The Conservative. (M'connelsville, Ohio) 1866-1871, 1870-10-21

mans eyes were certainly fuu of tears. Hin
master asked him what be was the matter
and he had replied. Nothing, Sir John?'
but of course something was the matter
although, as the footman was in the room
Sir John had passed tho matter OYER Sil
John now turned it over in his mind. John
Merton had been widower for years, ap6
his only son was now head groom. Per
haps one OF his children was i'll. Sir John
had heard nothing of il, but he thought he
would ring and ask. At this moment the
door opened little, and the sound of q
man crying WIS distinctly heard through
it, and then the baronet thought he was
dreaming, when a c child-with long. golden
hair. with blue ribbon round her head,
came up towards him, with an air half tim.
id; yet frank and confident, and putting
her hand in his. said:
please, grandpa, my namei is Kitty Bar
ton. and am come to stay with you and
love you. Please, this is paps's' likeness
and letter" sle-4 go
And she held out gold locket, and a
letter directed in the well remembered
handwriting of his dead son. ss7t~.% >
For moment the baronet sss speech
I less. Then with cry OF Thank God,
thank God for his EercyI" he caught the
child up and held her to his heart, while
his tears rained down, upon her snnny
head. 7llss rEt aafS =
s.Don't cry. grandpa; don't cry" she
said. presently beg ming to sob herself at
the sight OF his emotion. s.If grandpa
sorry. Kitty 60 away again"
mo, my child; am not sorry; 1 am
only very thankful you have come. CO
Kitty looked up little doubtfully. -
Kitty never cries when she Is glad. " she
said; ''she cry when she hurt herself.
For sometime the barohet held her close
| ly in his arms, kissing her; then, when he
became calmer, he put her down on the
rug before the fire, placed the letter and
1 portrait by to be examined when no else
could see him. and rang the bell. Johu
Merrion entered, his eyes red With crying.
uYou knew of this, john, 2s-' -
Eyes, Sir John Barton; thank God she
aAh, indeed, John; thank GodI" and
the master and servant wrung each other s
bands in the fuliness of their feelings
.'Now, John, send the other servants
herA."
u a'few minutes they entered. They
h all heard from the butler what had
hsFpsned, and many of them who hrd
known their late young master were wip-
ing their eyes rs they entered. -7s,
'.Lister, all of you, the baronet said,
With proud joy. ''This young lady is
my grand daughter, Miss Barton. She
will live here in future You will look
upon her as your future mistress, and the
heiress of this place. Mrs Lethridge, :"
he said 10 the housekeeper, 'fwilI you see
bed prepared for her in the little room
next 70 miner n
Several of the cider women came toward
and kissed Kitty, who was rather alarmed
at all this; and the housekeeper said, "Will
you come, my dearie?" EsEss F
mo, thank you," Kitty answered, tax
ing light hold of The baronst's nand; 81
would rather stay With grandpa.
When they had ali left the ro,rn. Kitty
took her seat on q footstool at Sir John Bar
toms feet, ana looked eravely into the fire;
while the baronet stroked her hair quiet
ly, and had difficulty in persuading HIM
self it was all true. Presently Kitty spoke.
What a big fire, grandpal Inever saw
such a big fire, and it is hardly cold at all
What q lot of money it must costPh
1T is . large room, Kitty, and you see
L was all alone; so had fire for company.
Kittyopened her eyes little wider even
than usual,[ and remained some time in
thought. The result Of her reflection show
ed itself in her next speech-
please, grandpa. Kitty is hungry; she
would like some supper" <lEs,
The baronet hastily rang the bell. The
butler appeared, -
John, bring a tzywith some tea and
cold chicken. z-ss--sss
"And potatoes, said Kitty. -
'And potatoes.' added the baronet, ''if
you have any ready.
Eyes, Sir John Barton, there ere sure
to be.some ready for the supper down
stairs
"With their skins on, Kitty said again.
with their skins on, rOf course" the
baronet said, gravely.E tG > x
When tho bntler had left the room, Kit
ty again climbed upon her grandfsthers
knee. sssF- ~ I'd - -.-.-.-s 80 -.
Am a | going to have chicken for sup
+Yes my dear, if you like it" = , 4
s:Kitty doesn't know she said, rather
doubtfully.. kitty never tasted chicken
VIII it have its feathers on? -..-.. i.
s'No, Kitty, the feathers are all taken
or" Kitty looked relieved.
ssSemetimes Kitty has had sausages for
supper" she said in confidential tone;
shot, you know; and grandpa you know.
my other grandpa" nodded always
saved one for Kitty to. eat cold for break
fast,n -
The baronet's brow clouded for mo-
ment at the mention Of this other relation
of his grandchild; and then he said kindly:
"Wash hesyery kind to your Did you love
him very much, your ether grandpa2"
tha ahSl1
said holding out her arms; ''bigger much
bigger; he SO kind to Kitty, Poor grand
pa verv sad to-day, aud cry you know; that
make Kitty sorry-Poor grandpa"
The baronet felt by his own Joy at find
ing her how great must be the SORROW Of
the other in giving her up. @
'.Is he in the village nowa9 he asked.
Kitty nodded.
"Gsve Kitty message. If you want to
see him, you write; he come here in the
morning. -a e. -
VERY we'll, dear" ;" the baronet said; al
~in send for him. And now, Kitty, do you
like dolls? 2" 81,
Kitty nodded very decidedly this time.
kitty got two dolls; one new, only legs
broken; old one got no head"
81 will get youa big new one, Kitty, and
dolls house and q Noah's ark, and all
sorts of toys"
Kittys eyes opened wide in astonish-
ment at all this wealth of things which WAS
to pour in upun her. But further eonver-
satlon was stopped by the entry of the but
Ter with the tray. John herrion put the
things on the table, and then, IN some per-
plexity,. placed chair, aud put cushion
upon it to raise the seat.
''No, no." Kitty said, ''me sit on grand
pas knee. Grandpa, move chair to table, .
The baronet did as he vas tod, and
X .tY. ate her supper then in triumph, and
,gonounced the chicken to be very good,
but rot SO good as saassses.l The pota-
toes she pronounced to be decidedly infe-
rior ..-..--..-
aMan at corner" she explained, 'fsell
bigger than that's" and she held up her two
tiny closed hands: 'Inuch bigger for a
penny. Good man always give Kitty big,
big later, a-.e7 r-
When she had finished she said: 8 80 z,
'.Kitty go bed now, grandpa; Kitty
sleepy, Ne say prayers first And then
kneeling upon her grandiather's lap and
elasping her hands she repeated her usual
little evening prayer, ending With God
bless both my grandpa's and make Kitty
good child for Christ's sake. Amen. Now
me sign hymn" she said; and standing by
the baronet's knee, she sang two verses OF
fba EvarIuoT Hvpap