Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1860-06-21

mother
81 have got an errand down In the village
said Annie, dcmurely, II will call and tell
him 10 come up
"You had better do so' said her mother,
"and tell him 10 make haste Ugh we shall
catch our death Of cold " Il isn't put in Mt
once"
''Yes, mother said Annie.
II declare don't see how you came TO do
IL, child, continued her mother
~ suppose | must have been very careless,
said Annie, penitently
well what's done can't be undone aud |
suppose we must expect such things TO happen
once aud 0 while"
Meanwhile Annie was putting on her bon
net and shawl and at once bent her steps to
John Wymans shop
lie was planning board when she entered
He looked up with an mir of glad surprise.
Annie explained her errand, and likewise
added few words, the purpose of which our
readers will learn in due time
la about twenty minutes, Mrs Grafton saw
John Wyman advancing up the gravelled
walk that led to the door
Your daughter leR word said he, that
y i've u job in my line this morning.
"Ies, said Mrs Grafton, and I'm glad you
have come so promptly II isn't very comior-
table, in this cold weather, TO have broken
pane.
Whereabouts is p said John, ina mat
ter Of fnet way
'In the sitting room. Walk right in
there
Mrs Grafton did not fail to observe that
Annie had not come home with her late lover
as she feared she might, and IN her heart she
commended her prudence
81 am glad she knows what Is good for her,"
thought Mrs Grafton; 81 hope in time TO se-
cure a lawyer for a Ron-in-law they usually
pick our lawyers for political offices, and
should really like to be the mother-in-law of
p llitician"
The good old lady went back TO her knitting
work, while John Wyman with business-like
air proceeded 90 his work He had nearly
finished the job, which by the way seemed TO
take him considerable longer than usual,
when knock Mt the door caused Mrs Grafton
to put down her knitting work and answer
the summons
She sprang back in surprise at the appari-
ton which presented itself
II was apparently venerable crone nearly
bent double, attired in an old plaid cloak and
leaning for support on rough stick
Good morning, said the visitor in n
cracked voice
Good morning said Mrs Grafton, men.
tally deciding that she was an applicant for
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mayer
lou nave had two Dut oh'y one o' tnem IN
now nVihg .,
rs that male or ien'aef
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low marvellous, she 'houShl "lsn
ANNE was mere ! wonid iiRe 10 henr "hat she
"onld say ABOUT her'
but ANNE dld not seem hkeiy 10 make her
appearance
NJ ihis moment John "yman came 10 lhe
door, tr;,,,, 80. ... ,,,u
w h' this young man nave MISFORTUNE 'oiuf
inquired the crone
yes, sad the yonug man
What would you know-the pnsl OF the h-
turen
me hMTe, ny all means my goou 'auS
"ProPonnd your questions
shall ! be riehf
The old crone took his hand III hers, ana
examined II attentiyely
Riches await You, she SAID alter q cohsld-
cradle pause
We'll, that is agreeable, said the Young
man. shall become in any way dlStin-
guishedY
Again attentive examination and the erone
started IN apparent agitation - -,
Young man. said she, you Will become
ION and fobn Wymen in chorus