The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1881-03-29

marked how pretty babe it was, ana
inquired Its name and age. Then she
took It up In her arms, and, holding 1t
closely, covered Its mouth and eyes and
cheeks with kisses, her tears all the
while falling upon the wondering young
face. She gave 1t back to the nurse
without another word and drove away,
and was never seen to pass the house
again.
The nurse related the singular occur
renee to her mistress, who cross. exam
ined her down to the mlnutest partlc-
ular.
Both Mrs. Raymond and her husband
were convinced that this lady was
Julia's mother. TO ascertain the iden-
tity of 80 conspicuous person was an
easy matter. This done, Mrs. Raymond,
under an assumed name and address,
wrote Mabel note concerning the char
acter of some imaginary servant. She
received a polite answer, which, when
laid beside the note that was attached to
the little Julla'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 1t instantly. She was
taken to the church which Mabel attend
ed, and designated that lady as the per-
son who gave the child to her and
directed her where to leave IL paying
her at the time golden eagle for the
service. She described precisely the
place and time when this occurred.
The evidence was now complete, but
the time had not come for action. So
the young woman was charged to main
tain secresy, and all 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
Raymonds were deslrous of adopting
her by law. 1t was determined, how
ever, that Mabel's father should first be
made acquainted with Julia's history.
1t is unnecessary to describe here the
scene of that revelation. Suffice IL to
say that the adoption was agreed upon,
as well as the policy of strict silence
concerning Julia's nativity.
Ten years later the old gentleman
died, leaving the singular will above
mentioned. The provision concerning
the daughter of his daughter" seemed
to be sort of vengeance wreaked upon
Mable for bringing stain upon the
family name. No other explanation of
1t could be given.
After the probate of the will Mr..
Anderson confronted his wife and de-
manded to know the truth. In shame
and in tears she knelt before him and
told him all. Yet he could not curse
her. Since the hour he first declared
his love to her she had lived blameless
life. AS between herself and him there
was nothing to be either punished or
forgiven, for there had been no wrong.
He lifted her to her feet, and bidding
her to be at peace, declared the subject
should never be mentioned again.
Julia learned the true state of the case,
and her rage and chagrin were unbound
ed. The thought of her own illegiti-
macy seemed to her insupportable. The
kindness and persuasion of her adopted
parents seemed unavailing. There SEEM
ed but one course. A full understanding
must be had between the Raymonds,
the Andersons, and Julia. This was
ultimately accomplished, and Julia and
her own mother became firm friends,
though her adopted name and relation
ship always remained. But there was
one thing upon which Mrs. Anderson
was immovable, namely: her daughters
paternity. That secret, at least, died
with her, as 1t ought.
Julia received her legacy in a private
manner, and learned to accept the in
evitable with resignation. Society never
sought to visit upon her any share of
her parents sin, and she lives to-day as
hOnored and as happy life as though
her grandfather had never sought to
curse her mother and herself with the
legacy to "Julia May, daughter of my
daughter Mabel"