The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1864-03-10
GRACE KENNEDY,
From the Dublin University Magazine
CONTINUED FROM LAST WEEK. }
CHAPTER Y.

CHAPTER Y.
What trouble there was at Fairport when
| they came home from driving! Jane took
off her things and went to the school room
for her work box There it was, the tray Oh
one side, the box open, and the blue purse
empty. All the little savings gone Hel
Christmas boxes, that she had kept so safe
ly, storing up each penny from day to day
to buy frock for her pupil when she wal
able to read-all gone! All good Jane :
Pity for Jane. Her sweet castle furnish &c
with good intents and rich rewards, fallen to
the ground. Unhappy Jane! And she sat
down to cry.
work, Mrs. Saunders came to look for her.
There she was, sobbing in the dark.
''Jane, my love, what's the matter ?" ask,
ed her mother.
cts all gone, mamna-all the moneys
gone"
''What money, dear?"
'bIy money-four haIf-crowns, eight shil-
lings, and five sixpences,"
''Your money ~" repeated Mrs. Saunders,
and rang the bell to call for candle
The light was brought There it was
the tossed work-box ; the empty purse and
the open window. The money was gone.
Call Mr.. Saunders" said the lady.
And he came and saw the scattered things.
William" he said, collect the servants;
do not let one leave the house."
And they ali came-only one was miss
ing.
'.Where was Grace ?' Silent all.
Call Grace" said Mrs. Saunders, gently.
Silence still. =
She's not in the house, ma'am said Will
liam, sorrowfully.
''The last time l saw her, she was going
to say her task to Miss Jane" said Gather
inc.
81 told her to stay here and learn her les
son, and write" sobbed Jane
cit was Grace took the money!" said Mr.
Saunders, after pause ''I'm sorry for it.
You may go down stairs" he said, address,
ing the servants. 'Ellen, dear, your exper-
iment has signalIy failed. Jane, pet, don't
cry; how much money did you lose?"
'Four half-crowns, eight shillings, and five
sixpences," said Jane, still crying.
"a pound and slxpence altogether" said
her father, (which will give you. So don't
cry any more"
civilian, send the police sergeant at Es-
car, TO say that would be glad to speak to
him.
''Oh papa, pray don't punish her." cried
Jane. ''Maybe she'll bring it back she was
tempted Pm sure. OH don't tell the police
'Jane answered her father, when people
do wrong we ought to prevent others from
following their example; but punishment is
another question in this case. We must try
and recover the money"
There was grief and heart burning at Fair
port that evening. Mrs. Saunders was very
sorry that her protege had so completely dis
appointed her hopes.
Jane would have given twice as much as
she had lost to have her forgiven and back
again; and she cried at intervals till she went
to bed, to think of her taking it when she
was saving it to buy frock, and y bonnet
and cape, for Grace herself And Charles
sympathized with his sister
The servants one and all, grieved for her
and pitied her and various were the COM
ments and conjectures among them after they
went down stairs She had not taken her
bonnet, or any of her clothes but those on
her. Was it not an extraordinary thing?
The police constable came, and Mr.. Saun-
ders had him in the hall to speak to him.
''Why, sir, girl such as you describe ran
by the barracll to-day about half-past four.
| did not see her. but heard one of the men
speak of it. She had no bonnet on ?''
''Of that I'm not sure" answered the gen
tleman. Il will call the housem aid, and learn
how she was dressed"
So Catherine was unwillingly obliged to
describe her dress, and poor Jane herselfha
to come and assist in the description.
eft &c ilvaIv from hot Won fall mn I0oI
ton" continued Mr.. Saunders, that she is
at her old home or near it so you will have
the goodness to make inquiry, and let me
know the result as soon as you can"
xviii you swear information sir?'
''No, notyet. l am in hopes that, if you
find the girl, you will get the money also,
and in that case l should not be inclined to
prosecute"
And the policeman took his leave
Very early next morning Grace awoke.-
Such dreams as she had. There was Miss
Jane crying, and asking why did she take
the money and there was Mrs Saunders
looking so sorrowfully at her; then it chang
ed to Ned, and the little pale face as she saw
him last and then her mother, with her fu-
rious look, as she struck her down And
Grace awoke crying bitterly. Her father
was up ne mad lit candle, and was kind
ling fire. Grace got up at once, and dress
ed herself.
"Ah! acushla, is that your he asked
was just goin to call you. What moan
in an cryin ye kept up all night, aIannah
machree! Come over here to the fire, dar-
lin, and take this sup of warm milk, and tell
Inc all; they're asleep now, an none to lis
ten"
And the father and daughter sat down by
the fire, the father supplying the mothers
place IN listening to the outpourings of a
daughters sorrowful heart-the father ad-
ministeriDg the sweet, kind words of comfort
to the mourner's ear, that a mothers tender
voice ought to have uttered. And so, with
his arm around her neck, and hers round his
waist, she told her tale. He groaned, he
cllnched his hand, his teeth ground togeth-
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