The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1864-12-29
LEIGH
OR,
THE REDEMPTION.
A CHRISTMAS TALE.

tOmetnlng. ntld out my arms Uy ltlsbhSH 80
dropped bundle into them with bursting SOB
that went straight 10 my heart II was a baby.
looked round again but tie woman was gone. sue
had run away az quick "A lightning. There was
little packet Of cothes-very few-and as " they
made out Of It's mothers gowns for they were
l,-oe patterns 10 buv for baby. l was always
fond ~ babies; and had not my wits abon, me,
father says for u was very cold, and when ia seen
a. well as could (ior II WAS past ton) mat thoI.
one In the street, I brought II and warmed
u. Father was very angry when be came and sha
he'd take u To the workhouse the extmornhR anu
hyted me sadly about II. But when morning came
could not bear 10 part with 1t II bad slept IN my
arms all night: and I've heard what workhousc
bringing up is. SO toii father I'd give up gong
out working and stay at home and keep snoo' u
l might only keep the baby and after awnne, ne
said II earned enough for him 10 have his com
forts he'd let me; but he's never taken 70 her'
Now, don't tremble M, I've hut . little more "
tell, and maybe I'm wrong in telling u uut
nsed to work next door ,o Mrs. LomsI's IN brsos,
zonstrect, and the servants were all thick tososuo
and heard about Bessy--thcy called her-oo,ng
sent away dont know that ever saw her uu'
the time would be a. ont fitting 70 this ehids ssc'
and I've sometimes fanced IL was hers And now .n
will you look at tho little clothes that came WIN
hcr-lleas herl'
But Mrs Leigh hsd tainted. The strange Joy and
shame, and gushing love for tho little child had
oyerPowered her II was some time before ous1n
could briny her round. There she was all treino-
ling sick with impotence 70 look at the little iroeks
Among them was q alp q paper which Susan had
orsotten to name that had been pinned to the ouh
d'e On u WAS scraS,ed In a round sun manu- anil
Can her Anne she ices NOT cry nue. 800 d
mc"
The writing was no clue All the name anne n,i
common though WAS seemed some'hlng 70 oui ,
upon. Dut MRS beigh reconhed one on We HoSNs
Instantly, as being made out o. part OF gown that
she and her daughter had bought together In hoch-
dale
5he stood up, sretched OUT her nance III 'he A'a'
ttifa al hleasiry suaau's bent heal
"God bless you, and show you his mercy IN your
need, as you have shown u 10 ibis ntue Chhu
She took the little creature In her arms' aud
smoothea away her sac looks 70 ShlIe' anu KISS
e. iondiy' saying over anu over hgNh Nsnny,
Nanny, my iittle Nanny" Az last the ehhd was
soothed, anu looked IN her iAce sno hmhoo pses
agan.
"n has her eyes said she W susan.
never saw her to the best OF M knoEledge'
think II must be hers by the mock. But where
can she bef'
"6od Knows" said mrs Legh II dare NOT
think she's dad. I'm sure she isn't"
81 No! she's not dead Every now ard then q
little packet Is thrust under our door, with maybe
two hali-crowus IN Il once IL was hai-soyereign
Altogether ivc gol seven-and'thrty nhllints wrap
ped up for Nanny never touch II, but I've onen
thought the poor mother feels near To God when
she brings ills money. Father wanted TO set me
policeman to watch, but said NO. ior WAS sraid
II she was watched she might not come, aud
:ed no susn en- hTy .Ss 70 y, De h'r IN
"Oh 1--WE could but ma her! ia take her IN
my arms and wed Just lie down anu die To-
gethsr'
Nay, don't speak soV' said Susan sentiy, - lor
Az thAts come and gone she may turn rlsht
mary meRua,eh ulu' you know A.
Eh! out were nearer rlgh' ABOUT 'heo tnsu
VIII. He thought you would never look on MIN
again u you knew about Lizzie. Hut hou'rs not
| fhansee."
I'm sorry he thought could be So" SAID tu-
san IN low voice, and coloring up. Then Mrs.
Leigh was alarmed, aud In Der motherly anxiety,
abe began to fear size had injured MIL In Susun %