New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-10-01

Hannah.
flies and tell Hiram to fix the well-curb lie is SO
apt 70 forget things
Dot was bathed in tears as she mounted to her
place in the rockaway.
Isn't comm backs she said.
i hope so. dear replied Miss Roxbuty, who ap,
peared preoccupied and anxious, and scarcely heard
WIN. Miss Roxbury.' said Mr.. Alder as he
assisted her TO the platform, Won are yeritaDle
fairy god mOthG1 THIS DAINTY bS ba IN
arms a fortnight ago. You will miss her' VIII you
not "a VII, o,rr,v, said
Miss Roxb1ry, and | don't mean to come back
alone. either Mr.. Alder hope God will forgive
me for the empty house I've had all these years.
nlied. sTm clad you're going with the child -,
That afternoon Miss Roxbury and Dot. ATTENDED
by Mr.. Knox, wended their way through H Hark
alley in ono Of the most squalid districts OF new
York City, and climbed flight after hight OF
rckoty stairs in tenement.
The heat, tho filth, tAe scenes Of misery were IN
describabe. Miss Roxbury felt rs If she were Oh
the confines of the bottomless pit.
Dot darted down long passage ana ulsapp55'inou
in room beyond The friends followed ia ana ou Uu
held her clasped tightly in the arms OF u wan inquire
that lay oil pallet. The woman had tainted
Mamma, mamma, look at meP pleaded Dot
There was no water in the room, and Mr.: Knox
took a cracked pitcher from the shelf and wen, went
with Dot in search Of some. Miss RoxOury khelt
beside tho woman, who WAS only about thrly years
of age aud had been very attractive as young TIT.
There was a CLEAN of gold on her lelt hahd' ,ler
hair sunny like Dots and 9er features Ir,i
cat,1y shaped The letter that Miss RoXbnrX hai
WI item Law cruinped and tear-staned on tle piiVM.
While Miss RoXbury Eazed the woman opoIeu no,
eyes They were beautiful eyes, bnt sad WIN MIie
and y struggle against despair oho 'li0u w CAV ~
! and moIned: ,
INV Laby-pease give me my baby" .,.....o-
Just then Dot returned and carried INC p'cmoi
Of water TO her mother, who drank l2ns ' iiId
eagerly, then holding out her arms 10 Dot' 9''u
| / 1ebly TO Miss ROXbnry: ,., 40, ,
90 NADIA. viii you take care of my little girl 7
| 81, l. I'm, fr,,io IN If On
You're not eoing 10 dle-not n bit OF It, SAID
Miss RoXbury, pouring out some vine INTO .pi-
cup hat | II tahe care OF you both there, uflhN
| this and You'll feel better right away. ITO" iODg
since you've had any hing to eat ? ,.,.. Ct
'pav before yesterday, was the falht reply
had to stop work iOur days ago. >.
Nov Nh Knox said Miss Roxbury. slipping her
rnrse INTO his hand. Just step ont 10 the nearest
grocery and order some klnding Wood anu tu.' n'
sugar II poach o nice fresh egg for tins poor soul
and ven see about getting her out OF tins place.
The wonan's face frightened, but she sald' III
giving You mach troube.' ~. IN Ian -,
tho world. and I've house with twenty-tour rooms
in If and plenty TO DO with and what I've been
thinking of all these years cant say. We oeen 4
and when / come down here and mud folks starry
ing 70 death and crowded like cattle, wonder the
good Lords had any mercy on me. DUn YOU
worry another mite Here's The hre-stnh Already
Miss Roxbury rolled III her sleeves, put an apron
over her silk skirt and while Mr.. knox mum q NE
and brought water TO heas she bathcd MTs' WIN
thrOps face aud hands and brushed ont her mar
Thank God why, I'm better already oald MIS-
Winthrop with q rare sm. O.. , -. -,
'0i course Won are, child said Miss RoXbury;
wen see what good food and mountain air VIII
do for yOu yet
A few DAYS later found occupant in the great
east chamber Of the RoXbury house. -
Mrs Winthrop slt in an easy chair Deinre lne
Omen window inhahng the fragrance OF tho blossom
ing honey sucillc that nodded to her through the
The morning sunlight fell across her bright hair
and peaceful face. T..
Dot hung over her shoulder and threw daisies in
ner lap. . n,
| Down by the garden fence stood Miss Roxbury
! uiking with her neiChbOr Mrs. Lane.
Mrs Winthrop smiled tICm her window, ana there
came an answering smile from the depths oil the
| purple calico sun-bOnnet
| 80 you're really goin to keep emf said Mrs
| Lane. u,,upo
! bury with Re Dau'h in her voice. - and I'VE sem
| for half dozen little girls to stay until colu
wei. it does beat ALL said Mrs. Lane, wipine
| her eyes on the corner Of her checked glnghaI
| apron. 'spose | needn't ask you now, Reliance
! what Won think of the Fresh Air Fund
| What do | think IF it = SAID Miss RoXbury
nv soul. I shouli have gone into the next world
! holding my head pretty high, and conslierlng my
| self better than most folks, and the Judge would
have said, &" Reliance RO&bury, | gave YOU large
| houae and long bank account. What have yor
! done with them ~ Then how my empty rooms anf
| Grandfather ROxburys gold pieces would nave
| stood mp AGAINST me-! Aud He would have SAID
Ye did 1t not upto Me. Depart rom Me- an
what answe. could / Lave maGD HIM! II Is VerJ
true she continued as Dot came fitting down The
path Ike fairy OF such il the Kingdom Of Heaven
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