The Sully County watchman. (Clifton, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1894, 1888-10-20

IN vice she mas already received"
"Well, mother, will give her another
trial." replied the daughter reluctantly,
send her back and lot her take her chances
with the rest. If she gives me any proof
that is, that she will improve in time"
Little fee pattered through the hall; !;
little hands fumbled at the door.
MES tun,n she announced, stopping
on the threshold. With the wonderful
intuition of childhood, she scented dan
ger Of some kind and rotreated to Mrs.
Tauton's chair.
"Tell grandma what makes Mabel euch
naughty girl?" said the latter, taking
her tenGerly III her arms.
"Mabel dood now," protested the little
one, nesting her cheek on Mrs. Taun-
toms hand. "Msbel fordet, an de black
man catch her an make her tell tories"
This last with an evident appreciation of
her own imaginative effort.
Augusta, how can you steel your heart
against herr" cried the elder lady, gath
ering the little satisfied mite close and
kissing the top Of her curly head.
"I don't mother" answered Mrs. Lee,
with tears in her eyes. az love her too
well, | am sometimes afraid. But blood
will tell you know, and too much indslg-
ence will be sure 10 spoil her. / am
afraid the responsibility will be too much
for me, and that must send her back in
the end"
The child slipped down from her place
aud stood before Mrs. Lee with folded
hands.
mabel be dood now," she said gravely,
"Mebel love oo-don't send Maoel way
Her lip quivered ominously.
poor child" said Mrs. Lee, moved
against her will. "No, Mabel shall stay if
she will be good"
The next afternoon the ladies left the
house TO pay promised visit, leaving
Mabel seated on the floor quietly engaged
with new picture book, with big Bruno
| for company.
| "'Es, Mabel be dood," she said in reply
to Mrs. Lees query, "shs loves co."
| "What is your opinion now, Augustaf'
asked her mother as they walked along.
Just what ii always was 1aother." re-
| piled Mrs. Lee smiling. There cannot
| but be difference between child with
| the noble ulood of generations in her
veins, and one with the inheritance OF the
| ignoble traits of rs many generations.
Now, Elsie would have had as great l. hor
ror of deceit and dishonesty as / have
myself Mrs. Lee sighed deeply.
"But you must admit that there are ex'
ceptions, Augusta?"
| Exceptions that prove the rule. No
mother, il would take some stronger ar
gument than you can produce, am
afraid, to make me change my opinion
1t was dark when they reached home
An excited servant met them at the door
1.-THE doctor said it must be kept quiet,
sAe whispered.
"What is-what has happened?" cried
both ladies in a breath.
At this moment the doctor made his ap
pearance.
"Will she die, doctor?" asked Mrs. Lee
ciutching at the railing fol support.
mo madam, no, said the doctor. ''Sht
is not at all hurt-only frightened a little
II seems you had told her not to leave th'
room and after the lamp was lighted, th'
dog ran against the table and tipped i
over. IL didn't break the lamp, but thu
flame caught the muslin drapery, apt
when the servant returned, after shor
abssnce she found the child standing OIL
the floor calling for aunty, while the dos
fed down stairs. She will be all right b.
tomorrow"
Mrs. Lee did not hear this last as
surance, being already half way up tn
stairs. Mrs. Tauton was not far benin,
her.
sAunty," cried the little one as Mrs
Lee entered the room, "tan't Mabel hav
. her ownty mamma nows Mabel wa
dood-Bu'no was bad doggy. Pea
aunty," she pleaded.
Mrs. Lee held out her arms. "My dar
ling" che said, ~ will be you- mammt
your 'ownty mamma. Say mamma
darling" she cried, the tears runnin
down her cheeks.
, "My ownty msmmay Mable so happ
Mabel SO s'oepy." The blue eyes close
and they left her sleeping with smile 0
her lips. The servant met them in I'll
hall.
, "Please, ma'am there's poor bod
: waiting TO see you. was sort o. frai
o. her, ma'am, and didn't want to !,
her in, but she said twas important bus
, ness"
Mrs Lee followed her down stairs.
: "What can do for you, my good w
man ?" she asked.
"Yer can't do nothin' fer me, said Oh
woman, roughly, but | kin do fer 20
. That's some clus what belongs ter y
they're yer young rn's."
n Mamma" cried little voice. IN
ANTS my nsw mamma. Oh!'
A chIld's scream of terror. bad woma
= send way, mammal. Mable 'fraid." 81
!, hid her face in Mrs. Lees dress.
3 "Wha-what do you means" cried sh
5reathlessly.
~ mean, mum, that stole 'er an tht
guv 'er away. 'Ere's 'er things she had o
That's what / mean, mum-she's yer ow
Good day, num-"
The hardened woman closed the do
softly behind her, wiping a shamed te
II from her eye at thought of the pictu
she had left in the hall behind her; 81
l. figure of woman kneeling on the co
. . stones and clasping close to her breast
:. little, wondering child.
y "Wnat do you think of your theor
y now, Augusta?n asked Mrs. Taunton. VIII
II she had heard the whole story.
"I-I think haven't any, mother" 81
said laughing through happy tears.
If Better Than Nothing.
B. Life.
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