South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1871-02-10
Bell Alden's Travelling Bag.

manu- upon Tue suOuiuer OF his travelling
companion-a tall, handsome man of thirty,
who sat musingIy blowing rings of smoke
into the air.
Marcy, said the new conner, 'if you want
to see at once the sweetest and sadde,t
sight you ever behsld, 90 into the last car
but one on the train. There's au emierant
German woman, with four little children.
and during the afternoon the Youngest. A
baby, has died. The mother and the other
children are inconsolable'
q can understand Interrupted the smo-
ker, 'the sadness of such scene. but
where is the sweetness you spoke Off
Il come to that The whole party have
been taken in charge by young lady,
Such beauty, She's dried the mothers
tears, and wiped the chldren's noses. She's
divinity ! She only needs a few feathers
on her shouldcrblades to make a full-aedg.
ed angel of her. If was not married
man, I'd never leave her ill Ia made Mrs.
Angelica Townsend out of her.
That's speech which | shall faithfully
report to Mrs Agnes Townsend said the
gentleman addressed as Marcy, rising Il
shall 60 back and feast my eyes on this
beautiful Sister Of Charity and, be added.
taking bis travelling satchel and shawl from
the rack, 'as we stop at the next station
which is due in ten minutes, l may as well
take my traps through with NE and ioin
you on the platform.
Thus saying, Richard Marcy threw his
shawl over his shoulder, and sauntcIe8
iesurely through the long train rushing
bIindly and calmly to his fate For, as he
entered the last car bat one he became
witness and an actor in a scene that infu-
onccd his whole future life
The poor, grief stricken German of whom
his companion, Doctor Townsend, had spo-
ken, with the dead infant in her arms. sat
silently weeping over the lirtle dead face.
The three sturdy children, grouped in
childish sorrow about thor little dead
brother, was indeed. touching spectacle.
( But, standing beside them, was the divinity
of DR.. Townsend admiration, and she who
was most certainly to share the ends of
the unhappy Richlrd.
She was tall, slender girl of eighteen,
with magnificent eyes and hair. As he en-
tered the car, she was speaking, her lovely
face flushed, and the small, rosy mourn dis
closed a beautiful set of teeth, turned be-
wi'chingly towards the tall stranger at the
door
Lndies and gentlemen, spoke tie sweet
voice, 'this poor woman, friandIcss and pen
niIes', speaking no English, with four lit.
tie children, was expecting to fud work in
81. Louis 10 support them. If everything
bal gone well with her it would have been
/ hard with her; but with her little dead
baby aud her so,rowful heart She is GER
tainIy deserving object Of charity; and
propose that such a. feel willing, contribute
their mite toward little purse for her i'm.
m,dIate wants and the burial Of her poor
baby. And she added, with bawilchinr
smile, 'if any gentleman will lend me hat
will 90 round and take up a collccticn.'
In aa instant the gallant Richard uullel
his travelling cap from bis blonde curls and
offered j, to the Angel Of MScy, who ac-
. copied II with a smile, this timc all his own
and commenced gathering the readily forth
coming dollars her generous, graceful ap.
Peai brought from the purses fall nthe car
Richard watched the slender figure in
gray, gathering the money aud, looking
al the laid cap 10 the white, jcwcleI fuccrs,
he b"'hought him Of bis own donation. and
stepping TO thc seat the beauty bad Just oc-'
cup'ed he laid his satchol and shaw. upon a
ihmiiy OF bis kind, belonging 70 the angel
~ gray, and took from Isis pocket n ten dol.
Tar bIII, which he placed ia the little hand
That returned him his cap Further DAM
age the poor fellow received, when second
smile and warmly worlcd thanks for his
liberal contribution were dealt him from
the beautiful mouth
Dick was in the midst Of an elaborate
reply when the cars stopped. lie lingcr-
ed yet another moment, Selling bis s1tchcl
and shawi with bis eyes still on the face Of
hl7 ch1rmcB and thcn, oven as tic cars
were again in motion, he bethougbt him
self Of Che Doctor, aud hurriadly Loft the
car and joined bis friend on The platform.
w eI',' circulated that worthy, q began
to believe Jou d concluded Co 90 and bury
lDa dead baby, arl make the protecting
beauty Mrs. Angelica Marcy Isn't she a
sumner
Townsend, returned his friend, don't
use slang 10 speaking Of the noble creature D
Tie looked after the rain Just disappearing
90 The distance. II wish to Heaven he
continued, I'D remained aboard. How
stupid J was to leave %. I might have
learned her name aud residence. And
now
Vow, 10 I'D probability broke 10 tbc
Doctor, you'll never meet her 10 this vale
OF tears But you'll know her 10 Heaven,
li you behave yourself we'll enough 20 get
there, by her wings she'll have The big.
gs't o. any OF them, seeing they've com
meuced TO sprout on earth
aud thus rallying bic thoroughly cap;i.
va'ed friend, Che two made their way To- the