The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1886-08-18

OF the reach OF mail communication, but on
returning to Kingston, instead OF the letters
ne expected, there was one telegram fYom
The doctor:
: Mrs Harrington has pneumonia, dan.
gerously. Return at once !" and this was
three weeks old.
AS fast as possible he returned to New
York. The house in which they had been
boarding was vacant and empty, and the
landlord only knew his tenant had given it
up, and left no word where she was going.
The physician said Mrs. Rogers had directed
the funeral and had claimed Hattie as a
cousin.
Arnold was distracted, his love for his
only child being nearly as great as his devo
ton to Hattie. He had left quite large
sum of money with his wife to meet some
expected bills, and her stock of jewelry was
large and valuable. The police discovered
that the furniture of the house had been
sold at auction, and thought the woman had
left the city, with the stolen wardrobe, Jew
elry, and money.
We were sent for, and my father spared
no expense or trouble to try to trace the
child, but all efforts were unavailing until
she dropped before me three years later.
ARNOLD, said, gently, at will go to
the house and tell mamma. Do not come
upon her suddenly She is not strong, yor
Know"
He looked at me gratefully, light in his
lark eyes had not seen there before since
Hattie died.
will go to see where Daisy has been,n
he said, while you prepare your mother
for our coming. I must hear where my
poor lost bird found nest. Oh, Alliel
ook at herl Our Daisy, that Hattie was SC
proud to keep dainty and sweet!"
% All that is easily remedied, now that
We have found her. I will hunt up some-
thing that Nannette will alter"
Then hurried away. was glad. OH
am sure my heart was full of gratitude
that my dear little niece was found, but
there was q sore sense of loss, of-let me
call it by the right name--of bitter jeal-
ousy.
Hurrying home to carry my great news, 1
read my own heart at last. The sisterly
Affection had given Arnold had grown into
the woman's love, and knew it, by the
pain of thinking must now be second in
his affection.
e He has found his own child; he will
not need me any longer"
Over and over again said it as / walked
rapidly along, till the sight of the house
reminded me I must quiet myself and tell
my news calmly. What / said l cannot now
recall; but the rest of the day was one of
joyous confusion.
Nannette and / hastily cut down dress,
and mamma found some of my child cloth.
ing, SO that, after her bath, Daisy could be
dressed, curled and made as lovely as even
her father could wish, and, nesting in his
arms, both were entirely happy.
Shopping was next in order, my little
niece going to New York with her father
and myself, and spending busy day get
ting wardrobe together. I had already
tayttas@p. Rl,ts3 y.ipSa ID own room, III small
thoroughly tired out, she ieff1fslsssS~.. .has.
soon after we came home.
was standing watching her, when Arnold
passed the open door of my room.
"May come in ?" he asked. 81 can
scarcely believe have my baby again when
The is out of my sight"
Come" said. "See how lovely she
S Oh, how happy you must be nowp
deeply grateful" he said, very gently;
''but to be happy again, Alice, I need
what you alone can give me. Darling, do
you understand? l love you with all my
heart, and know-I am sure-that Hattie
would be glad to have you take her place.
Will you come, dearest 1t was in your
arms / found my child. Will you take her
there again, to give her mothers love ~
He was answered before spoke, for he
took me into his strong arms, and knew
TINT my love was answered, and need not
be jealous of Daisy, our child, from thai
hour.
Grannie proved to be very wretchedly
poor old woman, who had faithfully cared
for the lost child to the best of her ability,
but was far too feeble and ignorant to seek
for her friends. Arnold's gratitude made
her old ago comfortable, and Daisy always
vent to see her in our summer visits to the
old home, while she lived.