Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1863-08-07
A cav trio Of Young girls came io.-


burned brightly, and music and mirth
banished all thoughts Of care. Suddealy
Nell Haywood remembered the little odd
figure, and clapping her hands, cried,
oh, I've something to show you, girls !
and disappeared.
Susan was picking gooseberries near
the pantry in the kitchen.
Where is the child, Susy ? asked Nell
haywood.
Susan placed her pan down, held her
apron up to catch the stems Of the ber-
ries, and walked deliberately to the door.
sWhy, she was here some time after
supper. turned and came in +; she was
sitting there looking up---up at the stars,
! expect. / thought she was mighty
quiet child, but she's deep, deep, Miss
Nelly. She's gone Let me see, there
amt any silver about should be afraid
she'd took something; they're mighty
artful.'
why, didn't you tell her she might
stay all night ? Nell haywood was
peeping here and there to spy her if pos
sibe.
Yes, Miss Nell, and told her what a
good bed there was over tine woodshed !;
but she looked strange out Of them large
eyes Of hers, and never seemed to hear
The poor child is in trouble, said Nell
quite sorrowful that she could not further
relieve her necessities. I'D have given
her something to wear, and we would
have sent her to -; but perhaps
she will come back again if so, will you
send her to mel?
If she do, will Miss, answered Su-
san, going at the gooseberries again.
But little Katy did not come back
She had been watching her opportunity
to get of, and had already been gone
some time. She slept in an open field
crawled into some hay. She would have
walked all night, if she dared, but she
was afraid of the darkness.
'Mr. Warden, there's queer case over
at my house, said bluff looking fellow,
meeting one Of the officers of ---
prison. sWe found her last night in some
out of the way place, and nothing would
do but my wife must take her in. We
can't find out her name, except that it is
Katy, and think she wants to see some
body in the prison; but we can't get
anything out Of her-where she came
from, or anything about it,
Bring her over here said Mr. War
den; my wife wants little girl to help
with the ousework-maybe she's just
the one that will suit So Kate stood,
trembling more than ever, in few mo-
ments, in the presence of Mr.. Warden.
Kate was a pretty child /; her large blue
eyes wore an expression of intense mel
ancholy, her hair had been nicely comb
ed and curled, and some one had put a
good pair of shoes on her feet.
well, my little GIRL said Mr.. War
den, kindly, for he was prepossessed in
her favor, where did you come from?
London, said the child family.
The men looked at each other incred
ulously.
DO you mean to say that you have come
to, from London on footT
Yes, sir said the child, frightened at
his manner, which had in it something of
severity.
'And what have you come for?
To see my father ! the child burst
forth with great sob, and for a mo-
ment her little frame was shaken with a
tempest OF Ieeiing'
'And who is your fatberF asked Mr..
Warden, kindly.
He is Mr.. Lloyd said the child, as
soon as she could speak for her rushing
sobs.
Mr.. Warden looked at the jailor.
Lloyd there are three Loyds here
Jim, Bondy and Dick said the jailor.
'They may not be til cir proper
Names replied Mr.. Warden.
Just so.' said the jailor, but can try
'em all. Little one, was your fathers
name jim?
The child nodded her head, or they
thought she did !; she was all convulsed
by the reaction brought on by the ter
mination of her journey.
Tfit's Jim, he's bad one, said the
jailor, in low voice hes in irons this
mornin' for tempting to break Jail: he
don't deserve little gal as looks like
that one, the villain, Come, child, III
60 and find your father
He took Katy's seeking hand with
the other she dashed the tears away as