Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1855-03-16

Oh, James! l besecch you, don't thlnE
Of going
Make your mind easy, Charlotte;
don't intend it: not that suppose there
would be much risk but, all things con
sidered, think I'm just as comfortable
at home.
The stewards brow darkened, as he
glanced nervously y toward the end window
which jutting out in the gable, formed a
deep angle in the outer wall.
'Of course, It's just as your honor
phases, but I'll warrant you there would
be no harm in going Come. Billy he
added, addressing the child, who by this
time was standing close to Mrs Hewson
make your bow, and bid goodnight to
master and mistress
The boy did not stir, and Mrs Hewson
taking his little hand in hers, said.
You need not 60 home for half-an-
hour, Gahan; stay and have chat with
the servants in the kitchen. and leave lii
tie Billy with me and with the apples
and nuts she added, smiling as she fill.
ed the child's hands with fruit.
Thank you, ma'am, said the steward,
hastily. i can't stop-lm in a hurry
home, where | wanted 10 leave this brat
tonight; but he icouid follow me-
Come, Billy; come this minute, you
young rogue
Still the child looking reluctant, and
Mr.. Hewson said, peremptorily.
Don't 90 yet, Gaham; want to speak
to you by-andby and you know the
mistress always likes to pet little Billy
Without replying, the steward left the
room; and the next moment his hasty
footsteps resounded through the long
tagged passage that led to the offices.
There's something strange about
Gahan, since his wife d,ed,' remarked
Mrs Hewson. 4 suppose It's grief fol
her that makes him look So darkly, ant
seem almost jealous when any one speak:
to his child. Poor hide Billy! YOU
mother was a sore loss to YOU
The chlld's blue eyes filled with tears
and pressing CLOSER 10 the lady's side, he
said
old Peggy doesn't wash and dress me
Is nicely as nanny used
But your father is good TO you :!
On, yes, ma am, but he's out all day
busy. and I've no one to talk to me as
NANNY used; for Peggy is quite deaf
and besides she's always busy with the
pigs and chickens
4 wish had yon. Billy, to take care
! Of and to teach, for your poor mother:
sake
And 50 you may, Charlotte, said he
husband. I'm sure Gahan, with all hi
odd ways, is too sensible fellow not t,
know how much i, would be for his child
benefit to be brought up and educated b,
US, and the boy would be an amusemen
to US in this lonely house I'll speak It
him about il before he goes home. Billy
my fine fellow, come here he continued
lump up on my knee and tell me if you''
like to live here always and learn to rea,
and write
i would sir, if conld be with father
TOO
so you shall; and what about OLE
Peggy''
The child pused.
I'D like to give her pen'north q
snuff and piece OF tobacco every week
for she said the other day that that woul'
make her quite happy
Mr.. Hewson laughed. and Billy prat
tied on, still seated on his knee; when ,
noise of footsteps on the ground, mingled
with low suppressed talking, was hear
outside.
James, listen. there's the noise again.
1, was now nearly dark, but Mr. Hew
son, still holding the boy in his arms
walked toward the window and looke'
out.
4 can see nothing he said; stay ,ther'
are figures moving off among the tree.
and man running round to the back o
the house-very like Gahan he is. TOO
Selling the bell-rope, he rang it loud
", and sad to the servant who answered
his summons.
Fas,en the shutters and put up tn
bars, Cannell and then tell Gahan
want to see him.
The man obeyed;c candles were brought
and Gahan entered the room.
Mr.. Hewson remarked that, thougi
his cheeks were very white, and his bolt
dark eyes were cas-, on the ground.
What took you round the house jus
now, Tinl' asked his master, in careles
m amer.
What took me round the house, is 1t
Why, then. nothing in life, sir, but tina
Just as went outside the kitchen doc
to take a smoke, saw the pigs. tina
Shaneen forgot to put up in their s,ye
making right for the mistress's flower
garden; so just pu, my dudheen' light
ed as 1t was, into my pocket, aud ran al
ter them. | caught them or the gran'
walk under the end window, and indeed
ma am, | had my own share Of worl
turning themtack to their proper spear
Gahan spoke with unusual volubllity
hut without raising his eyes from tn
ground.
Who were the people. asked his mas
ter, 'whoa ! saw moving through tn
western groveF
People! your honor.not a sign q
any people moving there. I'll be bound
barring the pigs
| .Thau .ail Mr. Hewson. smiling. 4