The Fremont weekly journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio) 1867-1877, 1870-02-18

'Inever saw him. only knew
that he had been written for on the
same day had. He never came,
and supposed would not. buri-
ed nv child and her husband, and
took the baby, and ! have kept her
ever since. And love her as l low
ed her mother before her. But she
is over five years old now: and 1
thought that it was time to try if her
grandfather-who 1 believed had
never forgiven his son, even when
he knew he was dying-would now
take his sons child. Thank God
that what you say, he will do So
DO sor the butler said; proud as
Sir John is-and he is proud-therC
is nothing in the world he would not
have to find her out
The conversation lasted some time
longer, and then Mr.. Merrion took
his leave, and went straight home
without Mrs. NIalin's great disap-
pointmentr revealing one word of what
had taken place at the long and mys-
terious interview.
The next evening Sir. Jhn Barton
was sitting alone after his dinner.
A tall; stately man, but with marks
of deep sorrow upon his face. A
proud, reserved man, the world said,
and in his youth no doubt truly; a
reserved man still, but scarcely a
proud one. At the present moment
Sir JOHN was wondering over the
behavior of his butler, John Mer-
rion, at dinner. John was ordinari-
ly one of the most staid and respect
full Of domestics, but John had be-
haved dinner in manner quite un-
like himself. If such thing had
not been out of the question, he
should have said that John Merrion
was drunk. He had broken two
glasses, he had spilled the wine in
| filling his glass, and the mans eyes
were certainly full of tears. His
master asked him what was the mat
ter, 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 the matter over. Sir John
now turned it over in his mind. John
MerriOn had been a widower for
years, and his only son was now
head-groom. Perhaps one of his
children was i'll. Sir John had heard
nothing of it, but he thought he
would ring and ask. At this mo-
ment the door opened a little, and the
sound of man crying distinctly
heard through it, and then the bar
onet thought he was dreaming, when
a little child with long, golden hair,
with q blue ribbon round her head,
came up toward him with an air
timid, yet frank and confident and
putting her hand in his, said:
Please, grandpa. my name is Kit
ty Barton, and l am come to stay
with you and love you. Please, this
is papa's likeness, and letter.
And she held out a gold locket,
and a letter directed in the well
remembered handwriting Of his dead
son.
For a moment the baronet sa
speechless. Then, with a cry of
Thank God, thank God for His mer
cyp he caught the child up and held
her to his heart, while his tears
rained down upon her suny head.
Don't cry. grandpa; don't cry
she said, presently beginning to sol
herself at the sight of his emotion
If grandpa sorry, Kitty 60 away
again.
"No, no, my child; 1 am not sorry
1 am only glad, only very Thankful
you have come"
Kitty looked up little doubtful
ly.
"Kitty never cries when she il
glad" she said; "She cry when sh'
hurt herself.
For some time the barOnet helC
her closely in his arms, kissing her
then. when he became calmer, h'
put her down on the rug before thu
| fire placed the letter and portrait b.
to be examined when no eye coul(
see him, and rang the bell. JOIN
Merrion, entered, his eye red witt
crying.
eyes, Sir John; thank God sh
has GOMEZ
"Ah, indeed, John, thank God'
and the master and servant wrun;
each others hands in the fullness o
!, their feelings. "Now, John, SEM
the other servants here"
/ In a few minutes they entered
) They had all heard from the butle
what had happened, and many O
them who had known their lat
young master were wiping thel
eyes as they entered.
"Listen, all of you" the barone
said, with aproud JOY. This youni
lady is my granddaughter, Mis-
Barton. She will live here in FIJI
/ Iture. You will look upon her a
YOUR future mistress, and the heires
t of this place, Mrs Lethridge, n
said to the housekeeper, will yol
t see a bed prepared for her in tn
A~, f1nr1'
Several of the elder women cam
forward and kissed Kitty, who wa
: rather alarmed at all this; and tn
! housekeeper said, "will you com
with me Kitty"
No. thank you Kitty answerc
; taking tight hold of the baronet
: hand; Il would rather stay wit
grandpa"
When thev had all left the room
Kitty took her seat on q footstool a
Sir John Barton's feet, and locke
crayelv into the fire; while the ba
ronet stroked her hair quietly, an
had difficulty in persuading himseI
it was all true, Presently Kilt
spoke.
"What Il big fire, grandpa! neye
: saw such a big fire, and it is hardl..
cold at all. What lot OF money
, most cost"
1T is a large room, Kitty, an
YOU see | was all alone; so l had
/ fire for company.
Kitty opened her eyes little wld
: or even than usual, and remaine
: for some time in thought. The rt
2 suit of her reflection showed ltsel
: =. nn,-t snaach.