The Arkansaw traveler., 1885-07-18

l professor" as the neighbors would have termed it, but in every revival he took deep interest. don't think, however, that the church people had very much confidence in him, for, one day heard an "old sister" remark that Jasper Prior ought to be ashamed of himself, "be- cause" she added, Che treats his wife and that motherless boy in an awful way"
 One day heard my uncle reading a letter that he had just receive from a distance. The letter stated that certain man, to whom my uncle was in some way related. had just died, leaving to Uncle Asper little girl. When he had finished reading the letter, he said:
 "Well, Emily, suppose I'll have to go and get the girl. Eve already got enough on my shoulders, but of course, i, is no more than right that take care of the child"
 thought this was rather kind on the part of my uncle, but the following re- mark, which he quickly added, dropped blot on his former declaration:
 "She must be getting along pretty we'll in life and can save the expense of hiring extra help about the house. lex pect she has been brought up in idleness, but she needn't expect any of that sort of thing round here" Haliie Moore. never shall forget the first time that saw her. felt as though I wanted to run and hide, when in little spring wagon, she and uncle drew up at the gate, and in fact l stood behind the corner of the house and peeped around as my aunt, who had hurried to the gate, lifted the little girl from the wagon. was too young to know much of the dif- ferent styles of beauty, but 1 know that her rich growth of hair, the softness of her eyes and her charming shyness of manner thrilled me. l met her first at the supper table.
 "John," said Aunt Emily, this is little Hallie Moore. She has come to live with us."
 " am glad she has come," stam- mered. She looked up with an express sion which then did not understand but which now know was an expression of gratitude. Uncle scowled at me and said:
 " None of your foolishness, sir. It is enough for you to know that you are here, supported in idleness,"
 How did want to tell him that he was a liar. Supported in idleness, indeed No slave of equal ability performed more labor than l, yet he took the earliest op- portunity of misrepresenting me to lt- tie creature whom l already admired. She looked at me, and then glancing at my hands, said:
 His hands don't look like he was ever idle very much.'
 Deep within my heart thanked her for that remark, but was afraid to ex- press my gratitude, other than by look which earnestly hoped that she under stood.
 After supper, when had fed the cattle, and while uncle was prowling around to see if l had been guilty of any neglect during his absence, met Hallie in the yard.
 "l don't like this place very much," she said. "Where used to live" she burst into tears.
 "Don't cry," was all the consolation could offer, for my own heart was full.
 "I don't like Uncle Jasper" she said.
 "Is he your uncle too2" asked.
 No, he is not my uncle, and don't believe that he is any kin to me, but have been brought up to call him"
 Here she again burst into tears.
 "My father and mother are dead," she remarked, wiping her eyes on checked apron which thought was the finest ar- ticle of wearing apparel that had ever seen.
 "So are mine," replied.
 The shades of evening were deepening, but could see the look of sympathy which she gave me.
 "We must like each other," she said with childish frankness.
 We will" replied. "l will like you more than do anybody"
 "What are you doing out here ?"
 So deeply had been interested that l did not heed uncle's approach.
 "What are you doing out here, say P
 "We were just talking of our fathers and mothers," Hallie replied.
 We'll you've got something else to do besides standing round and talking John
 "Yes, sir"
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