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

child, this very instant; don't you
hear ?"
Daisy tum in, see pity tat" from
the little one cOaxingly, and ii little
golden head. from which the hat has
fallen off somewhere, is thrust into the
window, and two little arms are stretch
ed out towards Miss Betsy.
''Mercy! Here, Bridget, come quick
and drive this child away ~ cries the
lady. helpless under this new and
strange state of affairs. II won't have
her: send her right away this very
minute
But Bridget scarcely has the door
opened, when in runs the little one.
rosy-cheeked and beautiful as dream.
and without Il word to either Bridget
or Miss Betsy, the baby form is seated
on the floor, and Tabby is purring with
delight at the unwonted caresses So
suddenly given her.
well. never" exclaims Miss Bet
sy. "What will Brother John say
Take her out of this house. Bridget. at
oncer'
"Arrah, ma ~ answ cred the warm
hearted girl. don't yees see its no
bcggar she is, wild the pretty clothes on
her. and the little button boots on her.
LUX ut her there fOrnist yees. sure she :
been and lost herself, ma'am. and it nd
bc cruel. So it wud. to turn her out un-
til Mr.. John can find the home av her
Her mistress fairly glares at her i'll
astonishment.
Am | to have that creature here
until my brother comes cant stand
it. my nerves have gone through enough
to-day to make me sick of life !" And
the lady, ready to cry between veXa-
ton and Il sort of helpless feeling. actu-
ally kicked her unotfcnding cat away
from its position near her feet. Where
upon Bridget says conSolingly:
"Nivcr You mind, ma am, they say as
how its lucky to find the first daisy OF
summer. and sure this child is purity
ping down beside the unwclcome guest.
who seemed in no way aI,ashed at hcl
rather inhoSpitable reception, the girl
cOaXcd:
Tell old Bridget where is yer swate
mamma. darlint, and where did wees
come from jiSt p
Amd the sweet baby voice answered :
"DuiSy do i'll team-tar wis lady and
papa. and Daisy touldn'l fine 'cm 10y
and hv."
But. child" interruptcd Miss Betsy
ncrvouSlv. tell me this instant how
came Won here 7''
Half frightened at the stern old face
of her uIlcStioner. the child said softly
..DaiS\ fine papa no pace, 50 Daisy tum
'tay wis CO."
Who calls you Daisy p asked
Bridget.
"Plpa call Daisy" replied the little
waif. adding plaintively. DAISY hun
g'y,"
Poor Miss Betsy. remembering her
rule never to give hcggar> ANYTHING.
Was sorclv perpleAed. She couldn't call
this child a bercar. but vet she certain
" didn't wish 10 encourage such queer
proceedings. So honest Bridget. Sec-
ing her mistress pcIpIeAi'!' ">,''--
tQr. hGroam fRipriftenf. Where t'"s Soncthim
very nice and dainty was provided.
Meanwhile the clock struck twelve.
and presently Brother John" would h,
in such a state of unrest and sore trihu-
lation thought Miss Betsy. rocking
back and forth. and trying to finish
those socks which had been 81 >haIilc-
fully neglected. ON her brother Mis-,
Betsy faithfully bestowed the love and
care which none other of the maSculiu,
gender had ever received from her. and
since the first and ONLY love his heart
iad known WAS lost to hlm. lac had re-
turned his sister love with tender de
N"'l"h' several years her junior yet
10" i'i P"SI \""'h I" lose MS h'hrt
"SIin: MlHN pT'NH '"i'Srilt "l'iicd htiStH
anu MN 'll'!' De was S'hr from THOSE
ue>'Siiih@ &liiT VINO nc0h'lhnaiiy excited
iier Hi%S">'; but She hed,s his step III
til' nan al EiNt' ana now he has come
III WIN ms cheerI greeting. NV ell, SIS
Ter, mere am as hungry as bear '.
W nile bridget brought Ill dinner Miss
Betsy explained the mornings proceed
ln@s, and had scarcely finished when
the wee visitor bounded i'll and then
stood still III surprise at seeln"a strange
gentleman. Mr. john Brown gazcd Ill
admiration at the tiny vision of lowell
ness so unexpectedly claiming his hos
pltality, and moved by a sudden i'm
pulse held ont his arms. No further
invitation WAS needed hy Daisy ; she
sprang into his lap and laid her head
on his shoulder. Miss Betsy sat upright
and Indignantly exclaimed, why. John
Brown You're never going to enc"ur-
age that child III that way I'm ashamed
Of you. brother: at your time of life,
too,
John smiled. .Tm ONLY fmty. Siste,
R.tsy not foo old tn Iovn. =, Iittjn ,j,;Id
| hone :" twiniur his arms Ioyinnl,'
ahnmt tbo hoI,,. fn7r, - "S''
pon, faIInwi how i,rr !, ros .;,oo
hi. o,.,,S had hoId ors ono T., ,i;,
Strona m hol%' Tot .inca wi" hon :" fttnnn enr,,
,,a,rl ,n, ho b,d ,nt tI,o,,' ,',,,in ~ -
widowed mother and assisted h.r M,