The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1879-08-23
MOTHER AND SON.

tensions, drawn by pair OF Deautilul uippie'
blended bays, was being slowly driven acroS
the old Monongahea bridge that spanned tn
river at Pittsburgh, Pa. AS it energies trol
the south end of the old-tashioned covere
wooden structure and takes its way up Goa
Hill, we may get view OF its inmates u
the back seat of the barouchc sat a lady, I
all appearances not over thirty-tive years G
age She was large and eminently handsome
with brilliant, large black eyes, very express
i've, a full, rich, well cut mouth, fair ROUNDED
cheeks, u dimpled chin, and round whit
forehead. Her hair WAS dark, rich brown
almost black, and three little curls on eithe
side of the head kissed the blooming checks
She was richly attlreu in some light stuff, witt
a pretty becoming bonnet sitting GRACEFUL.
and easily upon supurb head. She looked
like proud lady, yet about her mouth played
a sweet expression that at once attracted TIT
attention of the beholder and won his regard
This was the mother. On the front sea
sat her son, a youth Of some twenty summers
Gall and we'll formed He had his mother:
aarge black eyes and full, high forehead, will
a large, pleasant, but firm mouth, broad
yell.shaped chm, and dark waving locks,
As they drive leisurely along up the long
hill, bearing gradually to the east and south
then and there passing on through the well
cultivated country, we will give you, friendly
reader, an introduction to them.
The lady is Mrs. Almyra Wentworth, a
prominent lady at this time in Pittsburgh
society, member of the Baptist church, and
a lady forward IN every goou word and work"
Her husband was man of some wealth, and
an eminent barrister. Lady Almyra was de-
cided in her ASPIRATIONS and, without being
bigoted, was very devoted member of her
church. Such was her faith and enthusiasm
at the time of her baptism that, although it
was mid.winter, yet with many others, when
the huge cakes of Ice were removed, she choose
to go doWn into the water and be immersed in
the cold flood. And when she came up out of
the water she believed herself cleansed from
all sins and forever joined to the great Head
of the church in indestructible and indissolu-
UuuuS ISO tudt III hCi ChsC ioioh
proved good thing. But we feel equally
sure that had she been taught that sprnkling
or pouring was baptism she would have been
equally well pleased with the few drops of wa
ter applied, and felt herself equally Joined to
Christ, as she believed in the divine efficacy
of the precious blood of Christ applied to the
soul
Her son Edward, resembling his mother IN
of character. He was genial, companlonable,
and of noble, generous impulses, comparative
Ky free from the little vices of his age.
The mother at one time being leader in
society, at her New Years receptions set wine
before her callers; but very soon she saw the
evil Of it, and even before the days of John b
Cough in Pittsburgh had become "tetotaler"
in the strictest sense. She had reared her son
and only child with great care, believing with
those who reared mOnarchs for the world that
youth is the time to form the character of the
man 1t was her ambition to form a model
character Of her son. One of the earliest les
sons taught him was perfect obedience, next
strict truthfulncss and afterwards generosity
aDG bravery "Be afraid Of nothing in life,
) my son, but SIN, and always be ready to strike
for the right"
The result thus far had been successful be-
You'd her most sanguine expectations. Yet 1t
must be remembered that Lady Almyra was a
very fond and lndulgeHt mother, and 1t was
not distressingly often that she crossed the
will of her devoted son.
AS they obtained the higher ground, the
spirited horses broke into lively trot and
passing well tille,i farms, with great fields of
corn and oats, and smoothly, meadows,
and orchards promising rich yield, they were
soon in the country. and by half past eleven
O'Clock they were nearing hosiery known
Ear and WIDE as the Rogues' Alley.
Edward checked his team to steady walk
COR the next mile and then drew rem at the
country tavern. Bonitace met them, and in
hospiablc style greeted them, and assisting
the lady to alight escorted her up the many
steps to the great front porch, and then
Through the hall into modest, plain reception
COON then quickly returning he relieved Ed
ward OF his team, and babe him enter the
aouSe Edward gave some special directions
about the horses, and then leisurey proceeded
up the stairs. He entered the reception room,
and found his mother attended by buxom,
nlddle-aged, pleasant-facGd woman-,he land
lady Of the house
And now, madam, would you like to battle
your iace and hands," she said.
- would, indeed, replied Mrs Wentworth |
The good woman carried the mother off to !
neat private room, while the son was direct
ed TO the next room
soon they both reappeared, feeling fresher '
tor The partial bath. The mother reclned on
b The old-iashioned settce with its thick cushion
and lat pillow; and the son took up an auto
a Inn flaAs. l. \