The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1877-02-22

lecting school in which to place Der.
But at last one was found IN q small
| town, and Trixy most sincerely prom
Used to study diligently and prove her
| self worthy Of the kindness bestowed
upon her.
The parting was a severe wrench,
! but Martin Bruce was happy In the con-
seriousness that he had done all for the
child that lay in his power. For tour
years his letters from Trixy proved
/ her rapid progress III every study she
undertook, her unchanging gratitude
to her benefactOr. Then she WroUe
that she had been offered 8 situation
to travel with an invalid lady, ana
would probably be in Paris before the
letter had been there many days. Every |
line of this communication was 1uli OF /
gratitude for the opportunities gwen |
the little wait for culture and happl- |
ness, and the sense Of pleasure 1t gave
! her to be no longer an idle burden 10
her benefactor.
$50 ends that chapter . the young
man said. half sadly, as he folded the
closely written sheet. Ny wild Dlrd
has left her nest. and must try her
wings alone. Well, It's best sc. as things
And the strong right hand was passed
YEARLY over the large blue eyes, with
7 deep sigh.
Tow years later, IN hotel at NICE, q
: beautiful girl dressed IN deep mourn
, ing. and an elderly woman, VINO seem
ed 4 sort OF confidential servant, were
seated upon the wide piazza, watching
d the groups who passed and repassed III
i a large public square opposite TO where
! they were placed.
J suddenly The girl, who mad been
q carelessly scanning the many unfamll-
e iar faces, grasped her companion
arm. saving do you know who that
!; i e. pointing as he spoke To a tail
Il man with shade over his eyes, VINO
was seated upon bench IN the square
Yes, ma amselle,, said the servant
- in French, that is the blind gent&-
= man who is here under the care OF
l Dr. Bonnaire. But is nothing dread.
/" ful9 So handsome SO strong-and
h0pelessly blindn'
.-Hopelessly blind =
$50 they say He was injured by
II the work lie did, fine work that tried
% his ewes. DO not know what 1t was
1t And he came here TO Dir. Bonnalre
q hoping to be cured. But it Is usele
- lie can never see again.
y The Young lady addressed rose, a
q her servant spoke. and. crossing th'
piazza, stepped lightly down the step
= aud straight TO the bench upon which
lAS the blind man was seated. Nlthou
preface. without introduction, sh
) said II think. sir, recognize you a
~ a gentleman who placed chllo III
N0 school in Connecticut some years aS
-. "a schoolWhere | was teacher Tor
shirt time.
The sightless eyes were tufhe
- quickly toward the speaker
S ~ was deeply interested IN Such
'no child. Can YOU give me any tidlng
= of her 7"
.She left the school TO travel wit
~ Mrs. Elwvn, an elderly lady IN teeb
!, health. Before she had been six month
~ with Mrs. Elwvn that lady was convn
vel ced that she had found the child of
N"9 very dear sister who had eloped fro
On home years before and whose life III
19 ,t death hal been ever shrouded IN
anSS mystery. Further inquiry only co
h H' Grmed thefacts as the child remer
~ here in Nice. six months ago, she lie
APP ,>s~,>a,-t~- ~ Raatrice Moor
-, . her niece.
= ssThen Trixy is an helresSs
ish. Eyes. 1t was one Of the maryelo
500 dispensatioas of Providence we da
q y, cali accident that took Mrs. Elwyn
nj il the school. There Trixy's strong
semblance to her lost sister IrSt
ona tracted her notice, and she lnqulr
;dad about her. Finding she was anxious
WITH obtain employment, she engaged d
rom as companion for European triT
bling Il am very glad! Do you know whe
airs. she is!'
had 4 little hand fell lightly upon c
pom. living upon the knee of Martin Bru
Ding and his was lifted to touch soft,rou
only cheek. 4 voice low and tender, s.
nv a very softly" Have you forgotten mt
mart "Trixvf' he exclaimed. Il h;
nee's never FORGOTTEN you'll But you are
aress longer the little child left SIX We
Ided ago
mo. was the half-mournful answ
been II am a woman now. But you will
! the send me from you. You viii let
,ruce remain beside you, and be your G
acts. and hands"
owed "Ah, Trixy, no Your youth
tn}ts, heautv-for know you are beaut
es OF must never be taxed by such a he
charge. Do you know than In
. any than year shall have to find a III
aTec- in Il charity asylum! You will c.
: this sometimes and read TO me there,
5, all haps g
odied Never I will never come
lie be- charity asylum TO see you. You b.
Mort my heart when you talk SO 7
"WeIl, little one. then we will
rrixy, fol better days
f you Trixv's lips quivered at the ate
to assume the old. CHEEKY tones
had comforted her III childhood 5
cries. Her eyes were dim with
with as she spoke again, hoping to c
some brightness to his darkend Ii
You Poor. blind. Martin Bruce, who
come lifted her from the darkest misery
suffering to place her where she {
improve-who had put her wher'