The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1876-04-06
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Little Peacemaker,

whose HE nal sllu DeV0nQ lis HItieln Difln-
day. His hair was streaked with gray,and
wrinkles had begun to gather on his forehead
He was tall, fine loking and of commanding
presence, though the veins of his temples
were swollen with passion. As he spoke he
rose and brought down his clenched hand
on the table with blow which sent shiv-
er through it.
The last speaker was youth, just now
OF the threshold Of his twentieth year. lie
had the strong stern features OF the elder
man, and the same thin, compressed lips,
but there was softer light in the brow n
eyes, and something i'll the whole face which
would have won you quicker than the old
mans though it was stern and hvld as the
ry door and answered his father in those
words which sealed his dismissal from his
home and sent him into the world helpless
and alone, soft, eager words streamed like
cr-howing rivu!et down the stairs, and
caught the young mans ear ust as his hand
was on the door knob
And the next moment there bounded
down 10 him fair-chld whose hair was
the color of the dandeliOns, which were Just
opening in the meadows, while her azure
eyes were full of smiles, deepened
and confirmed by the sweet lips beneath
them.
81 am going, Mary-don't ask me-"
But she lifted up her bright, ,wistful face,
he suddenly placed his hand over it,
as though it was more than he could
bear.
ooh, Edward what is the matter? have
you and papa been quarreling again?"
eyes, and now must leave you"
His voice shook huskily along the sylla-
bles.
"For how long?'
Forever, little sister. lie has sent me
away, and | shall never come back again -
ooh, Edward, E lwari .'ard she lifted up
her little, soft, white arms, and closed them
around his neck.
''You dun't mean it. You won't 90 and
leave your little Mary? Sh5 can't live with
out you, and she pulled down his cheek to
her face, and her tears dropped like rain
upon it.
ooh, yes she can, if she'd only make up
her mind to- lie was trying to speak in
cheerful voice now, and carcssing the
golden ringlets in which the May sunbeams
were futtering. "She'll be "a brave good
girl and put a bold face on the matter, and
| won't forget her when I'm gone, ard l
shall write her a long letter one Of these
days"
Don't, Edward, don't. It'H break ny
heart. What shall do without you to take
me out to ride, and to tell me funny stories,
and help me to take care of my flower beds
and what will you do without Mary,to to love
and tease you, to comb your hair and bring
your slippers! Oh, l can't let you co." and
she curg to him, her sweet face washed
with tears; and her small figure shaking
with sobs
Uo took bor mn :, b;s arms .r5 rr.ssod
her tightly to his heart, and the sternness
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face.
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