Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1878-03-01

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pzltsr. p.fters ezne de rs;n, stesdi.
Iy, heaxijy. ssQh. Wh4t afeary day
Il i sid Loszie Mayns5d. 40 shs
locke ep from Der sewins md gazed
out Of tlIs HiadeH q be O. 3hfmhouse
where she res;3ed.
..Dreary enough, replied her mothel
in . cheers vesce, alzhopeh ber spirits
were evieehily depressed - lIe gloom;
'.baSI hapeH lzy <lesf - siese night
fall"
Il hope 50 IL. said Lottie. .'for yoa
know, mother, lprusnised Ezunaa Brown
uoald spen4 sFSs kteAsnk Win her
and know she win feel 80 disappoins-
ed Il the rain prevents me from going" I"
sWell, my dear. If you cannot 90,
you must not feel dissatisfied. but be
thankful that you have good home to
shelter you from the storm without.
How many poor creatures are exposed
10 iissfaFy, and perhaps have no home
in which to take refuge u
81 wonder where poor Charlie is to-
night - SAID Lottie, s0rrowfnlly.
'sGod only. knows" replied the moth
er, drawing a deep Sigh; "but trust
His sheltering arms are around bim,
wherever be may be. It's almost three
years now since he went away
"Oh, Iremember It all 50 well. said
Lottie; "you kho#, mother. he did not
come down 10 his breakfast that morn
ing and you sent me up 10 his room to
see IL he was sick (for he never needed
calIing); and when opened his door
he was nowhere TO be seen."
"He was q thoughtless, hayward
boy" said the mother. tears starting into
her eyes, ''but he was ever kind and
afIeetionate toward his mother, and |
am afraid your father was rather too
stern with him." f#
ado you think he win ever come
back ?" said Lottie, In an earnest voice.
"Oh, how very glad We shoafd all be 10
see him again; and | ana sure father
would rejoice al his return
81 am always hoping and praying that
he may return to be blessing to Us all
yet. !" said Mrs Maynard. "Often ] lie
awake a great part of the night, think
ing about him. Sometimes / fear the
cruel sea has swallowed him up, and all
the fond hopes that were centered in him.
Then, again, hope whispers that he yet
lives, and will gladden. our hearts again
with hrs presence. And oh what a
sweet thought IT isl ] trust this trial
may be blessed to Us all, for Gods ways
are not as our ways, you know. Itlooks
yeCx~dark now, but light may dawn upon
'1S,-zncsmr our uelns with Joy. .'AFq' =
"He Is quite young man now" said
Lottie, meditatively.
eyes. said her mother, 'and age and
experience often bring wisdom
Silence reigned for awhile, for both
mother and daughter seemed inclined
20 think rather than talk. The big drops
Of rain beat upon the window-panes,
and The wind whistled around the snug
dwelling, making them realize the COM
forts by which they were surrounded.
They thought Of the dear one far away,
and wondered whether be was shielded
from the pitiless storms, and, above ali,
whether he was safe from the many
temptations which beset the pathway OF
the young and inexperienced when they
are on: in the cold and unfeeling world,
away from the benign influence Of home
and dsfrieEds. Y8fpo ffr ~
Suddenly Lottie exclaimed
"Oh, motherl do look at that poor
man walking in the middle Of the road.
He must be drenched to the skin. II
wonder why he is gut on such dread
ful day. Where can he be going :"
"Perhaps be is on his way to some
farm house to try and procure work,
said her mother" ss