Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1884-07-24

n colored waiter holding out the little book
she had carried in her hand when she left
the hotel.
81 done brought yo book. Mss" he said,
with the miraculous grin of the true Ethiop.
81 spec you mus a dropped it, Miss"
30, thank your said Miriam. taking
the book. "Where did you find it ?"
Il ain't found tall, Miss A gemman
done found il up dab on the beach and tole
me fo' to bring i 10 YOU, Miss
| She was not long in making up her mind
that the man she had called her bete noire
had found the book, seen her name inside,
and sent it TO her by the waiter. As
she was the only ,ouns lady who had
arrived in the stage. he could easily have
found out her name by consulting the regis
ter Her first thought was that be was
somewhat officious but she Immediately felt
ashamed Of thinking 50, and acknowledged
that it was kindly meant and properly done.
On the following day, as she was walking
on the beach, she saw a woman beside
child's carriage, in which was little girl
about four years old. Coming nearer, she
| found that the child was witheied and vast
ed BY disease. Its face seemed preternat-
/ urally old, aud in its sunkcn ewes there was
\ ached as she looked at that il.le, patient.
white face. with traces Of pain II every line,
and the sad, quiet eyes, w6tch- told such
/ pi,eous story Of tortured bahyhood. She
went UP to the little girl and tired to speak
TO her. But her voice broke down and the
Tears came and blinded her, and she was
forced TO gi,e up the attempt The child
looked at her for an instant and then turned
away its facc.
Speak N the lady, Katie said ,ha
nurse.
"Oh, no don't worry Her, please said
Miriam.
Feeling sure She could not attract or in
terest the little girl, she was going away,
when she saw her face suddenly light up in
a way She would not have believed possible
Painting with excitement. she 'cancd for
ward, stretched out her little ,Ain hands,
and, with faint. qui,ering voice, cried,
"Ob. balm, Dallin"'
Miriam looked around 10 see who had
wrough, such change. II w.s her 5ctc
Hoirc,
Nothing could, before tha, moment, have
made her believe that mans face could
look as hi, did then. She had never seen
even woman'~ expression show more gen
tleness ard tenderness And vet his u-
finite pity VA u we'll clnaked III oujet
brightness ma cheeriulncss that il could
not repe il, object as hers had done.
lie was leaning against pier about four
yards away, smiling and kissing his hand at
Katie. but showing no intention ,f coming
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