Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1879-03-30

have put up with that green patch for
the sake Of his warm heart and manly
character. Add money, anG the green
patch was very attractive. In one little
clique where Will moved, it is wonder
1t was not adopted as a badge. But
those works of green were never carried.
though assaulted by many tair raider.
Will was given up at last, and venomous-
~ reekoned as sscrusty old bach.''
The soldiers orphans, and also the
poor women that the war left penniless
widows, knew the green patch, however,
as the sign of a warm hearted man who
made children happy with candy, and
their mothers Happy with coal.
AS handsome little pr operty in the
city of T., fell to him one day, the
colonel concluded to move there. The
property included big, hospitable old
mansion just suited 10 his tastes. 1t Law
in large garden. The trees were not
close up to it, smotheringit, but stood
at respectful distance, so that the sun
shine could pour around the old house
depths of gold-color. bringing health
and life. To outsiders in the streets, so
seemed like nest slowed away in the
green foliage. Around the house went a
broad piazza like white ruff of the
olden times about ladys neck. Back
of the house, there were long slopes Of
grass leading down to river. In June,
this river went like minstrel past the
mansions bordering it, singing beautiful
songs of the summer as it pErled along.
At sunset, this princeIy troubadour
brought out Of his treasures all sorts Of
precious stones and spread them on the
waters surface to tempt away his lady
loves wandering On the rivers banks.
Within the house, the rooms we're of
generous size, and yet cosy in all their
arrangements. The hall, furnished after
the English style, was an ample comfort
able retreat, ever open to all soldiers
whose stumps halted at the colonel'S
door.
ooh, mamma" said little Kitty Garlic
ton, now three years old, and Kitty Bar
tons only child, sssomebody's tun, some
body's tum, over dee. See in de garden :"
Sure enough as Mrs Carleton out of
her windows, she saw that the adjoining
mansion we have described was indeed
occupied. Strolling under the trees she
saw fnely-formed, stalwart man. The
stranger turned his face toward Mrs
Cartoons home. "See." said little Kitty
something geen in his eye
ut is a green patch, darling, on his
eye. 1t must be poor soldier. Kitty
| must love the poor soldieIs''
Il will, mamma, and won't you?'
EYES," the widow replied, hardly con-
scious Of any reference to the gentleman
walking Under the trees. Gas long as I
live" she said to herself, going to a
drawer and taking out Will Graham's
faded picture. There thought had
got over that. 1t was never buried, after
all. No, there are no graves for a true
love-
Mrs. Carleton soon found that Kitty
and the gentleman whose eye appeared
habitually IN green, were great friends
She would call upon him and bring home
flowers or candy or toys. One day Kitty
said she bad found out his name, the
name of that s'nice'' gentleman.
"What is your lovers name?" said Mrs.
Carleton, smiling.
ham-Gayham."
''Graham, you must mean, child.''
"And he's been sojer; and sorne-
body tame to see him and told him
Will
evil Graham, and a soldier Well
that is coincidence" thought the moth.
er. And Kitty said she talld the strange
man her name. ''KittY Barton Tarle-
TOM
So that the colonel thought he had got
hold of a coincidence. aKitty Barton
Well, it cant be sher'
And Mrs. Carleton said, will Ora
ham! It can't be hep
Both wished from the Utmost depths
of their souls it might be so.
For several days the colonel missed
his little pet. ''Seems to me the colo
nel's fussy,' said his housekeeper,
"Wondering why that child don't come
over, and saying every five minutes he
must jest step over and see if she's sick
Tho, sartin, do remember I've seen
old Dr. Gays gig there twice. I'll tell
him, or he'll idget into fever"
us it the little girl, or do you suppose
it is her mother?" said the Colonel, en-
phasizing the mother. II should hate to
to himself, 81 might feel worse if it were
the mother. There, l will call over to.
morrow and get light on this mystery 81
"Do s'pose it IS the MOTHER" SAID his
| housekeeper vigorously. II don't know
nothin' about it. There Mrs. Timmins
said, away in the recesses of her own
consciousness, chit man has been peekin'
out of the blinds at that child's mother.
He's old enough to do better"
That very day the Colonel stepped out
on his piazza dressed up for the proposed
call. Looking opposite, he saw his little
acquaintance running suddenly out of the
house, and as he looked, he noticed a
light wreath of smoke putting after her
'Oh, Mr.. Gayham, Mr.. Gayham, NAM
mas sick and houses afre. Tum
quicK!' she cried.
The Colonel rushed over. He ran into
the sitting room. In rocking-chair sat
lady in morning gown.
"Oh, excuse me sir! but the houses on
fire and am still weak from my sickness.
| can't STIR
The colonel bent over her, took her in
his arms, carried her toward the light
''Why, Kitty he said.
"Why, Wilt was the answer. Not
another word was spoken.
"Well,' said Col. Graham to himself,
as his fair burden rested in his arms,
"this is awkward, though delightful.
Where shall I take her7 Take her to
your house, Of course, simpleton," said
an instinct within. Kitty had swooned,