The New York herald., 1869-02-28
THE CzTY,s CHILDREN.

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-..>.C THE CzTY,s CHILDREN.
Docket, after sqane preliminary observations had
passed between herself and Mrs. Seymour.
ut is impossible to say exactly" replied the latter
lady, "for the child does not know her age should
suppose her. how ever, 70 be about nine years old
'The dear child" exclaimed Nra Docket, with
fevor; 'and what is her name, memr,
'of that we are also ignorant,n answered Mrs. sey.
mour "she Il apoor little waif Of whose history we
have been able to learn but little About three years
ago her father, besotted creature. who was not at
to have the charge Of dog, much less tender child
hired room in the house from which we took her.
He died miserably in prison not long afterwards
Of dellrium tremens, ana from that time till we
found ner the little unfortunate pcked up her living
BY running erands for the tenants Maggie is the
only name BY which she is at present known.n
1.-THE poor darlin' unfor.nit little soul ' exclaimed
''oh, Mrs. Seymour, must have that child feel
like could cot her up low without even seein' OF
her. WANTED to get some poor little waif as you
call It, without no father or mother or any friends
to care for 1t, and I'm SO glad I applied to your
blessed, heavenly society, you don't know |"
| Had Mrs. Docket known how inextricablv inter-
the past history OF that little unfortunate
with her own she would not have been SO perfectly
her. But she did not know it and she was happy In
| her ignorance.
"You win treat her in all respects as II she were
| my child and had placed her with you to board,
win youf' asked Mrs. Seymour, delighted with the
nattering alluson which had been made to the
society.
Mrs. Docket looked up toward heaven as though
calling the sacred hosts to witness her sincerity
and then said emphatcaly:-
won't ], thought
"And you win bring her up In the faith ~ con-
tinued Mrs. Seymour; "you will studiously teach
her to renounce the pomps and vanities OF this
wicked world and all the sinful lusts Of the neshs
You win to it that she listens only to sound doc
trineYr
MRS Seymour responded Mrs. Docket, half re-
proachiuy, but ecstaticay, "if thought there was
one hair in my head that wasn't Episcopal I'd have
| my head shaved clean on purpose to get rid OF
that enc. and wear horrid cap for the rest Of my
days"
Mrs. Seymour wanted no further proof OF her visit
or's ntness for any work which she might be called
upon to do. after she had given such powerful evi-
dence Of "the faith that was in her, and so ths So
cond wair' was furnished with mother.
The mex: morning when the children met each
other in the kitchen the eyes Of each were red with
weeping.
1--WE have got to 60 to different places now, Char
ley" said Maggie. laying her hand upon nn arm
and looking tearfully into his face.
"Yes Maggie" replied the boy, sadly; ii am sorry
We can't be kept together; but it is better that We
should do something for ourselves.n
"Isuppose it is" replled the little creature de-
jectedly; but never thought Of parting from you
| Charley.n
.Never mind" said the Doy, hopefully, ana .
bright smile overspread his fine features as he spoke
| 1--WE shall see each other often. Mr.. Seymour has
promised me that already. He has told me where
Mrs. Docket lives on Long Island, and II work
smart perhaps shall be allowed to VISIT you every
week. Who knowsf,
'Uh, II was only sure Of that exclaimed the
child joyfully.
"Bcsides,n continued the boy energst,caily, ~ am
to learn good trade and am to have plenty Of
overwork. Who can tell how much may be able to
save upi why, might be able to pay your beard
and buy clothes for you In little while and then
you could come and live in the city, where could
see you every day. Only think Of that, Magge.n
Poor children Their happy anticpations were
but short-lved They had always been familiar
with misery; but there was deeper deepr or
wretchedness for them STILL
Mr. Seymour had placed Charles Hollister with the
silversmirh for fortnight on trial, at the end Of
which time, II all parties were satisfied he was to be
duly apprenticed; but the boy had mot been under
the charge Of his employer Q week before he dis