Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1889-03-28
"He was the Emperor Of the French.

lou may nave Ii LOT TWO SntlltrgS,
"Here Is half a dollar. YOU ma,
keep that fol- yourself. DID you say
You had had no dinnerP"
Yes, ma,am."
Then I will give You some. Here
Bridget"
III you would let me take it In my
hand, ma'am, | should rather, for Their
l can eat it as l go along. II / sta,
away long, the master will whip me. :
1T shall be us YOU say. Bridget
you may bring couple OF slices Of
bread and butter, and q piece OF pie fol
this boy"
"You are very kind" said the little
image vender, gratefully,
And am very much interested IA
you,' the lady might have said. She
could not keep her eyes off his face.
There was something in his expression
that attracted, as well as puzzled, her.
She felt that she had seen him before,
but could not fix the vague association
WHICH, let HtT w tne DellSI.
'Cah you read?" she inquired.
"Alas, no, ma'am! l have never
learned" said the boy, regretfulls.
Then you would like 10 do SOP"
Would ret! When / passed by q
school house this morning, and saw,
through the open door, the boys at
their lessons, it made me feel diseons
tented TO think that could not be with
them. But | must grow up in ignor-
ance, and can never hope to do any.
thing better than to sell these images"
After little more conversation, the
effect OF which was to increase the in
terest OF Mrs. Danvers in the young
image merchant, tho lattor departed,
but not without n promise to call.again
whenever he should be in the neigh,
borhood. The image OF Napoleon was
handed to Bridget, who bore it off in
triumph, and the Corsican Emperor in
plaster still adorns the mautel Of the
kitchen, over which that lady holds
sway.
Not five minutes after the Young
image vendor had le1 the house, a
horseman rode up in the opposite d.
roction-the avenue wound round the
house, having two outlets-and, throw.
ing himself carelessly from his eteed,
entered the house,
He had scarcely entered, when his
attention was drawn to a small parcel
lying on the floor. Lifting it with
some curiosity, he opened the paper
which enclosed it.
He started, in uncomfortable emotion,
on seeing the contents, and with the
greatest agitation visible in his face,
rushed into the presence OF his sister
and brother-in-law, who were seated in
the same room already described.
Good heavens, Charles! what is the
matter?' exclaimed Mrs. Danvers, in
alarm.
where did this picture come from?"
asked her brother, exhibiting what he
had just found.
1t was the picture OF lady, young
and beautiful
why, this is your wife, exclaimed
Mrs. Danvers, in astonlshment."
Yes, ycs-but where did it come
from?'
81 know nothing OF it. l ought
rather to ask you that question"
But you must know" returned her
brother, in eager impotence. "Did |
not find it in the entry just now?"
The entry?'
Yes; who has been herep"
"Only boy with plaster images. He
left five minutes since"
"A boy! II it should be my boyw
exclaimed her brother, with startling
Tell me instantly In
what direction he WENT"
More amazed than she could express
at the sudden suspicion which she
thought it not unlikely might be veri-
fed to certainty Mrs. Danvers gave
direction to her brother, who imme-
diately vaulted upon his horse, and
spurred down the avenue.
Meanwhile, John had rejoined his
elder companion, who, in consideration
Of his sales, forebore to reprimand him
the only immunity he expected-aud
he two had already started on.
1t was not until some four minutes
lad elapsed, that John discovered his
oss. On doing so he cried in dismay:
Il have lost something! l must go
back"
Have YOU dropped any of the
images?" demanded Antonio, knitting
mis- brows."
No"
What is it. them"
MY picturer'
pooh! that is Of no consequence"
said the elder, relieved to find that it
was only something belonging to the
boy. 1T is not worth going after"
But it is" said John, with spark
ing eyes. Il will not leave it be-
hind"
You will not?" repeated Antonio,
I'VE will see if you will
not. Take up those images instantly,
and follow me-
Instead of obeying, the boy started
10 run back. With an oath, Antonio
pursued him. But both were brought
10 stand-still by the appearance of a
norseman, pale and haggard, who rein
ed up his steed suddenly when he saw
the boy, and leaped TO the ground.
Tell me- he demanded, hoarsely.
sis this yours?'
Eyes, yes. How much thank you.
was afraid l had lost it,"
Whose picture is it? Tell me in
stantlym
Gazing with surprise, at the agitated
lace OF the questioner, John answered
simply: ut is my mother"
Then you are my child"
Straightway, the astonished boy was
folde<l in close embrace.
An explanation followed, from which