Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1868-07-31

received. Why, the girl was beside herself
with anger and obstinacy; and when the
c0achman put her down at last in the ladys
dlning-rOom, her face was swollen and al
most purple with temper, her eyes were wild
and distended, and there was blood in the
corners OF her mouth. So very. very pitiable
was she, that her kind friend stood looking
at her with her Own eyes dimmed with tears.
Poor little Nanny go she said. at last.
putting her arm around the child and draw
ing the heaving chest tenderly toward her.
" Be still thar is a good child. No one
shall harm you. There, there - and the
words were accompanied by a gentle, pat
ting motion, as a mother would soothe sick
child.
The lady motioned the others To leave the
room and she and Nanny We're alone togeth-
er. Gradually the sobs ceased. the color
faded, the little brown hand stole up until il
touched the ewelled one and rested there.
| use the word literally. rested there.
Even Mol Carney. when she came into
the room to set the table Tor dinner. halno
terror for her. Fortunately, Mary did not
know of the theft Of the bow. but supp1s
ed she bad lost it in the street. s. she
spoke kindly to Nanny and gave her
large red apple, which meant far mo-e To
Nanny than a mere gift of fruit; it meant
forgiveness, and it restored her quite O.
herself Indeed should say more than that
it helped directly toward giving her the new
self, Of which she stood 80 much in need.
As Nanny had already shown her power
Of being troublesome the lady thought no
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The Home 10 which Nanny Bti..t had
been removed was brick building just 0ut
of the pleasant city Of B. IJ had been ori-
ginally built for % marine hospital. but
government. finding few occasions for its use
had sold il for a small sum e. ieW heucyo-
lent ladies, who had formed themselves into
a society for prlyiiiu. mc for ! .-u- poor
frendless little ones
1t was situated IN the centre af ample
grounds. as vet bare and rather de,1ia'e. but
had two broad 1iazzas around It. two stories.
and tall observatory.
On one of these Via1as. a- the carriage
containing Nanny drove to the door, Sire saw
a group of little children. It was after
Jump rope and play "tar.
Whenthcy saw thecarriose enter tl-.reat
rate they stouucl uavin-. and q curious row
of faces rcepei down at Nanny from between
the bars of the balu>tmlc that surrounded
the piazza There were blue eyes and brown
ewes light hair and dark hair. clliel and
straight there Were big mouths and little
ones white ace,. auIa brown we'll.
an alike in one thin-. they looked mrr-.
Why. it was general broad smile thar Was
showered down ou Nanny a- She stepped out
. of the carriare s3 broad. tLar Nanny. with
omit knowing II. lle-hei o.t Iald and held
both hands an. Through OH. baIn-trlde then.
came ci-ht iiule hands and arms o. naec
hers.
.Cau't d, it, said Billy NuuI.. the b..
b,v of the sr8uu. -Cufne round o. tic
stairs TIL fetch You" And away they
seamuerel leaving their noise. however. be-
hind. as they came within the building. and
stepping lightly as they bounded down over
the iron stairway - the 0ur-i, door, before
which Nanny was sill standing.
No one can tell hy what free masonry they
knew Nanny had come 10 live with them 4.
hut they did. and adou,eI her hv acrlama-
alton. two taking hold of her hands. aud the
others surrounding her a- they lei her up the
flight of steps into tire pleasant reception
room, where she WAS to wait The coming oi
the busy matron.
The lady who brought her knew that hcr
labor of love wls ended So she followed
leisurely. taking full time % look away
and admire the prospect oi the broad Lake
which was spread ou, before her, aai the
long. waving lines oi the Adirondack Noun
tains, just then tinrc! with the purple flush
Of coming twilight.
Alone in the room. tire chlliren had begun
To talk. Slft words and ripylu- laugh.
stole out o. the lady. Nou cllllu't ,aythat
thev formed a rart of the Ian,i-.ar.. a.l Vet
in truth thcv made her tlink what q -r,at
and good Godit waswh5-e was the strength.
Of these bigb hills and whose wa. this Zen.
for e. He had made it and Vet wa, cared