The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1868-08-28
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| much fondnesS on Naomi. After g
few moments, she turned towards
Mrs. Bradley slFA Ss $3.50 p
/ ti"When my poor boy was taken
from me, L looked to your husband
as the cause of all my sorrow. I Twas
ohildless, for he had taken from me
| my only child, and, lady, you know
mot in our wild life what are our af-
fections, nor how / mourned my loss.
Deep and bitter vengeance did I VOW
against him, and all belonging to
him, and many sleepless night did
pass, thinking how. one so humble
as myself could strike a blow that
should be felt. 1 had remarked,
that in your arms you bore q child,
on whom you looked with all mo-
theirs fondness for her first born. 1
saw you press it to your lips as it
stretched out its little arms towards
you, and l perceived how anxiously
its father watched as it played about,
fearful, at each moment, lest it should
fall. I saw how he loved it, even as I
had done my own poor boy, and then I
knew he was in my power. My tribe
had left, seeking Il far distant scene;
but I went not with them. I lurked
about the grounds in your ncighbor-
hood, avoiding the sight of all, and
watching for my opportunity. 1t
came at last. / saw the child one
day playing on the lawn, it's mothor
had left it for moment, and none
were hear to watch it. I sprang
from my concealment, seized it in
my arms, and flew, rather than ran,
with my prize. I knew the by-ways
and paths about, and before night.
was many miles away. Lady, I know
not how it was, but I thought I
should have hated that child, even as I
had done its father; and yet grew
to love it almost as L had done my
own. 1 watched and cherished it
with as much kindness as its mother
could have done; for its sake L for
sock my tribe, since I would not that
it be amongst those who had ruined
my poor boy, and I have wandered
with none, save Jabeth, from that
time"
''And the grill" exclaimed Mrs.
Bradley, in frantic manner, "does
it live?"
1T does.
'"Teli me, woman, in Heavens
name, beseech you, what have you
done with it?"
Lady, she stands before you; did
not your heart tell you so?"
cit did, it did," said Mrs. Bradley,
pressing her daughter to her bosom.
81 felt drawn towards you from the
first moment we met; and you are
thus restored to me, my own dear
Jane, after so many sad years have
passed? and now look, there are your
fathers features, for you ever pro
missed to be like him."
Lady, said I, not that she was
like her fnther?"
"You did-and she is beautiful,
said Mrs. Bradley, as her eye beamed
with proud satisfaction.
81 know not if you wish them, F"
said Thamar, "but here are the
clothes she wore when 1 took her
from you; have kept them ever
since; you may remember them; and
now, lady, we part forever"
"No, no, do not 60, stay with us;
you and your son shall be placed far
beyond the reach Of want, so you will
remain; your time shall be passed as
you like; you shall not be controlled,
but do not leave u.s."
''Lady, L say again, the wide world
is my home, and / must wander as I
have ever done. My habits and Gus
toms forbid mo to do otherwise; you,
lady, may be happy now you have
found your daughter, and may you
love her rs have doue. Naomi, let
me press you to my heart, it is the
last time I ever shall do so, for in
time you will forget me?"
"No, Thamar, that time will never
comep'
"And you will think of me some
times?"
"Oh! Thamar, do not leave us, let
me join my mother in her entreaties
that you will stay with us''
Naomi, it is the only thing I ever
did refuse you, and it is the last.
Fare thee well, my sweet girl, and
may you never know the sorrows of
the world. Come, Jabeth, let us
onward, our resting place is far away.
Come, Gomez" and she turned away
to hide her emotion. From the
rising ground on which the tents had
been fixed, and rs the winding path
was about to hide them from the
SIGHT of Mira Rrad1ev ond bar 1ono.b