Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1870-10-20

Auh 10 thu ItFleO. -'NOt0lDt, Or dO0ui
bu, Of course something was the mattel
although. as the footman was in the room
Sir John had passed the matter over. s.
John now turned il over in his mind. job
{ 5ierrion had been widower for years an
, his only son was now head groom. Pei
haps one of his children was i'll. Sir job
I had heard nothing of it, but he thought h
would ring and ask. At this moment th
/ door opened little, and the sound Of
man crying was distinctly heard throug
} it, and then the baronet thought be wa
, dreaming, when a child with long. colder
hair. with blue ribbon round her head
came up towards him, with an air half tim
! id, yet frank and confident, and puttin
: her hand in his. said:
! please, grandpa, my name is Kitty Bar
ton. and am come TO stay with you ant
love you Please, this is psps's Likeness
and letter"
And she held out gold locket, and
letter directed in the well rsmembere,
handwriting of lis dead son.
For moment the baronet sat speech
less. Then with cry of THANK God
thank God for his rercyi" he caught tn.
child up aud held her to bis heart, Will,
his tears rained down upon her sum,
head.
Don't CRY. grandpa; don't cry she
said, presently beginning to sob herself a
the sight of his emotion. IF grandps
sorry. Kitty go away again"
mo, my child; l am no. sorry. an
only very thankful you have come
! Kitty looked mp a little doubtfully.
kitty never cries when she is glad" she
said. ''she cry when she hurt herself"
4 lzoI - Ill L.
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
portrait by to be examined when no else
could see him. Gnd ran- the bell. Johu
Merriou entered, his eyes red with crying.
You knew of this. john,
eyes, Sir John Barton; thank God che
has GOMEZ
"Ah, indeed. John; thank God!" and
tbe master and servant wruDg each other
hands in the fulIness of their feelings -
~ John, send the other servants
la & few minutes tliey entered. They
hsd ali heard from the butler what had
happened, and many of them who had
known their late young master were wip-
ing their eyes as they entered.
tAAtSbt souB tuO bttChSb Httis
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 L.ethridge, -
Re said to The housekeeper, "wilI you see
q bed prepared for her in the little room
next to mine?'
Several of the elder women came toward
and kissed Kitty, who was rather alarmed
at all this; and the housekeeper said, "Will
you come, my dearie?"
"No, thank you." Kitty answered, TAX
ing light hold of the baronet's nand; II
would rather stay with grandpa"
When they had all left the room. Kitty
took her seat on footstool at Sir John Bar
toms feet, and looked gravely into the fre
while the baronet stroked her hair quiet
ly, and had difficulty in persuading him.
self il was ell true. Presently Kitty spoke.
''What big FIRE, grandpa,. never saw
such big fire, and it is hardly COLI at all.
What a lot of money it must costf
1T is q large rom, Kitty. and you see
was all alone; so had fire for company. :"
Kitty opened her eyes little wider sven
than usual. and remained some time in
thought. The result of her reflection show
eu llSetI III 0ef next speech.
''P!etse. grandpa, Kitty is hungry; she
would like some supper.
I. The baronet hastily rang the bell. The
butler appeared,
John. bring tray with some tea and
cold chicken"
"And potatoes, said Kitty.
"And potatoes" added the baronet, 'if
you have any ready"
e.Vo, Iob, ID, ~to., tIaro 90 .r.o
10 be some ready for the supper down
stairs
"With their skins ou," Kitty said again
with their skins on, of course" the
baronet said, gravely.
When the butler ked left the rooin, Kit
ty again climbed upon her grandfather s
knee.
"Am l going to have chick en- for sup
per?" she asked.
yes, my dear, il you like it."
kitty doesn't know" she said, rather
doubtfuliy. kitty never tasted chicken.
Will it have its feathers on?"
"No, Kitty, the feathers are all taken
of" Kitty looked relieved
"Sometir-s Kitty has had ,sausages for
supper" sts sa;1 IN confidential tone,
''hot, you know; and grandpa, you know,
my other grandpa"-she nodded always
saved one For Kitty to eat cold for break.
| fast"
The baronet's brow clouded for mo
ment at the mention of this other relation
of his grandchild; and then ne said kindly
"Was ne very kind to you? Did you love
hir, very much, your other grandpa?"
kitty love him so mucA," the chile
said holding out her arms; s'bigger muci
bigger; he so kind to Kitty, Poor grand
pa yery sad to-day, and cry you know; tina
make Kitty sorry Poor grandpa"
The haronet felt b+ his cwh 10y at snd
| ing her now great must be the sorrow o
the other in giving her up.
"Is be in the village now?" he asked.
Kitty nodded. ' @ -
sc ave Kitty message If you want 4
see him, you write; he come here in IL
morning"
"very well. dear, the harcnet said; a.
will send fcr him. And now, Kitty, do yo
like dolls?'
Kitty nodded very decidedly this time
kitty got two dolls; one new, only leg
broken; old one got no head"
81 viii get you a big new one. Kitty, an
a dolls house and q foah's atk, ana a
sorts Of teyr" -
Eittys eyes opened wide in astonist
ment at all this wealth of things which wa
to pour in upon her. But further CONVEX
sation was stopped by the entry of the bu
Ter with the tray. John Merrion put th
things on the table; and them ia some pei
plexity, placed chair, and put acushio
Upon it to raise the seat.
NO. no." Kitty said, tine sit on gran,
pas knee. Grandpa, move chair to table
A The baronet did as he was told, an
KITTY ate her supper then IN triumph, an
pronounced the chicken TO be very goot
but not 80 good as ssusages. The pot
, toes she pronounced 10 bs, decidedly inf
rior. # aE ~
MAN at corner" sbe explained, ssse
. bigger than that and she held mp her {,
' tiny. closed hands: much bigger for
| penny Good man always give Kitty bi
big later"
!, When she had finished she said: "a
: kitty go bed nov. granapa; Kit
: sleepy. Ne say; prayers frst, And tn,
kneeling upon her grandfather's lap a,
: elasping her hands she repeated her usu
y little evening prayer. ending with s.G-
, bless bath my grandpa's and make Kit
; good child for Christis sake. Amen. NJ
: me sign hymn" she said; and standing
| the haronat's kuee ebe sang fur versoo