Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1881-06-16

ii RNeetesI 81 al, the White lily, and some
sprlgs Of jessamine from the bower be-
side the spring. ali planted and tended by
her own hands. She received these Of
offerings with fearful gratitude aud gave
/ The desired answer TO his interrupted re-
/ quest Of last nights interview. The old
man fingered on the wharf and waived
hos adienx until the steamer was out Of
sight. Rachel had half expected some
one from home 10 come TO The boat, but
when she saw only pompey of all her
! friends, she reasoned with hcrseil--as
4 was the case--lhat ii would make the
parting sadder, and with herfacc honie-
warf Der heStt beat with prayers for
| the dear ones lelibehind, aiIthfough TIE
| journey. When she arrived u C--'s RESI-
dence, she was no., as wa Gu tomary,
locked in the keep" which was
capacIous building 10 safe proximity on
the rear OF the premises, but permitted
TO join the house servants, and was
very kindly treated by the mother and
sisters Of c. who composed his fani-
ly. Indeed, c. himself now from
under the eye OF Dayton, aud having n
view the profits that depended upon the
favorable 'lrim Of his wares" showed
her every kindness and comforted her
very much by promising her hewould
take her 10 the nearest market and con-
triye 10 find her home where she would
be retained as house.seTvant, and not
disposed Of to trader. So two weeks
later, vixen she arrived at Richmond,
she was looking we'll IN health aud her
refined lady ike appearance attracted
purchaser before the cargo" was Of.
Tered at public auction, Among the
many who came 10 the jail 20 inspect
the late arrivals was one whom Rachel
at hrst glance as Christian gentIe-
man. There was no mistakiog his kind
iy eyes and consideraie bearing towards
the silent groups. He paused before
Rachel, and after asking a few ques-
lions, sought c. in the office. In a few
moments, be returned and said:
Come Rachel, III take possession
Of YOU. think my little girl will like
her new mamma"
c. babe her kind farewell and
was profuse In his praises OF her a. he
pocketed the check for two thous-
and dollars. Twas an old home twi-
light by whirh she first saw her new
home, splendid plantation, --mnnsion
ten miles fom the city. As she alighted
from The carriage, she saw lively Young
girl running down the steps OF HE Z and
portIco and her heart leaped mo her
throat as she heard the father say
upon kissing her Is she rushed into his !
Lucy. pet papa has brought YOU a
new nanny. Take charge Of imam
ny Rachel. Rachel, this Is your new
mistress, a pet and darling child"
Rachel smiled through her tears a.
she curtisied low, aud with another
kiss and 20, you old darling, papa,
Lucy lifted the hand OF her new slave
between her soft palms and said
"welcome TO Suunysidc, nanny
Rachel; YOU have come 20 hll man
my Miliy's place who died few weeks
ago. i will not le, you miss your old
home; come with me /"
Clasplng the hand oil her new mis-.
tress, feryeaily. Rachel crossed the
threshold OF her new home 10 COM
mence a new life.
When Dayton leii the boat heioitcred
about the Dock on prrscnce OF some
business, but in reality TO look around
for the chance arrival OF the vessel
whose captain he knew would expect
him 10 settle the Zee and offer SOME ex-
cue iof employing him in lru'lless
erand. But not being able 10 identity
il, even il il were in the harbor, he
went up town 10 XIII time until night
set ia, when he would be able 10 do 20
BY the signal heht agreed upon. THIS
Prove, easy aad quick, and be went on
board, Naeie he found the captain and
his other al IN The dirty cabin enioy-I
Ing a came b poker" and Morley
without boots q coat, asleep 10 filthy
berth.
Devils and scorpions What is this,
Block ~
"A man, boss, we TUX up from an
oyster canoe, aud as he didn't know
where he wanted TO 90, we brung him
along. He's heen Numbered with in
some way, for he's bin a snoozIn ever
s,a".. .sv took him aboard answered
Block, handing the greasy cards 10 Mrs.
b.
"Ef we missed our passenger. il was
nothick more'n falr We should have am
other, though We dadent nit 80 bar alee
as The lady wuf TO bfffg o.; We only
tux his coat aud boots, his pocket-book
bein empty, and then we haint paid,
for our trouble" put in AIRS. u. as she
shuiiled the pack with her sprawling,
lreckled, hands.
Dayton was on the rock OF curiosity
10 find out something more definite 10
account for Morley's appearance, but
prudence suggested no further ques-
tons TO Block, and with amental curse
on Kathleen, be said with smooth
face
"l'll settle both fares. The lady was
too sick TO travel, it seems, Here, sir,
is the hundred dollar bill, promised
you"
ut belongs 10 me by rights" SAID
Mrs. snatching the money aud closing
her kfotly FIST on it.
"YoI be game hen, Dellly," and
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