New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1873-11-23

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heavy; those few moments had aged him
more than years before.
When he came back again some one was
in his place under the old boat; some ones
hand was playing with the golden curls,
whose every thread was dear to him. He
was not needed now, and, with a sigh, he
turned away. But Alice heard him, and,
springing up, she ran down the yieldin .
sand. Uncle Abram stop, please" then,
with rosy blush, Ernest wants to speak
| to YOU"
SO the two men sat down together
Neither spoke for some minutes: both were
watching the graceful figure moving slowly
along the shore; one with the light of proud
possession in his eyes. the other with the
look one gives his dead.
Presently rock hid her from their sight,
and then Abram broke the silence, with a
quiet dignity in his voice and manner
''Alice tells me- sir"-he would not call
her Blossom" then-'as how you're wantin'
to take her away from US here, It's sudden
news to me, SIT, very sudden
The young man smiles little. $50 it is
20 US ALL sir: but hope !. is not unwel-
come p
Abrams looks up gravely. "Meb5e, sir,
I'm not goin to be civil; but car t So V as
it's welcome. You see, Blossom'-the old
name will out-"was all l had an tho
knowed she want one of US, she's told Inc
often and often bout houses an trees an
han some things she's seen; an how she
knowed she once rode on an elephant, and
saw people round her -"
"Ah! yes, in India. From what she has
told me, fancy her father was an Off GER
She is lady, evidently. | am going to try
and find out her family when we go back"
Well, sir, mebbe you're right; you're
deal cleyerer than me. But, as l was say
in, though | knowed she want like us, |
| nph oh he ota a
stay, and the sun, to cheer US up bit; but
it amt to be so, and | amt goln' to fret her
| by wGrritin'; but Id like to know
you won't take no Otfense-poor lamb,
she amt got no one else to stand up for
| her-yOu amt decelvln' her no way?
You love her, as you say You're takin'
her away from friends as has loved her all
her life, an friends as would give their own
life tor her as wilin' an easy as ever wave
came back to shore. An you'll DE true to her.
will you! There amt nothin' to hold you
but your word, and there amt none to help
her when she's gone but Him as ID
Father to the fatherless
The young man held out his hand-"Be-
] ,ieve ne. SIR, l honor your trankness, and
! nay God do so to me and more ALSO if
! fail IN love and duty to the dear one given
| to nv care
Abram brushes his hand across his eyes
THANK We, sir, its relief to my mind to
hear you. hope you'll both be happy.
This amt no place for her, zee it now;
we've never let nothin' noways rough come
nigh her, but shes lady, sir, as you say,
an we re nothin' but plain folks arter all, !
an not her kind. Well, there amt no more
to say, so I'll just be goin'," and with his |
hat pulled well over his eyes Abram strobe |
down the beach, signing softly 81 himself |
That night he told Martha
SO your loves all wasted, eio You amt |
soin' to try
He blushed like s;.l. GLOW did YOU |
KNOW
know. IT'S as plain as the nose on your
face. Why didn't you try, though p
1T amt 40 use. .-arthy, she couldn't !
care for me that way. I've tried to larn a
little, thinkiu it might make it come easier,
but twon't d Don't cell her nothn',
little hard Im old. you see, an s'pose Ell
you don. have it when your young it
comes mighty hard after. Blossom sets
great store BY her Uncle Abram. but she
couldn't think OF i.e tha. way; nobody
couldn't, and will, pa::ea. sigh lie Wen:
UP TO bed.
Land sa%es' mar. as eff hahn, been
with ssrt OF dull Impotence as she pushed
back the chairs and swep. in The hearth.
"Ihings 20 III ghty cucu. anyway
There wa- good deal ~ feelin. il the |
little hamlet against .ie stranger wic had !
come 10 rob them o: rhei. ret ana pride.
but w.len one ANA anothe: spoke to Abram
.e had the same answer ready ior ali
IT tia Lords 'se;a. ;.ates. AZ we Musn:
Ugh: agin him
40 Martha nor" dared ~ sreaS-hoii.
ing. as She did. Che doctrine that zones
!eelln /. their OWE: nobody hain't GOT no
tight TO NEEDLE with them" but one morn I
ing. ben Lawsuns wife, ne: sister. ven
eured 20 ask her what she ".Eousht Ab0U.
it,"
'''TaUt ,...y business to t'iHi. Ny works
20 .-eeD things clean. 80 Jane Lawson, IF
you'd sest az leave set out of doors as liz
,nebbe you'll! move your cheer. In. goia'
to sweep"
Abram had refused to 90 and see them
saii no. no. amt used to city ways. an
SIR" turning to Ernest. he speak. humblv-
you'll let Us keep her as long as you can. !
an aIter she's yourn won't say E0thiE.
!! don Z ~aEt 90 in terferr.'' !,
SO in the little church on the Gilt: Alice |
was married. For better or tor verse, !
until death us do part she said Che words
firmly: but when the service was over, the | I
blessing spoken. she turned from her hus-
band tUthroW hersels into the arms that |
erembleai beneath her .lgh: weight. ''Bless !
you, my pretty Bl0sseU." mariners the |
husky voice, :ondIy.
ut ism, for always. Tncis Abranl." she ,
saws Through her ,aacs-~we'Il sit under Ia.
old boat asa!a. liz coming bsc!s some.
time
'.Are you. Blossom 20 ne says gently. BIZ. :
rs sue turns away he looks after her sadly. :;
TIE ola boat an Inc ii be gone, Blossom. :
long afoIe you come back
week later q splendid vessel steamed
out OF the bor and on her deck fair I
bridn was standing. gazing at the fast re-
:eeding shores through tears which her
husband wiped away as quickly as they
fell. and the setting sun shot It's arrows i
across the water with q smile scarcely S
brighter or gayer than that wlich dimpled :,
he cheek OF the young wife.
Did tie soft breeze bring her no whisper 4
If figure kneeIing on the low Rocks o
" he'e oace child was found Did it tell 7
ler of tie boat that dritted oHt 30 sea- Of
ne crue pillows rolling in
How cold the night grows l
The moon has risen, its light falls on her t
ender smile, as eDcIrcled by her husbands .
I'm, she listens 20 his loving whispers.
Does it tell her of an old man clinging to Il
he rocks with tired arms almost letting go Ii
heir hold u
N the ncks," and Ben Lawsons son lifts u
he gray head tenderly. Its abram,
old man - b
Faster and faster sails the ship, she is u
reightel with hope-good wishes follow
Ter, the rippes part before her flying foot
teps-sle leaves path Of silver in her Il
wake. 1t is getting cold for you on deck, s,
ONE B ossom." &
Carr HIM gently. Ben, he's comm -
ound." The moon has gone under a cloud. p
he waves break hoarsely on the shore. "
It's very cold; where's Blossom?" So
Martha lad been watching him Tong .,
me wien suddenly he started up with a.
ry-"Tlere she is! Marthy, lean;n' on his 81
rm; it amt ranin' there, the suns shiuin' tn
Own OF III both. God bless ,em." Tho he ar