The Delta independent., 1889-12-03

8uu tuo t0yM &OVoFn0r OF virginia
turned wsth = cordial smile to greet
the visitor who was being ushered in.
Tho Governor Fas great lover Of
children hoySeful, Of his own had
only enlarged tho true father heart
'thAtabsas within him, but even had he
LACKED this the little girl who now
grSeted him would have enlisted his
symDathies at once.
She was about fourteen years old,
but very. slight fol, her age; while q
wealth OF blonde thSiS chat clustered In
tiny curls about her forehead and then
hung in heaveL braids to her waist.
only added tothe childish look of her
sweet pale face; and the big brown
eyes that grew dark and earnest as she
talked. pleaded for love and kindness.
while her flushed cheeks and quick
breath betrayed her fear at finding her.
self alone with the War Governor"
s'What can do for you. my childe"
The kindly voice gave her little
courage and she cried:
"Oh, your excellency. give mo my
brother, my twin brother! He is all
have, governor; there was only Roy
and me, and they have sent him to the
penitentiary for II spy. Think OF man.
ma in heaven seeing her boy in such a
| place. He has no one to kiss good
night, and how can pray keep US out
Of temptation with Roy in that dread
full place? And we were going to keep
Thanksgiving"
'tMy dear child" exclaimed the be-
wildered governor. what do you
| mean?"
Then by careful questions, little by
little. the governor obtained the whole
story. and having that big, father heart
he was greatly touched and interested
by it, but unfortunately poor Roy had
been sent to northern penitentiary.
over which the southern governor had
on control
1t was fortunate. however. that. this
man was not one to sit iily by when
there was a wrong that he could help
to right, and SO After thinking q few
minutes, he said.
Miss Daisy. tell your auntie l want
to take you over to Washington the day
after Tomorrow; we eneed only be gone
three or four hours. but who knows,
perhaps in that tinfe you can unlock
the heavy gates OF Sing Sing penisen-
tiary. So cheer up little one!" -
Then turning to his private secre-
tary. he said:
Colonel. please collect all the pa
pers in this case and have them ready
for me Tomorrow.
II was ten o'clock OF dreary No
venber day, and President Lincoln sat
at his desk. hastily but wearily glanc-
ing over q pile OF cards sent In by the
| waiting host in the ante te-chamber.
Presently one caught his eye, and he
turned 10 the door-keeper.
John, show in Governor Pierpont !"
A minute later the governor entered,
leading q little, shrinking, black
robed figure. There was a cordial
greeting between the two gentlemen,
and then Governor Pierpont. said.
cheerily:
l
for great many men. now am 60
ing to ask just one boy of you. Miss
Daisy, will tell you who he is and why
we want him?'
Until now, Daisy had been too fright
ened to raise her eyes from the floor,
but when pleasant voice said, kindly:
"Well, sissy. who is this boy tho
governor wants?" she looked up and
her fear fed.
1t did not seem possible at first that
the quiet, gentle looking man sitting
opposite her and patiently waiting for
her to speak, could be the great Mr.
Lincoln, the dreadful Yankee presi-
dent, but as she gazed at him. almost
fascinated the governors voice re-
minded her of her errand.
miss Daisy, tell him about Roy"
Oh, yes. she could do that; and with
q little. silent prayer "Oh, mamma in
heaven. II you are your childern's
guardian angel, put words into my
mouth to save your boy" she began
her story.
| <AAA WhOh bh0 htsA hhAohSAS AuSAaA-
ing in her tale Roy's pleading for a
Thanksgiving, the president said:
'.Now, sissy. go home to your aunt,
tell her that l will help you to keep
Thanksgiving day."
30, Mr.. Lincoln-'but Daisy could
go no farther; she could only seize the
hand that was already writing an order
FOR Roy's release, and kiss 1t over and
over,
! After a few minutes she took out oi
little well-worn purse two ten dollar
gold pieces, and. holding them out said
timidly.
willy you please tell me how to send
these to RoyP Mamma gave us each
one as keepsake, but thought she
would want me to spend 1t TO bring Roy
home; he has no money. you know"
Ths president extended his hand.
''Give me your money. he said. 81
will send 1t to him myself"
Daisy left a happy, little laugh.
"Oh, thank you. over and over!" she
cried. Now I'll be sure he will &c,
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