Tom's River, N. Vol. 1

EDOARDO- TA vrn*. J g £ ° Ä GOD, TOM’S RIVER, N. VOL. 1.—NO. 6. ■ t :. : '■'■ ' ‘it gone, and he says there Is a favorable W ritieni HISCEXIAITY 1 But you can sit with me darling,' Inter rupted the nurse. action. Do not despair my husband i Alice will yet be restored to us. Hope ' Step-Mothers. While I was thinking of this ill-timed •I'Ti'S, speech, my father entered the room and the best. Continued watching must • And so Mr Burton Is really #>lng to A few year» since if fell to my lot to get marry again,’ said toy oousin Caro affectionately kissed my forehead. fatigued you—why not try to obtain som ‘ What Is the matter, Alice 1 W hatjias sleep ?’ teach Susan, a deaf girl, whose father lives be I be ha line, as 1 took my work basket and seated in the i>outh,eiu part of Maryland. Though gone wrong 1' ‘ If my child lives, to God and you wld please oui myself beside her, J am now deprived of the delightful em I made no reply for 1 did not wish to she owe her life,’ replied my lather, with • And who is the happy person 1' I ask ployment of directing her studies, still I tell the truth. solemnity; for I recognized his voice.— ed. have the privilege of seeing her quite often- ‘ Happy indeei ! Who would think of 1 Come and sit on my knee, Alice; 1 ‘ Her own mother could not have watched She Is afflicted with a delicate constitution. wanttota'k wills you,' he continued, her with more untiflng assiduity and dis expecting happiness where step-mothers Her complexion is dark, and her eyes ure are concerned !' she exclaimed. rather reluctantly obeyed. interested affection, r 4- ' - ff. ¡eft us,' he re- F,*r dearly two week yn« • But is not the lady amiable, Carolinef belong to the order of Asiatic optics, Orléans Picayune tells tli -died, ‘ I knowyoodiave been very lone left this sick chamber; let me prevail on I continued. father Is a physician, and has recently lowing capital yarn:— While passing ‘As to that I do not know,' was the an ly nnd unhappy. I have* been,..thinking you lo take some rest. Alice sep-.is easi been appointed a Justice of the District through one ol the principal afreets, we t couple r tny child, that If yon lied somebody to er now, and I will remain in alone with swerj 'I um not acquainted with hr — Court by the Governor of Maryland. Her sow In front ol a c-acing house a large re° W'ood ward tells f love and care for you with a motherly af her,’ he added earnestly. Bnt I really think Mr. Burton a cruel man. mother died before Susan was out of her black turtle dragging hfs slow length fection, it would bo much pleasanter.— •lam not fatigued Edward,' was the He cannot have his child’s happiness at teens. In speaking of her mother, she along on the sidewalk, and quite a number '*>D— . had a mlsuriderstancJin« Should you not like a newpnoUier, my Al gentle rejoinder. ‘I will remain until eve heart, or a stango woman would not bo was accustomed to spell on her fingers ! two geienllomen alluded to, am ice V ning; for she might awake nnd find no had gathered to look at tbs ’cretur.’ Soon u brought into his family, to destroy the the words “ my dear mother." The in dusky little negro man who had just come Hog forms although 1 do not want another mother 1 She one near her. 1 hope she may yet regard morry days of Clara. I do not believe terest l felt ill Susan, let me say, grew in aiong with a very little dog, looked at the all three of them were profosslnnnllv i-i. will not love me ami I atmii love her. me with different feelings, I must try and that a good step mother ever exisled.’ to an affection which Is now tco strong to turtle with apparent astonishment for n ding the circuit pretty much together.— ' Why, Caroline, you speak very warm ‘ Mrs. Hammond, who has been talking win her love* to the child 1' asked my father, sternly.— overcome,and which will only be extin moment, and asked. the young ones belli r well aware of the ly, and without much experience, I fear,' Was it a dream, or did my step mother guished at death. Colonel’s Irnsdable nature determined, as said Mrs. Marshall, a fi¡end who was vis • Such feelings come not without some speak? Could one whom I had disliked ■ Wha, what you col! dat m feller !’ cause. 1 was alwuys kind, (for I could not be ‘ That's a turtle answer-d a bystander,’ they left one of the court* for another to iting in the family, and ovei heard the ob and slighted, think and feel, as she had otherwise) to Susan, taking care to make liuve sonic sport at his expense by the ‘ Gorry I what dey do w;d um !’ servation. I he person addressed did hot dare say, spoken ? her happy and cheerful. She Is Inclined way. • Perhaps I do,' replied Caroline. * Bui and therefore made some evasive answer. •Make soupot him.’ The tone expressed sincerity, but her to be melancholy, I fear the death of her They accordingly got about half an candor ctmiiauls me to say that l have ob It did mol satisfy my father, for a long ‘ Soup !—ya,y.,V --vhat a looking fellow actions testified more than words. mother has operated to the injury of her nour's start In flic leaving, and presently served more discord and unhappiness in time he remained silent, looking disap dat is to make soup ob! Heah, Cæsar I sighed unconsciously, and with an el- health. they arrived at a brood dark stream, Hint families, produced by step-mothers, limn pointed. fort opened my eyes My step-mother bile him !’ said die negro lo the dog as lie I have often tried in vain to banish from looked as if it might bo a doz -n tcet deep from any other cause.’ ‘ Alice,' he resumed, smoothing down my sprung to I he bed side, and with a took of stir rod the turtle with his cane. The dog, my mind (lie palnlul conversation which but which In reality, was hardly more • But you should recollect, my dear, hair, afT Cflpnalelyt, be always good and anxiety took my hand within hers, and seeming to know a little more about the she had with me, on the subject of her than as many incite*,*crossing It they pul Hint your remark might beqttalilied some obedient, and no one can help loving you, bent over me. Onr eyes met. I could not 'nalur of the baste,’ than did Jiir, waster mother just before she ceased to be my led off ihrlr coots and bunts, and sat qui- what. There are exceptions to every Mrs. Hammond, l trust 1 need noire- resist Ihe itnpulse which compelled me to hung back a Utile, but finally ho ciawled pupil. With a serious lace, she told me edy to watch for the old tartar. rule. Do you not suppose that there h ive mind you ¡hat 1 wish the lady I shall bring raise my arms and clasp them about her up to get o smell of (lie strange customer, been step mothers who loved children that she wished she could she her mother Jogging along, at icnglb came Uw old here as my w ile treated with due .re neck, and she bent to kiss me. My tongue when the turtle made a snap at his foot not their own, and have been equally be spect.’ otCJ more. follow. He looked firsl at the youngsters, was loosened. The tears rained from my and seizing it In hts mouth, squeezed it so who were gravely draw ing on their boots loved by them in return!’ asked .Mrs. ‘ He need not expect that I will give up hitherto closed eyes, 03 1 family murmur I said to her, “ you cannot expect to see unmerciluily that the puppy got up .-.ome Marshall and coats, as if they hud just had a swim, my authority,’ muttered nurse, as my la ed : her as long as you live upon earth-” ol the tallest kino of yelling, and till; negro • I will not dispute that you may know ano then lie looked at tiie broad-creek thru ther left the room. ‘ If he does he will “ Ah,” replied she, “ 1 wish to die, that I made no less nc ise than the dog. f l B f o of such cases, but I cannot say as much 1 Forgive me forgive me! You are my rolled between. The Colon#) was awfisb find himself much mislaken. I'm not to mother!’ may have once again the pleasure of see , Iii y i—ow ,w,’ yelled the dog, while for myself, snid Caroline firmly. be dictated to.' ing my dear mother.” ly puzzled. ‘ Do not talk, my dear Alice,’ she repli his master puffed like a locomotive, and ‘ 1 think I could convince you are mists- Thus were my dislikes and Tears aug ed, wipmg away the tears. • You Imve I felt rtnnnyod at the words of my inte exclaimed,— is this cieek swimming” ho growled ken; but i fear my remark!On this tils mented, The dreaded day came, f was resting pupil, and requested her not to after some moments.

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