Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1878-04-17

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near your mother speak of her father, Ii
f tie one?
Oh, yes, indeed, Ray answered.
And then she told him the story he
mother had told her, of the loving fathe
that she had left, of The poverty since, an
the dreadful place she called home.
Deeply agitated the editor listened. A
length. starting up with deep groan h
said:
Come. my child, we have no time t
spare. Oh, God grant that | shall not
100 late. Wait here a few moments.
must make some little preparation for on
gong. Here, little Rachel, come kiss me
IN your grandfather, child. Love me
you cam | scarcely deserve it.
With her arms clasped tightly about hi
neck. her soft check pressed to his. Ra,
answered:
loved yon the first minute l saw yo,
through the door. And, oh, my dream i
coming true
Unclasping her arms, and seating her il
the comfortable arm. chair, Mr.. Forres
| went out.
Almost wild with anxiety, Ruth wa.
awaiting her child's return. She had tried
to conceal her fears from her husband
dreadlng lest any excitement might prove
lalal. perhaps. Again and again she hat
been out, looking up and down the street
around the corner, and inquiring, but al
in vain.
Nearly three hours had elapsed since
the child set out and it had been quite
half hat
Inmed to find II policeman and obtain nd.
vice from him. Fortunately Harry was
sleeping. She could steal away and return
ere he awoke. She was wrapping her
shawl about her. The stoppage of a car
riage near had not caught her ear, but n
lew seconds after the coming of the little
feet caused her to spring to the door, cry
ing:
Thank God it is she
The next instant Ray was clasped to her
bosom, her face showered with tears and
kisses.
Oh, my darling, where have you becn9
Ruth asked
70 grandpa! Ray answered, her face
beaming with smiles.
Almost speechess with astonishment.
Rnth stood gazing at her child. Then,
with quivering lip, she asked:
How could you find himp Who sent you,
love?
God sent her, answered., voice full of
Father! another instant and Ruth was
clasped to her fathers heart.
Forgive! OH forgive she cried.
My child, as | expect to be forgiven
here. and hope to be hereafter. But come;
1t cannot hurt Harry to be moved nearly
as much as remaining in this dreadful
place. Not word dear. Everything is
for your coming Immediately
home.
Home cried Ruth, joyously.
Aye, home. There, now, I'm going to
have strong fellow come in to bring the
blankets and lift Harry out. Awake him
gently when am gone. Bring nothing to
remind us of this place
Ruth, in her great anxiety about Rays
tbsence, had given Harry an overdose of
cough mixture. The drowsness occurring
rom it was just as well, for he did not re.
urn to perfect consciousness, until he
was comfortably fixed in a large, well heat
I'd, and elegantly furnished room.
The cheerful face of an eminent physi-
,ian was bending over him. In we'll as
ured tone, Harry heard him say:
Oh, | will promise you, madam, to have
lin up and about again. We will give
lin plenty of pure air, and good food, and
'ery little modcne.
Yes, my son, we will have you soon all
light again. Mr., Forrest said, pressing the
hin white hand.
How much that one little word told to
larry. He knew that all was forgiven
II was well.
The doctors words proved true. In a
ew weeks Harry was convalescing rapid
Y. Surrounded with every comfort, with
ovc, and his mind ut ease, he soon will be
yell again.
Little Ray and her grandfather are al
lost inseparable companions. Never to
ny child was more love given. She is
wed for the sake of his young wife, so
BON taken from him. whose name she
ears; for the daughter lost and found
gain, to be dearer than ever before, and
II her own dear self, the brightest Ray
lat ever crossed life's pathway-the bless
d little Ray that melted her grandfather's
eart, and let the sunshine of love and iov
ilhin.