Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1870-03-03
VOL ID. NO. II.

Poor Millie she never could think who
gave her her funny name, until Granny
Dow told her.
1t seems that the miller, In going into
the mill early one morning, found baby
in one of the hoppers of the mill, which
might have been ground up with the corn,
but for the miller's timely appearance. SO
wrapping it up in an old blanket, he carried
it home to his wife, who fed it with milk,
and kept over night. And that's how Mil
lie got her name.
The miller was poor, and had six chill
dren of his own to support, so the little
waif was sent to the nearest poor-house.
mot but what I'd like to keep her, said
the miller's wife; ''she has such sweet
face. and looks so like a high h-born child.
But if people will leave their babies to the
mercy of the world, they must expect 'em
to be taken to the poorhouse." And to the
poorhouse little Millie went, and was there
brought up until she was ten years of age.
The last family where Millie went to
'work for her board and clothes" was
wealthy and had two beautiful little girls,
named Nelly and Maud, dressed always in
taste and fashion, strange contrast to
poor Miles faded calico dress
But any stranger coming suddenly upon
the three children would say Milli had
the sweetest face of them all-with her
fair complexion, bright blue eyes, and
curling, nut-brown hair - and there was q
certain natural grace about her. in spite of
her scanty clothing and pale face.
st. Valentines day dawned bright and
beautiful over the hills, and although the
ground was covered with snow it seemed
To make no difference to the postmsn, who
laden with Valentines of every sort, was
vending his way from house to house,
making glad many hearts among the young
people.
Three times already that morning had
he rang the bell. each time with Valentine
for Nelly and Maud; ard poor Millie who
was washing dishes in the kitchen. could
peep ont OF the window and see the post
man ascend the steps of the houses oppo-
site, with Valentines for May Brown and
Hattie Smith.
30 ! how / wish L could get one' sigh
ed Millie, as she wiped the last breakfast
cup, NELLY and Maud's IRE so beautiful,
with their lovely gold and silver angels
and bright flowers l think heaven must
look something like them. / should think
Willie Dow might send me one, when 1
found his ball for bim-or Johnny Pratt,
when bound up his finger that he squeez-
ed in the gate.
Just then vigorous ring came to the
door.
"a Valentine for you. MilIie," cried
Maud, running down stairs. WHO could
send you one p
Poor Miles heart was in a futter.
'.Who could, indeed ?" But there it was,
large as life: Miss Millie Hopper" She
tore open then envelope, Nelly and Maud
looking over her shoulder in wonder.
But 10 instead of a real Valentine. it
proved TO be long letter which Millle,
(who had never been to school) could not
read; but Maud read it for her. and it ran
thus:
'MY DEAR CHILD have found you at last
Long have your mother and mOurned our
only darling! Twelve years ago You we're
stolen by band of gipsies, and We thought
you lost L, ms forever: but Y, sterdsy we heard
the m',lers r.ory--how the gipsies had stolen
from him a bag T..eorn and left baby in It's
place and then we new It mnst te our dear
baby You have JSen p1cT I'll your dsys,
nearly; 5ut your s;sren:s ara IIch, and YOU
shall never want again, dear int Ii'ic, butt
Rosie
"To-morrow we shall come and take YOU To
your new home!
"PrERBE and MADELINE FREcHr.r
Poor little MIllie was nearly crazy with
joy, To have a father and mother all TO
herself, aud home "a lice home, with
plenty to eat and wear-was more than she
oould realize; but the next day, sure enough,
a carriage drove up to the house, and, after
much questioning and caressing. Millie was
taken on board steamer bound IN Europe,
in the southern part OF which her beauti-
full homc was situated.
SO ST. Valentines day proved TO ''Millie
Hopper" otherwise Rosie Frecht-a joy
full and fortunate one.