remember that even
ing that was so sad at first and then so happy,
how you showed mother that promise, and said
it w;s bauk-noto z"
EYES, Katie" replied her father I've
| thought of il often since Find II in thc