San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-04-26

w nuOW al VIC iCeb. w hOu
Lawson came at Lucy's death, he
brought bundle of papers; having evil
IDENTIFY escaped expressly to restore
them. They were valuable, both to me
and my father-in-law. Now let the past
be buried forever. Peace be to poor
Lucy ana her companion by her side in
the grave"
CHAPTER XVII.
".The storms of the morning pursued US
And the wave, while it welcomed the moment
of rest
Still Iheayed as remembering ills that were
Ger"
West had christened his child Lucy in
memory OF poor Lucy McLeary.
During his narrative she had stood 81
lently looking at her father, and when
he had finished stole from her mothers
side and went to him.. She put both
her arms around his neck and kissed
him again and again. Her large eyes
were filed with tears. All looked with
establishment at this mute display of
love and alteration from one so young,
and after receiving an embrace from
her father she returned to her mother.
Mr.. Clayton rose and proposed toast
to his grandohild.
Little Lucy disappeared. while they
were filling their glasses, but returned,
dragging by the hand her Uncle Mike
a. she called Michael FIanagan-he was
dressed In his best, and the buttons on
his coat, shOne like stars, his good hui
mored face wore broad grin of pleasure
as he pretended to hang back, while his
little conductor pulled the more.
All rose with their glasses-Emmy
gave hers to Michael.
"Michael," said West, "you must
drink toast to our Lucy-you are her
uncle you know, therefore, she expects
you to make speech on this, her fourth
birthday.
For q moment the Irishman stood
holding the glass of wine in his hand
which trembled visibly, while in the
other he held the two tiny palms of Ibis
little darlin'.
"As live ladies and gentlemen, this
is the happiest minute of my loife. May
the saints presarve our little darlin'
from all harm, may she live many q |
score years and make us all happy; |
could but live to see her safely joined |
to a man like her father, would die
happy. God bless her!'
He would have retired after swallow
ing the contents of his glass, but was
checked by Charles, who proposed
toast to the faithful servant and friend. |
The child filled the glasses herself, |
and West said:
"Let us drink to the health OF him |
who has been more than servant or
friend to many of US. May he live long,
and may he also see the day when Lucy
shall stand at the altar with a man
worthy Of her, and lastly, may he who
has been as q brother to me, remain |
with us to the end"
Then turning to his child, he said:
"Say something to your uncle Mike"
She went up to the now bent figure of !
the Irishman, and taking him by the
hand said clearly and distinctly:
"UDcle Mike, love you, papa loves |
you and mamma loves you; we all love |
you"
Then remembering her fathers last
words, continues:
"And remain with US to the end"
Michael had put little Lucy on his |
shoulder, as was his custom every night, |
to bear her away to her maid when |
Charles again rose to drink the health |
of Emmy.
THANK Godw he said. s'we are all so
happily united; may we all have the
great pleasure Of drinking your health
In the far distant future, and always In
remembrance of you, my motto shall
be-"Nil Desperandum."
THE END.