The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1874-10-29


Captain Matthew despairingly.
Elizabeth smiled: Il never saw a wal
rus but thee doesn't resemble my notions
of the creature
But really, now, do YOU think there
would be any chance? p
Il am not given to quoting poetry,
said Elizabeth, but, Matthew, III repeat
thee verse | read in one of Mary Anne
books:
"1ie either fears his fate too much
Or his deserts are small,
! lhat dares not put it to the touch
10 gain or lose it all"
Matthew rose and went to the window
AS he did So he heard the whistle of the
City OF Bridgeton on her way up the
river. He turned and seized his hat.
lis thee going up to Bridgeton ON the
boat? asked Elizabeth.
The captain was guilty of another Slip.
ed with emphasis. You betn
II think, said Elizabeth to herself pres
emily as she examined her work-'I think
have taken that stitch up pretty We'll,
considering how long it had run
Ira Horton was harnessing up his old
horse to 60 to Bridgeton Matters had
Sohio W 1iiat pass Will Inc mousse, tnc
children and the milk, that he felt he
could do without a wife no longer.
MARY Anne was kind OF put on about
the girl (thus he communed with him
selt) but she'll have got over it all by
this time. 1t stands to reason that Car
rlson will take the young one away, or
allow something handsome for her board
and education. The board won't count
much, and Mary Anne can teach her and
the others too, or she can 90 to The dis
trIct school | won't take less than three
hundred year, anyhow
Ira fastened his horse before the house
in Lime-st., and knocked at the door,
which was opened by Aunt Katy ii high
holiday attire.
$'Nary Anne's at home, | suppose 9'
said Ira in an otf-hand way.
Who 2 asked Katy, afflicted with deaf
ness.
Miss Fitch she at home p asked
Ira, thinking at the same moment, i shall
soon send you adrilt, old lady.
There amt no such person as Miss
Fitch no more, answered Katy.
What do you mean She amt dead,
surely
'Oh dear no J. cacled katv-qulte the
contrary, | do assure YOU. SHE'S been
katy found u washed-out mark on
some Of her clothes, out OF which | can
make out only Car 50 we call her Car
ry, and she seems to like the name VERY
welln
Garry, then, if that was her name, sat
in the corner TRANQUILITY contemplating
Miss Itch and Miss Fitch TRANQUILITY pur-
sued her occupation, when both We're dis
turbed by the entrance of Ira Horton
Ira had heard Of the child through Uncle
Jacob, who had impaired the additional
Information that folks said Miss Fitch
was a-goin' to adopt her"
"Not If | know it, said ira to himself.
II amt going to have no such child round
among my young ones. Mary Anne will
have enough to DO with them, and She
has Just got to hear reason,
accordingly, the next morning Mr
Horton caught ride with neighbor,
and came up to Bridgeton, tor the double
purpose of making his cousin hear rea-
son ahd taking the afternoon boat for
Philadelphia. Miss Fitch received him as
usual with due polreness and some stiff
| ness.
$50 that's the child, is it ?" said Ira, re-
garding the little Garry A nice time
you've had Of it 1o4 shouldn't have
let yourself be taken in 3d. Mary Anne
shall give McGrcgor a piece Of my
mind"
Miss Fitch did not seem to think this re-
mark called for any answer. She meas
ured one Slip Of cambria by another. and
remained silent
However, there's no great harm done
yet continued Ira. lin going 10 town.
this afternoon, and Ill take her along and
hand her over to the proper officers.
There's no reason in her being 4 burden
on you or on this town.
"Not in the least, ansV cred Miss
Fitch placidlv; II don't mean She shall
| be, either"
Well them knew you'd hear rea-
son" said Ira, relieved to find hi- task
easier than he expected" III call tor
her this afternoon at two o'clock"
lit is not worth while for you 10 take
that trouble" said Miss Fitch, / can take
the child 10 Philadelphia myself when
am ready to have her go"
"Now | know what that means. Mary
| Anne said Ira impressively, and rising
at the same time. You are thinking Of
fixing the young one up with clothes or
some such nonsense. There's no use in
that; it is only wasting time and money
You have her ready, and I'll take her OF
your hands at two precisely"
| At two o'clock precisely Ira Horton
drove up to the door in a carriage, and
Jumping out entered the house without
ceremony. Miss Fitch was working at
the window IS before, and looked up With
an expression, if one may say 50, Of com
posed surprise.
"Well, where's tho child?" Ina asked
| impatentv. Il thought you'd have her
all ready.n
Garry ?" asked Miss Fitch, innocentlv.
She is up stairs taking a nap; She is
hardly strong enough to sit up ali DAY"
Ira started: why. Mary Anne. Whit
do YOU mean Didn't tell YOU i'll cal!
| for her at two O'Clock precisely and take
her back to town ~
And | told Won. if remember that
should take her back myself when | wish
ed her to go. At present | have no such
wish -