Waterbury evening Democrat., 1892-05-06

AA-1r--rt@4A<7 no lt14utAH4A LAltllY years OI separation kept warm place In her heart for me, remaining true and stead fast in her love through all the changes time brought. That one Is Aunt Mary. l met her when returned to my fathers house and it would be hard to say which of us enjoyed our meeting the most. Kneeling by her side, I put my arms about her neck, just as did when a child, and she put her arms about my waist, and together we talked, and cried, and laughed and were very happy.
 ''Bress de Lawd," :" she exclaimed pres ently. ''I'se done had de blessed prib- 'lege ob lookin' on de face of Mis- Mar gets chile once mo-, am now I'se ready to die. Dis is sholy de happiest day ob . my life, honey, 'ca'se when seed yo' dat day walkin' off down de road dar, widout a frien' in de worl', I tinks I neber see yo' no mo. Oats been long time, chile, but aint never forgot yo', nary day in all dem yeahs, and many and many is de time I'se cried bout yo', wonderin' whar yo' was an how yo' was comin' on, an grievin' for fear yo' was unhappy or daid. But press de Lawd, yo's done come back"
 "Yes, Aunt Mary, I've come back, and Pm not dead. was unhappy a great deal after I left here, and suffered very much, but the Lord protected me, and now am very happy. I have a good husband who loves me dearly, and who makes it the study of his life to ad- vance my happiness. have some little children, too, four of them, and- they are sources of the greatest enjoyment; and have a good home and all the comforts and pleasures that love can conceive and wealth buy. I am con- tented and satisfied, Aunt Mary, and I want nothing to complete my happi- ness"
 ''Bress de Lawd, she ejaculated, with an earnest fervor. Then after long pause she asked: ''What I done tole yo' long time ago, honey? What I done say to yo' bout the little jot gittin' on top? Yo' member dat; don't yo'?"
 "Yes, remember"
 "An' it's done come to pass, honey. knowed it would, case de good Lawd ain goin' to see de righteous suffer foreber; an He's goin' to tek keer ob de weak an frien'less. tell yo', honey, dar's been some mighty won'erful changes heah, an dem as once sailed pow'ful high come mighty 1ow.''
 Aunt Mary" asked after pause, ''would you like to live with me?' What dat? Would like to lib wid yo', did yer ax?"
 "Yes. Would you?''
 'Lawd in Heaben, chile, why'n't yo ax if I'd like to go to glory? Co'se I'd like to lib wid yo'. an if could I'd be de happiest ole no count niggah eber dis worr had in it.''
 "Well, you're going to live with me, Aunt Mary, all the rest of your days"
 'Bress Gawd, press de Lawd,' she cried, then, too full to say more, she broke down and wept tears of real joy.
 So my story draws to close. There is nothing more to add save that am a contented wife and mother, having, it sometimes seems to me, more than my share of this worlds blessings. have a great comfort in my husband, who is daily winning laurels from the world, praises and blessings from the poor and oppressed, and a stronger and deeper hold on my affections. I have a joy too, in my children, who are growing tc be noble men and women, and who, am sure, will never allow their hearts to grow away from their parents who have nurtured them in kindness and love. have the consciousness of know. ing that have always tried to live a just, Christian life, and try to appre ciate the blessings enjoy. What more can say than that I am very, very happy; and that my heart has never outgrown it's sympathy for the poor the struggling, the homeless, the triendless whose sufferings I have felt l and known.
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