The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1862-03-11
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After the death OF her foster father,
Katy left her humble home for New York,
as there she had learned her father was
living ten years before. But upon IN
quiry. she found lie had left The city, but
no one kaew whittier lie had gone She
had also learned that her mother had a
brother, il still living, in All interior town
in Vermont. Thilher she wended her
weary footsteps, only wishing that she
might at last find friends and a resting
place.
Upon this bright June day. Of which in
a former chapter ! have spoken, the old
Stage coach set her down at the door OF
her uncle's in Peru.
Has my dead sister risen n exclaim
ell farmer Horton, as he caught sight Of
Katy.
/" Am then SO like the dear mother !
never saw r cried she, as she sprang into
his ousirtrhcd rms.
Nov can have Two darling-," said
he. Come here, Mabel. and welcome
your cousin. do not wsh for an er-
PLANTATION now serin: that she was about
to speak, "Come in. my pets; have tea,
and then for good long cIat this eve-
ning, il you are not too much fatigned.
There, there, won't hear word, lot
one"
And so they went in TO tea. very hap
py, AMI very much pleased with each 9th
'r, Mabel all The time wondering how This
tall, dark girl, coull be her cousin. Kay
wa. very much refreshed when. two hours
later, SHE appeared in the parlor. Her
dark travelling dress had been exchanged
for plain mourning dress her raven
black hair was wound around her head
very bcconingly, but without ornament OF
any descr ption. She looked yery beau.
tiful, az least. so thought Alfred Austin, a
young lawyer who was visiting Mr.. llor.
ton. After being presented 10 him. as his
niece, Mr.. Horton for few moment:
Withdrew and left the young people to.
geiher. lie very much longed to hear
from Katy's lips something Of her past
history; but owing 10 the presence o.
Mr.. Austin he fol bore.
Mabel was very much delighted will
her cousin, and if young Austin had secr
fit to reveal his dreams the next morning
they would not have been Of clients ol
fees, but of dark eyed young ladies.
The next day, Katy and her uncle ha'
long and confidential conversation. She
told him of her adoption by the fisherman
OF her always living in obscurity, and o
/ the old mans death and his cnjoining heI
10 seek her friends of her irutless yisi
to The city, and lastly, she showed him th'
ring.
j Tears came TO his eyes as he gszed up
on il, almost reverently. 1t Was m,
mohei's wedding ring" said h.. "Upoi
her death bed she placed il upon my sis
ter's finger. Never part with il unit
death claims you, were her words. AM
with blessings upon US both, she died
Ali those oldcn memories II make
me child again
Dear uncle said Katy, let me al
ways live in this lovely spot, with yo
and my dear cousin Mabel, and | will b
happy. cTe not for books or mu,ic, Q
at least, you will let Mabel teach me,
said she, seeing he was about TO interrul
her.
"Ye., Mabel may be your teacher io
time, but hope soon 10 be able 10 di'
cover your father, who no doubt mourn
ior YOU a. for tie dead"
Oh, ny fihrrl Dear uncle, we nut
find him ;'if ! can never gaze upon ii
living face OF ny dear mother. may !
permitted to see my father
Heaven grant your prayer" uttered
/. manly voice nj their side; and lookir
around, they beheld Earnest Durand. Il
! osly son Of oil Paul, the fisherman; b
. he was not alone. With him was IA
: dark1eaiur,d man, stranger 10 bol
Katy aud iier uLcle.
Forgive me this once, dear sister X
] ty,' said Earnest. coming eagerly iorwaI
TO embrace her. ! did not intend 10 j
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