New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1868-01-26
Written for the Sunday Republican
HARRY CHAMBERLAIN
By ONEIDA.


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evening he knew he loved the child) was
so calm, so deep, so earnest, that it quieted
and satisfied his soul as he had never be-
fore felt At the gate he placed paper
in Tallula's hand, bidding her give it TO
her mother; then caught her up to his heart
kissed her baby lips, uttered "God bless
Tallula, y closed the gate upon her sobbing
form, and walked rapidly away. There
was the light of a deep Joy upon Mrs Bay
ards face even while tears slowly coursed
down her hectic cheeks, which gladdened
the child's heart and hushed her sobs.
"Mother, here is paper he bade me give
yos.' Mrs. Bayard only smiled, while the
tears flowed faster as she read a deed of
gift to the cottage and all 1t contained
She knew that her hold upon it would be
but short, but it was very sweet to know it
would be Tallula's.
Harry Chamberlain travelled to divert
himself from the restless discomfort which
save the feet hours spent in the little cot
tage home of Mrs. Bayard and Tallula, had
so long possessed his soul, and fingered
not long in any place, but moved rapidly
from spot to spot ever seeking new objects
of interest and diversion
Mrs. Blyard bore up for two years, and
was only disabled from devOting herself to
her child two months before her death.
During these months she tried hard to ac-
custom Tallula 10 the idea of giving her
up and to direct her heart to God, who
she told her only gave life as loan. to
prepare for heaven in, and now that he was
going to take her to himself, and she must
not rebel against his will, but try al
ways to remember how happy her neither
was in heaven, and how kind God had been
in raising up such friend as Mr. Cham.
berlain was for her orphan life. But the
child was so wild, and terrible in her grief
that she thought it best to drop the subj ect,
and daily and nightly prayed God to COM
fort her, and teach her submission to his
will in the dark hour coming She wrote
regularly to Mr. Chamberlain SO lsng as
she had strength to WELD the pen, and had
informed him Of her fear as to the effect
upon TaIlula Of her approaching death,
and Harry was about starting home when
he received the following short note;
DEAREST FRIEND; My mother can not
write, and bids me do so. But even to you
can not, oh! can not, for they tell NE my
mother must die, and my heart is breaking.
She often wishes for you, and so do l.
Goodbye. TALLULA.
Upon the reception of this note, so
blurred with tears that be could scarcely
read it, Harry started for home; but though
he made the trip as rapidly as possible, the
last scene was over; the cottage was in care
Of Mrs Jones, and Tsllula out with Miss
Lyons. He halted not day in the city,
but went at once out, put up at the village,
and called upon Miss Lyons
81 am indeed glad to see you, Mfr. Cham
berlain, for am beginning to fear tor the
reason of my little charge. AT first she
talked constantly as though her neither
were by her; wildly, and passioaately, but
eOhsreutiy. Now she sis from morning
until night gazing upon vacancy, without
one word, eating only when tell her she
must; then few mOutAfuls seem to sicken
her, and she quietly and gently pushes il
away. She has grown TO mere shadow
8" Has she ever spoken of me would
like to Judge If my presence may work
good"
Several times when talking passiOnately
she has addressed one whom she alwayt
spoke to as sir, whom suppose to be you
But can not tell the effect your presence
may produce, evenif she be capable of rec,
Ognizing yeu. Yet it certainly seems thai
we must try it. The doctor says it is use
less to physio her body. He only gives her
wine"
"Will you please announce me and note
if the name produces any change what
eyerYr
Miss Lyons retur aed with gloomy face
no hope seemed written upon its every feat
ure.
"YOu will have to try the effeot of your
presence, cir. AT your name she looked
troubled, as If trying to recOllect, then came
the old blank look agaia. Oh Mr.. Cham
berlain, il is the most pisiable thing ever
behold
Harry entered the room his own frame
trembled like an aspen leaf as he advanced
full in front Of the little dark shadow, and
paused, looking her in the face. Fer an in
slant start and twitching Of the beauti-
full mouth, then the old blank look again.
"Tallula, my little one.v
A faint shrek parted the pale thin lips,
and with Outstretched arms she essayed to
rise, but Harry caught the little creature
Ia bis arms and kissed her again and again
while she clung sobbipg to his breast.
''TalIula, my beloved child, I win never
leave you again unless 1 can leave you
happy. Come, my darling, smile for me.
I am going to take you riding, and when
yOu are strong enough to ride on horse
bask you shall have a beautiful pony,
white as milk, with pink nostriIs and long
maHc and tail, and will teach yOu to man
sge him, and we shall have saaa delightful
rides By the cool river And By and BY
you viii learn to love the dear lady here
who b 80 kind. wish ysa tol love her.
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