Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1881-04-14
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"Then who gave you that nsmey" &
ooh, the boys. They ohaff me, you
know, bntS u don't miud.fs Il does as we'll
as any other nsme for me-"
ado yes live s!! elene?" lii t
eyes; oil alone, In q sort Of CELLAR
'Oh, how miserable! l shall talk to papa
about it. He will give you work, and then
you can have better room."
A gleam Of sunshine seemed to fall on
tho mans wan face---a pale reflection Of
the light 10 the child's. She was
kidding hope sgain in that despniriug
heart. ~ ..,'....I
II am not Rt for much" he said falter-
ingly, "but am honest; at my worst,
nevor took q oent--remember that, nv
dear-always remember that" May won.
dered why she should always remember
that, but the man went on: II would servo
him faithful. can cut aod saw wood. or
put in coal, do any odd job. don't
drink"
May stored up these things to tell her
father, and watched her new protege with
strange interest ss If he were an odd big
child whom she had adopted. and from
that day there wab bond between them.
Dads found constantly odds aud ends Of
work to do, aud was often at Judge Went
worth's, Watching pretty little May With
a strange tenderness as she fitted abou.
him at his work, and be noted how the
rosebud was opening into the rose.
One bright April day, about four years
after the time Of tho snow cleaning, Dads
had been wedding the garden. 1t was the
hour of MONDAY rest, and he had some
bread aud cheese, which he was eating in
the little summer house. May, always
friendly from tho frat iay of their 40,
quaintance, had brought him out large
pieoe of pie. When he had finished, sh g
said:
"Dads, yor have forgotten entirely
promise you made me onoe."
''That is shamel" exclaimed Dads,
"for you don't forget you're"
May was beautiful girl of fourteen
now, With tho loveiiest blush rose on her
cheek. She had many new interests. Life
wss opening like flower before her, but
she had never forgtten the desolate mao, TO
whom the world seemed such a cold and
dreary place.
Dad. had improved since we first met
him. His clothes were whole and olesu.
There was even the look Of broken down
gentleman about him. Worn aud wan,
indeed, WAS his face still, with pathetic
hunger ia its expression, as though he had
missed something Ia life-tho somethio e
that sweeteus 1t all ior US.
"Your story, you know" May said /,
do anything now. Tell me your story"
Dad looked ss if smi.ten with blow.
"Did l." he said, 'promise thatY"
ayes, you promised, and you know,
Dads, it is not curiosity only that makes me
want to hear it. It will make me feel more
interest and sympathy, ond am sure YOU
will feel happier to have some one who
knovs about you. People say it's great
consolation to have some one to coufide in;''
aud the young girl looked as dignified aud
elderly as possible.
"Perhaps it is o consolation" Dads
murmured, reaectively. "Well, Miss Nav,
I will tell you what I can. You musni' I
expect anything like the stories you req
Its very simple, and--and miserable" he
added.
"Then shall feel all tho moro sorry
for you," May said with very tender
heart, as she sat down to listen.
II was what they call wild boy, my
DEAR" Dads beesn in doprecating way
"Perhaps it was we'll my mother went to
rest before the trouble began. Perhaps il
shc had lived. would have boen differeo,
who cap tell9 My fatber was very stern
He had no patience, and at last told me- to
go--to 20 to the devil my own way. beg
pardon, my dear. did not mind q. the
time. I was glad to be free. l thok
was never very wicked, but God knows,
drank very hsrd--that I must confess
and that is the beginning Of many kinds Of
SIM"
"My mamma is dead, too" said May,
thoughtfully. III have had goveruess
always, since [ was tioy little thing; bu,
papa is so noble end splendid, just adore
him!"
This last 10 rapturous and exaggerated
style, peculiar to school girls.
II am very glad" he said, and seemed
to fall into reverie and forget his story
swell, 60 on," May said, after awhile
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