Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1876-12-15
~ HENRY F. uAupiSeroy.

To every suggestion Of this nature,
Mrs. Iiston skillfplly interposed such
objections, as seemed to render any plan
of the Kind foolish or unworthy. Yet
her poor father" was still harpad upon
and. indeed, Mr Listonshad become an
object OF pity His looks were haggartl
bis step iafrnb and his mind in a pain-
ful state Of constant foreboding Often
er than eyer be exclaimed what are we
coming 70 +! Whom shall we begin to
starve"
Gharlotto's days were as miserable as
his own. She prayed him to unbosom
himself to her, and consult with her.
She suggested to him, too, the plans she
communicated to her mother; but he
gave her no encouragement Some
thing Of more consequence than any thing
Of this kind is necessary to save US, my
cllild!' said be- il reply to her one af-
ternoon He simply referred to the in
adequacy Of her exertious to yield them
all support but Mrs. Listou was pre-
sent and heard the remark. Upon it
her fabric was to be reared.
She entered her daughters room the
next morning, aud found her with her
head buried in the bed clothes, weeping
violently. II was the very state Of mind
most desired.
My dear Charlotte, are you i'll p she
asked, as If IN deep concern
I'll il heart, mother. Here am /,
convinced that | ought to do something
for our support. have health strength
illumination; aud yet day after day
passes, and every plan suggest seems
futile"
ut is sad state Of things indeed. -
Your poor father, fear, viii speedily be
in bis grave, if he cannot soon aee the
prospect os relief from the absolute beg
gary which stares us in the face"
''lIe will indeed r cried Charlotte, 10
agony, starting up: II cannot bear the
thought! name something, mother
something FL care not what.---to save
him, and ! AM ready to undertake it..
BUT Oh, devise Notwithstanding 7"
You feel, don't you, my Charlotte,
that a child's duty to an unfortune par
ent is imperative above all others that
heaven and public opinion both declare
il to be SO n
Yes, mother, yes!"
You have made great professions, my
child. Bat were a sacrifice really to be-
required Of you one that would inevi-
tabIg raise your father above the fear Of
want aud suffering, and bring pence to
bis gray bairs--in such an event, when
your duty to your father could be fully
accomplished, fear you would shrink"
Charlotte turneI deadly pale She
did not suruise the announcement that
her mother was about to make, but she
felt that she had reference, By her guard
Ell speech, to something terrible to hsr.
She gathered strength to reply.
mo, mother. From no sacrifice which
| felt that heaven would approve, would
| for oue moment shrink"
do you remember your fathers words
Of yesterday something of more con
sequence than any thing Of this kind is
necessary to save as, my child"
II do"
''iIe bad reference to a proposition
made to him some days ago, which he
gfasped at, as the drowning man grasps
at the floating stray. Butin consequence
Of the stand he took on former ocea-
sion, he would not for the world pass
word with you on the subject, aud has
commissioned me to DO it. lie feels that
in our present circumstances, a line Of
conduct which would once have been rep
rchensible. is justidabIe; and, indeed,
demanded We are sadly situated
Mrs. Liston sighed. aud forced two or
three minute tears iato her eyes Char
loue stood, frozen With horror. She
could u9t bat gather vague images Of the
trath-and they palsicd every faculty Of
Der mind she g ped, totterod, aad