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cause tnOSe WHO naG Chains upon the eS
tate had not thought it worth looking
after.
After the night of Mr.. Coleman's first
visit, the wants of Mrs. Ives ana her
granddaughter were abundantly supplied
by him. Several weeks passed by. and
winter drew near
Il fear.' said Alice to her grandmother
one night, that you will never gel along
through the cold weather, in this uncon
Portable DWELLING
What! distrusting again. Alice. when
we have been so wonderfully provided
for?'
L know Mr. Coleman is very. very
kind and mades us as comparable as we
can be made here; but you are aged and
infirm, and can never pass winter in
such an abode as this Mr.. Ives was
about to reply. when Alice. who was
looking out Of the window, exclaimed
There comes Mrs. Moore. | wonder
what has happened? She must have some
news to communicate. for nothing else
would ever bring her here
Mrs. Moore did not keep Alice in sus
pense great while, for she had not been
seated long when she opened her budget
of news.
You know she said. turning to Mrs.
Ives, that cottage at the foot of the hill.
beyond Mr. Coleman's9'
Yes: it has been shut up ever since we
lived here
1T is sold.'
Who has bought it?'
Mr.. Coleman has bought it. AS
passed the house to-day. saw a large
load Of goods standing before the door.
enough to furnish the cottage very neatly;
so suppose it will soon be Inhabited
Every one is curious to know who is
going to live there
Mrs. Ives smiled as she replied:
IF the goods have come, no doubt the
inmates will shortly follow. so that every
ones curiosity will be gratifed.'
The next day was one of those beauii
ful days which occur in the latter par, of
November, and whose charms are partial
ly expressed by the appellation Of 'Indi-
an Summer In the morning, as Alice
looked from the window. she called TO her
grandmother, saying
'Mr. Coleman's carriage is driving up 10
the door, grandmother
Mr.. Coleman alightsd from the car
riage and entered the house.
Come, Alice said he, don't you think
you have strength to take short rider
This day moy be the last of the Indian
Summer
Alice was pleased with the thought of
a ride, though somewhat doubtful if she
were able TO bear the exertion.
I think you can,' said Mr.. Coleman
The driver and myself will place you
carefully in the carriage, which is very
easy, and your grsndmother shall go with
you. You had better take a farewell
look at the old house. Alice, for il is not
probable that you will ever see it again.
Alice looked at him with startled air,
which Mr.. Coleman perceiving. said
Don't be alarmed. Alice. II you
should wish to return, promise to bring
you safely back
The carriage passed up the gentle ascent.
leading to Mr.. Coleman's house. and down
again on the opposite side, until it reach
ed the cottage spoken of by Mrs. Moore.
1t drew up before the door Of this COT
tage.
How do you like your new home,
Alice?' asked Mr.. Coleman. i hope it
pleases you. for your grandmother has
deed of the place.
Mrs. Ives looked at Mr.. Coleman with
surprise.
1T is true. madam. and here is the
document. said Mr.. Coleman, as ne took
a paper from his pocket and placed it in
her hands. But We must not stop to
speak of this now, for Alice is growing
tired
So saying, he let down the steps Of the
carriage, and gently lifting Alice, bore
her into one OF the neat front rooms of
the cottage. and placed her upon bed
which had besn carefully prepared for this
purpose.
'Oh, Mr.. CoIeman!' said Alice, how
kind
Now. no thanks, Alice interrupted
Mr.. Coleman. for there is no call for any.
You see am going to ask your grand
mother to give me title 10 the house
you have left in exchange for the deed l
have spoken Of. As it is ia full view OF
my own dwelling, and adds not at all to
the beauty o: the landscape. l shall con.
slider myself quite gamer to obtain the
privilege of pulling it down.
Alice and her grandmother spen, q very
comfortable winter in their new and
pleasant home. In the spring Mr.. Cole
man proposed that Alice should spend
the summer in neighboring city. under
the care Of an eminent physician, who he
hoped might restore her to health. The
plan was carried out with the most graft.
lying results. Alice returned in the fall
greatly improved, and with the prospects
of speedy recovery. As she was sit
ling by her grandmother's fire one eve-
hing soon after her return. she said
1T is just one year. grandma ther. since |
Mr.. Coleman first called on US and found |
is in such deep distress; how very, very
lind he has been to US. Ifyou had been
lis own mother. and | his daughter, he
could hardly be more kind. What can
lave led him to take SO deep an interest
n us2' sq ~
Il am sure I don't know mv dear-l