South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1885-02-20

'Iou Can give it to tue three, said
Mrs. Churchill, as sue attempted 10
draw the child to her, Annie will
need noibing.'
Very generous in you,' simpered
Aunt Sabrina. We'll, well, Nellie,
hat dc you say?'
Tue color flooded the poor girl.
face as she tclf their ewes fixed upo7
her. A strange, choking sensation
prevented her for the time iro,a ANS.
werlng word. Then she saw also
the trusting, inqniring eyes OF the
children, dimmed by tears, u. tLey
waited for her answer. That gave
her resolution and strength, and size
said, uuhssita'iugiy:
Il can only Say that I thank You
AL, butt decline your offers. Faith.
er's last words were: Nellie. take care
of the little ones. and we cannot be
parted
You are taking care Of them when
You give IN, IN up 10 good homes,
said Mrs. Churchill.
Why. gal, you're crazy 40 a coot
What kin gal like YOU do 70 suo-
I ort family Tell me that it We kin.
"A slender. spihdlin' thing like you.
too asked Uncle Silas, in surprise.
Il hardly know myself yet, IL, Gle
Silas, answered ellie SLOWLY. 'but
am certain can do it. We have
the farm. aud the garden and the
COW. Oh, we shall get along fam.
ousIy.'
Just as you please the fond rela-
iives answered in one voice. but
when you fail don't expect Us TO help
you.'
Il fever SHALL answered Nellie
with much spirit, aud then they all
went their homeward way, much re-
lieved that the disagreea3le business
WAS ever
Nellie would saved me hiring a
gal this summer, reflected Uncle
Silas. but hen her board and clothes
would .cOsted considerable. I don't
s'pose size had Il great pile
will could done the chores.
thought Aunt Selma. but boys, es-
pecialiy GROWN boys, do eat swlully.'
'Charlle'd bin some company
'honght Amt Sabrina. 'b-t then he'd
BIN a sight oil bother
Nrs. Churchill thought of the cold
daintlly robed form in the silent tomb.
OF the costly 'oys aud useless frocks
at homeland sighed. Not one ten.
der thorght tor the fatherIe.s child.
rem IN the desolate house she had lett
her own brothers children, to
whom the 81 IN che would not miss
would seem fortune.
well. Willie, do you think we can
take charge of the :amil, p asked
Nellie. bravely, as tie door closed be-
hind their relatives.
Il guess So he answered. Il can
work.
SO can eaid Charlie, quickly.
. less my children! Ii will be
strange if we do not sncceed,' said
Nellie, cheertully. First OF all we
must know how much IL oney we have
to rely on, and with trembling hand.
ehe opened the old desk and took
out the we'll worn pocket book. Alas,
It was not very full, only u hundred
and ten dollar!
That is better than nothing said
Nellie, and the bills ure all paid.
lleie are every one OF them receiptei !.
We have provision enough IN the
house to last us three months at least
and the shed il fell of wood. Oh.
yes, we shall do bravely. We will
let the farm. Tom Rawlins wants To
teke IT. beard him asking father
about II not two weeks ago. The
orchard and garden we must attend
otrselves, then there are the hens
the turkeys and the cow
Il guess we can show EN- cried
sill, with flashing eyes. and ii we
can get along year or two il will he
easier. I'll soon he man, then III
take care of Va all
so can said Charlie. sioutly.
Bless my little meuv laughed Mel.
lie. lit would be quee' indeed t. we
should fail with 80 much help. Willie
| want you to go over and see Tom
Raw.in tomorrow. IL il time We
were making our plans and preparing
to follow them. Father would not
like to have us spend the hours in
useless sorrow.'
Aud So, putting aside her grief, she
worked for the good OF others. The
dear father was not forgotten. An,
no! Every evening, when the " ork
ct the day was over, tie fOur children
went with ga;Iands of flower. TO the
church-yard on the hill, where, in
their silent sleep, rested the beloved
father aud mother. E,ery morning
fresh wreaths we're placed aroI nd the
pictured faces above The Old desk ia
the parlor. Their sorrow was none
the less deep because they d,d not
shut IT MP in their hearts, a thing to
brood over ia grief aud su,len sad.
doss. Every hour they spoke cheer.
FULLY ADD lovingly OF the lost ones AZ
tUOnUn they af,lt q. t,ox