The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1882-09-08
CHAPTER WI.

time 10 the best advantage, ana Doth
were earnest students. Hannah
Warrenton, now Mrs. Newcomb,
came home often to visit her parents.
The doctor was a successful physician,
and won confidence, as much by his
kindness and manly independence
as by his skill. DR.. Hartman was
getting along in years, and gladly
shifted the heaviest part of the duties
to Newcomb's shoulders. Next in
succession to John in the family came
Alice, sweet girl of eighteen, a
quiet body, always at work, minis
tering angel in the household. Nat
urally timid, she shrank from obser-
vation, and was little known outside
of her own domestic circle.
The minister of Bridgewater, many
years faithful servant and teacher
of the people, was stricken down with
paralysis. Realizing that his work
was completed, he requested the
society to accept his resignation and
secure another to fill his place.
Proper measures were taken, and APP
plication made to the theological
seminary for suitable candidate.
There was but one house for public
worship. 1t was built in the centre
of the town and after the style of
architecture that prevailed in the col
onies at that era-large and capacious,
two stories high, with a steeple that
ran up some sixty feet, and splre of
twenty feet more, with weather vane
on the summit. Right in front of the
Westinghouse was liberty pole with
gilded bail; and just at the foot of
the emblem of liberty were the whip
ping post and the stocks. Whether
these were ever used, record does not
say; but they were ready in case of
emergency, and perhaps exercised a
healthy restraint over some of the in
habitants. Perhaps such an arrange
ment might in these later days be
preventive of drunkenness and its &C
,companying evils, but like other old
time institutions they have passed in
to oblivion.
Some little time elapsed before
response came to the call from the
Bridgewater church. When it ar
rived, it was in the person of young
man by the name of Henry Sunder-
land. The Saturday night after his
arrival, Mr.. Warrenton called to in
-quire for the health of the old clergy
man, and was introduced to the new
candidate. AS he heard the name
pronounced he gave start of sur
prise, but quickly recovering himself,
he clasped the young mans hand
and gave him hearty welcome to
Bridgewater. He made a short call
and returned home, fastening to open
the large family Bible at the Family
Record. He ran his eyes down the
first page and found recorded: "Henry
Sunderland, born in Worcestershire,
, England, January 10th, 1904"
"Mother, this Henry Sunderland
was your grandfather, was he not?"
he inquired.
eyes, my fathers father. He came
over from England soon after his
marriage. Why?"
"The new minister's name is Sum-
derland, and he came from New
Haven. thought perhaps he might
be your brothers son."
"Can it beP l never thought to see
any Of my kindred in Vermont" said
she. .b.a,.e,.s i.,.e,I,.. b. !
"Time will show. We will not
speak of it till we are sure, and then,
perhaps" ie ~.
Perhaps what, Azariah' am not
ashamed of my husband, my children,
or home; and would be glad to let
Harry Sunderland know it, tool"
and she threw back her head in pride.
off Azariah Warrenton is not as rich
and good man as he ever was, am
mistaken" rH
81 am glad you are contented with
your lot. never knew why he was
SO opposed to your marrying me, un-
less because I was poor"