New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-11-22
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DrOmOted 10 q position at headquarters, on0
when the autumn mastering out anu 70
moval came. Disey babe her oid companions
of the cabins q long g0od, Dy: has s 81.
was gwine home to the MOTT Wall in"u""'
an Young missus." .,,
inc in her tender heart that poor Disey
should know what home can be III TINS goo0
beautiful world, and not have the com!or
Of the future left solely to her i'm IMAGINATION
LET the child crafty her whims' sac
the colonel to his wife, when tne ploJec'
was snorested. and AZ waited his Endorsement
~ life Is NOT 40 crowded with happiness that
We can afford 70 crash out little joys. l,
pleaees her 20 care for the poor fou'' ano
she's q COED, true-hearted ht'ie gill; Ae'
her do as she likes, mother.
The colonel quite admired ana "Ghueleu
at the way in which his daughter hau es
capped being spoiled. and was lot leSatuins
such brilliant merit; but the mother knew
tina, the tender indulgences OF such love at
theirs had no mower to harm.
In the old Kent mansion, Sylvle herseli
decorated the little room when was 10 ue
Aunt Disey's; and a gay bower II was, WIN
it's bright curtains, PATCHWORK coVof1et, anu
old fashioned bird of-paradise china. Mfs.
Kent gave il a cushioned chair to stand Al
the window. where in spring the plum Tree
blossomed and the robins sang; ana 1ne
colonel enriched the top drawer OK Ns
bureau with dozen OF the gaudlest pan.
dana kerchiets he could buy IN Town; tnat
its occupant need never lack lot hea"se
Paradise repaid her friends we'll tor all thelf
care: being still active, and clever at many
things. Especially was her skill at nursln
and whether Sylvle took
cold at q ball. or her mother lay Ill all a
long autumn of typhoid fever, or the
colonel was laid up with an attack OF govt,
and taxed all the energy, patience ana
resources of the household, Disey was the
indefa,igable, sleepless. tender nurse ana
watcher.
One keen winter evening, when Sylvle
came in from a eleighing party, che found
Disey watching for her, as usual, with
Gun of hot tea to drive the cold out. 1t was
. clustering night; but Sylvie looked white
and excited, instead OF rOsy from the bullet
ing Of the bleak winds.
10 Disey! what do you Think, she began,
needless Of che offered cup and dropping
her furred cloak on the floor. '.lou know
papa said there was . rumOf OF smallpox
having broken out in the factory village
below"
Yes, Miss Sylvie. members.
.Well. we came round home by the noun
tain road, not to pass the village. And 1t
was such good sleighing, we took the long
turn through the woods and when we were
almost half way through them the way was
fenced up. and We had to turn about. not
knowing what 70 make OF it, until We got
into the short road and met DIR. Tufts. he
told us it was lucky we did not let down
the bars and try to 60 on by the other road,
for Just beyond the fence there ia house
with dreadful. virulent case OF smallpox"
AxnN y 4 -, 10 lot DIV En-
bout an come straight home. Oas axe
mighty dreadful disease"
Sylvie turned her eyes full upon her at.
tendant and spoke in slow, emphatic tones:
* know who it is that il sick there
Dis.y. He lives at deaths door, deserted
bv his own flesh and blood. His mother
died years ago: but his two sisters have
fed in terror, and left him to suffer and die
alone. They say he never did anything for
them. and they are not going to risk their
lives for him.
..Well." said Disey breathlessly. seeing
that more was to come.
Can YOU guess who the man isl"
Sue shook her head and began to trem'
bic.
.Yes. Disey; it is the man who hunted
your Door Jack to death with dogs-left TO
die dogs death himself! The wretch
Who
..Don' yo'. Miss Sylyie; DON go. dearie ~
moaned the poor creature. sinking to heap
on the floor, and hiding her face in her
hands.
Sy!vie. who had told the story with the
voice and air Of an exultant avenging angel.
turned suddenly ,emorseful before the
strange storm she had raised. She kneit
beside Dlsey, patted the bright, bowed tur.
ban with her little tender hand. and pite.
ously essayed to soothe her with soft words.
''Don' 20. chile; DON yo'. Miss Sy1vie: Y
was all the answer her cOaxings received.
Else got kind o blow. Lee me alone.
honey. Use got to t'ink O. dis yere SPELL
And then. with her hands clasped above
her knees and her head bowed upon them.
she rocked her body back and forth, and
uttered signs like shuddering groans.
Sylvie was much troubled at the sight of
such distress; and as usual. when anything
serious beiell her. she took her perplexities
straight: down stairs to the heads Of the
house.
The colonel lost his self.possession at the
point where it appeared that his little girl
had narrow escape from passing an in.
fected house. and was forceful and EN-
pha!,c to an unwOnted degree in the pro.
hibitory orders he then and there pr0mul.
gated.
but that isn't the point At all. papa. "
persisted Sylvie. caressing his bronzed
cheeks with her rosy palms.
He guieted himself with an effort, and
tried to listen interestedIy. but succeeded
indifferently we'll.
"Woods! You don't say go! The overseer.
heyl Poor devil: And nanny is like
Rachel. weeping for her children, and re-.
fusing to be comfOrtede Well, my dear, it is
not to be wondered at. 1t brings it ali
fresh to her mind. you see. Pity you told
her, Sylvie."
yes. it is all my fault" said Sy!vle pite.
Ously. Then, with flush of anger. Il
thought it served him right, the cruel. in.
human wretch! But what am I to do to
comfort poor Diseyl'
leave her alone. That's the best way.
Never make bad matter worse by med
ding. She'll quiet down after she has had
''Will she. mamma! IL that the best
way! ! like to be comforted When am in
trouble"
'Wais a little dear. and I will go to her.
and see what is best
Blu: instead, Disey came 20 them.
She was cloaked and bonneted. in light
marching order. even to the small bundle.
which she deposited at the door. before she
came forward. and made her humble obeis.
ance.
The three occupants of tho room looked
at her curiously. but no one spoke until she
said gently
"Please, ole nissus, Use gwine."
"Whefe = demanded the colonel CURLY;
his old distrust OF the race getting the bet
ter of his faith in her At once.
"ionder, Massa Cunn'l. please, sab. Fo'
to nuss an take keer O. dat AZ sick man,
wha's dyin' all alone. missus.''
"Nonsense: III not hear word Of it -
from the colonel gruffiy.
"Oh, no no indeed: We can not let YOU
go. Disey." added Mrs. Kent. gently Eeso.
lutte.
"Miss sylvie {" said Dsey. her melancholy
eyes fixed upon her young mistress face in
earnest appeal.