Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1876-01-24
ways good with me- T"

But Efhe, without needing Mabel's
comment. took the little creature tender
ly in her arms. murmuring soft words
70 It
The child hung round her neck with
the instinct which God has gwen to lit
tie ones. recognizing at once a friend in
the pretty young girl
.'It's plain to see, Miss, that you're
fond of children" said the woman.
gratefully, as the wailing sounds ceased
''T'm sure. I'm very much obliged to
you, for nv arms ache sadly"
.She Is going to sleep now. said Eff
ie. with her cheek close against that ef
the child. Il will hold her until she
wakes up again. poor little thing :"
Il am afraid we'er troubling you too
much. ma'am," said the woman apollo
getieally.
ats no trouble" said Ef6e, sincere
ly, Its = pleasure You guessed rightly.
/ an very fond Of children"
Mabel laughed seornfully.
II am not. she said. Il always had
an earnest sympathy with good King
HerOd- But I'm very glad the young
one has stopped screaming, for now l
can perhaps get wink Of sleep my
self"
The child awOke again, presently.
crying out
"Papa. papa p
But Ehe's whispered nursery rhymes
and fairy stories acted like charm up
On its purturbed spirits.
Me love %. said the little thing,
winding its arm around Ehe's neck
..What 90 name %
..EHe," was the smiling answer.
aEhe 90 home wiz baby %
Il should Ike to. darling" said Ef-
ie, pressing her lips to the yelvety lit
tie forehead, '.bgt-"
At this moment the stage stopped at
= junction road, where several Of the
passengers alighted-among them the
woman and child
The little thing clung tightly round
Eie's neck. and It was not without
some difficulty that she could be coaxed
away.
The little darling" said Ehe. half
aloud. as she strained her eyes through
the darkness Of the night. to see the last
ef her tiny fellow pilgrim 'sI shOnld
ike TO keep her always in ny arms
The more goose you, said Mabel.
inpatiently- I'm 50 glad those people
have all got out: We shall have rom
enough to breathe in now"
The clear. radiant brightness Of the
December morning was glittering over
the snow-pearled landscape, as the stage
whirIed up to the door Of Green Court.
: substantial Old brick mansion, where
= merry party Of visitors were assem-
bled to make the holiday pass as blithe-
/ ly 2s might BE-
/ Alice Green, a pretty young blonde,
r.n out TO welcome them
Il thought you never we're coming.
she cried, smothering them with hospi-
table kisses. The fire Is blazing roy
ally IN your bedroom You'll just have
tine to get Of your things and get rest
ed BY lunch time I'm so sorry We
have breakfast. but you shall have cof-
fee and omelets in your own rooms"
Mabel was not sorry at all, for she
rather preferred to rest and recruit .
little. before meeting the other guests.
as Mr.. ST. Adams here ?" she asked
as Alice helped her TO remove her wrap
pings IN the cheerful apartment EhIeL
was 10 be that Of tie sisters
.-Oh. yes; but be only arrived thii
morning. He. as well as yourselves
vas detained On the journey"
Mabel and EHe both looked very pret
" when they came down 70 luncheon
some four or i've hours afterEzrds--th,
former in = pale blue cashmere. Wit
blue ribbons at her throat. which CAV
her hair aud skin even more than thei
natural brightness. and E6e. in quie
little black silk with the oId-fashionec
garnet ornaments which had belOngs'
70 their dead mother.
The r0em vas quite fall when the.
entered It. bat foremost in the gr9u
around the fireplace MabePs triumph
ant eyes recoguired Mr.. St AIbans. tai
stately. and prezz eAeraEeT-looking a
ever.
But before she could speak. 4 Iittl
child WITH o1tStFete1ed arms, reco sz1lLS
EEe's voice as she answered some r
mark Of Miss Grez's II the doorway.
-EEe," It cried, '.E5e :"
And 20 her surprise Efae foand bei
self eonfrynted with her little zoguaini
ance 81 the night before
NY little Minnie has an exeeller
memory f5r her friends szid Mr. 5
, AIbans. approaching. with = SMILE
I May venture 70 thank y0u- Miss A
: ran. fo- the kiDdness yoa sh0Eed h
last night p
b E5e bIashed scarlet With subzrrzs
uSnt
{ Was she yo1r child. Mr.. s. AIbars