Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 186?-1872, 1869-03-05
WAITING AND TRUSTING.

that Richard Crindall, with O small
bundle In his hand, crept from the
house stealthily and darted quietly
away.
The sun was not up, and everything
was quiet and stiIl In the morning
twilight. He stole along the little
path in the orchard and soon stood In
the front of a large white house, sur
rounded by trees and flowers Of al
most every variety. No one was
stirring within; all was silent as the
tomb. He looked long and wistfully
toward one of the windows of the
house, and ut last called timidly to the
sleeper within.
"AlIie," he said, "Allie, look out
of the Window
No answer was made and he called
again, this time with more boldness.
The shutters were thrown open and a
bright head, with its wealth of gold
en- curls, appeared at the window.
"Allie," whispered the boy, 81 am
going away, and 1 wanted you to
come down before CO."
"I'll be down In O aminute," was an
swered, in n pretty, childish voice.
And the golden curls disappeared.
In few moments, which appeared
like hours to the anxious boy, the
door was opened cautiously and Allie
Drummond came stealing out. Her
shoes were united, and her pretty
curls had seen neither comb nor brush
that morning.
"Dick," said she, "are you running
away
"Yes,n said the lad In q solemn
tone "and Pm going to stay till I'm
n rich man. / can't bear to stay at
home any longer and be treated like
a dog though If mother was alive I'd
bear anything rather than leave
her.n
The sweet blue eyes of the little
girl We're filled with wonder and SYM
pathy.
"Dick," said she, II shan't take
any more comfort after you are gone;
but you will be much happier, and /
am glad you are going; and when
you get to be a great man, and are
rich, then you can come back, and
we will be married together, and
never part any more"
eyes" said Dick, "that is just
what / am going to do, but 1t will be
n good many years before can come
back, and you'll see great many
handsome men; and you may forget
me.n
"Forget you! Why, Dick, you
know better" said the child, pouting.
"If you never come back, III never
get married in all the world. Are
YOU going to the great city that Uncle
Allen told us about ?'
~ don't know, Allie" said the
boy; ~ have only five dollars, and
that will not carry, me far. / shall
go to the city If / can"
Allie said:
"Dlck, I must give youa Keepsake,
20 that you'll not forget to come back
to me. Wait here n moment till l
come"
Softly she stole into the house and
up to her room.
"Now," said she to herself, che has
got only five dollars, and I'll give
him the money papa gave me yes
terday to buy that necklace l liked SC
much.n
She drew it from her purse-a five
dollar bill.
THAT will make ten dollars" said
she; "but what are ten dollars" Sis
ter Jane pays ten dollars week fol
her board"
She went to II trunk, and taking
therefrom little white box, she
opened it, and there lay u beautiful
diamond pin.
"Aunt Emma gave me this" said
shc softly, "to wear when / am grown
up; but they say it is worth u great
deal of money, and l would much
rather Dick would have 1t than wear
Il myself"
SO she placed the five dollars beside
IL in the box, and tied the cover Oh
snugly; and, putting it in her pocket
che glided down stairs again, and out
TO the great elm tree where Dick was
waiting for her.
"Now, Dick" said she, "promise
me that you will not open this box
till tomorrow night"
~ promise" said Dick, "and
thank you for the gift, Allie, what
ever IL may be-"
a stir was heard In the house, ant
the sun was coming up behind the
hills.
~ must go, now, Allie" said tn,
boy, with tears In his eyes. "Kis'
me, and don't forget me-"
III never will, Dick" said Allie
throwing her arms about his necl
and pressing her pretty red lips to hi
cheeks.
Richard Crindall was sixteen year
old, and Allie Drummond wa
twelve. They had always beer
trends ever since Allie was wee baby
and when the brave little girl stol,
back 10 her couch the tears wer,
streaming down her cheeks. Rich
ard was the son OF a poor man, wh6
died when his boy was only two year.
old, leaving nothing for the support
of his wifo and child. Mrs. Crindal
worked for years, and Levi Drew
asked her to be his wife and go to hi,
house. She consented, thinking thai
Ivy 80 doing her boy might be bette
provided but; but alas for he
hopes! Richard, though worshippeC
by his mother, perhaps for that very
thing was hated by his step-father
and finally, when Squire Drummont
asked him to come 10 his house ant
be his errand boy, he went joymlly
and In the years he remained ther,
sprang up the friendship betweer
himself and the wealthy Squire
daughter. Those days Were happy
ones TO Richard; but when he haC
been there seven years his mothe
died, and her husband married again
and Us Richard was n stout, capabl,
lad, his step-father commanded hin
TO return and labor for him. Th'
boy obeyed; but he was miserabl,
thorc, and he spent hours planning
for the future, and at last resolved &
run away. Pretty Allie Drummon!
roa tho oYsl y hpiuy on rs rth he loved