The New York herald., 1869-02-28
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throuoIe the boypoor little ny, the thribulashin Is
keen on him. Ask Maggie; she knows"
"oh, yes, Maggie NY dear little Magsiel" ex-
claimed the Doctor with afrected tenderness, as he
approached the child ..sne will tell me all about
it. She win come and live with me now guess.
She won't want to stay here after they take away
her playmate. Won't you come with me- Maggie ~
"No, won'tm exclaimed the child with shud-
der, and at the same time she crept close to Mrs.
Mullins and seized tightly hold of that good wo-
mans apron as though she feared the Doctor might
seize her and forcibly bear her on.
"And why not, my little dear ?" asked the Doctor
with great bandness.
Because don't like you" replied the child, with
great candor; ''d rather 60 and live in that dark
dungeon where my father died than to 60 home with
you. I'm afraid OF youw
.Now, that is hard isn't it, Mrs. Mullins ~ said
the doctor, appealingiy. "rhat is really hard.
attended that little girls father professionally all
through his many fits OF sickness without charging
him one cent, and now when want to continue my
kindness by giving her home she won't come near
me. dare say The boy is just like her. attended
his mother professionally also without receiving any
pecuniary recompense save few trinkets and
don't suppose he has any more gratitude than Mag
gle has WIN You come and learn to be doctor,
Charley ?" he continued, addressing the boy
'.No, not with you" sentenlously answered the
grefstricken youth, turning his tear-swollen eyes
upon the questioner.
NO." said Maggie 'Charley and win 60 TO-
gether. wherever he goes, win 60 II Mr.. Sey-
mour takes him, win beg Mrs. Seymour to take
men
Dr. McNab had good reasons for feeling interested
in the children and what those reasons were VIII
appear in the course OF our story.
1t was one morning about week after the events
just narrated took place that Mr.. and Mrs Seymour
sat at the breakfast table the gentleman reading the
morning paper and slipping his conee by turns. while
the lady remained SILENT apparently in deep thought
about something.
At length, throwing down his paper ana emptying
his cup at draught, Mr. seymour said. with q
sigh:-
~ never take up paper Of late, my dear, that
do not come across the details Of some horrible case
Of destituton and misery"
~ have noticed. Andrew" said Mrs Seymour,
'hat Of late you seem more than usually interested
in the sunerings Of the poor. Ny attention, too has
been much attracted TO such cases since heard Of
your praiseworthy action In reference TO that unfor
tunate woman who died Of starvation. Although |
must admit that your conduct was commendable, l
cannot understand why you have taken such an in
terest in her orphan boy. After experimenting the
funeral and paying all The expenses you bring two
destitute children here to your own homo, one Of
them the unfortunate woman's son.n
Mrs. Seymour paused. in order to give her husband
an opportunity 70 say something in explanation; but
he remained silent, and she continued
"And another singular phase Of this most singular
matter is that you seem less inclined to converse
about the boy than You do about the girl. without
any inquiry upon my part You told me all you knew
about the girl; but when ventured TO question You
concerning the boy you evnced palpable disincli.
nation to converse on the subject and would not give
me the slightest satisfaction
swell, my DEAR" said Mr.. Seymour, apparently
with great reluctance, "it il true that have all
along tried to avoid this subject but a you force
me to it, VIII admit that there is mystery about
the boy and his mother-a mystery which have
reasons Of my own for not wishing TO explain, and
which could advantage you nothing. even should
do 80. Let me implore you. then, as you value our
domestic quiet not to alude to the subject again.
The boy win be out OF the house shortlE and after
he Ia gone let us cease to talk Of the past spoke
to an employing silversmIth about him yesterday,
Mr. Barak Jeries and Charley Is to be placed in his
care tomorrow. But how about your little protege
Naggief Have you fonnd place for her yet, or do
you mean to adopt herr
al would willingly adopt her." replied hn. sey-
mour, who saw at once that It would be useless to
attempt 10 penetrate her husbands secret and who
assumed satisfaction she BY no means felt, III
could reconcile such course with my conscience;
but fear I am growing too fond Of her and we
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