Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1888-06-14

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Gus disappearance had been reported
in th G papers Lord Hadwynn was All
utter reprobate and it was well known
that his injured wife had struggled the
child out of his way. ady Hadwynn
was an acqua ntance of the Talberls; so
that even Horace was for a moment
staggered when he heard the theory
propounded by his neighbors. Then
some kind creature wrote to the bereft
husband, and his lordship rushed down
to Oakbury fierce as consuming flame
"a flame which resolved itself into
smoke when he was shown the boy, and
found him nothing like his missing son
After this, gossip should have died a
natural death, but it did not, People
who are determined to swallow a mon
strous tale will lick it into the shape
they can deal with best. In spite of
the Talberts' strenuous denals and
plain statement as to how the child was
thrown upon their hands, every
body would have it that if not
Lord Hadwynu's son he was
some one else's meaning some
one. n nobleman's probably, whose
wife had, for private reasons OF
her own, intrusted him to the Talberts.
Even the reputation of being a harbor
of refuge for duchess or countess in
her distress is flattering thing; and
the Talberts, especially Horace, felt
pleased while laughing at the absurd
idea. Perhaps it was for this reason
that Horace at last yielded to his
niece's solicitations and astonished her
one day by saying
Beatrice, If YOU really mean to keer
that child for while, we will engage 9
nurse for it"
She said nothing, but gave Uncle
Horace mot grateful kiss. She must
have grown wondrously fond of the
baby, as her eyes were full of glad
tears.
That afternoon she drove into Black
town and rugged the child out from
head TO foot in new and dainty raiment
nothing was too good for HIN. Horace
and Herbert. who knew the price Of
lace. lawns and cambrics to "A penny 9
yard, wondered how far her within wa,
going to carry her. Perhaps they fell
rather aggrieved that their aid had no
been asked. They dearly loved littl,
shopping, and could have chosen &
trousseau or a layette with any woman
under the sun
But the affair of the nurse maid was
peculiarly their own. II the Talbert:
had one gift of housewifery above an
other, it was their skill IN engaging
suitable servants. At last, after {
number of interviews with candidates
they found nurse-girl who came up &c
the standard of their requirements
One who had 10 followers, and on,
who made no objection to wearing {
cap moreover, the cap of the pattern
they had themselves designed, 4
member OF the church of England, Of
course, who promised TO communicate
every two months, and to be contenteC
with Dorset butter during the winter
So the mysterious child was as good
as adopted ut HaZelwood House.
A serious question arose as 70
whether the infant IN ever beer
christened Miss Clause felt sure il
had been. The child came to them toe
well dressed to suppose such an i'm
portant rite had been omitted. The
Rev. Sylvanus. who was known to be
sgracefully lax about such matters
did not urge that assurance should be
made doublv sure, so no baptiSma
ceremony to TX place. After some con
sultat on it was decided that the boy
should be known as enry.
Henry said Uncle Horace, lis 6
safe name; thoroughly adaptable tC
any station i'm life -
So Henry it was. The surname they
left in allegiance, trusting that time OF
chance might some day reveal i.
Every article of clothing worn by the
child on its arrival was folded up an T.
together with the direction card, plac, q
in the big safe. They might hereafter
be needed for the purpose of identified
ton.
So Beatrice Clauson was confirmed
in the possession of her toy her toy
In a month's time little Harry wa:
every ones toy The Talberts them
selves were ashamed to say how GLAD
they were that Beatrice'S within haC
been carried out, but it was currently
reported and shortly afterward, wher
the boy was suffering from some tran
sient oh ldish ailment, the two tai
brothers were seen intently porting over
that interesting work DR. Bulls
"Hints 10 Mothers" But this, l be