The Centre reporter. [volume] (Centre Hall, Pa.) 1871-1940, 1877-06-07
ELFiE LEIGH.
. You viii bs trao Elae

''Nou viii bs true, Elags"
"Can you doubt me, Jacob -
Jacob Arlington shook his head, and then,
drawing his pretty, httlg goltcn haircd E,''stsv
O. his breast, gave her parting embrace.
Years ago. a woman had come % the Lelsh
farm, enc cold. stormy might, with an infant Iu
her arms. she begged Tor shelter sad she
Was 4 widow. her name Arlington, and was on
her way 20 her friends Mrs Leigh gave her
the susrt roca With many ml>slyluSS. Size
crgli no, turn her cut 10 perish. aud YET she
was afraid she would steal something u she
trusted her in there alone.
The next morning, Ss the strange woman dli
uat make her appearance, they wc@i g see
What had hav,ellvl she vas dead Her
l2be nestled beside her cid. iuaulglsate form
The lei shs had Just buried their only son, and
their hearts we've ten3e-rr than usual
I'VE Will let the town bury the woman, the
OH farmer said. and We viii keep the uoy.
Il. may grow up 90 be great help 20 me.
Mrs lgish very gladly acqulc>cei la her
husband plan. and So Jacob Arlington became
al inmate ~ their home.
Years 2fterNarl. Mrs Leigh had tSby-a
little blEt-eyed. Eoi1tu-halrv,i lnfA1t-Snd she
called !, E,he. The babe was Jacobs Qri-le-
Every leisure moment he spent IN iondAns ard
care,siug tn pretty little thing.
More wears p4>>yG. E,Ge grew % yuuug
v0uanholi. and Jacob loyei her. The old
farmer was informed ui tie stake of AG--rs, and
gr.r ellrssed-
..Yoa. a uAmcless nobody. and dependent on
ny charity, % dare think q lowing my dauSa-
ter T. hs eNclzimed, anSrlly. ' Leave my roof
tlls instant
Jacob bowed. aad prepared 10 ohyy. lie
packed mp hi, scAuty wardrobe. told Ellie, 2us
then bz3e hgr goodbye.
Ssvea wears la,er. Jacob Arlington returned.
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