The Warner sun. (Warner, Brown Co., Dakota [S.D.]) 1885-1???, 1888-06-22

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Villa died away, and only now and
again a respectable nan OF woman,
leading a little boy, was heard
inquiring for Mrs. Dobbs'
residencs of a local policeman, But
The lady WIS obdurate to all claims
made on her pity. See had hardened
her heart to destitutp cases; and pen
niless widows or coTsumptiye fathers
met with scant ceremony at her
hands if their offspring were not de
sirable. After this had gone for O
fortnight or more, Mrs Dobbs one day
visited Messrs. Griffham and Grab
ham during business hours.
81 have come about the child, Mr..
Griffham," she said, going at once to
her point. "How is it you have sent
me none that are pretty or interest
ing2" From the force Of habit, Mrs.
Dobbs was apt to speak dictatorial-
ly to strangers.
'My dear madam, pray remember
children are not made to order"
Mrs. Dobbs WINGED. 81 see / must
except no assistance from you, sir"
she said loftily. No doubt my hus-
bands opposition to my object has
influenced you, / will tronble you no
further in this matter. You may con
slider your quest at an end. Good
morning"
Weary OF her undertaking, Mrs.
Dobbs had almost resolved to aban-
don her within. She chewed the cud OF
bitter thoughts on her homeward way
that day. Providence or fortune vas
against her success. That evening Mr..
Dobbs came home in an unusual de-
gree of haste, and Of cheerful mlen.
"Love," said he, tripping over the
dining-room mat, "PYe found q child
for you"
Mrs. Doobs looked up coldly. cts
impossible / shall like it, said she
peryersely. 'No one wants to part
with a child Unless there's something
the matter with it."
Mr.Doobs beamed yet more bright
ly. He was not to be snbdued by any
wet blankets. Its q little boy, and
he is 8 years old, fair, pretty and
most intelligent. His father is just
dead"
"What about his motherY" queried
Mrs. Doobs cautiously.
Josiah Redeemed, stammering q little.
"she-ah, poor SOULS dead too.
This is no beggar's brat. He is well
born, Dorothy, on one side. / can
give you every proof"
The next day the child was brought
to Ciapham and left q Clarence Villa
by a clerk from M. Dobbs' Office. He
was poorly dressed, but a handsome
little lad, lively and spirited. He was
not at all shy, and addressed himself
J freely to the pug and parrot. The
: piping treble voice and slirili, childish
/. laughter touched the maternal chord
, in Dorothy's heart. She went q little
sadly that day while her eyes followed
the child, He stroked her velvet gown
: and fingered her rings while he sat up
E on her knee, chatting about thethings
around him.
j what is your manner questIoned
s the lady.
/ Harry" answered the boy readily,
But nothing more could be ELECTED
from him. He did not seem to under.
stand that he could have a second
name. Hewas but ababy boy, scarce
z ~ three,
) In the afternoon Mrs. Dobbs tele
: graphed to her husband that he mus
4 make arrangements for her to keep thu
q child a day or two. 1t woulc
not be necessary to send any on.
. to fetch him that evening. The
i day passed quickly, with little feel
d pattering beside her, exploring
the wonders Of garden and green
houses. Towards z o'clock Mrs
( Dobbs began to look a~nxiously for be-
4 spouse's return. She had quite decid
i ed that she would keep the child, SuI
t still there were questions to oe asked
-preliminaries to be settled, The boz
must be hers entirely. None mus
0 ever claim him, or interfere with hi
welfare. Mr.. Dobbs came leisurel,
: up the garden at his usual hour, car
Z rying his fish.bag His stolid fac
changed a little VIXEN he looked
r through the window and saw the chiit
a On his wife's knee.
HE is a pretty boy, Dorothy" b
s said nervously, when he came near.
r "a darling little boy; / mean to keel
t him, Josiah" she1said, gently Olsen
gaging the chubbys hands from he
chair. "Wil you stay with me
3 Harry
The child laughed gleefully. tossin
hack his curls.
"Stay with 90; pity, pity flowers,
he cried clapplng his nands.
TELL me all you know about him
!. Josiah. What is his ~parentage, ant
: viii his nearest relatives surrende
all claim upon him2"
q Josiah shifted uneasily in his seat
Heshad the appearance Of a man or
il pressed with guilt.
eHe is an orphan" said he look
d ing speculatiyely st his own broal
!. toes.
$50 much the better for me, gaii
!. Mrs. Dohbs. But ! will have no dis
y tant relatives hanging about. H
e must belong exclusively to me"
III Mr. Dobbs drew neare to his wife.
d dorothy, he ought to belong {
you If to anyone"
le The lady put down the child fror
-s her knee. His large blue eyes gaze
in wonder at this sudden rejection.
4. "What is the boys manner" sal
Mrs Dobbs, breathlessly.
n Henry " he reioined, slowly.
70 'But Henry what7" she asked, NOR
IL sharply.