The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1868-01-24

lord could claim control, although he
would willingly pay his tithes to tho
church.
Terrence O'Brien wa. peddler by pro.
fession. and what was called sforchand-
ed" man. His family consisted Of the
good wife. two children, a boy Of scarcely
three years and labe, and the g'rl Of oil
work Bridget. At The start Of his mar
ried life he had rented little cottase that
stood in lonely, out.of:the-way place ;
although he had increased his stores, he
had retained possession Of Il on the score
Of economy.
A brave, athletic man, and one who
feared nothing human, he could not under
stand the terors Of his wife, Kathleen-in
fact, gave them little thought Beside,
robbery was a thing almost unknown
among the pcasantry, and who would ever
dream Of his having a large amount Of
money in his wretched cabin? But il was
no, his custom to do so. Usually he do.
posted Il In secure place. So he gave the
matter no further thought than to promise
himself that this should DO his lass journey
(if he did as well as no unticipaiedD and
tuygcd around, ilattering tho rosy.cheeked
girls into purchasing fnery with which to
dazzle the eyes Of their beaux at the next
fair.
With Kathleen, however, il was far diff
ferent. As the night began to draw near
and the wind to creep round the corners Of
the cabin and whistle down the chimney
with mourniul sound, she be,hought her
sclt Of the sovcreigns her husband had left,
and taking the bag in which they were
kept, from the little cupboard over the fire.
place, she carefully tucked il between the
beds. remarkine. at the same time, to
Bridget, 'rhat no one would ever think Of
looking for il there"
emo" was the reply. @It would be a
smart man. shurc. that would he lookin' un-
der the childcrs to find gould"
The tea over. for they were early sleep
ers as well rs early risers' the g'ri reNues''
ed that she might he allowed to pass the
evening with her sister, who resided ab OUT
mile distant. and the anxious wife anu
mother, although sorely 10th to do 20, at
length consented, insisting upon an early
return.
"But you will bc hack early, Bridget 2?
cav coorse will that same. But don't
be aithsr ffettin'." And the girl departed.
The lone woman busled herself as best
she might until late hour, tut tho g'rt did
not return. In fever OF anxiety, she
watched until another hour had passed, al
though il appeared to her like half day;
and then. considering il useless to rcmnin
up longer. sought her own pillow, after
commencing herself to Him who Is tho
protector Of the widow and the father OF
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sunk like lead within her. mo; am
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me in.
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woman. dare not let you in.'
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God IN hea'en' VIII not harm yo"'-'
am an escape" eo"''''-"" '""oee"' '"0-
and as you have mercy I'D your hea"' open
the door,.
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she again sought 'ne s'oo o' "er ''eep"s
children.
hut even then she was not allowed 70
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