Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1889-08-22

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Eyes; for what does not u son owe :,
his father-especially to such father
rs you were once to me? My mothe
was taken away whenI was young and
Hetty but an infant; but you filled he
place. You educated me--you die
everything I'm your power to mako me
happy. Now am come TO repay the
debt as freely. | have n dear happy
home in New York, to which | will re-
move you and Hetty,, as soon as you
are able TO leave your bed. Till then,
/ will SEQ that you are made comforta-
BILE here. Oh, | thank heaven for put
ting it into my heart TO como back to
Boston and search you OUT"
The old man strove TO reply to these
words OF Kindness, butcould not speak
for sobbing. He wcpt like child.
My situation during this interview
was painful. IL was relief to hear
footsteps ascending the stairs, and TO
see little Hetty enter the moment
after.
Seeing two strangers in the room
with her father she started back sur
prised, for she was far from recogniz-
ing her brother The Old man saw
her. and called her to his side.
William uttered not word, but
| stood regarding her in SILENCE.
my child" said the old man, "do
you remeber your brother William"
"Oh, yes" replied the girl, quickly.
al remember him-he was always so
kind to me. Don't you wish he was
here now, father"
"My child, he is here" exclaimed
tho old man. This is your brother
William"
The girl turned, and when she saw
her brother regarding her tenderly and
kindly, open his arms to receive her,
she flew TO his bosom and flung her
arms wildly about his neck.
At this moment my friend, the ply
stefan Hetty had gone for, having fol
lowed her almost Immediately, rang at
the door, and / fastened to conduct
him up the stairs.
He gave the sick man encourage
ment of affording him immediate relief,
and having prepared some medicine for
his use, took his departure.
Thinking it best to leave the new
united family alone, / rose to depart.
The old man and his son thanked me
warmly for the interest had taken In
their affairs, and the little girl, as she
conducted me to the door and babe me
goodnight, bcsought me with tears in
her eyes to visit them again.
That night | went home a better
man than when left few hours be-
fore. The lesson had learned had a
peculiar effect upon my mind, teach
ing me, as it did, the folly OF family
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divine beauty and sweetness OF forgive
ness.
When / visited the house again /
found q coach at the door, and being
admitted by servant, met little Het-
ty in the hall, dressed ready for
journey.
The little creature flew to welcome
me, and fairly wept with joy.
where are you going?h | asked.
oh said She father and / are
going to New York with brother Will
liam. Father has got almost well, so
that he can travel We are going to
live with brother, and we shall be so
happy
At that moment William and his
father came down stairs, being ready
for n start. Although tho old man
was leaning on the arm of his son,
when he saw me he sprang forward to
grasp my hand. William did the same.
while Hetty stood by, laughing and
weeping by turns, for joy.
l saw them depart; and once more
re-traced my stops homeward, filled
with admiration of the old mans
proud, stern but generous spirit, the
candor, beauty and single heartedness
of the child-but above all, of the
young mans nobleness of soul, and Of
has spirit of true Christian benevolence
and forgiveness. Il. Trowbridge,
in Yankee Blade.