Litchfield enquirer., 1877-08-30

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 Sara was right. She only stayed with them little longer. In midday. in the summer brightness, she passed away. 1 ''God gave her the sunshine she loved 90 well; and now she needs it not, " said Pat. ty to Amos. as he still hung over his dead wife. bar,o5 sa8 s4g ...It. z, tF.l l 1a a4o CHAPTER w. B aIuf.z
 Amos now sat alone, as of old, in his dreary house with only poor Aunty Faith beside him. Patty took Jamie home with her, as she promised Sara she would. And what a joy he was to her. Mrs. Brawton, even. forgot at times that this little Icrea- ture, who seemed to be .strailing some clouds of glory over their home, was not a ''child of wrath. a eou4 ~ au f
 For long time Amos would not come to see his son, and contented himself with hearing of his welfare from Aunty Faith, who now spent ssan her lime, she said, '.in travelling between her two boys. ''-a ! When the long winter evenings set in, Amos could not stay by himself, 50 he gradually took his old place in Mrs. Braw- ton's parlor, where the irelight still danc- ed about the room; now on Baby's bright curls and the dimples. 80 like his mothers, now on Patty's brown hair, as she stopped over him. A life had passed away since Amos and Patty had sat together there. and now another life was came. So like the shadows do we come and go. .... The flowers, planted On Sara's grave, were now in blossom. and Jamie was able to tottle after his adopted mother. when she once more promised Amos that she would be his wife. He told her that Sara had begged him to ask her. Patty flushed angrlly, as she said, '
 ''Then you ask me because Sara reques- ted it?" "No, no; my own heart craves you. Gan either of us ever forget the past, Patty? spoke of Sara's request be- cause thought, as you loved her so much, 1t would please you to know that she begged you to come to me. You have Jamie, I have nobody. Lot him be our child indeed" tHt vE aey tga |.
 ''I can be as his mother here, as we'll as with you" t... ''.'.' ','' '.'
 ''But you cannot be my wife here. We have both suffered bitterly. I let dear little Sara creep into my heart, you know we'll how and why. Come to me, Patty. you belong to me-"
 He took Jamie from her and carried him to. Mrs. Brawton. then he put his arms around her. She did not repulse, neither did she return his caresses. She could not believe that such happiness could come to her again on earth. She used to. dream. that in Heaven where they neither marry, nor are given in marriage" she would be united to Amos; and that they would abide there together. But while here, that she could really feel Amos heart beating against her own, was too much joy. Perhaps she feared that that presence, malign or blessed, who had in. terposed between them before, might sep arate them again. Amos was too gensr- ous to allude to the past, but he watched her face anxiously. Her color went and came; a soft light shone in her eyes, she whispered softly, .....
 "Yes, Amos, I am yours. I have never ceased to love-" i.. ........
 "We will not wait long, Patty. I want our boy.. You cannot have him all the time. must have you both. Let me fix the day." he said firmly.
 ''Well. Amos, When?"
 September 10th. Will that please youp Do not say it is too soon." ........
 Jamie and I will go home with you on that day." w.s q..s.t,. -..
 Life repeats itself. They fell into the old way. He went and came, and then, alasl as before, the warning was repeated. Amos was too angry to argue or plead. He threatened to take his son from her, but she firmly resisted. She fought for the possession of the child with almost a mothers ferceness. t4aa s . ....s. .s
 ''I promised Sara never to give him mp and l will not while I live; afterward," she faltered, ''you can take him." ..s
 ''You forget that he is my child" ,..
 She clasped her hands, ''Oh you know too well that,I do not. He was yours; e part of you came to me in him, that's why. I loved him. Now I love him for him. sell. .s' gst2 3aa st 's av t.Haaz }aeifsas9 s.t, 'Do you suppose that T. shall permit you to keep my son always.",' o1l aoii.
 'No. not always; only untll----" .sa
 ''Do not insult me, Patty, I've had enough of marrying and trying to marry"
 Patty turned fearfuily pale. ..I did not think of that, 2 she gasped. 1T was going to say, until I die.'' rtias Fl. sg.asla 1ats. [
 ''Until you die, You are as likely to live as l. Perhaps you would rather die than live with me, he added bitterly.
 1 II have said all can say, all can tell you now. will send for you sometime, and Amos, promise ne that you will come, no matter when it is. or where you are." 9e 3el 8 ts 5asm Ial.
 Suppose say yes, and then keep my promise as well as you do yours," he tauntingly said. sa'o aa ea* 's
 Patty looked straight into his angry eyes without quailing. Her own were blazing. but not with anger. aa.''is1 .a'
 'I know that you will promise me this, and I also know, that you will como when I send for you. He looked at her flush. ed face. Her eyes held his. They droop- cd. and then he said. .H''a"o aii haa .sss
 ''Yes, I promise you. ; h'@o@ sfa' n4.s v i'rhank you Amos" She then asked in a more quiet tone, 'sDid not Sara tell you that was to keep Jamie. That I had pledged my word to her to do so.
 Amos hesitaka6 Sara had nok aaid khis