St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1874-06-05

rleu, through her parents influence,
man rich enough, but wicked and false
to every vow he made; so it proved.
The bride was carried far from home,
and obliged to dwell among strangers,
while her husband, night after night,
deserted his home. Two sons We're
born, but lived only Il few Yeas, leav
ing their mother still more lonely than
before she knew what comfort Il child's
love could give. Under pretence of
cheering his wife, the husband brought
woman, whom he introduced us his
cousin, to visit at his home, and little
by little proved himself the william he
really was ut heat. The property she
had brought him with her marriage he
soon squandered away altogether, while
his own nearly followed suit. A little
girl was born to the wretched mother,
who hoped ut last to win her husband
to herself by their innocent babes help
lessness. But when the child was five
years old, it disappeared one day-or
. a:her one night-and when its mother
awoSe next morning, she found only II
line from her husband, telling her he
had gone to live happier life with
mere congcnial company. and he had
taken the child with him, that she
might not claim money for its support.
1t would he useless To seek him. as he
would take ciue to remain undlSCOver-
ed Poor mother, Her misery was
great. To he deserted was bad enough.
but to lose her child WAS agony un-
Spcakahle. She WAS alone among Str;ing-
ers, helpless and almost pennilcSS.
Heart broken she returned To her pat
rents. and granted the forgiveness they
both implorcd ere her hands closed
their eyes in the last. long sleep. Three
days ago. dear Betsy. that poor wife
started from New York for Providence.
and Glanced to take a seat just behind
Daisy and myself III the cars. Daisy
wealicd of the long ride. and ere long
got upon her knees and looked about
the car. Oh, such Il sudden cry as
reached my ears and startled the pas
scngcrs around Madam. are YOU i'll 2
asked hastily of the lady. hut she only
moancd and pressed her hands over her
eyes. withdrawing them presently to
stare earnestly at Daisy. who in turn
WAS eagerly staring at the lady. There
i some mystery here, thought |. and
sitting beside the poor woman. leaving
Daisy i'll my former seat. | drew from
her all her history. and. moreover. had
the mspeakablc joy of restoring to hen
arms the little lost daughter. who was,
as yOu have guessed. my sister. olIr
little wait. There WaS scarcely IL dry
eve in that crowded ear, | assure YOU.
and by degrees our little girl rcmem-
hcrcd her mother. whom sorrow and
sickness had greatly changed. q Betsy !,
can not lou conceive of that mother :
happiness OF course. | went on to
Boston alone. leaving Daisy with one
who would prove Il far better nurse for
her than Cousin Hannah: hut my hI>i-
hess once hurried through. Nou may lie
sure lost no time in returning tu Prov
idcnce. where Daisy and her mother
expected me. and have been all this
morning listening to the story of the
RQGEeifS@tGh Nitteh i ffffac"S ffffc" tthl9t pm}lp pm}lI
band and pretended cousin who ac-
coSnpauird his flight. for after they
managed to leave the helpless child
aIoI3, III Il strange depot. and proceeded
~~-(lIcir journey. Il trightful railroad ;c-
\ cid,ut occurred you know the papers
Nrrc fail of it just after Daisy came 10
G>~3Nd the wife read few DAYS after
the nNncs of her husband and false
friend among the killed.
Nov. Betsy. my story is nearly told
Have l"u guessed anything dear sis
ter Have Nou guessed whom the de
serted wife proves to hc None other
than the first and only love of my heart.
dear sister Betsy. and we have talked
old times over very thoroughly and
very earnestly. She can not. of coulsu.
bc persuaded To Weld her child To me
liz nj,
willingly consent To lose my little pet.
my Daisy. who has learned to love me
50. Therefore. (plcasc don't hc angry.
Betsy. dcar.) therefore | have coaNed
Daisy to call me papa. instead of I'uclc
John: and, to give me Il fair legal right
to my new name, DaiSy'> mamma has
promised To stay with me always. and
hc the wife. true and earnest. she ought
to have been long ago. Now. Betsy.
YOU won't he cross. will You. Just be
cause You are-dcSpitc your will to the
contrary Daisy : auntie in very truth ?
All. my sister, the forty and fifty wears
of your life and mine have been more
in shadow than sunlight. fear: so let
It's accept gladly the new brightness 50
unexpectedly offered us, and make our
little home over anew.
Look for lis early next week. dear.
And now goodbye from your devoted
brother. Katie and Daisy send love
and kisses. BROTHER .JouN."
Well. after Miss Betsy had cried IA
little and recovered from her indigua-
ton. she Informed Bridget of the new
state of affairs, and witnessed from her
usually Scdate ''help" few extraordi-
nary capeIS and priuS of DELIGHT tbut