The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1873-11-22
TALE OF THREE CITIES.

TALE or THREE CITIES.
4 train bound for St Loui, had just left TIN
depot at Bellelontainc when gentleman en-
tered the smoking ear, and laid his hand up
on the shoulder Of his travelling companion
q tall handsome man Of thirty, who sa
muslngly blowing rings Of cigar smoke int
the air.
"Marcy,' said the new comcr, "if you wan
to see at once the sweetest and Saddest sigh
you ever beheld, 60 into the last car but on
On the train. There is IN cmigrant German
with four little children, and during the al
ternoon the youngest of them, IL baby, ha
died, The mother and the other children ar,
inconsOlablc"
81 can understand" interrupted the smoker
"thc sadness Of such scene, but where is the
sweetness you spoke OFF,
I'm coming to that. The whole party
have been taken in charge by young lady
Such beauty! She dried the mothers tears
and wiped the childrcns' noses She is Il di
Yinty She only needs few feathers on her
shouldcr-blades to make iull-tlcdged angel
Of her. If | was not "A married man. I'd new.
cr leave her till I'd made Mrs, Angelica
Townsend out Of her"
That's IA speech which shall faithfully
report to Mrs Agnes Townsend" said the
gentleman addressed as Marcy, rising. 81
shall 20 back and feast my eyes on this Sis.
tel OF Charity, and he added, taking his
travelling satchcl and shawl from the rack
"as we stop at the next station, which is due
IN ten minutes, | may as well take my traps
with me, and join you on the platform"
This said, Richard Marcy threw his shawl
over his shoulder, and sauntered lcsurely
through the long train, rushing blindly and
calmly to his fate. For, rs he entered the last
car but one, he became a witness and an &C.
tor in q scene that influenced his whole future
life
The poor, griefstnckcn German, of whom
his companion, Dr. Townsend, had spoken
with the dead infant in her arms, sat silently
and sadly weeping over the poor little dead
face.
The three sturdy children, grouped in child
i-h sOwOw, about their little dead brother,
was indeed touching spectacle But stand
ing beside them, was the divinity Of Dr..
TOwnacnd's admiration, and she who was
most certainly t. share the ends OF the
unhappy Richard"
She was a slender girl Of eighteen, with
eyes and hair. As he entered she
was speaking, her lovely face flushed, and
the small rosy mouth disclosing IA beautiful
tall stranger at the door
Ladies and gentlemen" spoke up the sweet
voice, this poor woman tricndlcss, speaking
AZ English, with four children waseXpccung
TO find work in st. Louis to support them, Iii
had gone well with her It would
nave been hard for her; but with her little
dead baby ana sorrOwing heart shcls certain
" a deserving object of charity, and | pro
pose that such as feel willing, contribute their
mite towards Il little purse for her immediate
want, and the burial OF her poorb baby. And VI
she added with bcwiching smile, "if any
gentleman will lead me Il hat will 20 round
and take up a collection"
In an instant the gallant Richard pulled his
travelling cap from his blonde Curls and offer
cd 1t to the Angel of Mercy, who accepted it
with smile this time all his own, and com
mcnced gathering the readily forthcoming
collars her generous, graceful appeal brought
IRON the purses Of all who happened in the
car.
Richard watched the slender figure in gray
Sa1hctins the money and looking at the plaid
cap III the white, icwelcd fingers, he be
hnugh' nm oil his own donation, and step.
ping 10 the seat the beauty had inst occuDicd
ne laid his satchel aud shawl anon articles of
the kind belonging TO the angel in rray and
took from his pocket ten dollar bill, which
ne placed in the little hand that returned INN
his cap. Further damage the poor fellow re-
ccivcd when second smile and warmly
wordc1 thank, for his liberal contributed
"ere dealt h'ni from the beautiful mouth
Dick was in the midst of An elaborate re-.
ply when the cars stopped He fingered vet
another moment. seized his satchcl and shawl
With his eyes still! on the face of his charmer
anu then, even a. the cars were again in mo
iIon, he bcthOught himself of the doctor. and
hu-ricdly left the car aad Joined his friend
on the platform.
We'll calculated tia; worthy. 81 began Ia
believe you'd concluded 10 go and bury IA,
dead body, and make the beautiful PROTECTING
beauty Mrs. Angelica Marcy. Isn't she q
sumner
Townsend returned his friend, don't use
slang in speaking of that noble creature" Hl
looked after the train just disappearing in the
distance. Il wish Ia heaven" he continued
I'D remained aboard How ,tupid WAS Ia
leave it. | might have learned her name and
residence. And-nO"-
in all probability" broke ia The doctor.
you'll never meet her IN this vale of tears
But you NAV know her in Heaven If YOU be-
have yourself well enough 10 get ;herc, by her
wings Tor he must have the biggest Of them
seeing they have commenced TO ,proui on
garth"
The two made their way 10 the house of an