The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1875-08-13

only gets kicks, cusses and CUTS, and
Lord Knows I'll get whackedS enough to-
night ii l don't take home ffty cents"
I She looked up at. the sky. One bri sh :
star had JUST commenced to show itself
LII the west. 1t was the evening star,
land seemed to be beckoning and nod
ding to the friendless wait.
"Wonder il that amt the same star
that led the shepherds and magicians to
| little Jesds," continued the child. 'sFhe
missionary said that he'd gone up there,
and il we was good he'd send for us and
take us some time, too. Wonder il that
amt sendiR for me now? Blowed II II
amt beckenin, and bowin', as II 1t un-
I,derstood me. There ain't no one as
cares bout me in the world but mammie,
and l reckon she dOn't care heap.
Guess I'll 20 to you anyhow"
There Was splash in the dark water,
sparkling OF spray, bubbiing eduy,
and then came a shrill shrek, as lady
dressed in black rushed down the gang
way from the ship.
She was followed by an immense New
'0asalahS ssaHe her. 10 Felix! For heavens sake,
save the childp'
The dog seemed to comprehend the
language, Tor he instantly plunged Into
the swift current and struck boldly out
toward the spot where the drowning
girps head apIeare6fo the third time.
Inc sharp teeLh seized the tattered gar
ments, bat they broke beneath the ten
sion. The child is going down, but tne
sagacious animal Is not 80 easily frus-
traled. He makes another snap and the,
white fangs are tenedsteDaciously into
the long, water clOgged hair, and the
next moment the child and dog are
hauled into a. yawl that shoots from be-
neaLh the vessels bow.
A doctor is summoned,r land the would
be child suicide is saved; and as the tirst
breath wells from her lips with grati-
fed gasp, she walls the name OF mother.
A pair OF shapely arms supported her,
and they pressed her to a matronly
bosom.
"Poor childl poor childw murmired
the lady, and then she started, turned
pale, and pressed her hand to her left
side to the region Of the heart.
"fhat mark, Edwardw she gasps, ap-
healing to the ruddy-iaced sailor who
mad saved the child. SIS it possible that
Providence mas returned her t0'us after
SO many yearsW
She was pointing to blue India-ink
star that was pricked In on the child's
shoulder with the initials, 5. L., which
had been slightly effaced by some chem
ieal process. a
The.child's eyes were gazing wonder
ingly up at the iaces bending over her.
Tue lady broke into the nursery Lullaby:
"Hush, my dear, lie still and slumber."
The child continued the next iine,
"Holy angels guard thy bed"
And bo tn sang in unison,
"Heayenly blessings without number,
Gently hover round thy head"
''Pears as / heard that long ago."
whispered the child, thOugltfully..
"What Is your name, darlingW in-
quired the lady.
'sFhey alters calls me Remnants now,
but pears as l had another name long
AGO"
Sand IL wasp
"Susy Langdon."
"My only .darlingl--rny own little
daughter is restored to me! D Lord!
Tny name be praised forever!"
1t was true. The wait was her lost
daughter, who had been stolen away
from the mother by mammie to avenge
herself on the n ife OF the man .she had
loved but been unable to win.
The red-ruin carried mammie to a
drunkard's grave, but the happy parents
and their restored daughter still live
joytuily together.