Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1890-07-03

place where you have lived so many years,
Uncleg" asked Evelyn.
NO" wearily answered the old man.
Hannah an have delved here good
many years, but I've lost my courage. If
our boy could "a lived, and lifted little.
as we grew old. 'twould been easy nuf
But ITS been nothin but dig and work, and
I'm tired out Why. when get up in the
mornin I'm as stiff and lame as an old
truck horse, and there's nobody to bring
even turn Of water s'pose God knows
what's best, but feel bitter when | think
Of our boy bein' killed by those Southern
| dogs, an get blue an down hearted. No.
| don't know, or care, what becomes Of
the old place when I'm done with it, which
will he in few days. an I'm glad an
thankful"
why Uncle! how can you feel soi
Every tree and rock on this old farm is
dear to Rob and me, and he said last night
| this was just the place to enjoy life, and
be happy, away from all confusion and
strife"
We'll, you're young and strong ard
things look different TO YOU. but when YOU
are old and broken down. with nobody to
lean on, you'll feel different, an you won't
want to stay long on this earth. | can tell
| ye.
Tears sprung to Evelyn's eyes, as she
looked at the bent figure of the old man,
whose face was haggard and careworn.
! Leaning eagerly forward she said :-
Let Us be Your children. Uncle, Rob
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and then answered. ~ol.mnly "Yuu WON'T
need it after next week EVELYN
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h''u "h a'FthS 'hlh-N' ~ f"a'y "heh
'he bridegroom comes !" meet Him. |
"hh' nun to ma my >nnI washed white,
ahl "h"h ne comes ~ th' clouds, Nha nt
." ira!d 70 say Here Lord. here am |.
Nu'dHrd hu>h 1911 upon the Iitt!e
group at the >hltmnitN Of hi~ voice and
manner ahd silently they separated for
thc n'ght-