The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1870-10-27

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was ordinary one of the most staid and re-
spectful of domestlcs, but John had be-
haved throughout dinner in manner
quite unlike himself. If such A thing had
not been out of the question, he should
| have said that John Merton was drunk
| He had broken two glasses he had spilled
the wine in filing up his glass, aud the
mans eyes were certainly full OF tears. HIS
master asked him what he was the matter
and he had replied. Nothing, Sir John?'
| but of course something was the matter;
| although as the footman was IL the room,
Sir John had passed the matter over Sir
John now turnedit over Ia bis mind. John
Merton had been widower for years, aud
| his only son was now head groom. Per-
haps one of his children was i'll. Sir John
had heard nothing of it, but he thought he
would ring and ask. A this moment the
door opened little, and the sound OF
man crying was distinctly heard through
it, ana then the baronet thought he was
dreaming, when a 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 bis, said:
please, grandpa, my nameis Kitty Bar
ton. ard [ am come to stay with y0u and
love you. Please, this is papa's likeness
and letter.
And she held ont gold locket, and q
letter directed in the we'll remembered
handwriting OF his dead son
For a moment the bar0net sat speech
less. Then with a Cry Of .'Tbank God,
thank God for his = crew. he caught the
child up and held her to his heart, while
his tears rained down upon her sunny
head.
Don't cry, grandpa, don't cry" she
said, presently beginning TO sob b.rself al
the sight OF his emotion 'If grandpa
sorry, Kitty go away again.
No. my child; am not sorry; [ anl
only very thankful you have c9me.'
Kitty looked up q little doubfiully
kitty never cries when she Is glad" she
said; ''she cry when she hurt herself.
For sometime the baronet held her close.
ly In his arms, kissing her: then, when hs
became calmer, he put her down on tbs
, rug before the fire, placed the letter and
portrait by to be examined when no else
could see him, and rang the bell. John
Merton entered, his eyes red with crying.
''You know OF this, John?'
eyes, Sir John Barton; thank God she
has GOMEZ
'Ah, indeed, John; thank God!" and
hands in the fuliness of their feelings -
'Now, John, send the other servants
; here"
, In q few minutes they entered. They
had all heard from the butler what had
happened, and many of them who had
! known their late young master were wip
ing their eyes they entered.
Listen, 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 viii look
upon her as your future mistress, and the
heiress of this place. Mrs Lethridge,
, he said to the housekeeper, ''wilt you see
a bed prepared for her Ia 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 housekceper said, evil
. you come, my dearie?'
mo, thank you" Kitty answered, tax
ing tight hold of the baronets hand; 81
would rather stay with grandpa"
When they had all left the room, Kitty
took her seat on a footstool at Sir John Bar
tons feet, and looked gravely into the fire:
while the baronet stroled her hair quiet
ly, and had difficulty in persuading him
self it was all true. Presently Kitty spoke.
What big fire, grandpa! [ never saw
such big fire, and it is hardly cold at all.
What lot of money it must cost"
ut is large rom, Kitty, aud you see
l was all alone; SO had fire for company u
Kitty opened her eyes little wider even
than usual, and remained some time in
thought, The resalt OF her reflection show
, ed 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 some tea and
cold chicken
"Ard potatoes, said Kitty
''And potatoes" added the baronet ''if
you have any ready"
"Yes, Sir John Barton, there are sure
to be 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 the butler had left the room. Kit
ty again climbed upon her grandfather's
knee.
cam l going to have chick en- for sup-
per?" she asked.
eyes, my dear, if you ike it"
Kitty doesn't know" She said, rather
doubtfully. kitty never tasted chicken
Will it have It's feathers on?"
mo, Kitty. The feathers are all taken
of. Kitty looked relieved
Sometimes Kitty has had sausages for
supper" she said in a 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 beronet's brow clouded for q mo-
meut at the mention of this other relation
OF his grandchild; and then he said kindly:
''Was be very kind TO you? Did you love
him very much, your other grandpa?"
kitty love him so muca," the child
said holding out her arms; bigger much
bigger; he so kind to Kitty, Poor grand
pa very sad to-day, and 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 MP.
is he in the village now?' he asked.
Kitty nodded.
Cove Kitty message. If you want to
see him, you write; he come here in the
morning"
Very WELL dear" the baronet said; II
will send for him. And now, Kitty, doyou
like dols?"
Kitty nodded very decidedly this time.
Kitty got two dolls; one new, only legs
broken; old one got no head"
81 will get you big new one, Kitty, and
dolls house and a Noah's ark, and all
sorts Of toys"
Kittys eyes opened wide in astonish-
ment atall this wealth of things which was
TO pour in upun her. But further CONVEX
satlon was stopped by the entry of the but