Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1885-10-23
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The dearest thing on the face OF the
arth to Jehl. Dame was his little dzugh-
er Anice His wife had died when
4 nice IVES a baby, and no had to be
10Th father and mother to the little girl.
IN old lady who lived next door came
n every day TO prepare the meals but
Anice was very proud of being called
ler fathers little housekeeper, and
" AZ ar xious to grow tall and strong that
,he might do all the work herself, the
better to deserve the name.
She was ususlly very happy ard
very we'll contented with her lot, but
one day she came home from school
with cloud upon her face.
What's the matter with my sun
shine 2" asked John Dame.
Anice was silent q moment, then she
said slowly
A new girl came to school to-day,
papa. She is the daue liter OF Dr! Pond,
who has moved into the hig house on
the hill, and she won't get acquainted
with me because you are only cobbler.
And she wears such lovely Clothes,
papa. / wish had SILK dress.'
Has she a lovely disposition ?"
asked the cobbler.
mo; Jennie Wright, who has
known her ever 80 long, says she has o
dreadful temper and does very rude
things but all the girls think her
clothes are lovely, and I'm most
ashamed to have to wear this old Ring.
ham dress before her. And do wish
We lived In q big house, papa"
There are more rooms in this one
than we can use, Anice," said the cob
bier, "and q good disposition is worth
more than costly clothes. Fine feath
ers do not make fine birds,' you know
Be unselhsh, kind-hearted and sweet
tempered and you will via love even
though you weai nothing better than
gingham."
Alice listened atteDtiveiy to what he
father said, but she could not forge
little Sybil Ponds silk dress, blu
sash, bronze bocts and dainty embroi
look upon herself as very ili-used be
cause she had no pretty clothes, and he
father only poor cobbler.
The feeling grew stronger with ever.
day, for the doctors little daugbte
continued to excite the'envy ana admi
ration of her school mates by appearing
In pretty, costly dresses, and wearing
different sash with every costume. An,
she utterly refused to recognize Anic
AZ her equal. She WAC O very silly girl
and had been very much spoiled, or sh
would certainly not have been 30 rud
and unkind.
81 wish you would let me stay HON
all the time. papa" said Anice. don
like to go to school, now"
But her father would Lot consent t
this.
"Now is the time to learn" he said
ct would no very foolish for you +
stay at homo because the doctor
daughter dresses better than you can.
Then Anice began TO feel more III
used than ever, and to think that he
father did not love her any more.
She was standing at the little garde
gate one afternoon thinking about II
when she saw lady and gentleman
com ing down the street. The lady wa
very handsomely dressed, but had
weary, pesvish look. al If she were dis
satisfied with life.
Perhaps this child can tell us tn
way TO the Glen County Orphan Asy
lum," said the gentleman. 1--WE can
have much further to go, I m sure "
What a lovely little thing she Is I!
| said his companion. "Albsrs, did yo
ever see sueh beautiful golden hair, an
such big blue eyes. They are like pan
sies. She looks like wax doll. Now
why wouldn't IL be better to take thi
child than togo TO the asy lam after one
I am suro We would no. find one pref
tier than this"
The gentleman laughed. "You spea
of taking this child as Ii you could pic
her up without asking" he said. "Sh
probably has parents, who would nc
consent to part with her.
| Wouldn't you like TO come and liv
| with nae, my dear" asked the lad
taking in close clasp one of Anice
dimpied little haD6s. "j would Civ
you everything you wanted. Yo
should have plenty Of candy and cak'
and all sorts of dolls and pretty toys.
Anice was very much pleased
being thought 30 pretty. Che bad nevt
before been so openly admired, an
thought the lady must be very kin
and good to speak 30 pleasantly to he
Would / have silk dresses an
bronze boots?" she asked, "aEd woul
live in q big house like Dr.. Pond
over there on the Mil
"You should have q silk dSess an
different boots for every daF In II
week." answered the lady, who's
name WAS Mrs. Gaylord, "and live |
no use much finer than that on th
hill"
"Then I'll co." said Anics, az
run into the shop and toll papa.
She came out q moment later, leadin
her father by the hand.
"why, 1t is Mr.. Gay lord," said tn
cobbler, recognizing the gentleman q
the head OF wealthy leather firm !
the city, with whom he always deal
"Yes," said MIR. Gaylord, "and no
wife wants to take away your little cir
She has fallen In love with the child
blue eyes and golden curls."
"would you really leave me, Anice?
asked the cobb!er.
Eyes, want to co. answered Anic'
in a low voice. 81 am tired of Twin
in this little old cottage, AID wearin
Ii iese horrid Bingham dresses.
~ will do well by her if you will Il
me have her." said Mrs Gaylord, az
jdressing Mr.. Dame. "a lost my onl
Ichild q few years ago, and have mad
tup my MIND to adopt one. can Civ
lyour little girl advantages she woul
tnever have here.
The oobbler besitated little Will
Then he drew Mrs. Gaylord aside,
That he could speak to her without bt
ing overheard by Anice. -
az will let you take my child on OF
lc,ndikon," he said, If she wants
leone home within month you mu
IIet her come; and II fad that ca