Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1878-04-14

| iHS -Aelu, He came INTO possession OF q
substantial provision. His legal studies
had kept him much away from home, but
he always treated his wife with the kind
est consider alton, and it was real grief
to him when, in consequence of the sud-
den tidings Of Colonel Grants accident, a
premature birth cost the young mother
her life. The baby boy became Kendal's
one solace in his double loss. l knew
too we'll what he felt when he held his
first-born in his arms, and my heart grew
dry and hard at the thought that such
emotions, had been excited by another
than my little Frank.
AS Kendal's duties called him away
from the village, Al.ice's mother propos-
ed to take charge Of the baby; and, see
ing that she had lately adopted an orphan
baby of a late neighbor and that it was
thriving most admirably, he readily
agreed to allow her certain sum for the
child's support. In year or two, how
ever he intended to take London house
for, himself, and he made 1t distinctly
understood that the child was to leave
his grandparents then to be brought up
under his fathers roof.
About nine months had elapsed, when
he heard from Mrs. Graham that the
child had succumbed to an attack cf
Group. Wireless and childless, he hurried
down to look upon the tiny new-made
grave, close to that Of the mother-for
little Willie was already buried. The
farmer was i'll with rhumatic fever, and
Mrs. Graham was SO worried and upset
that Kendall did not speak with her long
He put away the past from him as a
dream, and from that day to this he had
never brought himself to visit the neigh
borhood again.
What, then. were his feelings on read
ing the letter received this morning? It
was from the Vicar Of Springmead, an
nOuncing the death Of the aged woman
Graham, who had been long widow,
and inclosing letter addressed to
Willies Father During her last ILL
ness she had fully confessed to the cler-
gyman the lmposture of which she had
been guilty, beggning, however, that it
might not be revealed to her son-in-law
till she had passed beyond his wrath.
Kendal's boy was still alive and nearly
seven years old; it was her ne1ghbor's
child that died in infancy, but her great
love for her grandson and dread OF losing
him had tempted her to take advantage
OF the circumstance to retain her darling
with her. The Vicar had soon traced Mr..
Darcy, the barrister, to his abode, and he
wrote that Mrs. Graham, even at the last,
did not seem to realize the extent of her
wrong doing; it seemed to her partly ex-
cused by the indulgent care levished on
the child she had taught to call her ''gran-
| 111k hyf no fop hot l,
accepted the help of farthing flom her
son-in-law since she had imposed upon
him. Since her husbands death the
small farm had suffered great misfortunss
il appeared that it was now to be sold,
and the proceeds to were pay the debts the
widows slender means had forced her to
contract.
My blue-eyed baby alive,' cried Ken.
dali, as if speaking to himself "given
back to me as it were from the grave! |
can even forgive the cruel wrong in the
| JOY that is swallowing up every other
feelingg-the JOY to know that my son is
not dead'
At this moment / almost hated ms
husband his heart seemed so far from
me and my baby that passion of ieal
Gus anger seemed rending my soul Witt
bitter, cutting words did I reproach him
for his deceit, and his only answer was
silent look OF pain; but when, incense(
by his quiet manner, began to hint tina
the child's training had not been such al
to fit him for our house, l saw my hus
band angry with me for the first time ir
his life.
"a child OF six or sevcn,' said he, seal
t scarcely be considered as trained to per
fection--even Frank at that age viii
sometimes need our fond correction; bu
| suppose he will he no less our much
loved son."
Crank has nothing to do with th
present" was my naughty reply; SIN.
son will always be gentleman"
{ was ashamed of my words as soon a
. spoken, but Kendall made no reply. II
walked up and down the room for severa
: minutes ere he said
II am going down to Springmead to
day, and shall probably bring Willi
home on Wednesday evening. Come
mamma" he added tenderly, II know
t can trust your woman's heart toward
him.
You are mistaken, "rejoined I quickly
IF you suppose shall trouble myself il
, the least concerning him. never ar
: ranged for the trying life of step moth
t er. Franks nurse has quite enough t
do. But the boy is old enough to atten'
| to himself now. If you take my advice
! you will send him to thoroughly selec
E school for some time before you brin
! him home"
: g You most allow me to decide ths
: matter said Kendall colby. "My hous
4 is my sons home. will take care thu
e no trouble concerning him shall fall upo
= yourself or nurse. Milliccnt''-and h
+ tried to take my hand-sdo not let I
c prolong our first disagreement. 70
; must know how deep my love is for III
n wife and cur baby, but you would despis
It me IN your heart it felt no yearning tt
a wards my first born.
d l have no wish to make matters unplea
9r ant" returned I, Withdrawing my ham
% II only wish to know where the child
is to sleep, for the nurse will object to ha
ID another in the nursery, and the rooms a
" all disposed Of