New-York tribune., 1884-11-16
hesc chicrn an the tatcrs my hands is nothin but

the hand in % friendly grip. while tne cniIren
standing about looked candy as hard "a chiluien
could. Miss Nell. seeing that none was fortlicom
ing. suggested il under her breath, much to Meg
"Why. Ncll. how could yer" said the little girl.
bushing with shame. But Ncl nothing dlsccm-
fitted. possessed herself Of a parcel pcpn. produce
saving, 4" For all uf you." Aud then he took Mcgs
little hand and Slipped into 1t tiny pnr.c.
40 please. sir. you're tro rODdW Meg flushed with
pleasure. Pm sure you've already gwen mo too
much I never sccn anythn' 80 nice as the work
hoN you srnt me-
"Cucrul. Megw said her father. pattlng her hcnd
" Now them others hns lo't cgcrythin % thor
jest look at 'cmW And hr proudly pointed tp The
spot whcrc IN nllcap the family of Browns wcf" III f-
mg into the paper hag aud muu"hlng th" randN.
BROWN contemplated them Tor mpmrM WIN p 3
hanls claspcl behind him, AMI thcn siinn beside
l'runs IN the woodrn icncr gaVe his Die a'ien-
tion to The subject of the ,niortunai' Julie.
tell yer what we kin lu. sr. I've ftinni
down M the capitll. I'll icst write him Tor br Vu
the lnnkon fer thc pore gll Sometime. tlcse p,r".
Acthm lrd criitrrs do happen ter mc.t with lots
% lind fol ls. an do tlnk. jnlie nal way ae
would tech most hearts. II ln s"rm onlelv that
she, scl,iy "a she wns ooltln whcn iaat ss'd l' u
could mako scrh . long journey and On loot D'd
81 think so y lfllr Namnv stvs there was a
purse IN uliesppcloh There may have been u few
dollnri IN IT,
nll I knows on FhnpN Wo'll I'm thc pore otiltor
nuhrr humr'
And then wth howlso rcerot from tho children,
who horiu tn nn,i,ior nrnnm "A hosarl n,ino of
candy, he hldr brown guol by
hennm SHORTLY cnllod ~ tho olloe of Mr. Eaton,
who, represented by his business man, paid = mod
oratc sln Tor the bNchl property Then Dennis
bought strip of Hround outside the Eaton incosnro
upon which ho ordered rchut the cahin for julio
II stood lttlo way ull from the road under trec
that rcscmblcd somewhat the one lha' had sheltered
II during the happy lite OF the ONrals. Following
DenniSr directions Nanny stocked the closet WIN
groceries, and locking tine door hld the Key where
had been the custom of Julie 10 keep It. lh'
money pail by Nr Eaton was given To Nanny as u
fund for tho baby for u ,windiall had come to
Dennis III the shape OF n check from his publisher,
who was delighted with the first part of the work
forwarded To HIM 1t was more monoy than Dennis
hal been posscSsor OF for long time licwalk'dth ne
Sircr's looking into shop after shop. seeking gift
for Mary. Until he foTnI something that would
speak 10 her of him. the money fairly burned IN his
pocket. Janet should have n new drcsS of fine
wool. lut Mary. what could he give her Finally.
one day to his delight he found among store OF old
painting, small one that delighted him. II repre-
scntcl n white dove lying low near tie shore oi
lake Blue shonc the wat with here and there
CLINT of sunshine upon its peaceful waves, while
against the dark green background oi trees the bIrl
stood out in beautiful relief. II was sma picture
and gem. AMI the purchase made great hplc III
his ,ttlc fortune. But he who has not felt the dc-
light of being impoverished for her h" loves has lost
one oi lilies trncst pleasures There was hardly ~
happy man in all Georgia ~ that carpet-baggcr
when writing Mary's name on the wrapping of this
picture he embodied it in Janrts dress aud directing
The parcel b Mrs Janet Wilson, to be kept until
a little note to the same Mrs. Wilson concerning the
parcel ut the express Office and praying at the emf
Tor some tldlngS Ol MISS Mary, whom lie NoUlN con-
slider il his highest privile % To serve. lie trusted
that even if the letter should not he forwarded to
the little cottage fifteen miles out from Mton that
perhaps in the town there might b. some, one who
knowing the Scotchwonan would, when the letter
sbonld be advertised, tell her of IT, And then with
renew oil energy he returned to his work. These
waV and feeling hmscIf slowly mounting to
he debating the proprietY of Il snort Nisit 10
its neighborhood that would prove valuable TO hm
in the study to which he was devutng himself. And
then he laughed outright, acknowledging IN his
heart that this was not what was drawing nm TO
Miton.--but Mary, Mary; whose face seemed smi
inc on him from her rose bower.
There had come no answer from Janet. no ac
picture went to his beloved. he had grown 50 en-
vous of it. full OF longing. that he resolved that
he would follow it. Perhaps she miglit care to see
him Had she not said. Come back
lie hal iust arrived mt this conclusion as &c
opened the NOR ling papers aud read the card of DIR.
Cotton concerning the death OF Il convict named
O'Ncal.
"Dcadm Dennis's hand dropped and his heart
gave a throb of sympathy an then of admiration.
After all there was c4hpensltion III Hr. 'nr ms ms
man, uniu~tly Judged. unlustv punlShel. py MS
own noIlIitv mast live in every noble heart. No
fear nav for the future of his child. or Tor the sup
mort of his unfortunate wife. The name ol Cotton
was wr-known throughout Georgia rs represents
ing both its wealth and ari,tOcracy Here was an
other reason why he should go to Milton and 90 at
once. >,
Yes. he woald start this very evening. He was
fully decided now, and he pick up hls letter
which with the paper. he had ius brought m. Ihe
postinarS an writing on one OF them ma ic llenniN
start II came from Newton Vermont. his old home
I'm the address weak and waverlng Though 1t was,
he recognized ~ the writing ot his uncle Srth
Years had passed since he had seen 1t years, since
the morning when the army mail being delivered
there came a tcw lines from thc old man. telling oi
the death of the wife of his No1th. he renenb' ret
each word and ths tears which hal ru hrd 10 nlS
eyes making him hurry to his tent tLat hls conradc'
mrnt not see. Dennis Day. Your Aunt selma u
dead. She blessed Ynu with her last BREATH But
- homo
and breaks the heart of won who loved INN aS
a son What right has boy like you to he a
How often he hal read it, how often in the still
ur.a of NIGHT when on guard or yug wakc!u by
the camp tire. had hc stlllcl the sobs that womb
cuirc ~ hc remembered that never again c"nlu i'
scc Aunt Scna's kind face. The letter from incl,
seth had given hun many miserable h"ur. Ana
from that day 10 this he had never rccclTcd u Inc
lie had written several ilmr' i"t ne h"'W tn'' ~
under u rough exterior Vnclo Srth had Il ,g'ull'
heart. But no answers came and tearing 10 ne con
sdcicd M trying To concliiat' one VINO hnl grow"
rich. he ceased to wr'e N"w @ m"i "f ."d o'" %
roso ln his eyes nearly hiding the written words:
"prNXIs DAY: sworo would never wrl,o you
another line. | swor' ! would always rcmemNri
your ngratitulc in marching to the war ana break,
,ng your auut's heart Doctors may say she di"d al
consumption, but | know she n yer held up her
mead alter he day when you m'rchc" u" VIII" V'o
rest of the fools. -.
a nice mes you have made of your life, losnG
vonr arm letting all crippled up with wounds anl
breaking rs kind heart ~ ever Oeat III Woman !
breast. What good have you done I Can you see
ti s.,,, .,oro.s rot dav 7 don't read
something that makes me ask. Did the Yankees
VIM Or were they whipped Ana aS Tor tne
niggcrs its all very well t. call them iree' Dtt II
there's any truth i'll published statements ther irec'
dom don't seem TO have given them any rlYhtS
Their votes are worth about as much as blank
paper and if | didn't sometimes read oi some o
them being killed at an election. would think taeS
had voluntarily resigned their franchise. Bur iol
you-thc pride of ScImas heart, to say no'hin
about what yon mi ght have been to me-lor Soa u
STAY South and he called a carpet-baggcr! J III Sc
ashamed Pvealnost had fight with that brother o
nine about it, Not one of them all but turns III
nose up at connection of the Hunts BENG carpt'
harg.r, Ii is not bad name, Carpct-Oaggcr, pVl
think fool suits you better
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