The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1879-08-05

de,con ..to see what ] can do, and II, in
the meantime. Won could be induced 10 give
my children home"
10. dear. mol" said Miss Peck. 'Tncver
could get along with pack Of children ]
dare saw n YOU can find some orphan asylum
or place Of that sort, by inquiring around a
little"
so friohtfully out of her light blue eyes at
the deacon. that he was fain to beat re.
treat as soon as possible.
He knocked next at the Widow
Clapp's door. A a slipshod servant-maid
opened it.
rs Mrs. Clap at home?" he asked.
A head was thrust over the stair
railing, and the widows shrill voice called
out:
ats that Josia Grinder with his swarm
of young ones Tell him am particular
engaged. Do you hear Betsey-par-
ticular."
Miss Barbara Bowyer was arranging
trimmed hats and rolls Of bright colored
ribbon in her bow-wlndow as the
deacon and the little ones entered the
shop.
Miss Bowyer," said the deacon, "you
were ever genial and charitable soul. II
is to you that trust to make home for
my motherless little ones, while | endeavor
to retrieve my lost fortunes in the far
West"
~ couldn't think of such thing" said
Miss Barbara, dropping box of artificial
rose-buds in her CONSERVATION.
"And I really think, Deacon Grinder,
you haven't no business to expectit of me !
It's all can do to support myself, let alone
a pack of unruly children. / dare say the
poor master could so something for them,
Or"
81 thank you" said the deacon, with
dignity. II shall trouble neither You nor
him"
"Well," said Miss Bowyer, with toss of
her head, "you needn't fly into a rage be,
cause nelghbor offers you bit of good
advice
But Naomi Poole ran out to the little
garden gate as the forlorn deacon
went by.
Deacon Grinder" hesitated she,
turning rose red and white by turns, lis
this truel"
About my Maridosa investments, you
mean? yes"
"And that you are going to Calitor,
mar
Il am talking of it," said the deacon.
"Would-could you lei me take care Of
the little ones while you are gomez" said
Naomi tenderly drawing little Dolly to her
side. II am very fond of children, and |
would take the best care of them. And
YOU have been so kind to mother and me,
Deacon Grinder, that we should feel it a
privilege to be able to do somGhlng for
you"
And poor, soft.hearted little Naomi burst
out crying. There was a moisture on the
deacon's eyelashes too.
God bless you, Naomiw said he.
you are good girl-indeed avery good
girl"
"Ain't it truel' said Philena Peck
"Well, said Mrs. Mopsley, "it is, and it
amt. He did loose what he invested in
them Marlp0A mines, out II was only q
thousand and the rest of his moneys all
tight and safe in United States bands and
real estate"
"Bless me-" said Barbara Bowyer
swell, never" said the Widow Clapp,
with discounted countenance.
"And," went on Mrs. Mopsley, with evil
dent relish in the CONSERVATION she was
causing, "they are building new wing to
the house, and he is so be married to Noami
in the fall"
"A child like that,' SAID Mrs. Clapp.
With no experience whatever said Bar
bara Bowyer, scornfully.
II hope he won't repent of his bargain"
said Miss Philena Peck.
And Miss Philena's charitable hopes were
The deacon never did repent of
his bargain.