The Arkansaw traveler. (Little Rock, Ark.) 1882-1???, 1883-04-07

wound gushed out afresh. For two whole
years they had travelled on the ccnsineat.
striving 10 forget their loss amid the
classic scenery Of Italy and France.
During their stay in Florence, Sir George
became acquainted with tours, from
one OF the border counties of Scotland.
He had come TO Italy with his inv aid
wife. hoping the milder climate would
ccanteract q disease that was draining
the fountain OF her existence. bur in
vain; the malady progressed, and she
died, leaving him the care Of n little girl
scarce three years cid. Whether their
lives had become so bound up in each
other that they could not live apart OF
the seeds OF the same disease had been
silently growing in his system. il IS inn
possible to say. but from the hour Of her
death he became like tree shattered BY
he lightning. that can never blossom
AGAIN. Sir Georse and his lady. whose
thoughts still eiung round the memory Of
their lost one. proposed 10 adop, his child
I as their own. an offer which was gladly
and gratefully accepted. In few months
he oicd. and Sir George returned with
his little proiese Ia Scotland. The
parental love that still fingered in their
hearts twined round her. and she grew
UP the taisosg flower en- the G. ate. under
the name OF Evelyn. She Was never
allowed TO 90 alone beyond the park IN
front of the house. and whether travelling
IN town or country she Was Away under
trustworthy guardian.
One day while gathering ho~ers III the
park she WAS startled by terrihe sound.
and turning round she saw a mad bull
snor,ing with range. and ploaghing the
ground With his horns, for the gate by acct
den, had been left open The child
screamed as the bull advanced toward
her. but could not move. In an instant
a httle fellow not much older than she,
who had been eyeing the young lady of
Falrlie through the hedge, sprang over
the fence into the held. and standing be-
fore Evelyn. placed his red cap in his
mouth, Tapping his hands like pair of
wings. and setting up an uneartly howl.
The bull paused for moment. As II to
take the measure of his new antagonist.
then rushed al hun But it was not the
mrs, bull he had met, and he continued
man9uvenng. retre.ting at an angle
from Evelyn. and moving towards a
large tree ;ha; >,oed IN the GENRE of the
ieid
I The moment the road Was clear Evelyn
ran towards the gate, and in short space
+ the llttle fellow, @ho had lodged the bull
! round the tree. MAS by her side When
he had secured the gate. siill holding his
cap IN his hand. while his long. black
curly HAIR rested upon his shoulders, he
sad. ;imldly
GU &c not much hurt. are you
/ No, an not much hurt, only little
frightened; ha, Why aren', you afraid OF
4 bulls z"
'Cause know how to tackle EN-
Bless you, I've sept With bull before
now.
Slep, with bull, oh my never
heard of a auii being in bed before"
90! den, mean that. missy. never
VS. IN a bed N my life !; | sleep on the
grass. I'm gypsy, and the young check
coiorci slightly.
"A gypsy and what's a gypsy
/ The youth scratched has head for a
little, at loss now to dehne the word.
Why, ag,psys some 'un as has no
home, and has a granny as tells fortunes. :
! The conversation was interrupted by
the approech OF Sir George, who had seen
the whole occurrence from a window IN
the house.
The youns sicr WAS shying off when he
saw the gentleman.
Come here, my little man, what is
your name 3"
My name IS Billy
Billy Billy WHAT
d" Don't know Never had any other
Pm gypsy
Have you mother :" and he put his
hand on his glossy black head.
NO. mothers dead. far away, and
can come with Us no more and old
Becky says She 5 a-going too, some day
soon
And who is old Becky! nd ~ha, did
you want here.
The boy hesi,a,ed.
Tell me. now. you know will no,
harm you. and ne pa,,ed his head.
Old Becky sent me to learn il Sir
George was at home she says she must
see him II once, or never"
And where is old Becky, my boy. for
| am Sir George"
shes IN the wood down the way there,
and so Ill that she can scarcely walk"
Come, let's go TO her then. Evelyn,
take little Billy's hand and the children
joined hands-two lives drawn together
by the unseen hand Of destiny, that yet
shall bud and blossom as the rose.
When they reached the spot that Billy
had Indicated, they found the figure Of a
woman lying al the foot of tree, 50 still
and motioniess that Sir George though;
she was dead, but Billy ran up and whis-
pered IN her ear:
Mother He-ky, here is Sir George you
wish 10 see him"
Al the name Of Sir George she raised
herself upon her elbow and looked
fercely at him. $ wish 10 speak with
you, she SAID. though | hate you.
Your own conscience will tell you why, II
your memory can travel IN the past"
Sir George started back as he fecog-
nizei in the thin. haggard features Of the
woman the sia!~aft gypsy OF former
years.
/ would have avoided you She oon
,inuec. with sr.ng effort. but for a