The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1872-03-30

llput, TeSnTuless OF tHe possible damage
to bright carpets In place of staid
sober dinner parties twice a year, the
plrlors are now often filled with young
people, who dance, sing, airt, tease Miss
Mattie's pets, and toss about Mr.. Ire
tons choicest volumes.
The change in the brother and sister
i. as marked as that in their house.
They have grown young again in the
loving care they have given their adop
ted child; for Mr.. Ireton, early in the
fall following Miss Sadie's arrival 10
his home, took her also into his heart,
aud legally adopted her, to the great
delight OF Herbert aud Amelia.
A brighter, prettier girl never glad
dened a home than Sadie Williams Ire
ton. Pretty as n picture, with a grace
ful figure aud bright, brunette beauty,
she had her warm Irish heart and
vivacity only kept in check by her love
for the uncle and aunt who had adopted
her Petted, humored, and loved, she
had never been spoiled Her education
had been always conducted at home, for
nei,her Mr. Ire,on nor M;.s M,,,;a
vonld listen tn The snggest;on Of senJ
ing her to school. aud she was credit
to her teachers. Mr. Ireton guided her
reading aud studies, after Miss Matte
had niInted bcr tbrnnyb The mvstorios
of the alnbnbet sneIliog bonI md
reoder Far ,nusic she b,d m.s,or
but language, she also Harmed from
Uncle Herbert n, she was ,ouybt 70
call MIR Ireton
Eighteen years Of unclouded happi
ness had passed over her head. and the
little lady had awakened to the fact
that she was no longer a child, and that
she had lover. Whether Walter
Ireton left his heart in the hamper on
the night he assisted 10 carrying Sadie
to Elm Row, he never knew, but it is
certain that from that hour he was her
most devoted cavalier He pulled her
baby carriage around the garden. he
took her for drives upon his sled, when
he was her patient horse he spent his
pennies to buy her candies aud as she
grew older, he brought her flowers,
books, music, Till one day he too real
lied the fact that Sadie was a Young
A very pleasant state of affairs for
the young pcoplel But there was an
odd combination Of emotions awakened
about that time in another heart. that
would have made Sadie open her ewes
wide with astonishment, and prubab y
sent Miss Matte into Mysteries.
Mr.. Herbert Iro,on in rho s;xtio,h
wear of bis ,ya hal ella IN I,,o
with his adonted niece Miss S,die wa
liams Ireton He had no,,od hcr hahv
hood indulyed her chiidhnnd look;n',
unon her az nre,ty nl,v,I,;n,, "a
brigbt nu,;I who, w;,ban, on. ~,
inc he r,,nd his Loar, H..
hands opd she ,ll nuco,sc;onsIy w,s
playinp with the nreci m, r;l,
lie c,uld not credit bis avn serso
tions at first bn, !, v,s ma, Ian, hoc,ra
he took VII, bo deemed 4. AL
view of the c,sen She b,d noyor Enawn
any other home and cert,inly had M
other liver. thercfn,e bo ,sn1IJ sooaL
IN har -, ,,ca and ;ns,aIl ho. u,;,,i..-
of his home as soon ms Matte conlJ
arrange the wedding finery. lie could
hear her now singing in the drawing
room, so he would 20 at once and have
it over.
lie had forgotten the fact, but it was
now eighteen years to the day since
Sadie came into his house He fonnd
her in the drawing room, singing gayly
as she arranged and watercd u stand Of
lavorite flowers. In her pretty sprinr
dress Of soft gray, trimmed with the
narrowest lines OF ceriso velvet, with
ribbons Of bright corsc in her black,
glossy hair, she was herself the pret
tiest flower there. There was nothing
subdued abou, her; she was all fash
aud sparkle, vivacity and brightness.
How such gay heart had expanded in
the quiet old house had been u mystery
to more than one of the friends OF the
old people but there she was, smiling
aud happy, without one shadoyso cloud
her fair young face or heart. Mr.. Ire.
ton hesitated moment iu the doorway,
then came 10 aud sat upon the sofa
"Sadie. NV dear" he said II want
to have few moments serious conyer.
sation with YOU"
"Yes, dear uncle. Let ma il nm
this geranium, and | will come. There
Is il not a beautyY Nav I am ali
really
"ihem =, said the gentleman ayoa
know NV d,ar von sra nn L.. ~
child ?"