Saturday Evening Mail, Volume 9, Number 40, Terre Haute, Vigo County, 5 April 1879 — Page 6

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A PAPER

la the room just next to miues,

I hear her rocking the baby Each day wheh I he twilight comes,' „. And I know there's a world of blessing and love

In the' baby bye" sue bums,, can ee the reslleffi Angers Playing with "mamma's ring# And the sweet little smlll

Thattoherinkissing cfln*. As sh%roeks and swtfKtp the baby, And dreams as she recks and slags.

I hear her rocking the baby.r ||v Hlowerafttd *0** 9tw, «j f*f f\ ff And 1 knOw*he i» leaving hergotxMifkht

On its eyes, and cheek, and brow. From her rocking, rocking, rocking, v. 1 wonder would she tftart QJ Coald she know, through the wall between

UP,

She Is rocking on a heart. While my empty arms are aehttjfc For a form iliey may not press, And my emptier heart Is breaking

In Its desolate loneliness, I list to the rocking, rocking, In ibP roptajast nextto mine, And hre*the a prayer hi silence,

At a mother's broken shrine, For me wQmfto.who 'Ocka the biiba In ine room jmt next to mine.

She looked at Patricia until the girl blushed rosy red, and would have slipped out of the room when Bhe called to Ser aqd tfrarwlntf her down upon ber Rnees oU fdofotool before her, she put withered hand each side of tho young cheek, and naid, warmly "My dear, you shall be ray heiress!"

So It was Patricia s'ae chose to leave ber money to, but we were not out in t&e cold, fqr she sent the twins, who were only Sixteen, to sohool for two gears, and invited me, with Patricia, to Sie Hermitage.

ItAyiw her Tiome— a stately old manHloi|*»f gtay fetone, gloomy-iOoking on tfe eftdtoide, but luxuriously comfortable within, without being in the least modern. We had each a maid and the free use of the horse and carriage. After making this provision for our comfort, Aunt Betty excused herself from making company of us, and we were free as air t« tnjov ourselves as We Chose, pro--elded We fkf not interfere with Ber nap. We chose to make a great many acquaintances, guided oonclou*ly by Aunt flintty's wisdom, and the result was that returned to Iy»wbrldge in the summer «wg*gfld to Mr. Clyde Sherrington. He was wealthy, handsome, agreeable, well tpnnected. Everybody said "Gertrude Hb« done welt for herself."

That autumn Au.it Bfltty died. P.itrlcla w*s to oome in possession of her fcrtnne in a year, when she was twenty•oe—full ami undisputed possession of one hundred thousand dollars.

It was arranged that we were all to oome to the Hermitage to live. We did BO, and lived there quletlv as was be oomiug for nearly a year, wben Patricia made the acquaintance of Mr. Uag6 Rednifond.

She met htm first at a funeral—of all p)*c«e-_the occasion o*used by the death of our next door neighbor. General De Stacyr GAge Kemond beinu a neighbor o( Ws. He

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ROCKIXQ THE BABY.

I hear her rocking thebaby— Her room Is just next lo mine— And I fancy Ueel the dimpled arms

Tbat round her neck entwine, As she rucks, and rocks tbe baby,

MADGE MORRIS, in Argonaut.

Gertrude's Stratagem

My sister Patricia was an heiress. Strange enough, for we bad always been terribly poor down at Ixwbrlugb, my widowed mother bringing up her^our daughters with the greatest difficulty but when brought up were worth looking at, I believe. Healthy habits and frugal living are apt to make good conditions, and Bess and Amy Patricia and I wore as bright aud hani^omegirls as {U*6

BesttandA(iiy were' twlnfc, witkr eyee ae blue as the soa near which they were born, rosy cheeks and long, light brown ourls: Patricia was a sparkling brunette while I was a perfect blonde, with crinkled ^ainiike molten gold. Groat had beeii duCexcitefuent wJbea Auht lidtty wrote from Pairhaven "DEAR SISTER

IN LAW

I am poing

to do myself the pleasure of visiting yon this summer. I bear that brother Abel left four girls aud I want to see them. I aui^Sttin^ in years, and will make one of them my hoiress."

Aunt Betty, of Fairbaven, was worth a hundred thousand, if she was worth a cent.

Well, In dq*9 time she came. She put up at the hotel, for our cottage at Lowbridge wasn't big enough to hold hor, with her maid, coaohmau and carriage, bat fortunately tbat was close by, and abe spent the larger half of three dayswith us.

We all thought Bass would be ber chol(!e, for father had named her Elizabeth tor Aunt Batty, though she had always been "Bess" with us. But it was neither of the twins and its wa3 not T, It was Pratloia. "Where did that girl get her black hair?' Aunt Batty asked, as soon as she saw her. "I think she looks like my brother Buke, don't you?" asked my mother, with a wistful look. "The very image of him," answered Aunt B:*tty, turning p^ile. I divined then, as I learned afterward, that Uncle liuke had been a lover of Aunt Betty's when both were young, before their marriage, and the fact seemed to have a power over her.

well donliect«d»bntpoOf

eh arch mouse, people said

SuppoaofpUy de-

prettier tb«o Patty ooy oiled mamma. "Mr. Bednaond is dark and I amfalr and volfttiia. Don't you tiling he will appreciate my style of beauty i| I bike a lUtle pain* to do so?r{ ••But Mr. Sherrington?" "t wiU tell hiua. He wilf not object1^

th}ak he wiU," 0 no he will be interested In tbfc, good of: the family. He ootnea nex* week, jffortimately P*tty la tick with cold* anditedtriona can see bat little of ber till tbeo."

Quite pleased with my scheme, I fan upstairs to give Patricia her cough dr»pa, sitting down atiWie window of berroom and bowing oerdlally to Mr. Redmond, whom I opuld see writing In his uncle's study, Ift' (Be great mansion across the toay. larches hid all the boose but that ono window. He was there a good deal, and ^reflected that. Patty's blue silk curtains were more becoming to my style of beauty than hers. *«P1U embroidery up an^ sit with yoe, P4lt*jw'I saltf.

?'J)o," she said, "I am tired of watobing the^vergeens swaying about the gay spring sky."

So I tilled my lap with rose colored worsted arid 'rained liiyself in the blue window drapery for Mr. Redmond's benefit. Just the colore to set off the pink and »pow 'rtf my complejtiop. I hart the satisfaction or meeting his eyes more than once #ben I glanced over the wsw, ''leems

m^ ^011've wonderfully

spirits Geit^' r^narked Patricia, languidly. The De Laqy dinner bell rang, and Mr, Kedmond disappeared! "Woll, I must Claire them In antitrhev directiooe*iow I said, rising, "I can't give an^ more time to you, sis, for I want to finish my blue silk suit before Mr. Sherrington comes. You'd better take a iap."

Patricia settled herself obediently among her cushions. Suddeply she lifted lifer beautiful head. "Ha» Mr. Redmond called to inquire for me to-day, Gerty?" "No, I believe not," I replied indifferently.

SUo showed a .moment

's surprise, then jgaame, bul

settled hersetftfu ber coiich a|dni addfPhilip and I. in five minutes was sleeping sweetly. The blue silk was finished, and having laid aside my half mourning for Aunt Betty and-dourrerd it/ the family pronounced the effect charming. "Iqt Mr.Sherrington cotniug to-jaight, Gertnde?'* asked mamma. "Yes." "I want to say to you, rn£Mi«ar, that on Mr. Sherrington's account I don't think you had better she whispered but I interrupted her by my exit Mom the apartment.

The next day brought Mr. Clyde Sherrington. "How delightful that .the Spring ra**t hand," said he, "tbe siftshinef-growing warm, and the grass sprining 1 I passed a bit of wood coming up from the star tion ttjat H6 Tall arbutus. We will hd\e some delightful walks, Gerty. I am verv tired of city,life." "Yes," Clyde, dear but you see have been obliged to make.a little plan which will interfere somewhat with that arrangement," I repliedquickly. "I want,, to lend you to Patricfe^'l^ W 'Yes,

while

you're away a most inelli-

gible suitor she has. Mamma and I conclude that it is the only way," I added. "Patricia has a fortune of about one hundred thousand dollars, you know."

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"HO

oonrse he was after Patricia's fortune," mamma deolared. "Patricia is rich and beautiful. Pray, don't let her m*rry a fortune hunter, mamma," Said I, looking up from a l«t t%r iMfan writing to Mr. Sherrington "I would not if I could help it, but what authority have I, Gertrude?" said ray mother. In a few months Patricia vflll be in undivided possession of her f&rtQn*. We are here only by courtesy. Ifae JTermitage is ber bomsu I have no xlffht to oootrol her whatever.**

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*Bnt your influence, mamrnaf" "Will have very little dffiot if she sets ber heart on this Gage K*mond. Pray slop staring vaoantl* Owl

Jit tbat win

dow, Gertrude, and attind to what I Miy. I want asslsk»n«j^1n this matter." "Please 'excuse W&jLl a thinking my own alfilrs, JfaAt now, mamma, fhey may be of 1*0 oonseqnenoe to yon, Imtiuy }*ttw to aimatt*of ftortMlm MorUnceto me."

I did not mean to %emucy. only pntMabt but mamma, having had !on:r x-

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rienec with four headstrong girls, with me paUenUy. •Well, finish your loUsr, Gertrude, asKi then advise me

But ray train of thought was broken.

after a tow $ pot jny^h

*Wtiat eft" be a^tjmpllshed opea'v a I iipr Gar** li-Jmond I# after Fatri .*s -!1 y. great prise matriuaonUaiv. Well, you «y lira

"Well, wa Uink that Mr. Gage Redmond is alter her money. He is only a briefless lawyer. We CAu't afford to .et Patty make such a match as that, and so, as 1 don't think I'm totally "an uninteresting person—do yon, Clyde?— I am going t® try and flirt a little with. Mr. R^duiond. Now you won't be a bear, and say no. will you, dear? And you'll try and help us by devoting yourselr to Patricia, won't you?"

At first my companion did not believe I was in earnest, but when convinced of my sincerity, his astonishment was inexpressible. I remember that he stammered out some faint objection, but I would not listen, and before retiring tbat night I whispered to mamma thatX had made it all right with Mr. Sherrington, and she had only to observe how nicely I would manage the whole affair.

I sent Patricia off In the morning to find arbutus with Mr. Sherrington, While I waited to receive Mr. Radmond.

When he came I was in the garden, and had ordered lunch an hour earlier than usual. My pa)e blue silk looked beautiful on the lawn grass. "Pray come and see my tulips, Mr. Redmond," I called as he walked up the avenue,

He came, pleased enough, and as be was especially fond of flowers I had no difficulty in detaining him more than half an hour.

ThSh, seeing him look at his wattfh, I observed: W« won't wait lunch for Patricia, for Mr. Sherrington is with her. They have gone roaming off after spring flowers, and may not bo back this three hours. Come in a»d h*ve a bit of aalad with a cup of cboaolate, Mr. Redmond. I made the chocolate myself and can recommend It."

So I kept him for anothor half boa and he left pleased with his visit. Patricia and Sherrington came bacS only fifteen minutes after the

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lunch hour, the former so delights frith a profusion of pink arbutus as Jiardly to heed when a servant Informed her that/'Mr. Redmond bad oalled to see her and sfltoyed with Miss Gertrude for lunch."

She ha# pdt the ro*y cluster In bet dark hair, and on the bosom of ber graceful gray dress, and, flushed witb her long rambie, I thfrik I never saw ber look so perfectly lovely. "He Iras been here. Very nieo of you to keep ber out of tbe way so loog," I whispered to Clyde.

He looked at me queerly, but said nothing. 1 did not want him to expos tulate with me, as I believed he wished to do, and so kept apart (tqm him during tho evening, leaving him to sing and play with Patricia.

He was interesting, witb his very natnrml manner reserved modesty. I was glad PaU^cia found him so. He had pale, silken hair that fell in shadowy curls over a beautiful forehead, softly modulated to#e«, he contrasted nicely frith her dark, spirited beauty. ••Clyde baa an elder brotheir—Raymond—just ttte oneTtor Patricia. I wonder If ft oannbtttf WHftJfcht aBShl?"

But I soon bad my bands full, for at all hours of ,the.day and night, Mr. R*dInoftd e*ine to the Hermit**#. And It wat not long before to|*saaM«s as decoy was patent to the most careless observer. He asked only for "Miss Gertrude."

In three weeks the crisis burst upon me. He proposed. "I ceed to think Mr. Sherrington your "er," be said, standing before me, tbe ht on his frank, handsome face, "but |*tA observations have sho *n me that 1-,' rislts here are for your alster. Since iro free, then, will yon not marry me I esia 1 pport you well, Gertrude, or I would ii-.t ask you to bind your fntnre with mine. The death of my grandfather two years ago left me fifty

'a&sr'y"

thousand dollars, besldea som^ real estate, 1 have a pleasant hotrte on tfie Hudson-retired nut eiegsrtt—whef# I wouM llk« to tnke you. Whst doyou think, Gcrtrinh CSmld you be contented to leave our jiend a .and'live at f. Rose Cottage with

TERRE HA UTE',SATURDAY EVENliSlG- MAIL

My amazement allowed metoatammer nothing intelligible. In some distant way 1 temporised tl^e matter, and begged Mr. Redmond to give me some time tor reflection.

He went awtey making an appointment for the next evening. So thunder itruqlt waf I by the revelations of Mr. Jtedmond's wealth that I wandered about the bouse in a dazed way, not heeding how mauima was fretting about Patricia, who bad gone to ride with Mr. Sherrington. "What is the matter, mammal I«^t going to storm?" I said at last. "To storm? Nonsensdl Where ere your eyes, Gertrude? It is nearly nine o'olock. Patriola baa been gone seven hour* with Mr.

Sherrington, and I know

something is wrong." "What?" I demanded, rousing myself, "I don't know."

Nine, ten, eleven and twelve o'clock passed. No carriage—no news. At noon the next t|ay the buggy drove into the yard. Patricia coolly presented her husband. They had been married tiie evening before by our pastor at I^o bridge. "So nice and quiet," said Pntricia. "No fuss, no notoriety,"

She took ber ptace coolly at the table. "You needn't, hesitate to take Gage, now, Gertrude he's dead in love with vou aud as I like Clyde best, I thought I'd decide the matter without any complications." .1 think "I. was dumbfounded* *But 1 found my tongue when Mr. Redmond came thatevening, and said "Yes."

I give mv experience for the benefit of others. It" is dangerous, loaning one's lover, at at life

THE LOST

'A STORY OF THB FRONTIER.

The name ot our little one Was Margaarite, but we called her Little Pearl, ip and I. She was our first baby, •Jabe daiutiest, dearest little thing that eyer you set eyes on cheeks like half blown rosebuds, hair like .rings of duusbiue, and eyes as blue as the depths of a Juue sky. Darling little Pearl, how we loved ber. We bad been married just a year and a half when Philip caught the Western fever.

I loved my husband nyith an intensity, bordering on idolatry, but wlien he told me of his intention to leave otir beautiful cottage and seek his fortuhe in the lai: West, it was a terrible blow to me. We-.have- lived at Rosedale ever since our marriage, and I could see no reason why we could not continue to live there. Truly, the place belonged to my unQlei but then it would be ours at bis death, at^d why should Piailip Iret and chaleso ud,68 a foolish sense of dependence? We' had everything,—elegant rooms, flowers, birdsr- grounds and .servants enough to keep our hands from anything likejli|hor»

aud

uucle

gave it all ungrudgingly—still my hus,oand was not cjntent. "I can't live thi3 life, Belle," be Said VI Wjasn't made far it. My work awaite tne somewhere in the world, and 111111* hunt it up. My little ones won'^reSpetR. their father by and-by, if he is nothing more than a droue in the hiyeof life."

I was vexed and ang. j" at first, and iald a great maoy thiufea iat were unwise and unwouiauly,*but Philip pursued the'eyeh t©nof or his way aiil patience and forbearance.' Our preparations were soon

made,

the- few things

we held most precious were packed up, and bidding adieu to our sunny Southern boirie, we started Westward.

The excitement, of the .journey, together with my husband's constaut tenderness and encouragement, reconciled me in a measure to the change in my life and when we reached our little Western cottage, my impulsive nature, always rushing to one extreme or the other, carried me into an ecstacy of delight and anticipation, even beyond anything my steadfast husband exhibited. He seemed greatly relieved to see me growing so thoroughly couteuted, add we began our new life very bravelj'.

Tbe cottage was comfortable enough, but bare and humble in comparison to what we had hitherto been accustomed the square, whitewashed rooms bad a dreadfully forlorn look and the little kitohen, witb its one star^ig window, and the cooking stove standing In the middle of tbe floor, filled me with shuddering disgust every time I entered it^ But I had made up my mind to endure all and everything, aud as I have said, we began our new life very bravely.

For tbe first two or three months I had help, not very efficient help truly but better far than none* Philip entered at once upon the practice of law, and as bis office was some distance from home be did not return until evening, so we bad no great amount of cooking to do, and between us, we managed the cottage .tidy, and to lake care. of Littw Pearl.

Every afternoon we Went to meethim, taking Little Pearl, through the grand and ftbrgeous prairies, and aft often as his happy eyes caught of us ho would bast&b forward wi&h fbnd embraoes Ana approving words. "Ah, Belle," he worild say,

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believe

Jam tbe happiest man in the universe, and you are growing oontented, too, dear—I can see in your bright face."

The glory of Autumn faded, and the chill November rains set In, bringing dreary, sunless days, tfud dhadging the gorgeous prairie bloom into endless leagues of sodden gray. My girl left me, and Little Pearl grew cross and fretful in her teething. In addition to bis law business, Pbfilp had gone into farming, and we bad two or three labor era to feed and lodge, which greatly increased the housework. Under this accumulation of trials my patience be-

But despite my husband's loving word# and constant help, for be took on^-faalf the household labor on his awn bandtf I eontiaued to oMfraaur at my fate^ and one morning the crisis came.

Breakfast wan afiusualtr late, Ltttfc Peart croas to absolute fretfultwas, and the si ok laborer upstairs in, .need «(eoastant attentioh. PhlUp oblige# to leave early, and ofter coating and hushljog Peart5 to iieep, I laid her In her dainty little crib, and went aboat oty maraUig's work.

I felt wronged and tbiared, and while I worked away, doitlfti off the awt and and bshea and scrubbing up tbe mnd, the hot tears .fell ao fast as almost to blind ale. fcCy bnsbahd had been eroel, heartless, 1 thought, to tear me from a home where all was beauty and pleasure and bring me to that dreadful place to

wear my life out In hateful drudgery. I would sooner be in my grave than to live on so from year to year.

In tbe midst of this despair, I heard the sick man calling from above, and hurried to bim. His fever was rising again, he needed cooling draughts ana ice cloths to bis head. I went to work to prepare them with nervous haste, for tbe morning was slipping by, and tbe noon meal must be iu readiness lor the farming bands. In tbe midst of ui? work and hurry., little Pearl's sharp, Imperative ry cilhe piping from below. What should I do? I bad Just spent over half an hour lulling ber to sleep, and here she was on n*y bands again. "I won't go down," I -cried in real anger. "She may have her cry out—Oh, dear, I wish I bad no baby!"

But the ttifltavt tbe unwomanly wish bad passed my Hps, 1 repented of hav log uttered it. No baby, no Little Pearll The bare thought filled me shuddering terror. Hurriedly administering tbe sick man's potion, I hastened down eager to compensate for my unmotberly words by fond caresses.

There stood the little, eradle in its accustomed oorner, tbe dainty lace coverlid thrown back, tbe pillow still damp end warm from tbe impress of the little curly head, but Pearl was gone!

For an instant I stood dumb—breathless: then, in frantic foolishness I searched tbe rooms, the yard, calllug upon the child name, as it she could bear and answer me, A"d then, at last, a happy thought broke like sunlight upon me. My husband bad been home, and stolen away the child to tease me. 1 set about preparing dinner, looking every moment to see him come in. In a little while the lioon bell rang, bringlng'the laborers from the clearing. I hurried out to meet tbem. 1^"Where is Mr. Westpn?" I questioned wllhmy beartin my mouth. "Haven't seen hi in, ma'am, since this morning." "Not seen him? Yon eurely have he's got my baby."

But the men s^ook their heads, and catching up niyniawl, I hurried off in thfl directions his Office.

Half a mile from the cottage I met blmonbisway ,boH)6' i** vn "Why, Belle," he crlea, catching my arm, and lookfhg down Iri cdnsternatiomat my draggled'gai'mente and muddy feet, "wtie*e are yout going? what is

"O Philip, tbe baby, Little Pearl, what have you done with her?" "Done with Little Pearl? Are you going mad, Belle? Tell the what you mean?"' "She's gone—Little Pearl's gone. I came down stairs and found her cradle empty, and I was so sure that you bad her." bfi

He stood silent a moment, his face while and-stern as death then be said, solemnly: ,,y "No, Belle, I haven't seen the child. I haven't been homesippe morning."

He started on 'before me with long, rapid strides, Into' the cottage, and up to the little cradle standing irt the corner, as if to satisfy his own eyes Then he Mirned back to.the yar^l, and examined the tracks in the mud near the doorway. The fatch hands werfe examining them also. "Moccasin tracks, Bss," said one old man, significantly, pointing to an indenture in the yielding soil. "Injuns, I guess." til*#®*: nJirkf

My bu§band's face grew a shade whiter. "Yes," he responded, "that's it, come, mv lade, we haven't a moment to lose."

He started off, followed by tbe laborers, but a lew rods from the house he turned back. "Poor Belle," be said, putting his arms round me, "this is terrible for you, but you must be strong, and hope for the best. The Indians have passed here, and it was they, 110 doubt who stole the child. We must try to intercept them before they cross the river we may not b» bp,ok to night you had better go over t.vlr. Delevah's and stay till we rea."

But I did not 20. I went into the lonely cottage, and fell on my knees beside the little empty crib. God bad given me my wisb I had no baby. Ab, me, the self torture, tbe bitterness of those long, long hours can never be described!

Morning dawned at last, lurid and misty, a red sun struggling up through ragged billows of gray fog. About ten o'clock my husband and hl9 party returned, weary haggard and hopeless. I'hey had followed the Indians all night, but when at last they oame up with tbem, fir beyond the river, they could gain no tidings of the child. And all our after efforts were equally unsuccessful. We offered rewards, and instituted every means of inquiry, bat all in vain. Our Little Pearl was gone! I had no baby!

There was ample time for leisure then no peevish cries, no busy little hands, no little baby wants to occupy me! But I, who had hated labor, fled to it now as my Bole refuge and comfort. The only ease I found wa* in constant action. My husband worked too, but his life seemed to have lost Its impelling force, Its happiest inspiration.

Years went by, and not eontent with my simple household duties I took charge of a neighboring school—later I aided my husband in bis office. My inind expanded, my Ideas enlarged. I was no longer an Indoltint, helpless repi ner, but a strong, self reliant, laboring woman, a true helpmate for my husband. Success crowned our united efforts, wealth aud renown flowed In upon us, my husband was elected judge, and apoken of for Congress—but we were childless, for no more.babiee came

toJ•Ten

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I Worked late and and fretful,

gan to give way, early, bat I grew morose and fretful, and never had a pleasant word for my husband. But he never complained. "Poor Belle," he would say, "poor, over worked little wife, be as brave as vou can—better dayt wUl qo»e by ««1 by. Juflt asMboa a»l #t off from my business I'llgp. *$P tt}e p4y andobtain permanent help.®* to the meant! trie, cfcn't fret tbe rmm from your obeeki and the brightness from your eyes,"

years after our removal to the

West, we received intelligence of my uncle'e ddath, aftd being his only heirs, we went down at once to attend to the settlement of his estates. Returning homeward, we made a tour of Niagara and the principal Northern cities.

One September night found us In New, York, and at the opera. Hie house was unusually gay, the masfc divine, but through all the glamour and perfume of gorgeous toilets, amid tbe wailing of tbe music, and trittmpbant strains of the singers, I sit tmonsdotit, almost indifferent, the old yearning In my heart roused up to strange and sudden intensity. Only one thought possessed me, and that was of my lost baby, Little pearl. 1 seemed to be living over tbat terrible morning and long, long night again, and my soul cried oat for my ohild With a longing that would not be ailenoed. Yet In the gay bowse and ex' quisite music there

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nothing sug

gestive of her short, sweet little life why then did she seem so near me? what was It wrilled and shook me so?

The opera over, we started for our 4iotel, Atone of the crossings the carriaxe made a sadden halt. "Nothing but a strap broke loose It'll be all right in a moment, sir," said the driver la ahawer to my husband's inquiry. 1 leaned oat while ha was arranging it, looking over tbe silent eity, and up into the solemn summer night. Tbe sky «as blue and cloudless, the stars mellow and misty, and a fall moon hung like a golden jewel in the far West. My eyes filled with tears, and

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an Inexpressible yearning filled soul

"Where is my baby—where is Little Pearl to-night?'11murmured. "Please, madam, Just one penny!"

Tbe slender, childish voice, mellow and sweet «a the note of a blackbird, startled me but of my re very, and, looking doWn, I «aW a tiny figure and an appealing baby faoe below uie in tbe inUty moenitght. "Please, madam, I never begged before, but grandmarm is so sick, and she's e«t nothing since yesterday."

Just then the driver sprang to hi* box and tbe carriage whirled off again, leaving tbe little thing tar behind, but I cought my husband's arm in breathless eagerness. "Philip," entreated, "stop th? carriage, "I myst see that cbildt

He glanced back hesitatingly, and tberd the little thing stood in tbe moonligbt. just a4 we bad left her. "I inust. Philip,V I repeated don't deny me."

And my husband bade tbe driver turu baok, which he did with a muttered imprecation. "Now, my little girl," I said, loaning out and extendiqg my arm, "come here and tell me how I can help vou.** "Grandmarm is so sick," she replied, coming close up to the wheels and raising her soft blue eyes to my face, "and so hungry, and I never begged before, madam!*' "And where does your grandma live, dear?" "Right down this street, In tbat row of tenements." "Take her op, Philip we must look into this case."

My husband obeyed, and the driver, being promised double pay, turned toward the tenements. I seated the little girl beeide me, and took ber littln brown band in mine. The bare touch of ber slender fingers made the very blood in my heart thrill, and I wanted to clasp hf in my arms and cover ber poor, wan liUle face witb kisses, with a longing {.bat was absolute p^in. "How pretty sLe is," I said, smoothing back the tangled golden hair tbat shaded her white forehead and sweet blue eyes. "She lookslike a,frightened bird," said my husband, smiling "what will you d* with her, Belle?" "Keep her forever, if I can," I replied, with a feeling of intense happiness at my heart.

Just then we reached the tenements. "That's grandmarm's room," said the xihfld pointing upward to a window iu which a dim llgfet was burning.

We left the carriage, and followed her up the long flight of stairs and into tbe bare, hilmble room. On a rude couch lay an old woman, her strong, worn face wearing that pallor which never knows a change. "Grandmarm," prfad the child, rud'nlng to the bedside, "here's a good, nice lady come, and sheMl give you some tea, and you'll get well now."

Tbe old woman turned her bead, ber eagor eyes fastening themselves yp^u us. "Thank God," she murmured. "I thought I should die and leave her here alone."

What can we do for you, madam?" I asked, bending over her. "Nothing for me. I'm past help: Its the child I Want looked alter." wi.S "Yes. but you must have nourish ment—Philip, go out for some tea, aud we'll have afire at once." "Woman," she said solemnly, "listen to me. I'm dying—in a few hours 1 shall be iu the other world—I could drink a little Jrop o' wine, but nothing olso*"

My husband procured it in a few moments, and aiter drinking it she seemed somewhat revived. "Now," she said, while I am strong enough, let me speak about the child— when I'm gone she won't have a friend In the w»rld—you look like a rich woman, would you "I'll take her and be a mother to her," I interrupted, eagerly. "Come round here and let me see your face."

I obeyed, bending down to the dying eyes tbat searched my lace so keenly. After a moment shedrew a deep breath. "Yes," she said, "I can trust you, your faoe is good aud honest—God has sent you—come here, little Rose—this Is your new mother you must love her and be a good child when I'm gone."

I held out my arms, and tbe little thing nestled close to my bosom, looking up into my facc with wondering eyes. "I will be good to ber," I said "as God hears me, I will." "I believe you, and now I can die iu peace. I should 'a' been dead long ago, but for leaviii'the child—that kept me baok. She ain't a Irien'In the world, and she's no flesh and blood o' mine. Ten years apo, my old man was alive then, and runnin' a flatboat on a Western river, We fell in with a party of InjOiis. They had a white baby witb 'em, the prettiest, daintiest little thing I everseteyes on. 1 bad jes lost my own baby, and I couldn't b^ar to see tbem carry tbe poor little thing away, so I persuaded my old mau to buy it. They were glad enough to sell, so I took the child and raised her as my own. I meant to hunt up its folks and I named it alter my own baby. I bad a great likln'for the little creature, I coulan't bear to give her uo—but I was sorry enough after mv ola man died, and we oome to want. But I've kept tbe clothes she had on, and maybe, madam, you may hear of her people some day." "Let as see the clothes," gasped my husband, bis face as white as death. "Look in the box and get 'em, Rose."

Tbe child obeyed, bringing a small bundle oarefully wrapped up. I unfolded It with trembling hands, and then as my eyes fell upon tbe embroidered frock, the little crimson sack, and the dainty blue aboea, my own baby's clothes, for the first time in my life I dropped down In a dead faint.

When consciousness returned I found my husband bending over me with a radiant face, and little Roae, my own little Pearl, closely clasped in bis arms. "Found at last, Belle,' be mnrmured, tremulously "God be thanked, we are not childleas now.w

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I Read the Following: «.'r* HACI.OV RKPRKSKNT \TIV*S," Indianapoi.is, Ixn., eb tfu 1871. Ite DK. J. Buowai:— We have used your "Brown's Expectorant," and take pleasure in gaylna that wa found tt the best medicine ever used lor Coughs, Cold, and Hoarseness, and cheerfully reeommenl it to all WHO-may be troubled with Throat and Lung affections

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Treasurer of State.

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It Cures Bronchitis. .aEOINBUROH, IND., August28,1871. •.

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