Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1864-04-21

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what a Responsibility it will be, Mrs.
Darling ?' croaked Miss Pendlcton, shak-
ing ribbons oninously.
Yes" said Mrs. Darling, with somc-
thing of an apologotip tone "but you
cannot imagine how l have always longed
for dear little daughter. Harry was
well enough as lohg as he could sit on my
lap, and have his hair curled around my
fingers every morning; but he is six feet
two now. and somehow | cannot make a
vacant place with lap-dogs and polparrots.
l want soft-haired loving .daug ghter to
sit beside me all these long winter days
to teach and fondle, and to have all to
myself" r....
"You will find it shockingly expensive
better have given the money to the
missionaries, said Miss Pendleton, scorn.
fully elevating her nose at Mrs. Darling's
romantic fancies.
I'VE are rich and can afford to do
both," said the old lady meekly but
listen dear Miss Pcndleton, to what Harry
says. Only think of it, he is to be at
nome ,o>hight--ih an hour.
ana 81, she adjusted her spectacles and
opened the letter.
"l.et me see-oh here it is," and then
sne reau = nave oeeh TO the asylum, as
you ues'reo' ueaies' iio'her' and after
voyage of inspection through about three
hundred pugnosed little creatures, sue
ceeded in finding one whom think will
su'' you one mas curly black hair.
peau'iiul eyes, ana complexioRAt that
makes Inc think OF your PINK balsamne.
lou cannot heip iikihg her disposition
somewhat reserved at hrst; but after you
become wei acquainted with. she is the
most loving niue creature In the world.
I nave been Obliged to delay my return
lcr ScIerai weeks longer than had anti
cipated' III order 10 make suitable ar
rahgemehts Tor bringing her home with
me- But we shall be with you on Thurs
Gay evening without tail. l had almost
forgotten to tell you that her name ID Vi
olet
There, SAID the old lady, triumph
antiy taking on her gold spectacles,
what do you think OF that Z!
"Beauty is only skin deep" said Miss
fenqieton' oracularly.
Il know that' but L can't help being
giau she Is pretty. DO like to sac pretty
things around no matter whether they
are mowers or pictures, or human crea-
lures lures know l shall love this little
'oiet, Let me see Harry don't say
now oiu she ls' out 1 think some SIX or
seven years OF age. vi course, 1 Will
'each % hef khit''hg ana all that sort OF
'h'"e wohucr !, she can read. Good
gracious SIX O'Clock already. Betty,
net'y' we VIII nave tea in here night !;
IL Is go hiucn more scciabie Now don't
20. hiss iehd'etoh' Tor the ANCIENT
maiden lady was making apreparatory a
huttef among hef sun ribbons; stay
ana take YEA WIN me- ana see my little
ADOPTED ehiia, ,, |
MISS renalelon' whose daily bread was
pipNed up Wherever she mad a chance to
ca. u rom o'her peoples taoles' was
nothing ioth' ana Mrs' DarNfg hustled
around 10 prepare the cvenln..liie lust
as marry llked 1t; Ana very tempting
1t looked to the ha'f-starved splnster when
.oW m ensf".e was complete-the hlsslng
'ea urn o, soi'd SILVER tile paskcfs OF
CAKE s,udded with citrons and ralslns,
anu r'usea WIN peariy ICING to say
no,mhS OF the cut glass dishes, where
goiuen Peaehes iay plled IN sea OF sac
cfarine juice ana crimson piums sug-
ges1ed huse preserving Kettles and skill
lu' nouse"iery' l......,t - ,
At isst, wheh preparations had reached
sage OF perfection, ana Mrs. Darling
naa ., CONSUMED . ., ner watch about the twen-
,eIh time' there was ring at the door
oeil ana rattle OF trunks IN the hall
MIS-, Daring started up
III is Harry! NOW l shall see my
earring ll'tie new enid"
enc sprthg forward as the DOR opened,
ana the IAN hgure OF her son appeared,
all mnmeq IN 'ravet'ng apparel
My Harry; my boy !" she exclaimed.
as ne gaily caught her in his arms. show
erlng ha,t a, ] a DO. dozen Of kisses on her yet
IL" W., WV"
"W eicome home agaln; but where is
the 81 ,'ttie siri
one gazed around evidently expecting
10 see some small apparltion IN blue
checked apron; but what vas her aston
ishment when Harry with mlschlevous
twinkle IN his dark eyes, led forward
beautiful young creature Of about six
,ceh' whose cheeEs' half veiied BY the
long SILKY curis that hung over them,
were ,h a car'nine OF pretty confusion.
mere she Is mother the sweetest Ut
Tie dansh,er could possibly pick out for
you: ALLOW me TO present my WIFE r
VINO could resist the appealing glance
., m,,,;., tnose sol. ,, lustrous eyes ! Not Mrs.
pafiing, certainly, who instnctiveiy
elasPed the slender hgure to her mothcriy
breast though her brain was in whirl
OF mingled aStOuISllmcnt,