Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1868-10-23
PARIS, MAINE, FRIDAY,

a"e'' was sacred sorrow. and u yielde,
''tbe peaceful fruits of righteousness.
DO you think any OF Williams clothe
that YOU keep in the red trunk would d.
Tor Jerry with little fixing? inquired III
deacon. clearing hi, voise. which had grow,
little husky.
We Sili MOI transcribe gentle Mrs. GRAY.
reply nor relate the long conversation which
followed. extending into the small hour OF
the night. Suffice il to saw, that on the
morrow the Deacon's horse and WAGON took
Journey TO the howell where lived Jerry.
The poor boy was crouching on straw
paHet IN the corner. resisting all cndeavors.
stern or kindly. to induce him to uuit hi.
wretched home. His father had deserted
hun when an infant, his mother in her thirst
Tor liquor. forgot all her maternal instincts.
and died one stormy night from the effects
Of drinking
Jerry must go TO the poor house the
ncighbors said bu. Jerry had another mind
about The matter. and. half frightened at
the crowd Of strange faces, looked about
him with pinchell hungry face. and ewes
like those OF a wild animal at BAY. They
piileh him. and dislikeJ employing force.
but white dcliberating what method TO pur
sue. Deacon Gray entered the hut and
made his way straigh, through the crowd to
Jerry
Ny poor boy am sorry for you. II
YOU don't want to 20 20 the poor house per.
hap' YOU would ike 20 20 home with me.
l have no little boy and want one. You
shall have soma nice clothes to wear IL YOU
will come
The Deacon waited for an answer. He
cav the quick. eager look of the boys face
the yielding. trustiul clasp of bis little hand,
and drove away with him.
Mrs Cray me, them At the door OF the
pleasant iarm house.
Take these dirty dul, Off ol him the frs,
thing, Mary. said her husband, and give
him his supper. and then he will do.
Mrs. Gray was not slow in obeying The
ADVICE. Her acart warmed to the poor for
saken boy. A. his eyes rested on her face
with shy, tinii gaze. hungry for new
drarGh,s Of the love that bad c ver seen his
before.
Tie ~onli really be pretty. she said to
her hu'b.nl alter the washing and dress.
ing operation were over. IL it weren't for
his starved look. But We II soon remedy
that. Add slipping in To the pantry she
flied the china bowl that William hal liked
to eat from so we'll. and Sc, it before Terry.
And SO. warmed a. he had never been in
his lie before, he went TO sleep that night
IN pretty bed room, with snowy curtains,
aud such soft, white pillows on which to res,
his weary little head that no wonder he
thought himself in heaven.
One or Two years passed by. and neither
the deacon nor his wife regretted the tcp.
Jerry. warm. gushing love healed the ach.
Ing spots lu each heart. and though their
own lost hoy's place WAS still vacant. and
ever would be- they gave the orphan all the
parental care and affection that had once
been his.
Mrs Gray proposed to name the adopted
son William, but her husband objected.
Our boy is not dead but sleepeih, he an.
swcied. We do not want two Williams in
The family And his vile said no more
Que night. a. Jerry va. bringing in wood
through the back door, a stranger opened
the gate and .lkei up to the locust Dor.
dcred path jerry had grown to be a fine
hoy. indness and care had worked won.
ders tor him.
/. Deacon Gray at home? inquired the
stranger.
Jerry ans~cred IN the affirmative and ush.
cred bin into the great kitchen. where the
deacon W.. busted with hi. inevitable com
panion, the newspaper, while his wife was
engaged 10 preparing the evening meal.
Both turned. 4 deadly palene.s over
spread Mr' Gray's checks, and she would
have fallen a. The ground If it had no, been
for the supporting arms Of the stranger
claspcd tondcrly around her
Father. Mother.
Words and voice were enough. II was
indeed their lost William.
Nv ,on has the sea given up il, dcaj'
asked The deacon ia n husky tremulors
voice
Ard William told his story. Ina fear.
FOL Storm which bad burst over their yes.
sci in the South Sea be bad fallen over
) board, aud al ibc crew hal .upp'scd him
drowned bat he was picked up 10y some
natives 10 boat. while clinging 20 brok.
en- spar and carried 10 ne ighboring island.
r The natives we're kind bat a. vessels very
rarely approach The shore. it vas two Or
: three wears D. fore be succeeded in signaliz