The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1879-06-07

and her name was Maggie Woods. He
iather was IN Englishman who came L
America to try his fortune, but did no
find It; for when Maggie was three month
old, the great Chicago fire destroyed theil
home; soon after, the mother died; thet
tho father was drowned, and Maggie wa
left all alone In q strange country.
She had q good aunt In England, how
ever, who took great pains to discover The
child after tho death Of the parents, anG
sent for her TO come home and be cared
for. twas no easy matter to get q five,
years child across the Atlantic, for the
aunt could not come to fetch her, and nc
one whom she knew was going over. But
Maggie had found friends In Chicago; the
American consul ut Manchester was in.
terested In the case, and every one was
glad 10 help the forlOrn baby, who was
too young to understand the pathos Of her
story.
After letters had gone TO and fro, 1t was
decided to send the child to England In
charge OF the Captain OF a steamer, trust.
Ing TO the kindness o fall fellow travellers
to help hor on her way.
The friends in Chicago bestirred them.
selves to get her ready, and then 1t was
that Annie's mother found that she could
do something which would have delighted
her darling, had she been here to know OF
1t, Laid tenderly away were many small
garments belonging to the other little pill
GRIM, Whose journeying was so soon
ended; and from among all these precious
things Mrs. Percival carefully chose a com.
Portable outfit for that cold March voyage,
When all was ready, Maggie's small
effects were packed in a light basket, so
that she could carry 1t herself II need be.
a card briefly telling the story was fasten-
on the corner, and n similar paper re.
commencing her to the protection Of all
kind people was sewed to the bosom Of
her frock. Then, not in the least realizing
what lay before her, the child was con.
signed to the conductor OF the train to be
forwarded to persons in New York who
would see her safely on board the steamer.
should dearly like to have seen the lii.
tie maid aud the big basket as they set
out That long trip Us TRANQUILITY us II for a
visit; and 1t lisa comfort toknow that
the train started the persons who
took her there had interested q mOtherly
.ady in the young traveller, who promised
watch over her while their ways were
he same.
All went well, and Maggie was safely de.
ivered to tho New York friends, who for.
Sarded her to the steamer, well supplied
toys and comforts for the voyage,
placed in charge OF the captain and
.itCwardess. She sailed on the ID OF March,
md on the 18th landed at Liverpool after
! pleasant trip, during which she was the
ret OF all OH board.
The aunt welcomed her ~ioyfully, and
he same day the child reached her new
ZONE, the Commercial Inn, Compstall,
.tter q journey Of four thousand miles.
The Consul and owners Of the steamer
to see the adventurous young lady
who had come so far alone, and neighbors
strangers made quite a lion OF her, for
III kindly hearts were interested, and the
protective charity which had guided and
her into two hemiSpheres and
wide sea, made all men fathers,
IL woIne mothers to the little one till
he was safe.
So ends the journey OF my second small
%raveler, and when ! think Of her safe and
Happy in a good home, ! always fancy
hat III such things may BEL in the land
which is lovelier than even beautiful old
England, Maggic's mother watches over
title Annie.