Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1861-03-22

that DR.. Grey owned warm, loving
heart, full of generous impulses, purely
philanthropic, aud an open land fol
charity?
Home at last! The servant aud house
keeper, Mrs. Sullivan. were both asleep
but there was large fire in the library,
and the gas burned brightly. The Doc
tor placed his little charge In a large arm
chair, threw shawl over the poor red
feet, and then, after long yawn aud
stretch, threw aside cloak and hat, and
stood himself before the fire.
He was not handsome, this hero Of
mine there was no classic profile, radiant
orbs, or waving curls TO make him at
tractivc. He was very tall, yet his
figure was SO well-proportioned, his chest
so full, shoulders so broad, and his mo-
tons so graceful, easy, and manly, that
it was not until he stood contrasted with
other men that his height was noticed.
His face was an honest, good face, full OF
intellect, with large, heavily marked
features, full blue eye, and large
mouth stocked with white, even teeth. =
The hair was light, aud curled in tight,
crisp curls. Altogether, such face and
figure as you, reader, would like if you
were seeking true friend and protector
1t was strong contrast to this yigor-
Gus manliness, the little girl in the arm.
chair, whose large, eager eyes were wan
dering over the room with wondering
curiosity She was so small, SO very
thin, with such hungry, pinched look
that the Doctor felt his eyes moisten as
he looked down upon her Every feature
of the little thin face was pinched and
sharpened by cold, and her hair, croppcc
closely to the head, gave her pitifully
cold look, too. Looking out from such {
wasted face, her eyes looked immensely
large, and, being very dark, gave her al
eager, almost wolfish expression.
Are you hungry 7" asked the Doctor
Almost starved You promised mt
some supper if came with you"
=" Stay here, then. till I come back
And, lighting a candle, the Doctor wen
from the room
He soon returned with a large bowlfu
of broken bread, over which he ha
poured warm milk. The child ate itlik
one famishcd, hastily, eagerly; and scrap
ed the spoon round the bowl after tn
last mouthful, as if as much more woul
he acceptable.
DIR, Grey wheeled her chair nearer til
fire, and sat down beside her.
Are you warm enough -
30 yes !" And sigh of intense sat
isfaction said more than the words. TIL
tear stains were still on her poor It'll
checks, but she neither cried nor sobbec
now.
What is your name z"
"' Darling and You torment
"What 2"
Mamma always called me Darling,
and the rest of the folks called me 70,
torment or Little plague"
But what is your real name ?"
II guess it's Darling Papa use,
to called me 50; but he was taken away
in box, too. lie took some stuff on
Of a bottle | saw him. He thought
was asleep; but wasn't. / read th,
name, PoisonP Mamma taught me Il
read so Pm sure. We used to live in
the country, il was nice there but tina
was ever SO long ago. Oh, please, sir
I'm warm now; won't you show mt
whore they've put my mammal"
Looking beyond the little wasted fig
urc, DIR. Grey seemed to see fair child
face, and hear little pleading voice
which had SO often wrrng his hears ask
ing, Papa, where is msmna 2" a
gush of tender memories for q momcn
almost ovcrpowered him, then his resolve
was taken. This child, so lonely, or
phancd, outcast and dcsolatc. should b
his charge. The Doctor bent over her
and kissed her forehead softly, saying-
Your mamma cannot como to yot
again, my child. Win you be my iittl'
girl 2"
Your little girl I had rather hay,
mamma, indeed. sir"
That cannot be, little one Yot
shall be my little girl. You shall hay,
even her namc;" and he said IN low
solemn voice the maiden name OF his wife
and the name Of his own darling, Ada
Morton. "Will you remember Adj
Morton 2"
Yes, | know, but" then she hest
tated.
Well, child"
"If [ am your little girl, won't vol
call me darling 7" His pet name for BIZ
own blue-cyed child. A long pause,
while the doctor sat silent Then Il.
rose, drew sofa near the FIRE, placed The
child upon it gently covered bcr warm.
ly with heavy shawl, and having made
her comfortable for the night, he kissed
her again softly, aud in voice loving
tender as her own mothers, he said
" Go to sleep now, darling"
In his own dreams, lowering ever neal
hin. were two bright, forms. One, fail
and pure, in angels guise, looking Low
ingly into bis faco, and beside her, clasp,
ing her hand, there was always u child'i
figure. Was il So? DO not kindl,
deeds, undertaken with Christian love
End charity, bring near Us, waking Of
sleeping, the spirits Of those called from
our side here, to watch over us from
abovcf God grant It may be so
There was great CONSERVATION the mex
morning in the housekecper's room, wher
the Doctor carried bis little charge in Il
Mrs. Sullivan, Yet, when the skin was
purified by warm bath, aud suit Of
clean clothes which Father, the servant,