New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1879-09-24

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er was comforted, for now another lit
tie daughter lies in her arms and kisses
away the lonely pain at her heart
The second small traveller I want to
tell about lived in the same city as the
first, and her name was Maggie Woods.
Her father was an Englishman who
came to America to try bis fortune, but
did not find it; for when Maggie was
three months old, the great Chicago
fire destroyed their home; soon after,
the mother died; then the father was
drowned, and Maggie was left all alone
in . strange country.
She had good aunt In England.
however, who took great pains to dis
cover the child after the death of the
parents, and sent for her to come home
aud be cared for. It was no easy mat
Ter to get fve-years' child across the
Atlantic, for the aunt could not come
to fetch her, and no one whom she
knew was going over. But Maggie had
found friends in Chicago; the American
Consul at Manchester was interested In
the case, and everyone was glad to help
the forlorn baby, who was too young to
understand the pathos Of her story.
After letters had gone to ana no, Il
was decided to send the CHI ID to Gu
gland in charge of the Captain Of
steamer, trusting to the kindness of all
fellow-travelers to help her on her way.
The friends In Chicago bestirred
themselves 10 get her ready, and then
it was that Annie's mother. found that
she could do something which would
have delighted her darling, had she
been here to know of it. Laid tender
" away were many small garments be-
longing to the other little pilgrim,
whose journeying was 80 soon ended;
and from among all these precious
things Mrs. Percival carefully chose q
comfortable outfit for that cold March
voyage.
When all was ready, Maggle's small
elects were packed in light basket, 90
that she could carry it herself If need
be. A card briefly telling the story was
fastened on the corner, and q similar
paper recommending her to the pro-
lection Of all kind people was sewed to
the bosom Of her brock. Then, not in
the least realizing what lay before her,
the child was consigned to the con-
ductor OF the train to be forwarded to
persons in New York who would see
her safely on board tho steamer.
I should dearly like to have seen the
little maid and the big basket as they
set out on that long trip as TRANQUILITY
az If for days visit; and it is q com.
fort to know that before the train
started the persons who took her there
had Interested motherly lady in the
young traveller, who promised to
watch over her while their ways were
the same.
All went well, and Maggie was safe
y delivered to the New York friends,
who forwarded her to the steamer, well
supplied with toys and comforts for
the voyage, and placed in charge of
Captain and stewardess. She sailed
on the third Of March, and on the
twelfth landed at Liverpool after .
pleasant trip, during which she was the
pet Of oil on board.
Tho aunt welcomed her ioyfully,
and the same day the child reached her
new home, the Commercial Inn, Comp
stall, after . journey Of over four thou
sand miles. The Consul and owners
Of tho steamer wanted to see the I'd.
venturous young lady who had come
% far alone, and neighbors and
strangers made quite lion Of her,
for oil kindly hearts were Interested,
and the protective charity which had
guided and guarded her in two hem
ispheres and across TIE wide sea, made
all men fathers, al women mothers tc
the little one till she was safe.
So ends the journey Of my second
small traveller, and when think of her
safe and happy in q good home, al
ways fancy that (if such things may
be) in the land which IL lovelier thai,
even beautiful Old England, Maggie's
mother watches over little Annie
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