The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1881-08-16

WAS and enquired its name aud age
Then she took it in her arms. and hold
ing it closely, covered its mouth and
eyes and cheeks with kisses, her tears
all the while falling upon the wonder
ing young face. She gave it back to
the nurse without another word and
drove away, and was never seen to
pass the house again.
The nurse related the singular Oc-
currence to her mistress, who cross
examined her down to the minutest
particular.
Both Mrs. Raymond and her hus-
band were convinced that this lady
was Julia's mother. To ascertain the
identity of 50 conspicuous a person
was al easy matter. This done, Mrs.
Raymond, under an assumed name
and address, wrote Mabel a letter
concerning the character Of some i'm.
aginary servant. She received a po-
lite answer. which, when laid beside
the note that was attached to the little
Julia's frock, showed both to have
been written BY the same hand.
A longer and more assiduous search
served to discover the young woman
who brought the basket to the house
at daybreak. Upon being shown the
child she recognized it instantly. She
was taken to the church which Mabel
attended, and designated that lady as
the person who gave the child to her
and directed her where to leave it.
paying her at the time a golden eagle
for the service. She described exactly
the time and place when this &C.
Cured.
The evidence was now complete,
but the time had not come for action
So the young woman was charged to
secrecy, and sall matters
moved on quietly as before.
In the autumn following Mabel was
married to the man whose name she
bears at the commencement Of our
story.
When Julia was six years old the
were DESTROYS of adopting
her by law. 1t was determined,
however, that Mabers father should
first be made acquainted with Julia's
history. 1t is unnecessary to describe
here the scene Of the revelation. Suf:
fee it to say that the adoption was
agreed upon. As we'll az the policy Of
strict silence concerning Julia's ma
tivity.
Ten years later the old gentleman
died, leaving the singular will above
The provision concerning
the daughter of his daughter"
to be a sort of vengeance
upon Mabel for bringing a
stain upon the family name. No
other explanation of it could be
given.
After the probate of the will Mr..
Anderson confronted his wife and
demanded to know the truth. In
'hame and in tears she knelt before |
,i'n and told him all. Yet he could |
lot curse her. Since he first declared
lis love to her she had LIKED q blame
e:s life. As between herself and him /
here was nothing to be punished Or
orgiven, for there had been no wrong.
he lifted her to her feet, and bidding
Ter be at peace, declared the subject
hould never be mentioned again.
Julia learned the true state Of the
ase, and her rage and chagrin were
lnbounded. The thought of her
WIN illegitimacy seemed to her insup-
The kindness and persua-
ion Of her adopted parents seemed
lnavailing. There seemed but
ne course. A full understanding
aust he had between the Raymonds,
he Andersons and Julia, This was
Ultimately accomplished. and Julia
nd her own mother became firm
riends, though her adopted name and
relationship always remained. But
here was one thing upon which Mrs.
anderson was immovable. namely
er daughters paternity. That Sc.
ret. at least died with her, as it
ught. |,
Julia received her legacy in pri-
ate manner, and learned to accept
he inevitable with resignation. So
iety never sought to visit upon her
ny share of her parents sin, and she
YES to-day as honored and as happy
life as though her grandfather had
ever sought to curse her mother and
erself with the legacy to Julia May,
aughter of my daughter Mabel"
The wealthiest Georgia negro,
[enry Todd, gained his start toward
'rtune by owning slaves. He was
nee slave himself, and his freedom
as given to him by his master; but
e quickly Oyercame auV Scruples