South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1880-06-04

The moments nev past. aud 1t was
almost time for the northern bound
train, and still Robbie's grandfather
had not inside his appearance.
Laura consulted her watch and found
that but twenty minutes remained.
'Do you want to 60 with ne while I
lazy my iicket?' she asked.
oh yes. Let NE take your pocket.
book And though she did not feel
like fully complying with his request,
sue allowed him TO put his hand upon
it, which satisfied him just rs well.
a ticket TO Newport, please she
said. as the clerk waited upon her.
Is that where aunt livcs?' asked
Robbie.
That is where tho cars 60. shall
havo to ride several miles before
reach her home
Il want TO go to- he shouted TO the
clerk, ss Laura received he ticket
Grandpa said might il be Sstu't tGm
back
The appeal was irresistible. and, O.
mid peals OF laughter from the hystan.
ders, the clerk handed him an old tick.
ct, which he Immediately deposited in q
tiny pocket.booh, that he took from his
pocket.
They went back to their place, and
Laura proceeded to make herself ready
for departure.
Five, ten minutes passed, and still no
one came for the child. The whistle OF
the train was heard in the distance, and
while Robbie clspped his hands and
danced with joy ct the prospect of GO
ing with bis new found friend, she was
in state OF mind more easily imagined
than described.
Plainly il was her duty not to desert
Robbie, and yet she felt that she could
not miss The train. What should she
dor
\ moments thought, and then she
decided to take advantage OF the per-
mission given Robbie, aud allow him 20
go with her. Seeking the woman in
charge of tue room, she stated the case
to her, and also the clerk in tho ticket
Office, and then, AS the bell rang. seated
herself III the car, with Robbie at her
side.
The train had gone nearly an hour.
when porter camo hurrying into the
citation.
Is there little boy here who has no
one with hims' he asked OF the first per-
son he met, WHO happened to be the
woman to whom Laura had told her
story.
No; lie vent with the lady. She
told me she was going to Newport, and
would take the child with her, and keep
him till his grandfather came or sent
for him.
The next day. IA Laura was having y
fine chat with her aunt and Robbie was
playing with Dollic. whom lie had de-
cided was pretty, telegram was hand
cd her. Tearing open the envelope,
sue read:
L learn that Robbie is wi.h you
viii como for him in q few days, II able,
and will make ali explanations then.
Eespcc;fnlly,
JosEPn n. CARTER
Three days later and 3 carryall drove
to the door OF 'Ruatie's house. IS Rob-
bic called It, and tho rogue who was
chssing Doilie over The lawn was horri.
eel at seeing his gfandfather alight.
u ain doin.' hc shouted. I'm doin
10 stay with AunLie Laura
The noise Of voices brought LAURA
Gnd her eGnt 10 The door, and Mr.. Carter
received a cordial invitation 20 enter.
Hiss Goddard, cannot express my
gratitude 10 you for taking such good
care of my lis;le grandson, and also for
placing confidence in myself, that l
would claim him eventually said the
gcnLIemao, after they we're comfortably
seated III the cool parlor.
i could not 90 otherwise than have
done anu feel that was doing right
vas her reply. 4 suppose need
scarcely ask whab detained yon. MS tue
handaged arm tells q part OF tue story
ct least.
Yes, said M. Carter, Il met the gen.
tleman, as agreed, and, after transacting
onr business, was hur-ving again TO
The depot. Stepping carclessiy on a
piece Of orange peel slipped and fell,
airlking my head upon the curDstone
aad breaking my arm. the blow made
NC unconscious for nearly az hour and
when consciousness returned the train
lad gone. l made inquiries and learn
cd that all was right, and as soon as
recovered from The shock | followed
you here. suppose by this time you
arc more than willing to give up your
charge, be said, as two merry eyes peer
eel nt him from behind Ter chair, where
Robbie had taken refuge.
On no. sir, have not found him
Troublesome, aud We have had some We
~ nice times together said Laura.
DO you want To 60 homo with me
LobDieT asked his grandfather.
NO, stree, was tue reply. ia tones
that carried no doub. OF their meaning.
Don't you want TO see Uncle WHIP
Grandpa thought that would conquer
him. Robbie was Gn orphan. and rs
Uncle Will humored him to almost ev-
erything, ho was the child's ideal Of all
that was good,
Robbie hositstol IL was certainly a