Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1864-07-15
PARIS, ME-, FRIDAY,

he Nomans ewes sparkled. as she
caught glimpse Of the roll Of bills in Judge
Hariing's hand. bat still .he hesitated.
The sharp sighted old nan sa- quickly
the cause ofthis hesitation.
q" wish you distinctly 20 understa nd. -
be said. " that though vii provide for
the child. Il Is not nv intention 20 make
her my heir; shall leave her only sufB-
eicnt 20 place her above actual want: the
bulk ofmy property vii 20 70 some ehari-
table institution.
As Mrs Dugad looked upon that reso-
ute countenanee she felt that be was in ear
nest. and without another word she signed
the paper. and then taking the money the
Judge placed m her hand. departed.
As soon As she closed the door after her.
Judge Harding turned % the little girl Who
stood regarding him With timid. uis,ful
look
What Is your name. chHdS- be said.
abruptly
g Esteile Harding DugAld.~ - she replied.
IN a sweet. clear voioe. that bad a pretty
lisp 20 IL.
% DO YOU know wbo l an
You are ny grandpApa Harding
Al. boz many pleading voices arose in
his heart az these words; bat be crushed
them down With a stern hand
80 an not you r ga ndpapa.~ be said.
harshly % you must never call me by tha,
name
The small I'D lips quivered and the sof,
brown eyes Sled With tears; bat without
appearing 20 notice them. Judge Harding
gave The bell hlsty puu.
Msrgery,- b. said. a. thA; Individual
entered. " this little girl j. the child ofRieb-
arl Dugald. 7 place her. for tbe present
uuder your care. S-r that She has every.
thing that sho needs. bot 10 not let her
come within ny Sigh; or hearing
MArEery ca; a look % pity sad tender.
ness upon the child. Who. attracted bv her
kind notherly face. sprang eagerly to the
band she held out to her. and then. With 4
respectful courtesy to the Judge. she led
her from the room
Weeks csmc and vent. Little Fsteue
grew dea-er every day to the hi,hfal old
nurse. who had tended her mother in her
helpless infancy.
She obcycd her masters iniunctions,
though many were her inward uurmurs AZ
shai she termed his unnatural treatment Of
the chiii Of his only daughter Thi. vas
not difficult. for the house va large. and
there we're some portions 81 IL that the
Judge never entered. Sonetines. indeed.
he beard the patter ~ iittle feet along the
corridor that Ted % some remote Apartment.
or sweet. bird-like voice. which fen upon
his heart ike strain Of half forgotten rnu-
sac bat that was all.
Perhaps Judge Hardings heart might
have softened toward bis grandchild had
sne come 20 him IN .gy other ~ay. Il the
daughter be had once idolized had expires
sd any uish that be should take charge of
her. Bot 20 have her thrust upon bin by
The woman whose artful manruvrcs had
na1e his home - desc laie s;eeled his heart
against her
She vas pretty. sveet-tempered child
wiih grave, quiet Ways. and intelligent
beyond her years.
90 When - Crandpa's birthday. ma re -
she sutdeniy inquired. one day. nearly two
months after her arrival.
let me see replied Marzery. her
oountenanoe assuming . contemplative e1-
preston:
% II j. the seventh % this month-and
] declare i ibis isn't The day. remember
3, veu. ior ii vas also the birthday of my
poor young mistress. your dear mamma.
She would have been tventv-four wears oh
to-day u she had lived Aiark. aiack. Is
seems rn', ,rs'er.llv that heiI her Boz uly
arms
iierr t.e faithful creature ~iped auiya a
tear
Wen. % it is his birtbliv. ul.; -
and give BIN this. resumed E.telis. tax
iar small package from me pocket Of her
dress. Whcfc BE- be- in che Ebrarys~
Yes. Bai vhat are vou thinking Of.
ehi.i," eiieulated Margcry. rcgarding her
Young charge rith look Of amaremeni
1ol aust uot g. .n there Judge Hard
.ar u.l he very angry.-
ID" ] shall be sorry o. make BIN angr,.
rursc. rrturnei F.telie. w.th q childish
i.rnify qate - keeping vi'h tie iiui, &C.
riols faer, tat I promised ny dear. dead
miuma that would. aai 7 u1st do if.
Od Marrcry booked after her si'h aa
exprrs.ion of as'7o,shment not unmingied
vi'h aIuira t.r-. as shc ieft he room
d" shes q lltri,nr- car see that
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