Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1870-04-21
review before her. Well might the bro
ken sobs arise from that desolate heart
Charley did not wait for reply; but,
hearing ring at the door bell, he slip
ped down. and ran away to answer the
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Cnarlcy diu not wait IOr reply ous'
hearing a ring at the door bell, he slip
ped down. and ran away to answer the
summons.
He quickly returned crying. y,
I mamma. mamma. here a letter-orful
tick letter. it be-dess Tanta Claus
vote it. do
Mary took the letter and glanced at
the back. Why. Aunt Ellen. this let
ter is from Liverpool Here is II. a..
in the corner-it must be from Henry
Hosford.'
The letter was quickly divestcd Of
Is envelo pc, and opened. when note
Of one hundred pounus. on the Bank
Of England fell to the floor!
What does this mean exclaimed
Mary.
Perhaps. my child replied Mrs.
Mitchell, the letter will explain itself.
The letter ran. as follows:
Dear Mary-Dp not be alarmed at
what will no doubt appear TO you a
strange request will explain all, 10
your satisfaction. when see YOU.
Come on. by next steamer 10 Liverpool.
When Won arrive. come directly to
/ Morcton Hall.
lnclosci is Bank Note. to defray
expenses.
/ II you do not like 10 make the jour
nry alone. some friend. whom yoa can
trust. might accompany YOU. ! would
suggest. honest Nike Conoly; As
heard him say. last winter, that he
would like 10 visit hi- mother and
brother in Liverpool.
DO not fail TO come; fortV-"qlld
tidings of great joy' a,cdit you.
H. lIosford.
Il am overwhelmed with astonish-
ment q. Aunt Ellen. what shall | do !.
What is the hidden import Of this last
sentence. so significantly marked.
i hardly know what advice 10 give
you.' was the answer. This is llenry's
handwriting. do not think he would
ask YOU TO do anything inconsistent
with the strictest propricty.'
.Oh. no, Aunt Ellen: | would trust
him IA soon as would brother. His
honesty and integrity are above ques
ton; but why he would have me IN
dertake this long journey, is beyond
my ability 10 comprehend.
Here comes Elder Mack we will sec
what he will advise you 10 do.
I Elder Mack. after duly weighing the
pros and the cons. thought it best for
Mary to 90. The many good reasons
which prompted thi, decision, we have
no place 10 enumerate but the good
man communicated verbal message
to Mike, who answered the summons
in person.
'Woull you like to visit your friends
in Liverpool. Nike asked Mary.
All. dear lady, its the means lack,
or I'd 20 right away.
suppose the means we're supplied,
would You go:'
will fish swim
Well, Nike ! am going TO Liver
pool. shall set out for Boston tomor-
row. in order TO be in season for the
steamer. 10 not like TO make so long
a journey without a protector SO, il
YOU will accompany me, ! will provide
all the necessary funds
\ Mike cut pigeons wing, on the
hearth, and started for home, on a run
saving as he left:
III run right home. and spake q
word to Judy
An hadn't yees better be knockin
oover the hull nibberhood, now we've
.mmenced.' z exclaimed Mikes better
and larger half, as he came in. with a
rush, upsetting pair Of speckled-fac
ed twins, and sundry other articles Of
household use.
'Indade. and isn't it mesef as car
afford to do that same: Isn't it to Liv
erpool I'm goin' tomorrow, to visit nj
ould mither! Hurra! Bullygobrah !.
and he tossed his cap to the ceiling, in
the exuberance Of his joy.
Judy, who was scrubbing the floor
on her knees, almost fell over into her
tub of suds. from sheer surprise.
% Lord-a-massy, Mike you've been
drinkin.'
Sorry drap, Judy. darlint. Nive
more will drap iv the crather pass
these lips iv mine, onless it's outside
. iv 'em; but its the truth. indade. In
tillin' We about goin' to Liverpool
, But where is the money to com
from3 Run out now. Mike, and pick
few dollars from of the trees, over be
, yont."
Mary Edwards, the darlint, finds tn
money and I'm goin' to look after tn
welfare iv the poor crather, to see he
safe, and the like; we will start to