Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1873-12-18

salui Mrs. wharton. You must have
passed it in coming from the depot. 1t
is about half way from the station to this
place. But as it is at distance from the
street, you may not have noticed it,"
Il think I did see it." said Mr.. VII.
liam. There is group of trees near
the entrance, is the not?'
"Yes; it is very pretty place. There
is considerable shrubbory in the part of
it where Mr.. Reade it buried. He took
q good deal Of pleasure in ornamenting
the grounds"
Charles Williams walked showly down
the street. 1t was pleasant afternoon,
and he preferred being out, enjoying the
day, to waiting the arrival of his young
charge the house of Mrs. Wharton.
He did not 60 at once to the cemetery,
but fingered near the river. On one side
was an elm tree, whose branches, many
feet above him, dropped gracefully over
the water. A little farther down was
rustic bridge. spanning the river which
was quite shallow at the point.
lie passed slowly on, and soon reached
the entrance Of the cemetery. He walked
up the path, gazing around him at the
beauties of the place. BY sudden turn
of the walk he came upon the object of
his search. .t .ttt
AS he approached nearer, he found
that she had fallen asleep, He came still
ncarer, and scanned her clos,ly. She
sat on tue broad granite slab, with her
head pillowed on her arm. In one hand
she held rose, while her basket of how-
ers had fallen over, at her feet.
She lay there quietly sleeping, uncon>
scious of the gaze of her future guardian.
The young man looked upon her for a
few moments, with a feeling of satisfac>
ton. 1t was face that pleased him.
She resembled her father, as hc looked
when Charles knew him. There were
che same features, and the same pleasant
expression about the mouth. lie felt
lsss unwilling than he had thought it
possible, to take charge of her.
At that moment Grace opened her eyes
and gazed with astonishment at Charles,
who looked at her smillingly.
Then the yonng man spoke.
81 suppose you are wondering who it
can be that comes here while you are
asleep, without giving any notice of his
approach"
II came in here with some flowers for
papa, and | must have fallen asleep"
said she, apologetically, She rose as she
spoke.
81 am Mr.. Williams and the yonng
man, picking mp the basket, and handing
it to her. "Did your father, say anything
to you about me"
The child scrutinized him closely
Then, apparently satisfied with his ap
pearance, she said:
"Yes, papa told me be had written q
letter for the doctor to send to you"
"And will you be ready to go home
with me?" asked he with q pleasant
smile.
+" Yes you were papa's friend, and I an
willing 20 90 with you"
The train which passed through And
over that evening received Mr.. Williams
and his charge as passengers.
They reached Woodyille at late hour
and found Mrs. Brown, the housekeeper
up and waiting for them. She led Grao'
up stairs into large, airy chamber con
Meeting with her own, 1t was comfortably
furnished, and, in many respects. pleas
anter than the one she had occupied a
J the Doctors. But Grace was too tire,
to take much notice of her surroundings
so she went to bed, scearcely realizin
> that ste had left her old friends, an
come among strangers.
The next morning she walked earl J
: and more fully comprehended that she
was in new place, but she felt that sh
= was among friends. She looked from tn
window into pleasant garden. MI
Williams was standing near the dOol
He nodded pleasantly, saying:
g "Will you come down into the garder
$ Grace? 1t isa lovely morning"
She came down and joined him. The
s rambled rouLd the garden. She wi
: very fond of flowers, of which there WI
S a large and fine variety.
: "And how do you think you shall lik
o the new house?"
alt is pleasant here; I think | sha
: like it very much" replied Gnoe.
n Dir. Williams talked with her abor
II her fathers sickness, and her own pa
II life She told him that if her father ha
: lived he had intended sending her
r. school.
That was just the thing was abo'
, to propose" said he. 81 shall be absel
IS good deal. for the present, and it woaI
% be lonely for you here. with no one b.
e Mrs. Brown for company. Therefore,
;. have written to Mrs. Harris, lady
my acquaintance who receives q few P,
pilsinto her family, asked her III she wi
+ take You as one Of them.
r. Grace was pleased With the idea
.. going 10 school. She had ehild's To-
!, Of change. Never having had broth
III sister che lnngad for the society