The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1881-08-18

The rider was off his horse and at my
side, and had lifted me in his arms, even
before the old beggar, who stood so
close to me, could stoop to render his
assistance.
sIt is only a sprain," I stammered,
trying to free myself, yet feeling. oh!
so happy, in those strong arms. Il am
sure I can walk" -
'But I know you can't" said Mr..
Everleigh, impetuously. GLOW shall l
ever forgive myself? 1t was my rapid
gallop that made you start"
"No, No." 1 cried; 81 was talking to
this poor old man, and It came on me
SO suddenly. You are not in the least
to blame"
"John," Everleigh called to groom,
who had been following him, "ride at
once to DIR. Landor's. We must, my
dear Miss Chidleigh, have this foot BAN
daged without delay"
"And will lead your horse to the
cottage" interposed he old beggar,
s.and tie him there" Come on, little
Kitty; you and I will blow
| Poor mamma, whenshe saw me, fairly
gave up for momen'; but Mr.. Ever
leigh. in few kind words, put her fears
to rest; and long bebre the physician
came my injured foot was swathed and
bandaged. so that D.. Lander declared
he had been "regula,ly taken in"
When evening cane, my foot was ever
so much better-so much so that, when
Mr.. Everleigh returned with a carriage,
and insisted that we should all 60 up to
NV aunt's. to the far, was only too
willing to consent. For the first time in
our aca uaintance, there was something
in Mr.. Eveileigh' manner that made me
think that Twas MT without charm for
him.
The beggal had crept, unobtrusively,
into a cornel while my foot was being
bandaged, bit Kitty, remembering him,
left me whenshe :ound the hurt was not
serious.
: poor old man," she said, "we had
nearly forgotten you. You must be hun
gry. Here. ht some of these; and when
mamma has finished with Maggie, she
will make yd cup OF tea.
} The cup O tea was made in due time,
and a substatial supper set before the
mendicant; fact, all the cold meat We
had in the liuse. When Mr.. Everleigh
e returned, aa we proposed to go, the
S beggar rose his feet.
5 Il am a ranger to you, ma'am, he
said. addressing mamma, land naturally
q YOU will notwish to leave me here IN
e your house. 1 will wait outside till you
V come back.
9 "Wait outder' cried mamma, "and
Q in the cold? No; your face is an honest
d face, if evei there was one. Sit dowr
d again. here " the fire, and stay and
sieep here tosight, and take dinner will
d us to-morroL I, will be homely
f. meal. but suo as tits, you will be wei
"a come TO it.
,e Heaven bless u, ma'am.' said the
old man, with Aaky voice, and saw
le tears in his eyes
NJ Somewhere abosten o'clock there va
e. a roll of wheels or!y,eaA.;;';~ 1'RsA" 'AiS
st TIA gone to see w6asas the matter CAM
tn rushing back.
%; "Oh Bertha, say he cried out, sti
IT. aino a burst of laugHr, you know tn.
ny haggar the old mare turned off THU
ng morning? Well, he back again, here
to at the door, and oil my buttons! bu
he's our uncle fromhina.
S. Nv aunt turnedsharply at Jack:
AN words He saw heDok of consterna
e? t;on- and screamed Eh laughter again
the III saw. now, maIA, it's true. Don't
cen YOU wish you'd let give him the cold
'er- turkey?
the Nv aunt did not ,r word, but she
hurried to the do and Bertha fol.
the lowed.
Iy a There he stoodtr long-expected
;. uncle from China little, weather
liffi- beaten old man, ' pale. pinched
YOU taoa Nv amt rushp to INN at once
find and would have sthered him with
aret kisses; but he mersave him the tips
our of his yellow finger!
lister 81 made acquains with your niece
cred this morning." he'll, with dry,
t it, chuckling laugh, Ng to me as he
came in; land the lgirl there, too. "
igna> She is poor Mariahild, Ell? She 3
aunt GOT her mother fail and good heart.
and She gave the beg9velcome, which
some others know INT. All. we'll,
shall I suppose it's huYture. But III
either make It up to her, al same. Never
have turn q needy p,an frpur door, Mrs.
But Cbidleigh." Poor The look on
share. her face was too lu$! In spite of
YOU" onr relationship, / III till my sides
back. ached. But Bertha to her room
do it and cried herself to
Well, there is little too tell. II
king q really was our unch China, who
ntiniz- had chosen to GOMEZ wearing the
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