The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1877-09-21

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parent zeal TO find Polly Pippin.
But, though they searched under tn
beds, and Hugh even poked his head VI
the chimneys, no sign of the MISSING
doll was to be seen.
Poor little Ella kept up bravely al
day, but, when the weary searchers sa
down at last without any result, sh'
burst into tears.
"My darling, sweet baby, know
she's quite gone No, Hugh, 1 can't b'
happy-indeed, 1 can never be happy
again !" :.
"Tll buy you another doll, Ella" said
her grandfather.
But this kind offer only made Elias
tears flow faster.
"As if I could have another baby like
Polly Pippin p she sobbed.
And all the time there sat that mis-
chievous monkey, grinning from ear to
ear and watching as grandpapa looked,
suddenly an idea struck him. Was 1t
possible that JACKIE had anything to say
to the mysterious disappearance OF
Polly?
ELLA" he said, "what was that
funny story you told me about the
monkey last night ?"
ooh. L don't want to think of it "
sobbed Ella 81 had my baby at that
time"
Then grandpapa went out of the room,
and called Hugh to his side, and whis-
pered to him that perhaps JACKIE was at
the bottom of the mystery.
"Those creatures are always getting
into mischief" said grandpapa they
are also very initiative, and you know
how Ella described his watching her
last night when she undressed her doll 2"
"But where has he put her?" ques-
toned Hugh ave have searched every
hole and corner"
"Watch JACKIE, but say nothing to
Ella on the subject" was the wise coun-
sci of grandpapa.
This Hugh did, and not only Hugh,
but the stable boy, and the coachman,
and the groom and the cook, to all of
whom he confded grandpapa's idea !;
but, though they watched, they saw
nothing.
The monkey was very quiet and pleas
ant, not at all as ill-natured as many of
his race, and yet he was so funny in
his grimaces and antics that even
Ella, Notwithstanding her sorrow, could
not help laughing at him more than
once.
at is time for bed, Ella" said her
mamma.
And the little girl prepared, slowly
and unwillingly, to go up to her lonely
room, mo longer frightened by the pres
ence of her darling doll.
81 will come with you, Ella, and tell
you story" said grandpapa, who no.
ticed how her pale little face was, and how
wistful and sad her dark eyes had be-
come.
"What shall the story be about,
grandpapa? Shall it be about the
stars ?" asked Ella, as up in her own
room she nestled down into his arms );
but, then, looking out of the window,
she uttered a scream.
Seated on the thick limb of the tree
was JACKIE, and in his arms-yes, rest
ing comfortably in his arms-was the
missing baby, the lost baby-doll, her
own darling Polly Pippin.
One by one he was gravely removing,
first her frock and then her petticoats,
and putting on her pretty night-dress,
pressing loud smack every now and
then on her rosy lips, as he had OBJ
served Ella do the night before.
Don't stir, Ella" whispered grand
papa. 81 thought all along the,monkey
had something to say to this; but stay
quiet, or he will run away with her
again.
And then that clever grandpapa
stepped softly to the open window, and
very quietly and cautiously stretched
out his hand before the monkey had time
to see him, and, snatching up the doll
baby, he laid her safe and uninjured in
her mammals arms.
"Oh, how L love her How glad l
am p sobbed the happy little girl.
And that night Ella slept happily
again, with her little arms clasped tight
ly round her pet.
81 don't think we can keep JACKIE, -
said grandpapa.