The States and Union. [volume] (Ashland, Ohio) 1868-1872, 1870-03-30
Was papa's short reply.

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: pair Of slippers wrought BY her dea
J. little 6ngers. and each within hi
5 heart hope enough to make bin happy
, and Ruth lost her chance to stud,
Z her two lovers. p -:
4 Long before Che close of the even
ing. Papa Dorian got sleepy, ant
l started for home Ruth was fn gooc
, hands, and he was too tired to sta,
!, there and stand the heavy fire, anc
i constant demands upon his prlrse and
. patience, so he found his oyercoat anc
, furs in the ante-room, and presently
, was trudging along towards bis com
Portable mansion. - -. - -, :
A 1.-the figure passed him at the
tend of the block, md under the light
from the street lamp, he recognized
4 West Harley. q lie was in "a i hurry
/, band with little curiosity Papa Dor.
Ian hurried too and keptqquite near.
4 All, Mt once y he disappeared Papa
iDorlan rubbed his ewes. Where in
1.-THE world did heI go, JnAhl1 There
was algrocerys store on the corner
Possibly he might have gone in there.
IA few steps more. and Papa DoFlan
was peering in at the glass .dooEs sc;
Yes, he was tnere,z and soi thed cnri-
osity box outside watched iandwaited.
I 1t Was for a long while, | foroothis
strange Young man was !superinteiid-
tihgl the tying up Of mysterious par
tceis, and finally the rolling out of
ia barrel of -four, ha1us1 nol71oK 8.
Fwhat in the world Is " tHse FELLOW
buyins groceries fori He don'tkeep
| house pr thought the watcher at the
ifhoor,n as west fookl ont Mis- pocket
fboeR md paid bll on the counter.
"These articles must be delivered
tonight" he said, as he opened the
doer. 5tFq $50 S1J.Je yf93 : m ,g9t'Ii
s'.An right, sir rslr'y y2-,s-1y,,'i.' e'.' =. =
d aYell, Papa Dorian looked after
| ithe tall figure as il sped out Of sight,
and began to think it a decidedly
mysterious affair. ''',.--' ..-=
~ may get myself into trouble, 'bnt
t1'm bound to solve this natter; and
straightway he walked into the store.
i "Thsse articles are to be delivered
to-night4"ajsEd ae fo1a5i;srrT ..!T
T "Yes sir.''1osc. ItiH v5isgst.i 90 /. a
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7 SAT No. %, M ST. ri .Gl -.
4 "Conld you give me ride around
thereY' 3 10 cuili:.a gas YitGsa f,is.l :
/ so yes." The answer. came prompt
Ily, but the groceris eyes looked wonji
deringly at the finely dressed gentle
man % s..E. -- - 10 ZIidtuC YRs
! 1t war a long ride and by no means
q pleasant one, for itiran throug gh mar
row streets and alleys, and ended in a
low but clean little court. 9n5m 9
"Here you are.- sir, at Mo- -2S.A
Halloo there l. Mrs Martinf'ji o3s 70
The door of No. t26 siswuug open,
and woinanlpale and poorly clad
1E,ppeared.i lIss asdi bna ,sbnod Nc
..fIeresa i6adP Of goods for you.,.' p s.
I t.For me? There must beta mistake
| Mot 4 BIZ! OF it Take parcel or
two. and Pll run ia with the rest . P2
I Papa Dorian, eager " to- see the
iwho.e, caught up a 'bdndte,, and ran
up stairs behint the wondering wo-
! 'aan and the grocer" ''isi'l's,9'l . ~ %
+ It was p5or little room, as neat
as wax, half flied with freshly froned
fclothes, and its proprietress,S pale,
meek faced woman, bearing the marks
OF poverty upon every ihearn sht.4 =
Two ciiiltren from their supper; of
bread and mild, locked at the stran:i
tser, anf hdtef the apples, as the gro!
Ger rolled th, m into d basket, with a
tshout Of delight 81" nol@..'2l ~ Oh ~
| "Did you buy: these sir asked
the woman. turning to Papa Dorian.
"No Ma'am, did NOT. But i
know who did, Do you know Il West
Harley 2" 'I..2 if'Hii5d - go Ss-l
I l"Yes, Heaven bless him I T do
his washing, sir. Did. he send these?!'
| ayes. be did .;?ise9'Ao' boz u
+ ,'tFs everything here? A BARREL OF
-four, Eve pounds Of sugar, one Of tea,
one Of coHae, four. Of buttar, q bag Of
sait, two busheis Of potatoes, q 'bushel
tot apples, crackers, faisins, and a bag
tof cakesl There, al here in the
tboSk. Isit all right 9"i II inaq
| iuYes sir, they are all here. no : ssil
-"Come sir, are you going to ride
back with me ?" '1iAi1A I'd
e"Yes. Wait d moment Here,
my God woman, is, 4 little to reiPI
you. must not Ne behind Harley ::
God bless himl may he have fam
ily's washing to pay for before another
Christmas. And Papa Dorian hur-
RED out and again mounted the gro
GERS wagon. -l''-'s -ai'i' '5LS1!'5 .sin
1t was very late when Ruth Jarri.1
we'd in the carriage of ~ friend at ner
fathers door; but late as was the
hour, she. found her respected. parent
IN the library. i.i.''' ~ ''a-s'2ia7 % q
"Why, papa'A Are you awake pr
zs9es, aud I've something to tell
you. Do Elyou remsmbe that you,
were to abide My decision in. choosing
between your two admirers, Harley
and Hiilsdale2.,, iIed s.T ,y1A9.as
"We!l,1 | have decided. g Marry
West Harley" :. ID an.i: rgl .ni9ad -.
l".Why, Papa Dorian" : ridtiu .a:sj
iIfYouskn = you love him best If
you don't. You will when you hear
Ruth folded her, hands over papa's
knee and listened while he. related the
incident Of Vests generosity, When
he concluded she said: ~. H. % 75i'1pifl
Papa send for him. lam sure I 1
love him best s18 II i'nR ,scnlz 81
Next day the two gentlemen re.
oaived their replies. 10 Ei'Si'c ''L r
West Harley folded his, and lean.
ed back from bis desk With al happy !
smile Illuminating his handsome face.