The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1878-08-21
The Foreclosure OF the Mortgage.

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Walk right in the settin' room; It's all in a
But hadn't no heart to right 1t, SO I've Jest
let every thing be.
Besides, Pm a-goin' tomorrow calk'la to
start with the dawn
And the house won't seem so hOme-like if it's
all upset and forlOrn.
I sent of the children this mOrnin'; they both
on 'em begged to stay,
But thought twould be easier, mebbe, II !
was left alone to-day.
For this was the very day, Deacon, jest twenty
That Caleb ana mo moved in; so couldn't
forgit it, you know,
We was so busy and happy!-we'd ben LIAR
ricd month before
And Caleb would clear the table and brush up
the kitchen floor,
He said was tired, and he'd help me; but,
law! that was always his way
Always handy and helpful, and kind, to the
very last day.
Don't you remember, Deacon, that winter
broke my arm?
Why, Caleb skursely left me, not even to tend
to the farm.
There night. and mornin' saw him, a-settin'
so close to my bed,
And knew him in spite of the fever that
made me so wild IN my head.
He never did nothin' to grieve me, until he
left me behind
les, KNOW, LuCTC 3 uO use III tdIA1u,
somehow it eases my mind.
And he sot such store by you, Deacon, !
needn't tell you now,
But unless he had your Judgment, he never
would buy acow.
Well, our COW is gone and the horse too-p 90
| Caleb was fond of Jack, a@8
And cried like a fool this mornin' when I
looked at the empty rack.
Ihopa he'll be kindly treated; 'twould worry
poor Caleb so ss
If them Jones should whip the cretur-but
! s'pose he amt like to know.
Pve been thinkin' it oyer lately, that when
/ Mary sickened and died, ~
Her fathers sperit was broken, for she was
allps his pride.
He wasn't never SO cherry; he'd smile, but
the smile want bright,
! And he didn't care for the cattle, though once
they'd ben his delight.
The neiehbors all said he was allin', and they
tried to hint it to me; Gst
They talked of church-yard cough; but, oh E
the blind are those who .uon't see
never believed he was goin' till saw him
i IS j. a-layin' here dead 1870 l#
There, there! don't be anxious Deacon; ]
haven't no tears to shed.
I'ye tried to keep things together ben
slavin' early and late
) But couldn't pay the int'rest, nor git the
farm-work straight.
Sc of course I've gone behindhand, and il the
} ~ farm should sell
For enough to pay the mortgage, s'pose
r twill be doin' well.
I've prayed against all hard feelin's, and to
walk as Christian ought,
;; But it's hard to see Caleb's children turned
out Of the place he bought;
And readin' that text in the Bible bout wild.
oWs and orphans, you know,
: can't think the folks will prosper who are
willin' to see us 60.
But there! Pm a-keepin' you, Deacon, and
~ it's nigh your time for tea.
"Won't I come ove,s' No, thank you; feel
> better alone, you see.
Besides, couldn't eat nothin'; whenever I've
; tried it to-day
I There's somethin' here that chokes me. Pm
narrvous, s'pose you'll say.
| I've worked too hard?' No, haven't. Why
a it's work that keeps me strong;
e I'll sot there thinkin', Pm sartain my hear
would break before long.
Not that care about liv:n'. I'd ruther b
: laid away
=. In the place I've marked beside Caleb, to res
u till the Fundamentally.
); But there's the children to think of-tha
Il makes my dooty clear,
l. And IN try to foller it, Deacon, though Ir
}. tired of this earthly speer.
Good-by, then. I sha'n't forgit you, nor a
!: the kindness you've showed; "
u Twill help to cheer me to-morrer, as 20 o
; my lonlely road,
: needn't-Ineedn't go?
y Yostve bought the mortgage, and can stay
> Stop! say it over slow
= Jest wait noW-jest wait minute-I'll take
|, in bime-by @
u That I can stay. Why, Deacan, don't kno
d what makes me cry!
IL l haven't no words to thank you. Eff Gale
was only here.
He'd sech a head for speakin', he'd make m
feelin' clear.
There's picter in our old Bible Of an ang
ID from the skies,
And though he hasn't no great-coat, and n
as spectacles on his eyes,
10 He looks jest like you, Deacon, with vol
:" smile SO good and trew
E And whenever I see that picter, will mai
n me think of you.
ID The children will be SO happy! Why, Debt
f. +. will most 60 wild; u
~ She fretted SO much at leaving her gardin
" behind, poor child!
81 And, law! Pm as glad as Debby, eff on
I'd for jest one thing
Or Noao l can tend the poises planted there la
Al 3, spring 5...
." -. On Caleb's grave:. he loved the flowers, ar
81 it seems as eff he'll know
., They're a-bloomin' all around him while he
st sleepin' there below. II
1e -MRs E. T. CoRBErr, in Ha,per's Nagqsi
a. for September.