The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1869-07-29

/ u Aud the heart to its depth be driven -
.Withstorm and tempest we need them all
To render US meet for heaven
How 4 CONVICT WON A PARDON.
oiifT Will you never give up those
trips, Terrence? It is SO lonely stay
ing here nights; and, besides, am
fearful that some one will break in
and rob the house and murder us all.
LneRer say my prayers and go to bed
without trembling for my own life
ind the lives of the, children" And
the little woman hung upon the arm
of the strong man, and begged ,him
with fearful eyes to give up his wan
dering life Chat of peddler) and set
tie down.
AS soon as / have gathered enough
together to buy me a bit of ground,
OF, what would be better still, to emf
crate to Ameriea-that blessed land
of freedom, where as the song says,
|! there's bread and work for ALL and
the bright sun is always shining-I'll
gladly give up carrying the pack, for
it's no easy work at the best"
2. Only think of the money you have
in the house now, husband dear; sure
ly, there is enough to take us across
the sea-you and 1 and the children,
and Bridget, too, if she likes to CO."
/ Bridget was the servant girl who
helped the wife of the peddler, and
was her sole companion when he was
away, and her eyes snapped with per-
feet delight when she heard the prop
osition. But she said nothing, and
the master continued
s g 1t is true for you, Kathleen, that
have matter of a hundred pounds or
so, which / shall leave for you to take
care of ! and if / have luck this time I
promise you to remain at home or go
to America, bless her. It's q good
friend she has been to Ireland, and
many is the poor soul she has kept
from starving. So take care of the
children, Kathleen-you and Bridget
until l come back ;" and he kissed
his wife and bright-eyed, curly head
ed babies, gave Bridget the goodbye,
shouldered his pack, and strobe stout
ly away, Whistling merrily.
Terrence O'Brien was q pCddler by
professiorg and what was called fore
handed man. His family consisted OF
a good wife, two children. boy of
scarcely three years and a babe-and
the girl of, all work, Bridget, At the
start of his married life he had rented
lalittle cottage that stood in a lonely
out of the way place; although he
had increased chis stores, he had re-
tanned possession of it on the score of
economy.
A brave, athletic man, and one who
was afraid of nothing human, be
cenld not understand the terrors oi
his wife Kathleen-in fact, gave them
tlittie thought. Besides, robbery wat
a thing almost unknown among the
peasantry, and who would ever dream
of his having a large amount of mon
ey in his wretched cabin? But it was
not his custom to do SO. Usually III
deposited it in secure place. So Ii,
gave the matter no further though
than to promise himself that thi
should be his last journey, if he die
as we'll as he anticipated, and tpggef
around, fattering the rosy checked
girls into purchasing finery will
which to dazzle the eyes of thei
beaux at the next fair, .a,@. s
-st His heart was light, his form strong
he had none of the fears of his wife
and was looking forward joyfully t.
the time when he.would have a little
home, "a pig and patch of pratees,
that would belong to himself al9nt
and of W hich no hard-hearted stewar'
or nonresident landlord could CLAIM
control, although he would willingl
pay his tithes to the church.
|. With Kathleen, however, it wa
far different. AS the night began t
! draw near, and the wind to cree
. around the corners of the cabin, an
whistle down the chimney with
mournfnlsound, she bethought hersel
of the sovereigns her husband lef
aud taking the bag in which they wer
kept from the cupboard over The fire
place, she tucked it between the bed
remarking at the same time to Bridge
that no one would ever think {
e looking for it there" I
r "No," was the reply; ait would /
smart man, sure, that woullbe lool
ing under the children to find gold
The tea over, for they were earl
sleepers and early riseps, the girl II
quested that she might be allowed
5 pass the evening with her sister, wi
+ + resided about mile distant; and Il
d anxious wife and mother, althoue
. 10th to do so, at length consented, il
" sisting upon an early return. u +
[ sRut you will be back carly, Bridi
etw .'.', .1'
CAV course 1 will that same. D
don't be arter fretting;" and the 81
departed. a-
I The lone woman busted herself
best she might until late hour, b
the girl did not return. In fever
anxiety, she watched until about I
hour had passed, although it appear
to her like half 9 day; and then, co
sidering IL useless to remain up Ion