Wilmington daily gazette., 1873-05-20
THE CHAINED HOST.

distr' is Of tho west Of Ireland, there lived a
very poor Wi1Ow whose sole inheritance from
her husfa ere two healthy children, girls,
OF the re @ ages of three and i've
Painfully by the utmost effort she had
contrved 81 two years of her sOrrOwful
wld0whof 'ad and scanty food, obtained
only by la 90 great for her delicate frame
had at last nTOwn her upon her sick bed, and
DEATH in pity, removed her in a few days and
without great suffering from her earthly trou-
bles. The poverty of the whole parish was
80 great that nothing could be done for the
poor orphans. All the neighbors, with the
utmost desire to help, were too famine strick-
en-, and heard their own children too often
cry in vain for bread, to assist others.
eff the children cou' My be got to XII |
burn," village som es distant, said one |
been buried "a broth their father lives
there, and lie could NOS 90 Siby refuse to take |
care Of them"
"But matters are rs bad there as here" re- |
piled another, ''and l fear they will be no
| better off there"
| ut cannot possibly be worse than here,
| for nothing but starvation stares them in the
| face. IL we send them to their relations we
have done our duty We cannot possible keep
| them here.
SO a carrier, who was going near to Kilburn
as an act of charity, took the two girls-[iz-
Ze was seven new, and Mary was FIVE, in his
cart with him. The timid children kept very
quiet and close together, and tho carrier hard
ly lOOkeu at Ln6n. towards noon L0ey reach
ed the spot where the cart would turn of.
The man lifted theM out, showed them the
road To the left, and bade them go straight
forward, and If they did not turn from tile
high-rOad they would in ab0uttWo hours come
to the place. He then drove off. Tho child.
ren sObbed out ''gOOd-eSe," and looked after
him as long as they could see the least speck
of the cart, and thon they both began to cry.
Lizzie ceased her crying first she took hold
; of her little sisters hand, who had seated her
Eanlt Aa nNaHa col Aof Mou
must not stay here, IL We wish to get to Kill
burn. We cannot stop here on the road"
al am so hungry" sobbed Mary; 1--WE have
had nothing to eat all day." Aud again they
! both began to cry for Lizzie was equally
! hungry.
The children were very weak, and could
0 only drag themselves slowly along. Hand in
Q hand they tOttered on. At last Lizzie fancIed
T she saw house, and pointed towards the
T spot. but It took them more than a quarter
o OF an hour before they reached the farm house
for such it proved to be. With hesitatinl
t steps they entered the yard, for they had new
g er begged before in spita OF their former mis-
Is cry. But at this moment they could think Of
% nothing else but their terrible hunger -
1t When few steps from the house they heart
N the farmer violently scOlding one of his men
lie Then he went into the house, fiercely CLOSED
a the door after him, so as to make the window
rattle, continuing his abuse all the time. Th
children, terrified, stood still at the door untl
the voice ceased. Then Lizzie opened th
,h door and both children entered The faTme
W sat in an armchair by the fire.
all swell, what do yOu want =" he harshy askc
ep the children, who wero too frightened to utter
ch word and to tell their errand. Cant you speak?
ed he asked moro roughly
re Lizzie at last took courage, and said gently =
nd "Oh if you would be SO good as to give us th
m m least little bite to cat-a small piece of bread
Ill few patatoes."
81 thought So" shouted the farmer al wa
YER sure you were nothing but beggars, although yo
re' do not seem to belong to this neighborhood.-
We have plenty of those here, and do not wal
them to come from other parts. We have NJ
I'm bread for ourselves in these hard times YO
ne will get nothing here. Be oil this moments"
The children both dreadfully frightened, begl
/, to cry bitterly.
me "1hat viii not do you aRy good" continue
rs the man; "that kind Of whining Is nothing nc
nj to me, and won't move me. Let your paren
lat feed you but they doubt prefer idling rath
than getting their living by honest labor"
eke ''Our parents are both dead, said Lizzie.s
lnd "I thought So" replied the farmer. "Whe
the children sent out to beg their father
oil mother are always dead, or at least their fatht
'ss' This is a mere excnse for begging BE Oft II
as mnute"
1--WE have not eaten morsel the whole day
our pleaded Lizzie AVE are so tired that we cam
mt, move a step. If you would but give us the les
the little lit 10 eat, we arc so hungry"
orc al have told You | wOuld not Beggars 9
ms nothing here"
-
the Lizzie tuiekv opened the door and drew her :
an ter vii tal. The children again stood in
aY, farm-yarI, t knew not what to do. Sudder
Ives little Mary ew her hand from her sisters ella!
ing, and went e other side OF the yard there v
u fierce do chained; his dinner stood beft
INA him in o wooden sbasin. Mary put her la
or into the basin and began to eat with the d.
ish, Lizzie went nearer and saw that in the ba
ep." there was some liquor in which few pie
on of bread and some boiled potatoes were flcati
will She, likewise could not resist she had but {
feeling--that of the most gnawing hunger
F. took some of the bread and potatoes, and
them greedlly.
An eaThe dog, not accustomed to such guests, lool
aE the children full of astonshment; he Ill
De back theh sas uown ,t anu I int ,. niS ohne mn
o'' ment the farmer stepped the yard he wisl
ot q to see whether tho children had really left,
lers. then he saw this singulal scene. The dog
rom noted for his terceness, and feared alike by
ping and Young; he was obliged to be constaI
md chained. No one dared to come near him exc
who his master. Even the servant put his food be
80 him in the most cautious manner. In the
"oI' moment tho man thought OF nothing but
ap- tcorr,l hangar In which fhe children were.
+ To- walking quickly toward them he exclaimed:
Don't YOU see the dog lie will fear yol
pieces ~
lapp But suddenly he stopped, If rooted to
dy- ground the dog had got up again and gone
was the children, then he looked at his master
hort waQged his tail. 1t seemed as if he wished
ny:
"Don't drive my guests away"
Mr. At that sight great change came over
. the man the spectacle before him actea hks
1t so electric shock, and feelings such as he ne
and had hafore. seemed TO star within him.
died The children had risen, terrified at the
hase, ~ the man fearful of Dunlshm0nt for hay