Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1859-09-30


view between the pale woman, the little
child, and the broker.
THE CHILD-HEIREss.
well, madam? said the broker, turn
ing respectfully to the singular being who
stood so tall, sad and wierd-looking.
She came forward with grateful look,
as if thankful for his politeness, and de-
posted small bundle, which could bring
only very meager price. But her
cheeks had not lost the unnatural red
that had flushed them as the last conner
went out, nor her eyes the singular light.
'Ohl SIR she said, eagerly, you will
think strange of me, but / must if you
please, see the miniature that you just
took of that young lady,
Certainly said the broker, smilingly,
passing it into her hands.
s0hl yes, it is it must be- Julie,
child Julie-oh! / am so overcomei
and she leaned her head on her thin
hand.
Have you found it, then? is it yours ?
lisped the thin, unchildish voice,
'Ihave found it, but alas, child, it i:
not mine she replied, mournfully
though perhaps she added, her face
frightening, the gentleman knows whc
brought it in, and l can learn where sht
got it, and maybe recover it. You see
s;.. ,ai-.> s~-s
/ am very anxious to find out about it,
sAs to knowing her, l do not, arr
probably never shall,' replied the broker
Most of the people who come here
when they do give names, give assume,
ones, and many them never call again
'Ohl then, sir-perhaps-perhap
you will sell it to me- cried the woman
eagerly. If you could only let me hav
it, sir, for the trife you gave her, or some
thing over, perhaps in time may be abl
to offer you a hundred dollars for th
favor
She spoke eagerly, clutching at th
/, counter with both hands, and her prospe.
/ tive offer of a hundred dollars seemed s
. almost ludicrous that the broker smile,
Il assure you, sir, it is not worth muc
d to any body but me, sir--this child an
IS myself; those stones are not real, sir
a they were, onee-or rather the goo
IF jewels have been taken out and pas
ID substituted
ID My dear madam, You must have
as very keen eye,' said the broker.
le 'Ahl / have seen precious ston
W enough in my time, sir, to detect the in
tation readily-my husband was a je'
%. eler,' she added, her voice faltering
of little-'and he often said my eye was
nd good as glass;
SO You seem very much interested in Il
,al miniature, said the broker, now TAXI
en- up the tarnished oval frame and scanni
let it closely, during which time the won
IN trembled visibly.
ed Yes, sir--it-it belonged to the mo
sss er of this little child, sir, this poor lii
ng orphan, and has been lost and mourn
ct for nearly ten years. She is ten-y
IN mightn't think it, being so very small
eco her age, and not over strong
So it is family relic, | presume ?
MI A family relic, sir, the likeness of
i'd dear little child's grandmother, ant
the you could by any means let me b
ard it
to In this way, madam said the brol
'er- impressed by her earnestness. 'C
here in month"; the woman rede'
md il, will ascertain who she is, and if
old does not, the triAe shall be yours for
eat same amount ! gave aer for it.
He 'Oh! sir, will work my fingers to
led, bone but what viii repay you for J
and Kindness replied the tall woman, 4
was of gratitude coursing down her cheek
i'd I Come Annie, come thank this kind, !
pic- gentleman who knows not what a we
'uld he lifts from two grateful hearts
-ure Pm sure thank you, sir; : and
1t II smallest white hand, the most pcrfe'
ned a child's hand he had ever seen, was
lght towards the counter.