Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1883-10-18

81 can, easily" the old gentleman re-
piied, taking apackage of letters from his
pocket and looking them carefully over
He soon separated one from the rest; this
he opened and carefully perused for a few
moments, and when he had concluded
said: "She left New Hampshire on the
9th day Of May, 1860.
"Can you tell me how soon after she
was married upon her arrival here2"
'Some where in 166l-about year af-
ter her arrival as / have been informed
l can't get any clearer TO the date than
that.
"That is close enough. Now did the
man who married her work in the mill
prior to his marriage, or did he go to work
there after his marriageH"
"He went into the mills after the mar
rage, for he too was comparatively a
stranger here when he got acquainted
with my sister"
''Elis name you say is Bendon2"
"That l cannot say with certainty. i
have been told it is that, or very similar
to it."
"What was his business2'
''1e was carpenter"
"You are sure they had daughter are
your"
Sure they had daughtefr exclaimed
the old man jumping TO his feet as il
ready to knock down any one who dispu-
ted the fact-sure she had daughter, of
course l am-here's dozen letters from
her mother to prove it," and Mr.. Osborn
pulled forth the package again and flung
them on the desk.
Sam asked if he had any objection to
his looking at them.
mot the slightest"
One by one the lawyer turned them over
and carefully scanned their contents. At
last he came to one more carefully folded
than the rest and tied together with bit
OF blue ribbon wound around it.
"Ah" cried the old man as if inspired
with sudden thought of more than ordi-
nary impoltance-"thatw will tell the story,
it contains portrait of the child, and 1
am assured by those who saw her at that
time that it is q very excellent one"
While he was talking Sam was busy
unwinding the blue ribbon from the pack
age. This having been done he opened
the letter and took from within photo
graph-the portrait of very beautiful
young girl and as fresh as on the day
when it was first taken.
The moment Sam looked at il, he start
GU W Ills lttl Dul NtUI 10 lUc
window and looked forth. doing il so nat
urally that Mr.. Osborn failed to notice his
agitation. He gaZcd intently at the pic
ture in his hand and then carefully read
the letter Having done this. he returned
to his desk, and sitting down he turned
over the photograph and found the follow
ing address printed on the back. Nv. II.
Chadwick & Co., Photographers, Man.
chester N. H."
Sam took copy of this address, then
turning to the old gentleman asked.
"What was your sisters name-her first
name, l meanl'
"Annabel S. Osborn is the only name l
know her by She was married twice as l
have already told you but l never knew
for certain the name of either one of her
husbands"
''Well, Mr.. Osborn, 1 have very little
doubt but that l can be of the greatest
assistance to you; think have clue
TO who your niece is. but am afraid we NAV
have some difficulty in finding her; but
that she will be found eventually, i have
not the slightest doubt. / will write to
the photographer in Manchester, and l
will get the right name of your sister, for
generally these artists keep the address
of their patrons"
al will examine the book containing the
name of the mill hands, also; and in q
very short time l can furnish you very
important information. In the mean
time would like to keep this portrait as
it will he of service"
The old gentleman was greatly pleased
with the result of this Interview; and,
leaving generous retainer in the hands
of his counsel he took his departure.
When the door closed behind him. Sam
again turned to the portrait and striking
it with his open palm exclaimed!
"1hafsMe girl ne ma,Tied-Baj6ara GIe,s-
d0n!"