South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1880-02-06
Farming Her Own Living.

HARRISON study bal just struck nine
Judge Harrison himself, an ausiere look.
ing, silver. haired man sat uprish. In his
chair. gazing co!dly at his guest.
Well, seid DR., Hooper. pulling on
his ploves.of course il isn't Tor me or any
one else to interfere in family m alters.
but your grandchild is LEFT totally un-
provided for, sir
cannot help that said tho judge.
fsiSidiy. Eight years ago offered to
support the child. and her father. too. if
he wouil only consent 10 leave that out.
landish foreign wife Of his. He married
her against my will-hc clung to her
against my will. Let him abide by his
decisionr Hu stpH
It's only natural, Judge. that man
should c'cave unto his wife, urged the
doctor.
1T is only natural. that man should
provide for the child or that wife, DR..
Hooper. AT all events, 1 shall assume
no further responsibility ~.
But. Judge Harrison, you arc rich
man.
''Granted-but aseI have male my
money myself, I feel that havea right
TO spend it TO suit myself ti
but Hilda is-a fine girl, pleaded DIR.
Hooper,
NO doubt, no doubt; but you will
pardon me if feel no very great ankle.
ty TO see tho child OF the German sing
ing woman who stole my sons heart a i.
way from me-
DIR. Hooper hesitated.
Judge he said at last, I'm n tone of
appealing earncstness, 'you have ano.h.
er granddaughter
Il have. My daughters child, Marian
Leuox. makes her home with me-
And yen woull deny similar home
TO lIilda lIarrison2'
Judge uarrison's shaggy white brows
met in straight, frowning line.
Doctor sail he, you fail to make
TIE distinction between a dutirul child
and one who has been undu,irull
Let me sec Miss Lenox, said DR..
Hooper. Let me interest her i'm the
fate OF this desclatc unknown cousin.
She has woman's hear. in her bosom.
| am sure can move herr
Judge Harrison smiled colily as he
Touched small gilded call-bell Which
stood on tie table beside him.
Send Miss Marian here, he sail TO n
servant and the man noiseleasIy O.
hcyed
La another minute a tall, princess. like
giri stood III The room--a girl with hair
OF pale gold, deep blue eyes, like azur,
stars, and dress of soft blue silk that
Tell in picturesque folds about her. and
trailed noisclessly over the CARPET as
she walked.
Marian, sail the Judge, this is DR..
trooper. lie has come here to plead
She cause ofyorr Uncle Severn's dau, III.
ter, llilda. Severn deliberately disc.
beyed me at first in marrying Hide
Garde Bochmer-he rejected the offer I
aiterward made of taking uim and the
chilli home, il lie would leave the siren
who had bii9hted all his life. Now he
is dead, and las left The Child unprovi.
ded FOR. | say as he has sowed, 30 lat
tho child reap. What do you saw
i think grandpa2a is quite right. >
said Marian, III soft sweet voice
'Grandpapa IS always right
Then you have no word TO sneak for
this lonely little orphan?' cried out DR.,
Hooper. deeply indignant. Marian laid
her r'nSed hand upon that OF her grand.
father and nestled close 10 bin.
4 always defer my judgment to that
of grandpapa,' said she, and Judge Har.
rison, passing his arm around the iris
wais'. looked with ll-concealed triumph
at The llckiess special pIeader.
Dr.. Hooper bowed, spoke his adieu
and departed.
W hen he returned 10 his own humble
residence, dark-cyed girl met him at
the door.
Have you seeh him, Doctor-my
grandrathcrT she cried out eagerly.
DR.. Hooper nodded.
IT'S OF no use though, said he. The
old man has heart like granite; and
That girl, your cousin. Of cast.iron
lie viii not take me?'
Nor
llilGa Harrison set her lips together.
we'll said she. then | must manaIe
TO provide for myself.
No hurry lass. no hurry. said the
kindly little doctor. 60 tell my wife 10
bring inc q cup of hot cofres before I
start ont again
'tliida,' i've said presently. as he sat
ioasling his feet before the fire, with his
gi'e knitting oppoaite, and Judge narri
sons granddaughter leaning against
the window, and looking out into the
stormy darkness, 'wha. are you going to
dO?'
j don't think ! quite know, Doctor
'Eon arc sixtecnY
Sixteen and a half, sir
And you cannot teach?'
oh, dear, no, sir HIlda shook her
head decidedly L had no chance for
much cduciion, travelling about asI
dill
Nor sow?'
Not we'll enough TO adopt it as pro.
fessiOn.'
Then, for nil can see, there is moth.
ing left bat to go into the domestic
service
i would take place tomorrow. Doc.
tor, II ! could get n good home and de-