St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1874-06-05

and it is cruel to deal roughly with
delicate little one like this" lifting the
tiny hand and patting it. Something
about the baby face reminded him of
some one, he couldn't remember whom,
and he looked at the child long and
earnestly, unniindful of Miss Betsy's in
dignation muttered none too softly.
When she finally exclaimed:
don't make IL fool of yourself, John
Brown :" he started and slowly put the
little girl away from him, still wonder
ing where he had seen face like hers
before. When Mr.. John returned to
his office that afternoon it was settled
that Daisy should remain where she
was until he meanwhile could make in
quirieS concerning her. Miss Betsy
thought it best to send the creature"
to tine nearest station house, but if
'John preferred makil goose of him
self, let him."
So the hours wore away. and when
twilight came with its fast deepening
shadows, Mr.. john returned. Was it
because OF the little face pressed close
ly to the window-pane, and the two
blue eyes peering out into the darkness
from the lighted room, that the bachelor
formed Il certain plan us he let himself
in with his latch-key? At any rate the
plan was formed, but he hardly knew
how to speak of it to Sister Betsy.
When he entered the room silence of
the severest kind had been rcigning su-
preme. while sitting stit1ly beside the
fartherest window. with her skirts tuck
ed closely about her feet. WAS Miss
Betsy. whose face wore its snurest as
pect. and whose hands had even paused
in their everlasting duty with knitting
needles. an avidcnce always that the
>pim>ter was wrought up The bach
eloI'S presence however brought Il little
relief to the mite of humanity who had
impaticntly awaited the kline gem
mlin'>" coming, and she sprang into his
arms, all unconsciously pleading in
favor of his secret plan. and gladden.
ing the lonely heart with strange sense
7 of comfort.
The gentleman had learned nothing
satisfactory concerning the lost child,
although he questioned the employees at
the depot closely. They could only say
that after the ten O'Clock train went
west that morning. Il child answering
DaiSy'> dc>o oriptinn was found CRYING
for papa aud the lady" Who the
lady was. the child didn't seem to know.
hlIt il was scarcely five minutes after
She WAS discovered before they missed
the little one. and ii is probable that
she wandered of, and while vainly try
ing to find papa. happened to stop ut
Miss BetSy's window as Mr.. John de
>cIihcd. The employees couldn't of
course do anything about the matter.
Mr.. Brown might advertise. hut in their
h..l IL Ia. II
unfortunate children who are lost on
purpose" All this with shrug of the
shoulders and raising of cyehIows which
convey as strong an impression at times
as spoken words. 50 Mr.. john decided
Ia keep the child for Il while ut any
rate. and maybe something would turn
up in regard to her. This desire WIS
expressed 10y dcglrr- to Miss Betsy at
ter Bridget had pat the tired baby to
sleep in an impromptu little nightdreS>
of the .yill> concoctim%. and Daisy WAS
,r,ii;., H. La.i ,!a,fiIn5FNNip'fS $3.50. of t4c
, Betsy. The bachelor had to hc very
cautious. and beat about the bush more
than he bad ever found it necessary to
= ii" before. but finally the thing wa>
settled. only after the lady's nerves hn,l
become entirely unsettled. ~ dawn
l'''>N''l 'b' lltlf SHl lltiit'Nl >blllt'N lltll
/ for ''nIHmm1." Int as no ..mamIua"
claimed her and Mr.. Johns ADVERTISE
; mcnt remained unmotic,d. She finally
grew c"ntcntcd and happy in her new
: home.
Two years passed. Daisy. now seven
years old (a> near a> her age could he
lma@lned) had grown prctticr and more
winning than ever. and II mclc John"
Gas he taught her to call hin) WIS near
making "a fool of himself" oven the pet
of his heart. in spite of Miss Bctsy'>
caution. A> to calling the latter ..Aun-
tie. that lady wuuld never permit it.
declaring that She had lived fifty years
without amy such title. thank fortune.
and intended to live without it till the
eEd of her days. so Daisy addressed
her a. Miss Betsy" a> plainly as the
little tongue could utter 50 >tit1' Il name.
and lavishcd her love upon tnrlc John.
lahhN. and Bridget. who was kind of
settled institution ut the Browns and
never had such Il thing rs follower
i'll Miss Betsy kitchen.
But Daisy grew thin and pale at last.
and Uncle John having to visit Boston
on business determined to take the
child with him and leave her with Il
farmer cousin in RoXburN, whose wife
loved children and knew how to fattcn
them up with all kinds of good fare and
loving care.
"Arcnt YOU rather glad at the pros
pect of Il quiet house again ," he asked
his sister. hoping secretly to hear her
express some little affection for his pet
When she eagerly declared herself to
be delighted at the prospect. the good
man sighed and pitied the mothcrIess
and homeless child from the depths of
his heart.
But after they are gone, what then
OF course Miss Betsy misses the brother
who has been her companion for so
many lonely years. and who is always
81 patient with her little peculiarities
(She knows she has thcm.) She misses
him more than he can dream of. But
is there nothing else that is missed also
by Miss Betsy Does she not miss lust
Il little the childish voice and glecfu
laugh Is not the little dinning room
now too orderly, too quiet all of Il sud
den Does she not miss with Il sort of,
new Loneliness the eager pulling at herI
dress by restless dimplrd hands, while
Il baby voice would coax for .'TOOkic.
Miss Bethsy, please" What is it that
causes old Tabby to walk round and
round the room evidently in search of
some one, while her favOrite position
at Miss Betsy's feet is forgotten All y
Miss Betsy, your old eyes are dimming.
and you wipe those glasses in vain.
Such foolish weakness. you think. dc
you And you wouldn't have Blidgei
see you for the world. Never mind |
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