Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1866-08-01

nxed her gloomy eyes, nllea with quiet
hate alternately on Oracle and me Il
have not sent for you, children, to give
you clothes, and food, and toys, and serv-
ants, and sumptuous home; hate you
both too much for that. have been
somewhat misled "--she darted suspi-
cious look at Mr.. Pinkerton. {" You were
too happy in that cottage; took you
from it. That maid was spelling you ;
| have dismissed her. cannot turn you
into the streets, for the world would say
rude things OF me; and, besides, our rea-
sonable prejudices should be INDUCED with
moderation. So have treated with some
kind ladies, a malignant grin sweet,
benevolent ladies, my little souls. to nour-
ish and educate you, dears, Gran grew
quite tender, in their own quiet, peculiar
way. There are two things, darllngs,
but you won't mind those. Miss Hola-
bone never has fires and oh [shivering, ]
how cold you will be at first--only at first,
you know. And there are no holidays,
You 90 tomorrow, and you coMe back to
your Gran-dear loving Gran-in FIVE
years" 3.
| | felt the Principals hand tighten. /
think he had noticed the sudden quicken
ing of my pulse. But it was not from
fear. The cold mocking malice with
which Gran had spoken inspired me for a
moment with the spirit of tiger-cat. My
sole desire was to fly at her, and strike
her cruel face ...r.s
Your good friend, there, has taken
much pains to find this happy home ;
havn't you, Mr. Pinkerton ?" resumed
Mrs. Morfew. u ..4.
Il think they will be happier there
than here" replied the Principal, looking
at her.
! Gran laughed almost merrily, but q
shiver stopped it,
You understand, sir, all 1 wish 2
she said impatiently.
. Perfectly" he replied. 81 will de
liver them myself to Miss Hollabone, to
. morrow, and communicate to that-hem
benevolent lady your desire that the.
n should be educated in the quiet, peculia
manner you speak of, and for which tha
secluded neighborhood offers such excel
IS lent facilities" Aud ne smiled at he
with an expression that for the first tim,
" sent thrill of terror to my heart.
Oracle, half unconscious as she was, wit
fatigue and fear, must have felt the SAM
+" for saw her cast up at her treacherot
ally look of wonder and rebuke th;
3 must have pierced his heart, if he ha
seen it. But the false Pigwiggin was nj
needing her; he jerked us almost roughl
by the hands.
. "Come make your courtesies, childrel
" if you have been taught so much mauner
say good bye to your kind grandmamm
Is and come along with me"
r cannot answer for Grace's manners {
ed this trying invitation mine, fear we
wanting, for l remember at this hou
1a Gran face as she answered to my look
shaking those white talons till the jewe
); rang; well, well, child. Gran wi
H. remember"
Mr.. Pinkerton dragged us rudely ava
of We passed to small room at the far Ell
of the corridor. 1t was lighted. The
was table spread, and servant
its waiting. ,as
Bring supper" said the Principa
- and send that woman; what dye Ct
y her Emma.
What would you please to have sir
" Something warm from me; crust a
- cup of milk for these torments, was
reply.
.'The man looked almost pitylngly
Oracle but Mr.. Pinkerton made an i
patient gesture, and he quilted the roo
Almost before the door had closed, Gra
4 was caught up in the arms of her Pigw
of gin, and loaded with soothing caress
Il. From these and from his broken wol
- (hastily uttered for fear of interruption
10 it became evident to us that there VI
la too pigwiggins--one for US, and one
-on Gran and that, whatever cause we mis
" have to complain of tho latter, it was
no degree to interfere with our relations
-. the former Content with this assuran
ob I Gracic laid her little golden head uI
80 the shoulder of her recovered friend, Q
,b. . forgot The troubles of the day in sleep
ca .rr U'a PAhr IL
at. We slept in a mighty room, attent
. by Emma, who aroused us at six n
ow morning with the news that post cha
the wos already at the door, and the Princl
md stamping about in a fury at our del
,e He was, indeed, in horrible hume
scolding and mutteriDg; and though
ing had breakfasted himself, hardly allo'
all us time to take mouthful of milk
her water. But his worst behavior was "
Emma, with her bonnet on, aud buI
on in her hand, offered to accompany US.
j0lJ act ually stormed at her officlousne
en- |? as he called it aud it was only when
Vi stiff butler condescended to beg that
ons. might be allowed to 80 with us the.
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