Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1884-09-19

The Superintendent was sitting up in
state before his ledgers and aecount-books,
when Mr.. Dodd was shown into the recep-
tion-room,
"Mrs. BIB has come home,' said the
Superintendent Mrs BIB is our ma
HAS she?o said Mr.. Dodd, "But l am
at a loss to know how that fact can posi-
bly, affect US"
"She has opened our eyes," said Mr..
Griggs, with a flourish OF his left hand.
"Oh~ said Mr.. Dodd.
Prepare yourself" said the Superin-
| tendent We've been mistook. Naomi
the wrong one. Ruth was your darter all
along. Mrs. Bib6 knows She brung 'em
up both, by hand. Naomi belongs to the
old brickmaker, who fell into the kiln and
broke his neck sixteen years ago. Truth
is truth. And | amt the man willingly
to deceive my fellow creeters, not II 1t was
law to- Naomis the wrong one, and Ruth
is your darter, Mr. Dodd."
Mrs. Bib, an elderly female, with a
bottle nose, and a succession OF double
chins. was called to give her testimony,
and it was incontrovertible.
a am sorry for this" said Mr.. Dodd,
gravely; q have grown very fond Of
Naomi.
"Ruth's deal handler about the house,
interposed Mrs. Griggs Naomi always
was feather-headed creetur. She's got a
pretty face, and that's all"
Little Ruth came in, trembling and pale
, Was the fairy story about to be revived
f Was she the disguised princess, after all
She would rather have drudged on al
the poor-house all her days, than thai
Mrs. Bib should have divulged Naomi'
identity thus.
But, as Mr.. Griggs declared, truth wa.
truth" Naomi returned to the poor
house, and Ruth took possession Of the
pretty old red brick house, where tn,
China roses smelled so sweetly, and tn,
canaries sang in the bay-window.
My dear" said Mr.. Dodd, stroking the
pretty head, Il hope YOU will be very
happy here"
Papa said Ruth, plucking up courage
3" / can't be happy without Naomi
Mr.. Dodd smiled A tender softneS
came into his eyes.
, That's what | was thinking myself
Ruth" said he. Shall go after herF
Oh papa@ cried the girl, ecstatically
if you only would p
Toward evening Demas Dodd came
back TO the old red brick house with
Naomi sitting beside him in the pony
Phaeton.
Ruth ran to meet her, and in half {
minute the girls were clasped in eacf
others arms
ooh, Naomi-my Naomi cried Ruth
81 have been building such castle in thC
air"
"Have you?" said Naomi "What is it?'
You are to stay here forever sale
Ruth. Because you know, dear, We cam
: be separated from each other; papa vii
f fall in love with you. lie can't help it
; and he will ask you to be his wife, and
! ooh, Ruth Ruth p cried Naomi, clasp
ing her hand on the others mouth, You
: are a veritable fortune-teller. We were
married this morning"
Ruth uttered little outcry of Joy. anC
showered kisses upon Naomis forehead
5 lips and throat.
: oh, l am SO glad - she exclaimed-"l
am 50 glad
And it is not probable that a step
mother ever received warmer welcome
than Ruth accorded to her that day
The troublous question was settled salts
factorily at last. Ruth and Naomi wer,
{ happy, and so was Mr.. Demas Dodd.
, And the whole thing went to prove tina
romances may be evolved, even from tn,
stone walls Of a town poor-house.-[ Satur
day Night.