Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1877-02-01

: let EN-, which we won't, sir. No presents
to US. says Nora, but If you want to please
US. give something to the Widow Mackey
with her five children and they all minds
Nora, sir. and gives that poor woman
! enough to make her good natured for
| week, which is almost a miracle, sir, and
/ she's that cross that stick was no compari-
| son TO her But she IL honest aud pnor.
| sir and folks must keep the deserving sir,
which the Lord knows she Is poor woman.
and her husband dead and gone these ma
ny year, Heaven fest bis saul, for | knew
But If we were tha. hurried that might,
I we were worse in the morning. What with
breakfast for twcnty.one men, sir. and all
OF them with good appetites, thanks be to
goodness. for, OF all things the Lord deliv
er me from man that's got no stomach.
Good vittles is from the Lord, sir. which IL
they amt mama, may be they're better,
sir, being more juicy and cooked to suit ev-
cry one. And then wsnad the dishes to
wash, sir. till we was hurried that fearful
that we most lost mass, sir. And. being
Christmas, we went to hear the bishop.
God bless his sweet face, And coming
home, says Nora, We will 20 by Trinity
street, and will show you where Clara
Wedgeman lives. And do, alanna, says
|. SO we went that way round, sir, which
was six blocks out OF our way, but not
minded We were so strong and hearty, sir,
thanks to goodness.
And sure there was nothing on the street
but big blocks from. one end 70. the other,
and the windows full OF trees and crosses,
so that you'd think that the nuns lived
there. And are they EakisOicsr SAys CO.
Nora, but she says nos, sir. shey was all
ProtestantS. 'An1See TIE crosses, says
Wei says she, crosses is, fashionable
now Aud purity soon We came to the big
gest house Of all. There was big stone
dogs lying " the street, a il they'd cat
you up which they couldn't, being dead,
and big angels IN the doorway like rs some
one was buried there. Then big silvSS
piece on the door hld Wedgeman on it,and
Nora said that was whese Clara iYed, that
the poor gossoon was crying for,T /.
And is a burning shame saes 4 That
the ould man with all his money can't
give the young giDSynan enough 20 nnNe.
easy and then he could marry Clara And
we stood before the house boxing al IL,
aud all the nice things Aud a gray head
cd uu'd man came 10 the window, and |
wa, that provoked with hnn | could2I !
hardly keep from shakDs my list at NM
ar1slvin. hjr piece OF my mind, but.
~ay> Npta, ~mAyNc that -..nQi' Ciaras Ia
th~r. at all. mptscr ard Acpt stitI-the
ouid villain
.Let-Nfs 20 homs... .molhcr,' .Ays Nora.
we've the dinner 10 .ct,' but iu~t at that
blessed minute, pnrty yoonG glrl ,ane
To the window, And there, mother, says
Nora. ~ cara herself Aud fairh she was
. party, sir. God love her says ttJ Nora.
bu, shes sweet A. ~ angel. :. Bnt % tell
.le tralA, sir. she Ma .ot purifier than my
St,F T,s Z
aud -lie "a J.'-'.ipc them all, sfrough It's |
tha, say, it, a. sholru.. G..
And the poor young girI didn't look hap
py. -ir, a. was well seen by anyone. Stiiy-
be-. She, fret,in' for her lover says 3 and
never knows il he's living or: dead. Its
burning shane, Nora =
~ can't help it, says Nora Come.
lyt VI, 20. but couldn't move. alr, VAS
tied 10 the spot, like. And then says | Ia
Nora, We ought to tell the poor girl about
her lover. No, no, says Nora, half out OF
her W, ii i,n'tsor u, % mcdd.Ae@e'd be
turned Out Of the house Ike dogs.
'F4ltl and ia like to see them try il.
aud I'd give them what Paddy gave the
drum says |.
! IoaefE
says /.
I I beg and pray you not to do it. mother.
says Nora, half wild. but come home with
me they'll have Us arrested for making
dis,urbance.
Bad luck to their impudencc.' SAYS |
aud don't know what got into ne sir, not
tp mind Nora. knowing her to hc 20 SEN
( slble; but | was Just Ike one In a dream,
: sir and felt that must speak to the oirl
/ if | died tor it. 80 SAYS to Nora, won 90
r HyI m m.
speak 70 Miss Clara. But Nora saws If
Y YOU are % crazy viii 90 with YOU, for
Miss Clara knows me-
Aud we opened the gate and walked IN
/ the stars, and gave pull at the bell that
you'd wake the dead. And th.door ouen-
cd that easy that you didn't know it, and
/ there stood black nager. And the cloth.
/ es that fellow had on were good enough
for the President. but he was polite = de-
I cent people, as he ought to be-
We ~aas 10 speak 10 Miss Clara. n mo-
meut, says Nora, with her sweet voice.
land the nager told Us to com INTO the hall
4 and he would see Miss tla And purty
soonsthe sweet grt cathe III and sbe
! knew Nora and was tiat go hert that
! myheart warmed more ana q. ore 10 her.
/ aud could have strangled her old william
/ OF a father il could have lain nv hand on
/ him.
I And this Is your mother, say. she. Can
do anything for YOU
-. And He enough for Us to get a look AT
your purity face. says |. but hanks be 10
grace we wants nothing TOR ourselves. But
we wanted 10 do good turu ID you. Miss,
! fhis bessedppQrniug.
| .sTo me- says,xbe, doubling ike.
YSs- -MisS; tdy6u says |. more free with
! nv tongue: tor Father Brady says, what
>God has bqrng together let no one push
| apart, which they are doing, miss, to you
and to the sweet young man that Is dyirc
at my house -.
The saints forgive me for telling such a
lie, sir, but wanted 70 see If she had any
feelings. sir, and rich folks with little
waists squeeze the the hearts out of them
selves, as ! says to MIRA. when she be-
tEan TO Wear corsets, which would not
mentron. but you are married man. Sir.
@ppd NO oifyHs intended,
e Aud the pe>r girl would have tainted
| but for myself and Nora; and cheer Up
says-l, darling it aint that bad at all, at
| all :,
But wemade so busch noise. sir, that her
mother canls to the dior, and then the
ould villainVt kiarher And WHAT'S this.
what's this ~ he
| And faith its YOU. .ay> l. and no one
else breaking the tender heart OF thi, poor
/ dar.lngstu>t tor few dollars and ii Gods
curse don't come on your dollars it's be
cause of your sweet child
who are you| says he, fierce as an
oud bear.
"A decent woman. says l. as independent
as himself. but | can't see folks die with
out speaking. And don't you let goold
! and silver stand between you. and your
own true love, says | to the girl. Hes
at my house nearly dead. but look at
your purity face will cure him. acVshla
WHO do you mean?' says she in whs-
per. she was that faint.
mean Frank Nichols, says boldly.
He's been almost at the edge of the grave
and his one cry way for you. What is
fine houses and dresses TO a mans true
love, darlngg
Get out of here, says ner father, red in
the face with anger.
'Niver step ill | get ready, SAYS l.
| and IL Won mt me ont I'll pnblis n yo,, from,