The Middlebury register and Addison County journal. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1883-1885, 1885-11-20

the large gold hoops decorated her cars.
Having finished reading her letters
Lillian turned, and, startled by her
sable servants magnfcence, exclaimed,
"Why, Delsey, are you gazing to be mar
RED and not invite me to the wedding,
or what are you going to do!"
"No, no, missey, | amt got no notion
Of getting married, l amt. Cousin
Marthy come up to see Inc last night, and
said her old man had done gone and
bought powerful fine chicken for
Thankse living, and wants me to help cat
it. Do you think, missey, after | have
dressed you good for dinner l could run
around there Bit"
1t seemed ''the last straw" To poor
Delsey's horror Lillian buried her head
in the sofa cushion and burst into tears.
1t was but for moment or two then
she hastily dried her eyes, and turning
to the dismayed Dclsey said:
Poor Delscy! Don't look so UNI
happy l am very foolish. Of course
you can 90 to Your friends, and here is a
present from me to take to them. But
you seem nearer to me than anything
have here, and felt so lonely and un-
happy, and | was going to take you to
drive with me- But | am glad you can
go to dinner and enjoy yourself"
"No, no, missey, go | never will, 'cept
to drive with you. You are my little
lady took care of all these years, and |
love you beter'n all Cousin Marthy's and
fine chickens. What time we go, mis-
sew"
Lillian graciously accepted the sac
ritice and ordered the carriage at o'clock.
In glancing over the morning paper her
eyes rested on the announcement of the
annual Thanksgiving dinner at st. Luke's
hospital. She read bright editorials and
witty clippings but between each and
all she saw again AID again that an
nouncement OF the hospital dinner. She
thought of it as she sat at her sumptuous
repast, and later, as she entered her car
ri0ge, followed by Dclsey, and the foot
man stood awaiting her order, she said:
"Drivc to st. Lukc's hospital" Then
she murmurcd to herself, "What do
want to go there for2 don't know a
soul there or physician in charge, but
my Offering will be a passport, l think :;
at any rate it Will help % while away the
time
Followed by the astonished and awe
attending physician from ward to ward.
She was right; her card and liberal dona-
ton cal ed forth the most iiattering con-
sidcration, and when they reached the
chlldren's ward the young doctor, noting
her interest, gave her touching accounts
of many of the little patients.
Suddenly her eyes res ed on beauti-
full, fair haired child, with large, deep
blue eyes that gazcd at her in such Won
dering admiration that she stopped and
spoke to her, and asked:
"What is the matter with this pretty
daringl'
"This little one is coming out all
right the doctor replied, but she has
had a strange history and had a narrow
escape. She is only four years old. Her
parents were English. Coming over the
ship was wrecked. and both father and
mother were lost. The little waif was
picked up by sailor in one of the small
boats. and after fearful exposure and
suffering was finally landed in New York.
Her rescuer was too poor and his occu-
nation was such he could not take care
of her. but he begged she might be
brought here and taken care of until she
was CullIClN ItCO'NtCet anu SLlkdDIC
home could be found for her."
"Oh, doctor, do YOU think I could
have her for my very own"
The physician seemed surprised, but
replied: II presume So
~ am only afraid that Just as learn
to love her some one will claim her.
"Ah. madam, there is little chance of
that; every effort has been made with
out success to find any relatives. l wish
you would take her; she is such little
winning creature, - and the kind young
doctor tenderiy stroked the golden curls
Lillian was quick and impulsive, and
! having resolved upon anything lost no
time in accomplishing It. The proper
physician in charge was summoned, she
explained her position and means and
her desire to adont the little orphan and
take her away las Thanksgiving sou
venir," she said, with laugh. 1t was
finally agreed she should take her tina
afternoon, returning the next day for the
completion of the needed arrangements
Ere long the child was introduced e
tic new homo She scanned IN tbe man