Telegram-herald., 1889-10-15
MARGERY.
How She Went Home at Last.
After E<eny Sad Experiences

After Many sad Experiences
Tue driver gave az extrO flourish 70 his
whip as the stage drew up before the inn
or the httis village ia which WAS 70 speGd
the next year OF ny Ele.
How distinctly every incident OF that
evening comes Up befors mel IL was my
frst experience Of being among strangers,
and although our old doctors words: III
yol persis in staying another year Ia this
climate WI not answer for your life"
kept ringing IN my czrs, would have given
every thing 20 be &C home once more ia my
native tOwp-
Tue motherly looking landiady pressed
kiss upon my teaf-stslned face aud then
showed re my roma coy, Ol6-tas hioDed
bed room, such a5 would al any Other time
have delighted my heart. The supper bell
rang. but il was impossible 10 eat with such
= lump IN ones threat, SO stiu stood 1t
the window gazing At the almostdeserted
street.
The sun sent its last ray over the mount
ain, the drowsy tinkle OF the cow bells
echoed through the air, when suddenly my
attention was attracted by an unusual COM
motion IN the street below. A crowd Of
boys were following in the wake Of such
fantas stic-looklng creature. She was tai
and straight as an Indian, with great
masses of black hair falling unconlned over
her shoulders. Her clothing was such as
was commonly worn by the villagers, but
she walked with the air Of Princess, and
the flowers that adorned her person added
look OF weird magniicence. On her head
was crown made Of the brilliant sumac
leaves, and q brooch of the mountain ash
berries famed at her throat
as the crowd drcw nearer q pathetic
voice could be heard above the laughing of
the boys:
Don't make so much noise, it hurts my
head, and can not hear IL be is coming.
Listenl don't you hear the sound of wheelsi
Surely, oh surely he will come soon"
There was something SO sorrowful in the
voice that my eyes filed with tears, and all
my own troubles were forgotten when
rap summoned me to the door.
1t was the lan1lady, bearing tray on
which was spread so dainty supper that
the very sight revived me, and when she
said: 'Come, child, you must eat some
thing If you mean 10 be mistress IN our
old red school-house," no second invi-
tation was necessary. She added with
Sigh: The children nowadays are so
thoughtless. Did you see how they were
teasing the poor creature who passed here a
little while ago:"
Here was my opportunity, and my fork
was laid down preparatory 70 asking ques-
sions, when she seemed 20 read my
thoughts, for she said, hastily: Eat your
supper before it becomes cold, and l will
tell you al about her.
poor Margery. She never seemed to
have half chance IN this world. Her
father was a handsome, gOod-for-n nothing
fellow, who spent has time between hunting
in the mountains and guzzling at the tavern,
so no one was surprised when he was car
ried homo one evening with great black
hole in his breast Perhaps should have
said no one but his wife, for, poor thing!
she never lost faith IN HIM, but when she
saw that hope had gone, she loosened her
feeble grasp on life, kissed her black-eyed
baby and closed her eyes forever.
sit was quite question among US what
should be done with Margery, as we knew
nothing Of her relatives, but we ali hated
TO send the pretty baby to the poor house.
Quite q number OF Us finally agreed TO pay
q certain sum toward her support until she
reached an age when she could care for
herself, but we found IL no easy task TO find
q suitable person who was willing 10 be
burdened with the care of so small Child.
Mrs. Hart, q widow having several children
of her own, finally agreed TO take charge OF
her, and we knew that she would DO with
those who would at least be kind TO her. As
she grew older her m0tner's sensitive
nature showed itself, and the other children,
mistalzing this for feeling Of pride, did all
in their power to render the child's life
miserable.
II shall never forget the look on her
childish face, when, upon passing our house
ouaof the school children said, tauntingly-
I'm sure I'd like to know what you've got
10 be proud Of. YOU don't belong 70 nobody,
and have no homo Of your own The child
was called into the house and we did all
in our power 70 comfort hcr, but she kept
repeating: rs true, true; have no home,
nobody 70 love ne. and can't see why God
ever rut nc IN this world
"Mrs. Hart died upon Margery's four
teenth birthday. and vas so set upon TAX
ing her home that my husband hnsily con-
sented. We did al ia our power to make
her banpv. and have her feel that our house
was really her home, but she would some
times say 70 ne: You are good, the best
friend in the world, but some day mean 70
have home OF ny very own, and Will then
try 20 repay all your kindness
when she was sixteen tho war broke
out and our It.lo village, being so near The
border line, became the scene of the Wild
est excitement u was wonderful what a
transformation the clHd's whole nature
seemed 20 undergo. She lest her tmd-
shrinking disposition, and you can nave no
idea Of her wonderful beauty a. that time.
Se-orai cf tho Northern regiments Were
stationed near us. and O. vas not a. an sur
urisinr that Colonel Marsfcn, handsome
y7urr oHcer from Nov Hampshire, spent
auLis lo.sure t.uc a5 cur house. 8y hns-
baad b-d joined She Uuion army a. tho urst
ortrraak. and as aa urgent cali came for
nureaa it seemed ny futT % follow HIN,
fhe oafv drawback was Marrery. Upon
s0sa.fr7 20 her about staying with ny SIS
Ter u-tl ttec close ~ the war sla ans'v
fhaffn-r were 20 oe married az soon as the
Colonel obtained f1r-1lsh, and wers
20 have a Rome of tlctr own among tnc New
Hampsa-rs h.4s.
II uent 20 tho front and heard So little a
The haprsulr x ia our own valley that Tas
totally aarrrq pared Ter tae sad news hat
awaited uT return
..Cpoa returning g. vas my expectation
% leara t1at harsery was aas pay setJed
ir fho h-ra for wnIrh sle bad O. ways
lcr rrf bee fealf a hopeless ra1iac. NJ
ss1er t1.4 l.e tae whole sal s.cry
"A.l the we,i4ing preparations were com-
r.efsl and al last rauc ta8 ws.eoue news
taat the nl-a lslg=i -fer ulssive containing
lea7ecf absence could be obtained 40 rsad-
quarters 90 the nsFt day a group of
brother rffrers were 20 accom- rsnv them %
tao H,t.e church in wh.1a they were % 10
qaietsF married
"Afer b.fdias her goodnight. rs isst
words were. Be 0n TIE aosoa-, dea-, sad
whan r-f7 esr TIA e-rrf q ss-f1.ls "a sr-s