Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1874-04-09

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Nov I win : 60 down: father viii b.
slcne at this hour, and, TT
She paused-rsiscd her sweet eyes, ND
ward. and clasping her hands. she pur-
nured- al I.--..- 49, ......s,
Mother in heaven. plead for me r -.
Nsiseiesssy she opened the door. s1d
glanced into the room. Her father sal
with his back toward her. leaning on 9
table. over which we're scattered books
and papers. In bis hand be held the pic
ture of her mother. She drew back q
little. still however. standing within the
door.
She dared not interrupt the sacred pri-
vacy of the hour The rustic of her gar
men,s, light rs it was. must have caught
his ear, for his bowed head was raised.
Mary. my wife. my ownv be cried
starting forward with extended arms
Thank God for granting me one glimpse
Of you again ....
Susie. awed and trembling. raised her
eyes to see. clothed as in life. the same
sweet. gentle face. the ripping hair.
caught back from the smooth. clear brow.
Mother! she breathed forth.
The room was lighted only by the
moonbeams; but the vision was plainly
seen. Another eager glance. and Susie
stole away to her own room. and sank al
most fainting into her mothers chair. A
little while. and grown calmer. she OPEN
en- her eyes. to see again. directly in front
Of her. the same vision.
She started forward. stretching ont her
arms. and calling softly 'Nother.' Near
er. nearer. she drew. until. face to face.
she stood beside the largo mirror. in front
of which, she had seated herself Unwit.
tingly in one Of her mothers dresses she
had robed herself, aud gathered her curls
in the manner her mother was, accustomed
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How very. very Ike her am. Yes.
now l know; father, saw me in the mirror
opposite which I stood. Well. ! viii net
break tho sweet delusion. L meant il not.
Heaven knows. Oh. If mathcr could only
conc to him in his dreams. perhaps. 10
plead for me. cannot desert him. l
Garnet; / dare not. ! win give up Meth
er. but olipgipg to both loved oncs. wal
trust to heaven fnr happy decision.
With this determination. she sank to
sleep. sweet and undisiurbsd. Early
next morning. rs Usual. she was in the
breakfast room, ministering to the little
ones clustering around her.
The fathers frown had lost its accus-
toned s.ernness, as he stood, regarding
his eldest child. A gentle. sympathetic
light was in hw eyes rs they rested on the
sweet face grown older. much in those
days of anxious care. How matronly she
looked.
So patiently listening to. and answer
ing every wish Of the little ones. At last
they we're all satisfied: aud Susie seeing,
as she thought. her father deeply interes-
ted in the morning paper. stole away to
the trys''"g place;
Il cannot leave him. Frank. Indeed.
I never can without his blessing rests on
me. No. no. she cried. as she saw the
disappointed and stern expression Of her
lovers face. I have tried in vain. to make
my mind up to it. How can give up
either. loving you both SO we'll ?
You have trifled with me, Susie, you
have broken your promise. too. You will
most likely never see me after this morn
ing. if 60 from you. Are you determ-
ined Z
Yes. dear, dear. Frank. I sm determ-
ined not to 60 unless father blesscs and
bids me GO. will trust my happiness to
him and God. who rulcth all things Su-
sic answered, looking very sorrowful. not
wi,hs,auding her faith.
Then. good bye
She raised her face. pale and pleading.
to his.
Kiss me. good bye. Frank. and say,
God bless me-. she whispered.
He did as she pleaded. but there was
an injured air in his manner. As be
parted from her. she sprang after him,
crying
Forgive me. Frank. if I have wounded
you. Know that to me it 10 worse. One
little parting look Of love. darling
oh. Susie. how can your He pressed
her again to his heart.
And determined to make one more ap-
peal. he said -.
Susie. darling! love! trust me fol
happiness. You wiz Ecser repeat IL
Come !" --.-- .,-sF,G GI-..r
No. no. Go? ~, a. .!-fc
He turned of quickly. ansrily, then;
aad Susie sank. sobbing. on the grass.
My daughter .,.rrs.s.ss., a
She raised her eyes. heavy with tears!
beside her. With sad. but kind and gen.
lie face. her father stood. With Rim, q
puzzled. doubtful expression on his fea.
tarcs. her lover. z. T. sf IS =
'e'Oh, Prank. 7 am 500 elad 10 SO
ycu again = %hc CRIED win as msch joy
beaming IN her eyes ss thcug n their part.
, ing had been for years a a,- -. e
Yes: ~ ii is so long xiacc you saw
him Iast.. her father said, sith . pleas.
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"Ifesred il would BE- 6eryear.. perhsS.
forever Su-ie said in We voice. anx,
sssssay sseasasae- her -GaaAss~-a ~loagiu,
to beg an imnedia,e explanation Of hsi
lovers, return. }