Telegram-herald., 1888-02-14

"It Is but a few shillings," he said, "and
God has given Us strength and means that
we may look after the young and weak, and
do what good We can"
So ChriSSis started ON her travels moro
happily this time. After three or four hours
in the train, she reached York, and got out
OF the carriage. She did not know which
way 20 turn, but presently kindly fnced
woman spoke 10 her, and asked her where
she was going On hearing the name Of tho
village she was bound for, she said:
why, you can't walk 1T. You are SO
small
"Oh, but l am strong" said the child.
gravely; IF you viii tell me the way, 1
can 60"
"No." said the woman. kindly; 81 know a
better plan than that. You come along with
me, little one; will give You something to
eat, and then I'll see you into the carriers
cart-it passes my door-and you'll get
quicker TO your grandmother that way"
Thank you," said Chrissie, gravely, fol-
lowing her new friend.
"How is it you are travelling alone, childl
You are too small to be away from your
mothers wing"
Mother is in heaven, and Mrs. Peters
didn't want TO have me any more," was the
touching reply.
''Was Mrs. Peters unkind to your
"Not always; but the baby was so heavy"
and the child gave a sigh as she looked at her
thin arms
"Poor BARN; 1 hope you'll find happier
home now. Come to the table; here is cup
Of warm milk"
When the meal was finished, the carriers
cart was heard coming down the road, and
the good woman ran out TO it,
"Ha. Mr.. Sims, stop a minute. Do you
know a Mrs Adams down your wayF'
"Old Mrs Adamsf / should think I do.
AS kind an old lady as you'd see anywhere"
"Well, have valentine for her-a little
girl. VIII you take her, I'll pay"
''To be sure I'll take her, and be glad to
do it."
! Chrissie sat silently in corner of the old
cart; she was getting very tired, and now
that she was nearing her journeys end, she
wondered what her grandmother would be
| like, and If she would give her hard work to
do like Mrs. Peters. But all her doubts were
dispelled when the cart stopped, and the car
rier led her up TO the cottage door, and she
was received with loving words and caresses.
"'Tis my Chrissies child, there's no manner
| Of doubt, Mr.. Sims" said the old dady, after
a short conversation with the carrier; ''she
has the same name, and she is the very image
of my child at that age Come in, love, come
| in and tell me all about it"
! So Chrissie crept into her grandmother's
arms, and told her al about Mrs. Peters, and
her father so tar away.
"Ah, your mother ran away with her
sailor lover, silly girl. She never knew how
we loved her, and was afraid TO come and
see us again. Wei, little Chrissie, the dear
Lord has sent you TO Us in our old age to
make up for your mothers loss, and we will
thank Him Grandfather will write to Mrs.
Peters tomorrow, and get fathers address"
Then began happy life for the sorrowful
child; she learned in time to play and laugh
/ like other children, and was her grand
mothers sunshine and JOY; while her grand
father could never mako enough Of her, and
was always bringing her some little present
when he came from market One day he
brought her e doll, laushingly telling her it
was not 50 heavy IS the Peters baby, and
I would never CRY. But Christie hardly knew
how 70 play with dolls. and held it gravely
/ in her arms a. SIZE watched her grandmother
peeling apples for pudding.
'Did you never learn 70 play, childT' asked
the old lady, kindly. "Well, you viii learn
N time Meanwhiie here is an apple for you;
/ you Will know what n do with that; and
! grandfather and I shall have 70 teach you
how to play Nv little CARLISLE, God has
| been very good TO Us al in bringing us to-
! gether. and we must be happy and glad in
his care, and thank him every day"