The Grenada gazette., 1888-06-23

for your good. child. Behind frown-
Ing Providence, God hides a smiling
face"
''And O. mother" continued Molly.
Il was SO happy before this happened.
Tor l had promised Robin Moore to
marry him; but now ! never can un.
less that money Is found, for people
sha'n't say Robin has married .
thief"
Tho news Of M ollie's disgrace spread
like wildfre Those who envied her
pretty face and the marked prefer
snce which handsome Robin Moore
showed for her, pretended to believe
her guilty. and treated her with cold
ness when they met but the majority
Of her neighbors were very indign ant,
and pronounced Captain Prime a
'purss4prond old P harisee." These
sympathizfng friends gave many
proofs Of their goodwill, and helped
Molly insersry way they could.
One thing ! am learning. mother"
she said, with smile, .and that is to
know my frionds.'
The next evening after Molly's dis
missal. Robin came to see her and was
very bitter toward Captain Prime,
whom Molly defended stanchly. Cir
cumstances were all against me-" she
said. land it is no wonder he thought
so. If ever tho truth is known he
will feel badly enough. for he is Just
man."
Robin urged speedy marriage. but
Molly would not hear Of it. NO"
she replied. Il will never marry you
till this is cleared" In vain he pro-
tested; she remained firm and he was
forced to submit, vowing vengeance.
however, when the truth would be
known.
Drfarily the weeks crept by and
still Molly was without work. Day
after day she sought employment but
the scandal outran her and she was
looked OH with suspicion. If any one
did hire her for day. she had the
modification of knowing she was
watched. She kept all these things
from her mothers knowledge; but
they weighed on her proud spirit
and she grew pale and thin.
Their little hoard of money was
all gone, and the. meal was get
ting low, so poor Molly's reflections
were gloomy enough as she sat by the
window one afternoon knitting and
watching the dusty road. Suddenly
she dropped her work. crying: "Oh
mother! Capt ain Prime is coming up
tho lane. What if--oh. can 1t be he
has found Ills money?' Very likely
he has, replied her mother. calmly. ,
The C,ptain rode up to the door and
springing from his horse raped loud
ly. please go to the door. mother"
said Molly. family. Il can't"
Mrs. Gowcn opened the door and
greeted her visitor with quiet dignity.
He asked for Molly and was invited
in. Going straight to the trembling
girl. he took both her hands in his and
began: M oily, the real thief is found,
Will you forgive me for unjustly ac-
cusing you?'
For moment Molly felt as If the
solid earth were slipping from beneath
her feet, and she would have fallen if
he had not caught her She revived
Immediately and cried out: Thank
God! Oh. thank God !" Then her
tendor heart went out towards the renl
culprit. Are you quito sure this
time. sirp' she asked. earnestly.
Quite sure" he answered, "for
she has confessed"
"Oh. SIR said Molly. "don't be
hard on her! Think of all she has suf-
fercd. for If who am innocent have
suffered so keenly. what must the
guilty one have endured9"
Captain Prime was deeply touched
by this appeal, though he answered
lightly: "Oh, l shan't hurt her.
though Idon't think her crime has cost
her much sorrow; but you haven't
said you forgive me, Molly. Do
you?'
"Frcely!' she replied, you are so
good yourself that it makes you angry
with wrong-doers.
The Captain WINGED. Say rather
was too uncharitable and harsh; but
! have learned lesson l shall not
soon forget. Why don't you ask me
who the thief isp"
Il would like to know if you wish
10 tell me-" she replied, simply.
well, then. it was no other than
Hitty. Yesterday l had occasion to
90 into the parlor, which, as you know,
Mrs. Prime opens only on great days.
Hitty was with me, and she ran up to
the sofa and said: ID ont touch my
moneys. daddy"
Where are your moneys daugh-
.erp' asked.
I'm here" said Hitty. crawling
lnder the sofa. ! looked un-
Ter. and there in the dark
corner was my money in three neat
piles. As nearly as l can find out,
Hitty took the money from the drawer
some time that afternoon, and carried
II into the Darlor. where she playel