The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1861-01-05

, said, 81 am no angel, am only Mis- ChArie-
cote. I'm afraid you have been shut up here,
and coming nearer, she Psroeiyed that Il was
though his garments w,rs disordsred. He stood
up a. she cane near. but be was trembling all
over, and a. she drpw him lifto her bosom, and
put her arms round him, she found him CULVER
Ing with Icy cold.
abe sat on the step, and folded her shawl round
him, land have you bean hers all nighta How
cold you are; must take you home, my dear.
What Is your name /" -
"l'm Robert Mervyn Fulmort, said the little
boy, clingipg to her. 1--WE came In to SEQ Mr..
Charlscois's monument put up, and mpposs
they forgot me. walked up and everybody was
gone and the door was locked. Oh please, he
gaspsd, 'taks me out. l don't want to cry"
She thought II best to take him at once into
warmth In II that he needed, and all her socth.
Ing words could not check the nervous tremour,
though ho held her tight that II seemed a. II he
| would never let her 20.
"You shall come home with me, my dear
little boy, you shall have some breakfast, and
then vii take you sst: home hon ,t to the Grsngs
| Exercise was thswing his numbed limbs and
his eyes frightened.
"whs were you with ," abe asked. "who
could have forgotten you ?"
81 came with Lisschen, and Nurse, and
Phoebe, and baby. Tho others went out with
Mademoiselle."
''And you went to sleep7"
"Yos; liked to soc the mason 60 chip, chip,
and wanted to 500 them fit the thing in. got
into that great pew, 10 soe better, and l IN Vss
myself a nest, but at last they were all gone"
The eeriensss Of the lonely, supperlsss child
was dreadful TO think Of, and she begged to know
what he could have done as II grew dark.
"a got to Mr.. Charleco,e, said Robert an an
swer that thrilled her all over. az said I'd be
always very good, II he would take care Of me,
and not let them frighten mo. And 80 did 10
" Sleep"
'rm sure Mr.. Charlscote would, my dear lit
tic man, began HonOra, then checked sy 70.
didn't yeu think Of Ono moro sure to take care
Of you than Mr.. Charlscote."
"LiesOhen talks Of der Lie6r Got, said the
say but Mervin says only babies do"
"Mervyn Is terribly wrong thsn," said Homo
ra, shudderipg. 'Oh Robert, Mr.. Charscote
never got up nor want to bod without asking the
good God 10 take care Of him, and make him
good"
"W@ that why he was so good d2' asked Ro-
beri i,,.., n..,, .n. t.rv.,,,v ",o,o,v
can be good without 1t. hops my little friend
viii neysr mis- his prayers again, for they are
the onl, way TO DO manly and afraid OF nothing
but doing wrong, As he was.
',l won't miss them, said Robert eagerly then
|
youm
"WhoT
MI. Chsrltcots.
"Why-how should - what made you
think so p
II thought Mr.. Charlecote had me folded up 80
warm on his horses back, and that We rode ever
90 far, and they stretched out their long, white
arms aAd could not get me, but somehow he set
me down on cold stone, and said, wat here,
hobfs, and ili 'end her TO lead you, And then
"Wsll, little Robin, ho did not quite send me,
but 1t was 10 SOC his tablet that ! came down TINS
morning 80 no brought nae aiter all; to was
my very dear cousin humffey, and IKE you
fa having been his little friend; Wnl you 10
mine too, and lot me heip you II can, and u
your papa and mamma give leave, come and 500
me, and play with tho little girl and boy VINO
live with me p
sOh, yer, cried kobort, II IKE YOU.
The alliance was scaled with hearty kiss.
seliei papa and mamma are out In Italy,
Whats that Z" he cried, as q uampling came
along the alley a they entored tho garden.
.Unly my two little cousins, said Honors,
smiling "lleie, Lucy, owen, hero Is little
friend fr you-Robert Fulmort."
king her hand, raised her faoe TO kiss tho stran.
ger but Robsrt did not approve Of tho proceed.
Ing, and held up his head Lucilla rose on tip.
too, Robin did the same, and az he had the ad-
7 u
oeedsd In keeping out Of her reaeh, and very
scmicAl was the effect She gave 1t up at last,
and contsnted herself with asking, And where
do you come fromf
Out Of the church, was Robins reply.
''rhen are you very good and holy Indeed,
said Owen, looking at him earnestly, with clasp
ID hands.
"Nol" said Robert, gruhly.
"Poor little man. hs was loft behind, and shut
up In the church all night, without any supper,
said Honora.
Lucilla and Owen decidedly thought kobin
had not profted by his opportunities, but he
figured better In an examination on his brothers
and sisters. There were six, Of whom he was
the fourth. Augusta, JuliahA, Meryyu being his
elders Julia and Phebe his IN iors
The boy spoke very curious mixture OF Lies
chen's German, and OF English, pervaded by
stable slang, and was altogether curious study
OF the effects Of absentee parents; nevsrthelsas,
Honosa and Lucilla both took considerable
degree that she hardly allowed him to eat the
much nssds4 breakfast which recalled color 10 his
his cheek and substance to his voice. -.
Amer much thought, owen aeiiyered himself
Of the sentiment that peoples papas ana NAM
mas were very funny, doubtless philosophizing
on the iDconsistency sf the class In being some
80 willing, some 80 reluctant TO leave their
children behind them; Honor fully agreed with
him, but did not think tho discussion prontabie
for Robin, whom shs now proposed TO take home
In ths pony carriage: Lucliia, always eager tor
novelty and ardent Tor her new riohdsnip peg
god TO accompany herr Oven ws AFRAID OF ths
strangers. ana preerrea biiss mels. nj.
Inc proposed Visit OF the enhuren N une holt
Fs arranged, and proved not 10 very success
ful. hademoiselle, the french govsrness be-
hAysd herself WIN treneh tact, Aha NUS Weis
took hr on honorss hanas Ho0a daai, leaving
tnem nee iof tne en- uren. LaeiHs, i ns "a
rrns, 80. srna Y;,,iss % W., u,