Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1875-01-26

'ong since Jamie went out OF sister
arms. oh, YOU bonnie darling Do 20
understand me when talk?"
Louise shook her head and then nodde
it, She was learning two languages, an
/ often grew confused between them.
"Do YOU understand lhi,?" Nirgini
framed the plump iace with her hand
and kissed it again. "Oh, love you!
lo love you so babym
"Bist du mammal" inquired Louise
lifting an interrogatiug finger and plac
ing il on Virginia's chin.
The girl laughed out mcrrily. lIel
dismal little room echoed. That roou
was aslonished; TO the sound OF sobbing
it was accustomed. but against laughter
it set its ghastly face and lifted its ghostly
voice
"Nof I'm not mamma" replied Vir
ginia, "bnt I'll tell you who am. PuI
your arms up so. Now say darling
Jeanio :"
Louise made an effort to do as request
ed, but these were two big words. She
cluckcd At them, broke down. and stuck
her tongue out in confusion.
Virginia laughed again and cuddled The
Iittle thing On her neck. "But where is
mamma, she asked "who is mamma
she'll miss YOU, won't she ?"
"lIimmell !" uttered Louise with an
effort. "gone :"
''Is she dead?" low and tenderly.
''Ish, replied Louise. greatly relieved
a, being comprehended. "gone dead
Laws sakcsm bawled Mrs Stump.
who made towels an excuse for marching
upon citadel where she heard such un,
wonted sounds of revelry. Whose
young one is that? what on earth alc
YOU doing with it?'
"She was lost on the streets, eXclaim.
ell Virginia; IL found her"
Lest a-purpo.e. expect. You'd
better send her round - the station and
have her owners looked up. il shes got
any. amt going 10 feed no yagrants "
Don't trouble yourself, madam :" fired
up this sweet tempered young woman
insiaylly. Il know very well that feed
ing people is not Your Ioee; and, be as
sured, shall take all proper steps tor
finding her owners"
Mrs. Stump opened her mouth like a
howiizer. and was going to plump tell
ing ball. when the door bell started her
back into her respectable boarding
house.keeper" dymeanor. She went
down and answered the call Virginia. 5
thread OF talk with Louise was broken
she listened apprehensively 10 the voices
below.
Lost, madame :" exclaimed the mans
voice, deep and full of foreign gulturals.
"a little shild while been gone. Was
gone two weeks. The nurse, she care
less-she let's mine kind out oil her eye
u man tell me she yos on This slhreet." :"
Yes. and she's up stairs now :" replied
Mrs. Stump tgiumphantly; Virginia
Reals got her-I know it's the yely
Young one. Miss Real. come down and
fetch lha, little girlH'
Papa :" duItered Louise, pricking up
her eats, "Oh, papa"
Virginia carried her to the head of the
stails She saw below an alert man,
bronzcd. but blue eyed and fair haired
like his child, dressed in Travellers gray,
and holding 4 violin case under his arm.
This he dropped As Louise reached her
arms and screamed tor him; he dashed
up the stairs. met them mid way, and
took the child out of Virginia's arms.
Il thought had lost thee Bless thee :
All, this fraulein has been kind 10 thee.
Hast thou thanked herr
Yah, Ich.ichab Sill gekuszt r. blunder.
ed the baby eagerly.
That was we'll !" as he grew calmer,
his English came more smoothly. Frau
leiD, belieie me, am cratetW!"
1T is nothing" replied Virginia with
lilling eyes IL hate TO have YOU take her
away. there are no children here. ! was
so glad to ind her.
"Ach ~ his face frightened like a sun
fully unclouded. "She shall come oft,
shall you not, Louise, and see the young
lady who saved you lIom danger on the
street We lodge just three square
round the corner" He felt eagerly in all
his pockets. and finally produced card
case. from which he took card 10 pre-
sent 10 Virginia. She read thereon ih
German characters "Friederich Kaiser. >
The rest she could not translate, but
scented from something about professor
and Munich.
my name is Virginia Real" she told
him timidly. feeling little afraid Of the
professor and Munich.
Frederick Kaiser lifted his hat with the
arm not occupied by his little girl. and
bowed with respect. You have done
service TO ne, Miss Real. Can do no
pleasure 10 you!"
II wonder" murmured Virginia, "is il
you whom have heard playing on the
violin SO much ? Oh. it was SO beautiful
loved tu hear it SO ~
Frederick Kaiser FASTENED TO get down