Rock Island Argus., 1872-01-24
HOW WAS CAPTUakD.

| was sitting in my study, reading
NOliers, whom she sntered the room--psr :
fectlJ unAnnounoed Al that.
looked mp, and saw an angel 10 white
MarAsilles, AOupeedi jausy blue hat,
about the size Of saucer, tipped to one
side in . most bewitohiog heart breaking :
manner; aud she wore cream colored kids,
aad carried white PoHges- taken all IN
ell, fairy
She SMILED ct me, and held out her
hand.
Itookh mechanically. wba, did this
msAn2
She pouted-aAi those cherry lpsi-l
she stamped her little No. l impasiently on
the floor.
"You don't seem very glad to see me, 4"
che said, pettishly. -.. .... --.rHl
murmured that WAS delghted-en
taneed. SO wss--such visions were MT
OF every day occurrence TO me.
"Wsll," said she, glsefally, "thai's com.
fort Nov, they told ne that you wouldn't
receive ms-,bal should be turned out Of
doors"
'Repliles Z" s.id l.
"Bui csms-And you are not ansy'"
"Augy !"
Thso she walked up aud down the
room.
"Hov do you like my dress ?" she asked.
revolving about me - II on pivot.
] murmured something about "AngsliO
Superbues' "
III did intend,r she said, half doubt
fully, "to get dress Of gold satinteen, with
the underukin cut as usual, aud trimmed
with deep plaitiug-she space 70 be filled
with bias folds ABOVE the plAitings in a
band Of velvet ailk-the side cores rounded
no -four inches loagsr, and lOopsd up 10 q
joiner. TaAs uiA pretty little sAequs
pith open sleeves, trimmed TO match the
under drsss, would be nice, wouldn't
murmured an unqualified asssnt-not
that understood What shs was talking
abouI, for she uttered the fall description
10 one prsath Apd then | did not know
WIS, vas saying.
"But," said she, bought this MArseilles
because l like il. -Don't you?'
"I admire your taste | said family for
was fast losing my senses, though won
dertng 90 10 vho aud what she was.
You're dear fello~." raid she raplur-
ously; "and know we'll get on famously
together'"
So she intended to stay berel was get.
ting INTO deep water
"Now then" she continued, "show me
some place 10 pu' my things, and thea you
and l Will have tAlk.
ImsohaBieally pointed out small room
opening out Of the library. She hurried
10. sat like statue carved from ada
mani. Deeper water
Presently she returned divssisd Of ittl,
hat, pongse and kids.
She oast = searching glance Ground ih'
library
"Horrid dirtJl" she said, disdaiufally
"Whea hAs IL ksen oleAned?'
About ysAr ago, said l meskly.
she then gave vent TO pretty ltti'
"a ysHrl Shocking oh, couldn't Si
down 10 . room that hssa't been eeaus'
for yesrl This must be put to rightsW
She said this 10 . very determined tone
and then sci 10 work. She converted M
linen coat into 90 apron, tied . ousning ht
sic handkerchief over that pretty head, aut
soalshiog up the fly duster, dustsd avs,
vsliantly, raised clOud OF dust 10 whrch
sat gazing on the vision. What did oil tbi
mean. consulted Moliere, my STANDARD
authority, but Moiisrs could give no eKplA
nation. Could she be an angel, sent 20 cas-
ray Of light over my dismal path VI life
Perhapsl but did angels wear white Mar
settles, and talk about sGIinteens aud Jon
uisrs3 Impossible' IL must be dream.
through the cloud, aud held out arms an
said.
"Roll up my sleeves, please, can wor
better with them up
did roll tho white sleeves up, and the
immediately secuted the idea OF its being
dream. CouldR'i dream OF Suoh arms, Wit
bssutif1l dimplo N each elbow
Certainly noti They we're real di
not thibk that q sculptor would have bee
proud 20 have them for = model, because
vas morally certain that any soul pto
would have been distracted At the sight an
dropped bis ohissl, despairing Of ever d.
ing them justice.
Aud then she busted, aud while sh
dusisd she sang. What voice. Don
mention Nilsson-l won't hear Of IL
Aud then she drew up = char AID 90
down beside me, having first removed sh
handkerchief aud the improvIssd spror
Then she shooN out the curls Aad Addrssse
me.
"My dear uncls, Q, us have a talk ?'
Her uncle IN my heart had suddenl
changed to lump OF lead, it coudn
have sunk any quicker than It did at tbs
moment
"You kuoE," she continued, ''thAt 20
wro,s me letter saying that you consld
cred IL best for me 10 stay 81 'he farm mt
YOU wrote 70 mc again. But then / didn
want 20 stay. 1 felt 80 lonely out thsr
hardly seeing . new faos oncs = mouth, "a
the twelve years have been therefor 20
knoW you lsft me shere when vas six yeai
old Well tboaght would come up ,
tbs oity, so took the fifty dollars an
bought this suit. Mrs. Marsh picked 10 OF
for me. You know she he's been in tn
city, and 90 | came, and yod're not angrl
"A =
back again, uuols-indeed uill?'
Ny feelings during this brief speech hS
been very painful. gradually Nwoks TO th
fact that IL was all . blundsr-IhAt the vis
Of this angel vas not intended Tor me, an
felt vsry bitter for the discovery, bot m
duty was plain.
ny dear ohild," said l humbly, xvi
you have the kindness to inform me WhI
your name is ?"
She opened her eyes and then laughed.
"Why," she said. "Surely yOu oAnnc
have forgotten me? Little Bsss, 20
know"
Little Bess ?" I repes.sd.
Bessie Ludlo~, she said, grAvsly
"Your niece 4
NO" said l, sadly; mot my niece
have 90 niece There has been some srroi
Ny name is Floyd"
'Tbsn." she said, "you srs my unole-
Mr.. Richard Floyd ! saw the name on Ih
door, aud came In. Nov you do remem
Der me, don't ycu?'
''sorry 20 dlsAppoiut 700, MISS Ludlow,
said i, cNmly, hut nm not your uncle
Ypu saw the pe Of 4 FloJd on the door
ny uAms 10 RDbsr,"
Toea," said she, ,hslPlsIaly, ,"~here is IN
unols ?"
! islt bound 10 confess my ignorance