Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1873-08-15
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HIS dinner, Of which he had eaten but very
little. AT this moment the farmer stepped
into theyard he wished TO see whether the
children hnd really left, and then he saw
the Singular scene. The dog was noted for
his fiercensss, and learfied alike by old and
young lie wa6 obligbil 10 be constantly
chained. No one dared to 60 near him e&-
cept his master. Even the setyant put
his foot before him in the most cautious man
ner. In the first momhnt THE man thought of
nothing but the fearful danger III which the
children were, and walking quickly toward
them, he exclaimed Don. you see ths
dog Pile will tear you to pieces y ,I,
But suddenly he stopped rs if rooted to
the ground the dog had got up again and
gone near the children, then Inc looked at
his master and waGged his tail. 1t seem
ed as if he wished to say Don't drive
my guests away l.-.. t..fi
At that sight great change came over
the man the spectacle before him acted
like an electric shock, and feelings such as
he never had before seemed to stir within
hln. ,... sr. Hg .... G
The children had risen. terrified at the
call of the man, fearful of punishment for
having eaten, with downcast eyes. Atlast,
after Several minutes silence, the farmer
said: Are you really so fearfully hungry
that you do not even dcspise the dogs
food Come in, then, and you shall have
something 10 eat, and as much as you like
And then, taking them by the hand he led
them into The house, calling out to the ser
want: 'Biddy, get some hot bread aud
milk, and be quick, for these children.
The, dog had shamed his master-the
brute had shamed the man. Touched by
W not hn ho1 4 tl,a f.,r
20 make amends for what his conscious
6lIowetl him to be n great sin. He seated
tile children at the table ; sat down by them,
at,d kindly asked their names. ...-
My name is Lizzie, said the elder, and
my sister is called Mary ....
Have your parents been dead long =
Our father has been dead two years, but
cur mother died last week.
At the thought of their recent loss both
the. .child dren bega,i to weep. fr.
Don't cry. children, 'said the farmer,
kindly. God will in some way or another
take care of you. But tell me, now, where
do YOU come from p l.E..
From Loughrea, replied tho child.
From Loughrea ?'asked the man, from
Loughren I? That is strange .. .aD
lie began to suspect the truth, an asked
he5itatingly. -. ....
What was your fathers name'
Martin Sullivan replied. E ......
What Martin Martin Sullivan he
exclaimed jumping up al the same time and
casting piercing look at the Children,
thoroughly frightening them. . -.."
His face grew red, then tears calne into
his eyes. at last he sobbcd aloud. lie took
the youngest child in his arm, pressed her
to his heart and kissed her. The child
ILL .ata EN, l,al,
she could not think what the man meant.
Then he put down the little one and did
the same thing to Lizzie, who took it more
quietly, as she had seen that the man did
not hurt her sister. At last, becoming
more composed, he dried his tears aud
said {: DO you know my name children =
No. said Lizzie. ...
How happened it, then, that you have
come to me y he asked. Has any one
sent you to me?'
Nobody has sent u.s. replied Lizzie.
we were to 60 to Kilburn, where n bro
ther of our father lives, and they snid he
would gladly receive us. But do not be-
lieve it, for our mother always said that he
was hard hearted man who does not care
for his relations
Your mother was quite right when she
said So said the farmer. but what will
you do if this heard hearted man does not
receive you p
Then we shall have to starve, answered
Lizzie.
NO, no y exclaimed the man ruickly:
1T shall never come to that-never. Dry
your tears. The merciful God has had
pity on your helpessness, and has made
use of Il fierce brute to soften tho heart of
your uncle, and therefore he will never for
sake vOu---neYer.'
The children looked at the man in ut
ter bewilde-ment they did not understand
what he said his words and behavior
were alike strange to them. This he soon
perceived, fJr he added You are going
to kilburn to Patrick Sullivan; you are
already there am your uncle, and now
that know you are the children OF my
brother Martin, make You welcome
The children's tears quickly changed
| into smiles. and the meal which BdGy just
then put on The table for them made them
forget their grief Patrick Sullivan had
taken this farm about year before. y
kind Providence had directed the children S
steps to him but if the dog had Cnt taught
him n lesson of kindness. who knows what
might after all become of the pnor orphans.
Blu: He who is the Father of the fither!ess
would surely not lave torsaker them.