San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1886-06-11
This story was commenced June
TINS story was commenced June :.
A Winter Niglt;;
Found in a Snow-Dri|t.

you are very young, Miss Snow to nave
had any experience. Why you can't be
twenty"
No. wish was; | am only nineteen.
Ally, which is E?'
Jane went away singing softly to herself,
and the afternoon naSSPd away, and the sun
went down amid iiamp-cOIOrcd clouds.
Dorothy was tcac ling Ally the beauty of
the ever-changimg sky. The sun sank like
ball of fire, and dusk crept over the earth
like a mantle of silence.
Ally slipped away to see if papa had
finished his business. She found him in his
study sitting before writing table reading
q paper; his face was pale and troubled, and
the light of the reading lamp shOne full
upon his haggard face.
Ally ran to him, climbed upon his knee,
and said:
MAY have tea with you, papa"
He kissed her very tenderly, then hastily
writing on sheet of paper, Darling, does
this refer to you? Send back word by Ally,
yes or no." he then cut out half column of
newspaper and enclosed 1t, saying to Ally:
Where is Miss Snow, pet?"
81 left her in the nursery, papa; she has
dressed for dinner so | shall find her there
still"
Run then pet, and give her this. Tell her
papa wants an answer
When Ally ran into the nursery, her
pretty white frOck futtered about her, her
tiny dancing feet tripping lightly over the
polished floor Dorothy stood by the fire in
her black velvet dress with the jeweled
cross flashing on her fair bosom.
Here's letter from papa, Miss Snow"
Dorothy took it in surprise, and knelt
down to read it by the light of the blazing
lOg-fre. The printed slip tluttered down on
the rug; she hastily picked it up and read 1t
with the look of hunted creature.
Ally grew impatient.
please, Miss Snow, papa says | am to
take back an answer"
Dorothy rose, pushed her hair back from
her forehead like one daZed, and with
weary sigh drew Ally to her, saying:
ALLY did papa look grirvrd or angry"
HE looked sorry, Miss Snow, and he for
got to kiss me-"
Then run back to him, pet, and when
you tell him Miss Snow says yes kiss him
very kindly with your little arms around his
neck"
Ally ran away to do her bidding, and
found Mr.. PenfOld pacing the room in an
agitated manner. She ran to him with out
stretched arms; he picked her up tenderly,
and she put her arms about his neck, saying
as she kissed him:
Miss Snow says yes papa"
God help her then, poor girl! Come,
petite, we will go to her."
Dorothy still stood by the fire. tears steal
ing softly down her cheeks. When Mr..
PenfOld entered she turned to him and said:
'Oh. Pierce, what can do to make you
understand the misery that made me des-
perate and glad to get away at any cost"
Send the child away and will tell you all
about it,"
Mr.. Penfold kissed Ally, rang a bell, and
said to Jane:
"Stay here and give the child her tea.
Miss Snow is going to write some letters for
me before dinner"
Jane stayed, and as Dorothy went down
to the study with Mr.. Penfold, she seemed
excited and upset.
In the study CHEEKY fire burnt brightly.
Pierce drew a chair to the fire, and purSua-
ded Dorothy to sit down.
She did as he desired, while he bent over
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