Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1870-07-14
In few minutes they entered. They
lad all heard from the butler what had

known their late young master were
wiping their eyes as they entered.
Listen. all ofyou. 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 heress Of this place. Mrs. Leth-
ridge he said to the housc-keeper
will you see bed prepared for her in
the little room next TO mine:'
Several of the elder women came
forward and kissed Kitty; who was
rather alarmed ut all this and the
house.keeper said, viii you come my
| deariey
mo thank YOU" Kitty answered,
taking tight hold of the baronets hand :;
I would rather stay with grandpa
When they had all left the room,
Kitty took her seat on a footstool at
Sir John Barton's feet. and looked
gravclv into the fire while the baronet
stroked her hair quietly. and had diff !
Guilty in persuading himself it was all
true. Presently Kitty spoke.
What big fire. grandpa | never
saw such big fire and it is hardly
cold at all. What n lot of money it
must cost,
1t is a large room, Kitty and YOU
/ see was all alone 50 | had a fire for
company.
Kitty opened her eyes little wider
even than usual, and remained some
time in thought. The result Of her re-
hection showed itself in her next
speech:
PLEASE, grandpa, Kitty is hungry +;
she would like some supper.
The baronet hastily rang the bell.
The butler appeared.
John, bring tray with sonc tea
and cold chicken
And potatoes said Kitty.
And potatoes, aided the baronet,
/ If you have any ready.
6, Sir John there are sure 10 bc
some ready for the supper down
! stairs
With their skins on" Kitty said
again.
with their skins on, Of course" the
baronet said, gravely.
When tn" butler had left the room,
Kitty again climbed upon her grand
\ fathers knee.
Am going to have chicken for
I supper: She asked.
Yes. my dear, il YOU like i'll
\ Kitty doesn't know She said rather
! doubtfullv. Kitty never tasted chick
en-. Will it have its feathers on:'
No, Kitty the feathers are taken
! off
Kitty looked relieved
Sometimes Kitty has had sau,ages
for supper, She said in confidential
| tone hot. You know; and grandpa,
/ You know. my other grandpa she
nodded-'alwavs saved one for Kitty
| to eat cold for breakfast
\ The baronct's brow cloulcl for Il
moment at the mention OF this other
relation of his grandchild and then he
sand kindly:
WAS he very Kind to YOU. did YOU
love him very much, your other grand
pa -
Kitty lovc him 50 much, tile child
said, holding out Her arms: bigger.
much bigger he so kind to Kitty. Poor
/ grandpa very sal to-day. aul cry. you
| know that make Kitty sorry. Poor
grandpa"
the baronct felt by his own JOY at
finding her how great must be the sor-
row oi the other in giving her up.
is he in the village now 4 he asked
Kitty nodded.
Gave Kitty message. Ii You want
\ to see him, you write he come here in
the morning.
Very we'll, dear, the baronct said
Il will send for him. And now, Kitty,
! do YOU like dolls !
Kitty nodded very decidedly this
| time.
Kitty got two dolls one new, only
legs broken old one got no head.
Il will get YOU a big new one, Kitty
and dolls house, and Noah's ark,
and all sorts of TOYS"
|
ment at all this wealth Of things which
was to pour in upon ner; but further
conversation was stopped by the en-
trance of the butler with the tray.
John Merrion put the things on the ta-
bic, and then, in some perpleXity,
placed chair, and put cushion upon
it to raise the seat.
mo, no." Kitty said. me sit on
grandpa's knee. Grandpa, move chair
| to table
The baronet did as he was told, and
Kitty ate her supper then IN triumph,
and pronounced the chicken to be very
good, but not SO good as sausages. The
potatoes she pronounced to be decided
ly inferior,
MAN at corner she explained.
sell bigger than that : and she held
up her two tiny closed hands; much
bigger for penny. Good man always
give Kitty big, big later
When she had finished, she said:
kitty 60 bed now, grandpa KITTY
sleepy. Me say prayers first And
then, kneeling upon her grandfather's
lap and clasping her hands, she repeat
ed her usual little evening prayer, en!-
ing with God bless both my grandpas
and make Kitty good child for Chrst's
sake. Amen. Now me sing hymn"
she said and standing by the baronet's
knee, she sang two verses Of the, Even
ing Hymn.
The baronet was deeply affected.
Praise God from whom all bless
ings flow" indeed, he repeated to him
self when she had been carried off BY
the hOusekeeper. Il am indeed thankful