The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1875-08-21


startled even his dull perception, was more
than Paul could bear
lie was very small man-had been in his
youth-and now that Times whitening fingers
| had touched Inn, he was shriveled and drltd
/. like withercd fruit; but in his virtuoNs IN
dignaton he pulled up to his fullest extent
and in his ialsctto voice pipcd
Camilla, how dare you invite any one
herew
"Oh, Uncle Paul, this is Mr., CIayering a
gentleman whose-Whose-'
Whose mother she saved from dea'h
Your niece, sir, Il few days since, was passing
through our crowded thoroughtares when
Inv mothers carriage drew up 10 the pave
Iment. The horses were FESTIVE, and bidding
the driver attend to them, she began to de.
scend unassisted Her foot was on the step,
when the animals sprang and flung her ylo.
leutlv from her iOothod. But for the sudden
act ol your niece who received my mother IN
her strong young arms, the fall might nave
proved a fatal one My mother at once en-.
tered a shop, and keeping your niece near
her, sent for me. came to-day, at my NON.
er's earnest request, to express our heartlclt
gratitude, and to offer"
"You needn't offer Camilla penny sir.
She will never suffer while I've PAIR OF
Hands TO work for her" sad Paul.
"You mistake me. do not wish to insult
YOU, but would raise this child from her pov
ertv and educate her that she might be OF
use to YOU and To herself, and become re-
fined woman. Don't let your selfish love
stand in her light, and shut !! out from her
She sings like a prima donna and wishes 10
study music
The great lustrous eyes of the child turned
mploringly to her guardian.
"Lor', Camilla, ! can't stand IN your way
| know you re every bit a born lady, II your
poor fOrsakcn mother did die in Il mover
among wretchcs who turned her chlld INTO
the cold as soon as the breath had lett her
body; but, dcary me, | can't part with you'
Camilla
"And you shall not Let me serve my lit
Tile Camilla, and she Shall never leave you,
but prove great blessing to you in your ola
age
Paul could say nothing, and the strange
visitor departed, with no further injury to his
darling than an eloquent glance from an eX-
prcssive pair of eyes.
Day after day Camilla went with her
books to the teacher SO strangely provided;
and after little time there came days when
passers paused to listen to the warbling OF
the rich young voice.
When she had been there SIX months, she
entered one morning to ind Mrs, CIaVcrlhg
| in the musicmastCr's room.
What DO you intend to do with your Ia
nous pupil % said her soft voice.
Madame, Camilla is capable of doing any
thing IN a musical way. She will be song.
stress of whom this country will be proud.
| All, here she is"
you have improved wonderfully, my
child" said the lady, holding out her gloved
hand III came to bring you Richards fare
well. He leaves tonight and will remain
abroad for many years. Here is a little gilt
as a token OF rembrance."
| Shedid not understand that Mrs. Clavering
had placed a pretty necklace OF coral IN her
hand and then gathered up her shawl and
departed; but when her teacher spoke she
cried out rs IN mortal pain, and, without
word flew down the street toward home
| As she turned the corner she rushed pell-mcll
into the arms of a gentleman, who, on seeing
her pale and fearful, said:
"Why, little Camilla, what is the matter"
"Oh, Mr.. Clavering, you are going away >!
Richard Cavering's fine face grew sad and
expressive as the fearful eyes looked into his
own, and for the first time comprehended that
| he was young man, and that his pr0tege was
stealing from childhood INTO beautiful girl
hood, and was undenab!y a beauty.
Camilla, am going away, but VIII you
wait for my rcturny"
"Wait for you? | am not gong to run
away"
you do not comprehend me. Well, il is
better so. Perhaps two years later you may
understand me. Goodbye, Camilla Kiss
me goodbye :,
1t was a very quiet street, and 50 Camilla
lifted her head and kissed him In all proba
bility the child would as quickly nave kissed
him in the main thorougtare as there, and |
only mention the fact Of the street being
quiet one to silence the startled propriety OF
those who are shocked at the publicity OF
the act
We'll, there they parted. He to 60 over the
sea, she to remain ut home and improve the
opportunities he had placed before her.