The States and Union. [volume] (Ashland, Ohio) 1868-1872, 1870-06-15


Nothing, I came TO this house
F.beeause it was recommended as a qui
ct one, and because they did not con
meet with the train / came in on"
5 THE boat did not connect p said
he excitedly, ~and there have been
boats passing since that one It is
just as | suspected, that you had been
imposed upon" ''s' ~
II rose to my feet again, ready to
60, l knew not where-and ready to
cry out wonansfashion, when the
-steely eyes holding mine, ands the
stern voice said-e'Sit down child
- l obeyed. .'.'i
st am glad I listened to 4 voice
that bade me come and talk with you
saidshe, kspeaking low enough that
the chattering g ones around US could
not distinctly hear him. Something
made me come here. Do you. know
that the women of this house are
of those whose steps take hold on
hell ?" .e'' - i..'.' i.''a
1 lookcd around cautiously on the
glittering, sparkling. handsome wo-
men about me. Startled and bewil-
dered, 1 put my hands on my head,
rose, and staggered off to the door.
'fStop!" said the old man opening
the door for me, and looking at his
watch again: ''don't be foolish now !;
the boat going up TO M will ar
rive probably in half an hour. I will
conc here ana go down to the landing
with you; !, be AL AL ready in that timsi-;7 me-
Hgwas gone, and 1 was wal walking ri
the long haN Backward and forward
looking for No.229, both eyes Staring
wide openf,, and Both hands holding
my head .''.''''' > i-i' .'''. -.'.'.
7 thoughtI was The most unfortu-
nate and the worst-abased woman,
aul the most shamefully imposed up
on Of all women in the world, when I
down on the 1oor in the lit
tie room No. %, ahd gave utterancc
to supdry long means and groans.-
At last the fountain was .unsealed,
and l began to cry pitcousB. There
| lay in utter abandonment, weeping
as if my heart would break, with my
hands, the usual sign Of despair, clasp
ed on my forehead.
All at once beautiful vision came
before me-the sight that angels
most love. [ do not know why L had
forgotten it-why it had not come to
me sooner. L saw my baby in her
night robes on her knees, the little,
white, waXen feet showing from the
hem Of her garment, her beautiful
face turned heavenward, her long
golden curls floating like a misty man
lie sshogt, ,hoS dimpled. shoulders, ,.-her
iat little hands enclaspeI, praying for
ier absent mother, and the sweet pc
-ition was The simple words. OF her
framing --'' God, keep nsaAama !'''
God had heard her; he had kept
ohl SO tendcriy, and strangely, and
oringly y-her mamma When danger
l1d beset her path and encompassel
ler about!Io'if7 .' 1i'" '..''
IF ever an ehrncst, grateful prayer
vent up to heaven, it surely assembled
rom that little room away in that far
,ity where all were strangers.
[ rose from my; knees, comforted
md clear-sightdd, dressed myself all
start, and in less than half
IN hour the shrilI whistle of the com
ng boat sounded, and soon after came
he @ood'o old man, as stern, as steely
Is ever. lie treated me as il were
| little girl; he ordered a drayman to
axe my trunk, then, lighting cigar,
le tucked my portfolio under his arm
md strobe Off with long steps, and II
lurried along behind him. [ tried to
ell him how much thanked him,
laGl how grateful was, but lie walk
ID 50 fast that it took all my strength
0 keep my breath goirg. ''-...: ..:,.,I - -. !
Alter we reached the boat, 1 gave !
lin my portmanteau, and he went !
md paid .myr fare, and did everything
or me-; then we shook heartily and !
and ne gave me good advice
md told me always to be honest, and !
o love the true, and good, and beau
irul and then, laughing a little,
hort, Jolly, gurgling little hugh, he
aid, after; this, / had better not tray
| alone, that if my Charlie couldn't /
o with mel must yait till he Gould +
%, or stay, at home altogether.
I asked. HIM for his address, 50
,harlie could write to hina, and think
i'm out t'ofit the depths of his dear; old, .
rue heart, but he said he didn't de-
erve any thanks, and to this day |
ont know who the royal, old, steel
yed eagle was who swooPed down and
fted me upland set my feet on solid
round. m -i"oi ~a joni .
A AtremuIous quiver sometimes thrills
D my fingers ends when the reality of |
hat baby-vision comes UP before me.
t was so real then, that / almost
lughi her in my. arms. / believe
tod's angels do meet us often when
&c seem to stand alone, sorrowing,
nd ho eye sees us, and no arm Is
cached out to help us -
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Made to Feel ri Last.
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