Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1884-09-03
CHAPTER II.

As Ralph Prescott stepped into the hall he
beard 2 stified sob, mingled with the sound Of .
thin, ragged nGurc at the top Of the staircase
bustly securing and washing the stepa She
Wa barefooted. and 1t amused him not . little,
eef ne. sy1d e Sr1 mo;s St., lion a. e. she st a'H,es never ,Sr
2 dress which abe wore. and which barely fell to
She stopo.d scrubbing 10 answer the questions
with which he was plying her, while her color
cane and won't in childish embarrassment.
Wen. my little maid. how do you dor he
asked. - an excuse FOR addressing her. and graf
tying the curiosity no felt upon observing her
quito well, I thank you. sir" she answered,
with z charming little courtesy.
What Ii your name, may ! ask?s
NY naMo. Sir, Ia Alfce."
Bnt, Aios what slsei. What is your family mama
7 don't know; / never heard. sirl- she replied
And are You not our landlords own child?"
Sir she said, ~ she drew her little figure
one 50 young. 4 do not know what right you
have to ask me 20 many questions. I had rathrl
not answer a perfect stranger" And ere HI
manifestation OF juvenile spirit, she had resumed
Der work again.
He could not but respect the little sprite," q,
Ne termed her to himself.
But. by George, she has spunk," he mentally
concluded. Il don't believe she is any connec
tfon OF that uncouth old German and his frau.
I am sorry that l offended the little Liliputisn
princess, Tor l should like to befTiend her 1t she
would allow me. But: what pridel Almost
equal to my own mother's.- He had sanntered
toward the stables, and seeing the hostler ct nc
other channel.
He took In great drauahts Of the exhilaratina
pig. then reluctantly retraced his steps. III
their young ones home, M the sweet evening
bells In the little white village were Ginning the
hour for prayer. What = hallowed. restful feel
i Sis came ss4s' = sn sns .s sSnns man e .. = The : .s Sell, = sP not.
mony somewhere IN his heart. His had been
On unselish. stainless life, 10 far: happy, care.
ne. No toll had hardened his hands or caused
PRECIPITATION TO dampen his brow. In short, his
life had been one o.Oudlcss summer day.
A. ne re-entered the hall he hesrd loud. angry
tones proceeding from the kitchen. &c
voice. no doubt, was that OF Alice, and she was
being severely. reprimanded for some trivial
fault BY Dame Minkier.
ue scream. Alice ran by him, and was In the act
Of flying mp tho stairs. when he arrested her
night BY SAYING: MY poor Alice. what Is the
mas.er! Conndei In me, my poor child; will be
-Oh, cir, ! dare not say : word against her,
but she is not my. mother! They say that I
Pc NJ. . she woaid not treat me 's %. e" Oh es IL
n ,%a., so a., cs,} EGp been doing to cause her 70
-oh, I know ! did wrong, but 1 cannot help II
yr. have An old spelling. book. which : hind
ledy gave me. and l do love to study 40 much
ehat sometimes, when / get my work done. / 30
sway BY myself and try to pronounce eoms
g! the long, hard words by flrst spelling them.
00e fOundu mo to-day no in my room and threat
med TO burn my book, and tried to make me
Gve " up TO her. Oh, str, should l have done
yof II u all the book 1 have. The rest have hi
Zen burned from me. Do on think that / did
No. my little girl: Think that You should b
showed 70 cultivate your mind, especially when
eou are 30 eager to learn. How old are your
Twelve years old. sir. Butt must 60 now, o.
i:9cii Pc punished again.
wsis : moment. What Is the matter with
ycmF ARM Why have you that bandage around
Alice fiushed painfully ~ she satd:
On. tnSt u only whore she threw the poker
~ me because l WAe sitting tttnking. after you
~ ~, me p to-dsy, md bad rot quite hnishcd my
sMy Poor chiidi 10 ie livine ID dread Of MN,
hhnnent II she bpt Sests : moment! MA
orutes they must BE-, to he sure.
The noxt moIntnR, hriGlt and carly. Mr.
Presc0ee axoee = wandered out into I'M
Jroundss whee1 Ahe was soon joipei by her sSr
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