Weekly Trinity journal., 1873-09-27

little girl I" she asked, IN her own sweet
way. ~ think she will not be trouble-
some, and l will try to beabaek soon."
Lord love ye, yes" said the woman,
taking Nanette kindly by the hand.
And il she should be hungry while l
am gone" said Elsie, "please give her a
piece of bread. l hope to do you favor
in return some day"
It's but n small favor" said the tall
ors's wife.
And Elsie hurried away, with burn
ing sensation in her throat. She had
come to begging at last, though she had
put a flimsy disguise on il, and her very
heart ached with shame.
"And first" said Elsie to herself, as
she passed into the street, "Ill try to do
the little good that has fallen in my way
to do and save the poor girl from destruc-
ton while | can. Nanette is safe for
few hours, and maybe l can pick up
little good for myself in my wanderings."
She glanced for tho first time, at tho
superscribed address in her hand, and
then turned the card and read on the face
the name and address of the deserted hus-
band.
" Singular" she Muttered, with n nor
vous start and trembling. 1t must be
coincidence. Ii cannot be otherwise.n
Then her feet seemed to take wings
Over the pavement she sped, her pulses
beating fast with excitement, until she
reached the door of stately mansion.
" Can | see Mr.. Norman ?" she asked
of tho servant, in trembling voice.
The man eyed her doubtiully. II
can't say," he answered slowly.
"Tell him my business is of the utmost
Importance" Elsie urged, and then the
servant disappeared, and shortly ushercd
to an apartment where sat gentleman
whose dress and attitude betokened the
abandon Of utter grief. Elsie looked Mt
him keenly, and gave two little satisfied
mods in answer TO her own thoughts be-
fore she spoke.
" have no time to waste in long ex-
plantations, Mr.. Norman" she began,
Z" hut saw Mrs. Norman to-day. She
Is in great distress at some ill-troatmcnt.
real or fancied, and, being young and in
experienced, likely to be led into great
trouble if You do not save her, and /
thought it best TO lot you know the truth.
The gcntleman's wild eyes glared un-
der his disordered locks, no essayed to
speak, but broke down in n great sob.-
" Tell mo she hasn't gone with that
man." he said, at length.
" No, indeed, sir" cried Elsie, nor is
she likely to do so. But she is willing to
let you think the worst"
Tell me where sho is" cried the de-
serted husband, almost kncoling to Elsie
in the height of his excitement and graft
tude. "I'll swear never to say another
angry word. Tako me to her and III
bless you all my liIe."
" i would" painted Elsie, "only I'm
so exhausted with fatigue and hunger
that / can't stir step. Here Is her di-
rection. Go like dear man at once, and
I'll wait here"
The d." dear man" started MS though he
thought his visitor insane, rang for SER
want whom he directed to bring some
luncheon for the lady, ran his fingers
through his tangled hair, clapped on a
hat and started off in state Of joyful Ella
ton.
Meanwhile Elsie partoolS of cold turkey
and other viands with relish, smiling
serenely and pocketing small pieces of
pound cake whenever the waiter happen-
cd TO be gazing from the window.
" IL was an awful trial to wait" she
whispered softly. An hour by the clock
that stared her in the face while she pur-
sued her meal, lingering to the very
latest moment over the dainty morsel
then came sound Of hurried steps, and
in darted Mr.. Norman, an altered man,
on his arm or rather in both Of them,
the fair lady with the golden locks.
"Oh, Alpheus,' cried Elsie, starting
up. ''I'm so glad it's all right. Only
foolish quarrel. And don't you know
whom you have been entertaining ?"
" An angel" cried Mrs. Norman, sa-
luting her on the check, while her hus-
band took her hand in his.
But you mean something else" said
the man with a gleam of awakened Won
der in his eyes.
"Alphcus, don't you know your sister
Elsie ?h
I. I 4 A....a 1. ~ HI
in the objects of her solicitnde, the broth
or from whom chance had separated her.
and Nanette's supper was forthcoming,
while with the pair her unsolfsh exer-
tions had reunited Elsie and her daugh-
ter found happy home.