, 1865-10-28

not looE at The boy; but still kept his face
away. His vofcc Was low ind not very
aNo tlr. &c died four II, yenls ago"
r." Mheie:" 1he voice WAS quick aud
IN London, aIr."
..4sS 10y long Long !, since you came to America r
"Ma,e you been In tLls city ever since :"
" No. sir. We came here with my uncle,
yeor ago. But be died month sitez our
- 1here came another long silence, in which
The lad was not able to see the merchants
continuance. but when he did look at him
again. there was such q new and Kind expres-
Your bis face, that he felt ASSURANCE In his
heart that Mr. Ftuzier wns good man and
would be friend to Ills mother.
| S1t there for Httle Klile,n said Mr. Fra
zicr, and tunirg to bis desk, be wrote btiet
note, In Which, without permitting the lad to
| tse wlat he was doing, he enclosed two or
"Take this to your mother" he said, hand.
Ing tue note to the 1ad..
You'll try and get nc place, sir, won't
yon;" TAe little boy lifted to him an ap-
| pca!lpg look.
I. On. yes. You shall have good place.
But stay; you hare not told nc where you
SAT No. Melon street" ...
- Very we'll" 31r. Frazier noted the street
and number. ".And low take that note to
your mother" -,.
The merchant did not resume bis newspaper
after the lad departed, He had lost bis In
| tcrcst in its contents. For time ho sat with
hts face so that no one saw Its expression. II
EpoAtn to on any matter, lIe nnswerel briefly,
and with nothing Of lis usual. interest ln
business. The change in him was 50 marked
tlat one Of hts partners asked him II he were
not well: Feel Q little dull y he eyasively
Before Ills usual time aIs. Frazier left Lii,
store and went home. As he opened the door
Of his dwelling, distressed cries md sobbings
Of a child came with IN unpleasant sound
upon his ears. lie went up stairs with two
OF, three long strides and entered the nursery
from which the cries came.
.'What Is tue matter, darling:" he said, as
be caught the weeping one, In his arms.
"Nhat ais my little Maggie"'
"Oh. pa papa ~ sobbed the child, cling
ing 10 his neck, md laying her wet face, close
;"Janc,' ea,d Mr. Frazier, looking at the
nurse md speaking with some sternness OF
,tsWhy Is Maggie crying In this mannere''
The girl was lot excited hut pale,
She has been naughty" was her answer.
:ttNo, pa amt been naughty" said the
"a dfAY
here here ali alone. md she pinehed me aiaa md
sp3Rtu ra " .r ~ natu nnt .o; ~, anu the
~. nec1, sn,,iira 'o1 1A"' ~" ene e'uns u
:"1ias she cycF pnched and slapped you be-
loIe asKcd tne lalaer. .,
the little girl.
l'Why lnv'nt ron told me"'
,:..snrG sala l she,a a. throw me ont o. the Win
gov ~ told' oh, dear! Don't Lei her DO
it, papam
,"1ts Ae !" e3elaihea Inc nurse, PASSION
atel[.
Jnsi 1ook AZ ny poor leg, papa" The
Gnild sa1d tnis N ausned whisper, with her
Ps c'qSe To- hep ept Har enn eads ,a
leg to the hip, saw that it vas covered with
blue ard green spots; all above the knee there
Cd marks. lie examined the oiher ''4 ics, and and
found i IN the same condition:
ar. FRAZIER loScd 1hal cnitd With deep
tendefness. sne Was MS AZ 70 ioFe. Her
mother, between whom and himself there had
never becn any sympathy. DIED lWo years BE-
the apple OF hls eye-had becn left to the
tender mereles Of hiIea nurses, over whose
conuact was nnpoSslble lof MN 70 haSo any
right observation. ne had often feared that
Maggie was neglcctcd-o'ten troubled himself
nke aas never came mo his imagination as
posslo1e-
Mf: fnzler was prolounuly dstufbed; but
eFen IN lis passion he was calnl;
Jane, ne saia slcsniy, ~ WISH you 10
leave the house Immediately"
:. Mr. irazie1 r. 1@
sience.' Ae showed himself fo stern and
engry cEcE IN tbs suppressed utteranco Of
ins Mofa sna' Jane slartea anu lelt thc room
instantly
Mr.. F1azier rang the bell, and to the walter
VINO answered II said;
zee that Jane leaves the house nt once.
j have discharged her. Send her. trunk
wherever che may Wish 1t taken. Here Is
the money that ls due. ! must not see her
As the waiter lett the room, Mr.: Frazier
hugged his Child to Ills breast tightly again,
ind kissed ler with IN eagcEness OF manner
that was unusual with him. He was fond
but quiet in lis carcsses. Now the sleeping
tmpnlacs Of strong heart we're all awakean1
alive.
In small back chamber sat pale, sweet
faced, patiept.looking woman, reading q let
Ter which had Just been LIFT her by the post
man:
Thank God" she said, rs she finished
reading 1t, and her soft brown eyes stse lifted
upwaId looked very dark she mur-
Mnfed. not thc morning mas broken again.
itght, Quick step was heard On the etatEs,
and the door was pushed hastily open.
Charles, dear" ,-....
l1e ooy entered Win excited countenancc.
eohG 70 get 4 place. mother," ne
GIed 10 heS, tno homcnt his 1eeI were Inside
lnG aoor.
nc pale woman smiled, and held out her
lahu A to hc1 1os' ao eaule quickly 10 ner
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