The Findlay Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Hancock County, Ohio) 1870-1881, 1878-12-06

able. He got so nervous that h
started at every sound of the bell
fearful that some one was comiug L
claim her.
She and the kitten bad it all tn. i
own way in Arkwright House. The.
strayed in the library and upset book
and papers to their mutual satisfaction
Lily sat on Arkwright's knee a grea
deal OF the time, amusing herself will
braiding and curling bis hair into TIL
most gortesque shapes; and Spot. will
feline audacity, mounted on his shoul
der and nibbled the top of his pen. O.
thrust her iuquisitive little nose int
his face, all uprebuked.
But one day, just as Arkwrighs wa
beginning to feel sure of the ciiid, d
lady came for her. This lady was tall
and slight, and wore black, and had
her face covered by a thick veil
Something in her low, sweat voice
stirred the innerrnost depths of Marx
Arkwright's nature, but a fi=rce p"ng
shot through him when he saw with
what eagerness Lily flew to xari her
Mammal darling mammal" she
cried, covering her with kisses. Il SO
dad 90 tum! Now 90 and 1, and Spot,
and papo are all tosetherw
Arkwright redeemed. He had been
weak enough to teach this child to call
him papa He wondered what the
lady thought of bis presumption; but
she seemed unwilling to lingrr She
thanked him for the care he hal given
Lily-offered to pay him for his trouble
from very slender looking purse !;
and, bring Indignantly refused. she
turned to go. Lily was in her arms
Arkwright took a step toward them,
and Lily threw an arm around his neck,
drawing him up close, and face to face
with the lady. Through the thick
folds of the veil their eyes met. He
started bacs, pallid and trembling.
Augusta" he faltered, in q checked
voice.
"Mr. Arkwright~
She was the calmer OF the two. A
woman always is 10 cases of emergency.
All the old love, fierce and ungoverna-
BILE, rose up within him.
This child! Whose is itg"
milne and yours" she answered
quietly. ''She was born four months
after our separation. Iwish you good
morning."
He caught her arm in an iron grasp.
Stop! My child Minea" he cried,
dreaming, as if it were an effort for
him to realize it.
mo, not yours now," she said
steadily. "You forfeited the right to
claim her when you drove her mother
from her home. Mark, at this time
the last time shall see you in this
world-I will tell you the truth. You
were jealous Of my brother!"
"Your brother. never knew you
had onel"
THAT was where I erred Arthur
was two years my Junior, and a cruel
misfortune placed him in a position
where he was suspected of forgery. He
was unable to prove his innocence, and
he fed from mistaken Justice: was
too proud to tell you that l was the
sister of one whom the world looked
upon as felon. In that l sinuej. l
had a secret from you, and upon shat
rock our happiness was wrecked.
Thank heaven! Arthur is free now
the guilty party has confessed, and my
brother is a man once more"
Arkwright snatched her to his breast,
and would not let her go. She tried
her best to escape, but he held her
fast. 1 suppose he won her pardon
some way, for she remained at Ark
wright House, and Lily and Spot re
msined likewise.
Go there to-day, and you will see
the happiess family this SIDE OF para