St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1875-04-23

as she said. Il found this paper unde
little Charities pillow; You may read i
if yOn will"
Walter opened it, saw that it was il
Charities handwriting and read.
'.MY LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT.
Il leave to my dear mamma my gold
clasped Bible, my trunk. and all my
clothes, except my new green clotl
roundabout, which leave to Cousin
John, because he likes it, and it JUS
| fits him. TO my papa | leave my pic.
lures of Jesus Christ stiiling the Tenn
pest. and the fight between the 'CORsH-
tufiOn' and 'GueJriere, my seal Of Hope
and the anchor, and the Voyages ol
Captain Cook TO my sister Clara
leave my canaries. my pet squirrel, my
flowers, and all my fairy story books
TO my brother. Walter, | give the resi-
of my library, my chessboard and men,
my battldoIes and shuttlecock, my rab-
bits. my dog. and my white pony; and
when | am dead, hope he will believe
| have loved him dearly.
CHARLES HARRISON"
Walter wept bitterly over this will
but when he had grown calm, he said,
-hdN 80 " uIlll- HloiutI IL Np'
will promise not to disturb him. she
answered. Walter promised, and stole
softly into the dim chamber where
Charlie WAS now alone, sleeping quietly.
He knclt down by the bedside, hid his
face i'll the c0umterpane, and silently
prayed God to forgive him his sins, to
give hin a better heart. and to make
his brother well again. Suddenly he
felt Il soft hand laid OH his head. He
looked up and Charities mild blue eyes
We're smiling on him. Come and lie
by my side he said and Walter laid
himself down there, and the brothers
again embraced, and kissed each other.
A. thus they lay. talking softly and
swcetly together, they heard some un-
usual noise below, and then their moth
cr coming up stains with some one who
stepped Il little heavier. Ii waS their
father. returned from his longest and
last sea voyage. Now he promised To
stay at home with them always.
The return OF Captain Harrison did
more than medicine Ia cure his little
son. who. soon became stronger than he
had ever been before.
One attcluoon. when Charlie had been
ranged that he should take short ride
on his W hitc pony. soon after breakfast.
the next day.
When Walter came down in the
m"ruIug. his mother kissed him more
tcndcIlN than usual. ANA his father.
shaking hands with him heartily wish
eel him many happy returns OF the day.
W alter looked is though he I'D u
know what to make of this. aud his
mother said. ''Why. my son. is il posi-
hlc You have forgotten this is Won,
hlthdnN p
All yes. MAMMA" he answered: Il
only remembered that il was Charlie :
til>I day ont
And 50" said his father. Won are 10
give lam ride: pray. what Az, goH To
do p
80. I'll trut along hv his side on
foot. hciIevt can outruu that pony
now"
When breakfast was over. Walter
helped his brother into the saddle. and
was arranging the hridlr, when Charlie
called out joy fully. Luck there. broth
"r, pointing with his riding whip To
another white pony. somewhat larger
than hi~ own. standing on the other
side oi the yard. Waiter ran to it. took
oil slip of paper which WAS pinned tn
the rein. and read "Will Walter. oar
tir>t born aud beloved son. accept this
birthday git from his parents p
Waltou Laid his face against tn. >len-
drI arrhing neck ot his beautiful horse.
and hut~i Iuto tears. But he WAS too
happy the weep long; he soon ran into
the. hn,i>,.. thanked and kissed hi> father