Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1881-06-09

\ ing 10 her as gilt IRON 1ff beloved
mistress, and she looked 81 ~ II as The
safeguard of her life. Shahbndled i
very lovingly as she place Il among
her keepsal<es il, the trunl
Taking up the box She 1Gffed over
the contents, which fpnaissd IL beads
strung IN necklaces 81 all Il fehes, ear.
rings and yi9ers trjnkas I ribbons
and laces,- all.the Rtnaint ~ bass gem
erations. Of fashions. and lkelinR ]
short, slendar, ssiIgef cIiai antique
style, 10 which ssas ~ silver
hesft with A8A 100 Il 1
She laid il aside and handed the open
box TO Mary without trusting herself to
speak. The poor childreceiVed il with
a fearful 'thanky, ma am" and placing
II in her lap crossed her hands over Il
and continued the rocking motion OF her
body which her great sorrow made.
AZ length the trunk was locked and
strapped, and there was but little left OF
the preparation to go from that dear old
home. With the force Of custom she
went about tidying mp the room. She
smoothed up the little bed Of Bcriha's
CRIB and shook out the already adjusted
pillow, opened the drawer where she
had Just laid the little dresses and aprons
to take a last look and then proceeded
TO make some alterations ia her dress
to irayel--where
Taking OF her. turban. which display.
ed nicely brushed grey pniTs kept in
proper place by velvet fillet, she fold.
ed il OPP and put II in her large rehcule
for convenience and put on black bon
net, covered with crepe veil IL mem.
DRY of her mistress. These, with the
black ALPACA gown and wooden shawl
bordered with black elk, gave her an
appearance seldom seen in one OF her
caste.
She was already now except putting
on her gloves knock al The front door
told her the constable waited below and
the clock pointed TO a few mianles Of
six. But she fingered. going 70 every
object ~ the familiar room and rciouch-
ing them as IL TO sny, good bye, follow
ed by Mary, crying bitterly aad moan
ing;
%, nanny, nanny. shall never
see you no mo. and Bertha, not real
ling the sad facts, saying. nanny,
bling me taudy, new susc and big dolly."
Lucy had arisen end stood fearless. bat
The very picture Of sorroYs May,
NaiIisdhea g.. 'ne nov lsueniionf Rachel
went up 10 Lucy and ehakihg back her
sobs said almost IN whisper:
Miss Lucy, ! sbsut scr master Nor.
leg. maybe. before ! 90. Give hjm oil
my love: tell him Rachel has not one
hard thought againa; bin, lGasu' he
that 1id a. ! shall pray Tor hlm as | 50
along, aad in the home hud, and II !
never shoula sechiio again l'll5c think
ing 81 BIN and you al ~ ny dyiDg hour.
leave this with him o. q kuepsakei
tell him 10 wear !, a. a charm near his
heart. my precious mistress, hiss dear
mother. gave II 10 me- II belonged to
her mother, as precious keepsake, and
should never have parted with Il II J
had not been going from you.
And drawing two OF the three STEM
der gold rings that she wore on her iin-
ger. She took Luey's hand. and kissing
Il almost deYonringly. placed one n
them upon 1t saying, This is another
precious gift, Miss Lucy, wearil, honey
and never forget your old Rachel, bu
bear up. honey, Tor my sake and thu
poor child or you will break my heart,
she continued, 'as Lucy covered he
face with her hands aud burst into tears
Hard as. she tried TO keep them back
the tears were streaming from her eye
AZ she approached Mrs. Sloan, who wa
passing out OF the door to answer th'
second rap of the constable. Mis-
Mara, I give you this to remember me
your dear gone sister gave Il TO me
| I've got one more left which shall z
with me TO my grave. Take care oil all
Miss Maria. and comfort Miss Lucy 40
my poor children, and IL Rachel wlI
never see you again, know that she !
praying always for this home and th
loved ones she is leaving behind. Tax
care of master Morley and talk tsSlm
| his old .mammyn in a way that viii kee
any trouble off that he may have on N
account"
j Mrs. Sloan received the gift wit
many assurances Of her care and con
tort and hastily descended the stair
| II was mourninl procession thatiurnc
from that dormitory. Rachel, holdir
Bertha by the hand, and Mary clingin
closely 10 the other side, slowly walks
on, looking back ever and anon, a
swcring Bertha's babble atrandom WIT
ayes, mammy's darling; be good Ii
Vie girl while mammy's gone; she
E bring big dolly and candy too"
7 Lucy followed with ialtelng sd
b every sound OF Rachels voice bringil
s fresh floods of tears. Mrs. Sloan stoi
e at the loot Of the stars in the front h
k with swollen eyes and the officer we
b out on the porch to hide ms tears,
t an be ready in one minute, sin
e Rachel said, as she passed the do,
j. "Mlss Lucy, for the last tune" and 3
drew the almost lainiing form Of
j. mistress into the little shrine room. t
}: sobs that broke its solemn stiffness We
e unworded prayers that towering ang
d bore upon their piiy-drooping wings
4 throne of mercy and kept those hea
i from breaklngi nothing else could ha