Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1873-12-02

I01N I'd pray TO Him and ask him to
bare me Fannie; but haven't believed
ia any God for years; if had. l should
lct be as am now Blu, Fannie always
owed me when the rest ran away afraid,
/ Fannie never did; she came the closer,
nd looked up.-wondering what mad
devil had got into father. but certain il
would not hurt her. And | never did
best little Fan, drunk or sober! Haven't
gone hungry myself many time with
sI,le Fannies penny loaf in my pocket?
/ Aud | know | drank harder because |
missed her so, when she went away from
mo to service. Why didn't, why couldn't
Keep sober, and have litils Fannie with
ma at home"
Struggling on "a fast as he was able,
imul,erinS trellully to himself as heavy
/ .aSls rain fell on him. he went through
,tlo darkness and cold, until he reached
ts- hoa>e " here his daughter had touHd
mach kindness aud good home as a
/ domestic servant. The master answered
/ as Vayeriug knock al the door, and look.
l, >,cNay and doubuuliy al the wet
,...-a,.I figure seeking admission TO his
d. pm home, uW Jha emergency WAS
owed ,o overcome all sctuplc.. and
f . .e.u caution jo So jp1 his shoes carefully,
f A.. informed Die, that he would lind his
,.t,.r ana 3, nurse a, ib,. l,r of ,l,c
f.,.s The nur,, laid her fro,, ON hrr
I'm ash entered sul mo;iuaeJ him To
,,.eioihc bed side. La,inr hi,
+ ....... aside. and removing hi, wei coat,
So, down and looked a,t.,,i,ci, at hi.
So, tta.h.,,. Fannie was living rs 8;
,,.,...rf. her l,ce eoi,ric,s. her .Y>
I..s ami swollen. and her tr,uhia.,
.4,rd Iini.u., A. ne looked npon
'f.-ad,.I. r.iut heart sinking upon ~ ithiu
+ aim told aiu that hope was over that
To- Ilrias wa, passing away. \ low.
Wild CIV that he could not reprcss. broke
. o.. TOD h..n and then his face va, covered
. B.. u.- hands. and he s,uk upon has Anees
h,r bedside rueu Thought and the
. ..l .a,c returned to h,r; she gently
49, i., lowed head. until a rested
...a acs hot. ia'oIiu- bosom; ani ID,
D.. .4- ",ir huuS around hgr ~ h au 81"
...s,.y 'ha, SAID nc Snew not Eo" Z" 1T
-
Leave me alone with father E"'
e.. .uI'e, "ea'' Sdd Fannie - "~''
"v,noS aust '~y 10 nan before 20.
30 Woman 'cI' nc roo" S'''"'S '""
.i..> were alone.
't''Det DARING l0HcF sue S'''l' A''
'Hn> c.ing'oS around n' ne'N' i an
O.. Nv and want We" u" pray 10 lO"'
'.''' ''' "'''' GU ''' 'ii'
40" s'o'n' 'n.'' ,e'in'' "'u"I "''"
''F'uS OF " ''e"N'"S "''''' "'' '"'
'.s 'tF'l "e WAS ao'e 10 wv 'N' "
'.'',d 'Ae lever s''"e''"g eyes 70 ~
'..i' intensely upon num- anu ''' "o'
s.ns TO tighten around him As she spoke
a-tIu. Il want You TO think oil our ola
me, father when you used to '"ine my
A-r round your fingers when l elhOe"
ION Your kLce' Snd ;" Ieme'ho'' no"
!.l always io'ed FANNIE l wish 'uen
tm's 10 come again though shall not
o.. with YOU; and 50 ask You to pray .
!Hr nae and Tor yourself 700.
Il cannot, / dare not FANNIE nc s'Ia .
e.. would, II could-itoniy because You .
a-> me, but 1 cannot; and 1t would be .
useless; have sinned beyond forgive
r.s,; lie would no; hear me-
''No. no, father. she replied III You .
t-se been great sinner the greater
taor TO Him 90 saving you. Fray .
t.acr, pray tor yourself and Tor me. /.
s.l, soon be IN heaven but "ant you 4
On come there too
Closer. and more clingingiy yet. As .
Tough 10 her en,reaty she would gro" .
@, aim - in the old happy time, Fannie .
tNued her arms around him. She WAS
i-. pas>in. away; but II seemed as 1t F.
would not 20 until her striving split
vas gAddened by words of prayer lrom
D. fathers lips; and she renewed her
ort. entrealiug Father darling
father. Fannie is diving bu, before
~. 1 want to hear You pray only teyv
words. father, Don't refuse such thing
,o YOUR darling Fannie! 1t is the last /.
Thing she will ever ask on earth of you