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VOL XLVI. NEW S
looked at them longingly, tenderly, and
then answered, II could share them with
her, Aunt Maria, if she wished me to-
"Well, well, 90 see to the children leave
them here till Edy sees them; very likely it's
all a mistake
| dropped the box on the toilet table. and
flew up the stairs, but not so fast that Aunt
Aaria's last words were lost; they sent a chill
all over me; "W hat a fearful temper that
child has got -
o why would she misunderstood me g?
Why did my father leave me? | dropped
my head on the upper stair and cried silent
ly long, long time, until sweet little Nav
curled her arms around my neck. saving
kitty, my Kitty cousin, wake up and be
d" Yes, little May, love is better than
gloves, after all; love Inc all you can. " And
thus grew happy again.
That evening uncle took them all t1 the
opera, and after the children were asleep. as
there was no sewing to be done. / thoughtof
the piano and slipped down stairs. At first
/ enjoyed looking at the fine pictures and
| books, and everything in the dim light; and
! then Just touched the keys little, at first.
/ could not resist the impulse my fingers
would slip from key to key, and, at last. no
! one seemed to notice. forgot Aunt Maria
entirely. and played and played all the sweet
/ Old pieces | used to love, because father
| praised them. almost thought | heard
again the clear notes Of his flute i0ining me.
| and | closed my eyes and made believe We
were so happy. Something made my ewes
open, and by the door stood the same cen
tleman ! had seen in the morning: he said
he was passing and heard the piano thought
perhaps Miss Edith was there think he
noticed my fear. for be smiled and asked me
10 play on.
81 don't think ia better, sir. Elith is
away. ! didn't know it was 50 late"
How the words seemed 10 stumble over .
each other | felt Sd awkward, / thought lie T.
looked amused, and perhaps was laughing at
me, and before | knew 1t, was making a .
baby Of myself again with great tears rolling .
over my blushing face At that he came .
close TO me. and said in the tenderest voice.
Don't be troubled, Miss Kitty. am not a
stranger in the house little May has told me
many a sweet story about you I'm glad To
see you now. but don't play if you are tired
won yoa stay and talk with me q few mia
utcs ?"
''les, if you are lot laughing at uc.
Why, / never dreamed of IT,"
knew IN moment he was homes with
me and when he asked why played with
NY eyes shut.i told him all about iather.and
our pretty home and how easy it was 10 see
il when my eyes were shut, and how long
ci To 20 10 II sometimes and that in nv
off o fI- .r-
used to gurgle over the stones and through
the rushes; and although this was very grand
and beautiful. it seemed like strange life 20
me. ! often wished might 70 back instead
OF forward, for all my other life was so love
ly and bright and coy, and this was cold 1 I
tired To be happy, but one can't help missing
fathers, said.
&c should think not, he answered. and
seemed 50 interested and kind I could have
told him anything. was 80 glad u think
be would be lay cousin.
Aunt Maria SAID the next morning that
the gloves were doubtless misiirccted. hut
Edith wanted me to accept pair of them.
hen thanked her at night She bIushcd
remembered having heard that very generous
ieop.e disllked to receive thanks.
Il was long time before saw Mr.. Ray
m0ud again, only as ! went to the sitting
room sometimes 70 get May to put her t1
bed; once be asked me 70 STAY long enough
to play something; but Aunt Maria answer
cd Tor ne, that was no musician. and left
mortified that he had ever heard me. Little
May used often to bring papers OF bJub0ns
and nice candies, saying that Mr. Raymond
badc Lcr to share them with me. and once
size brought a bunch Of English yi0lets and
said Mr.. Raymond sent them 70 me. How
happy was atterward for days After that
We often saw him in the park One day he
said be must help me TO take care of the
children, they were SO fr0hcsome; be filed
their pockets with sweets and we had a tight
merry time. That day he asked me If
had used up the gloves yet, and when
wondered at his meaning. he said. Did v0u
not get the box Of gloves ] sent YOU, Kit
ty2'
"No. yes-they were for me, then q How
happy felt
"Of course they were you failed 10 gc.
them
AUNT Maria thought they were for Ely,
but no matter, N glad they were mine. !
laughed with real pleasure
And yJu had them taken from You 3'
lie spoke so sterniy it terrified ne. "Eiith
gave me one pair, Mr.. Raymond. thi- pair;
see"
Then he took my hand and held it lust as
father used to, and his voice sounded ike ,,
-ather : a little, and lie sail,-but could
never tell what he said. 1 seemed To wall, :
home on air. The children d1ated around ,
NE as though they were borne along with c
wings. Mr.. Raymond went to the door with e
Us, and said he should see my uncle that day. C
hen he lifted his hat, and his eyes took '
n my whole soul and bore it away from a
ne s
When Edith me; nc in the hall boxing 50
pale, and asked me what this all meant. /
'ould only say, 81 didn't know. but it seem
ID like heaven. ] think it was in part heay-
m, for EdIth's scorn or Aunt Maria 5 anger =
allied to disturb it. Little May and l nestled :
Il the glory Of it all the afternoon. and when /
ater my uncle sent for me to go 70 him in G
he library, | almost flew. | heard him say e
Is he drew me to him, - trust YOU. Ray Z
nond, 70 make her happy she is the orphan
f my only brother Then knew that my y
uncle loved me, Tor his l.
rcther's sake. ,
And now, | have no cause to regret the
1st gloves, for | an very happy, and have as I,
lanya want. II. X. z. d