The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1889-02-08
A feeble pitiful moaning came from til.

"A leeOle pltllul moaning casne irom Tue
child.
.You nave q baby %there," said Lady
LiIias gently. dis it III"
alt is dying" was the reply in n tone so
utterly hopeless and despairing that Vane's
heart was touched.
Then the white hands she had not
deigned to hold ont in courteous greeting
TO him put aside the torn, worn shawl, and
touched with kindly pity the dying baby's
face.
.Is it dying" she said.
"Ah, aud of want, my laly,n said the
mother, with w%oeful, hungry eyes-"of
want-so little, SO helpless, and staryedw
Greater was his wonder when she took
tile dying child, u mass of rags from the
mothers arms.
"You cannot hold the baby,n she said.
"No; / am dying Of hunger myself"
answered the woman. HGh, my lady, give
her back to mel We will die together;
the sun is warm md the grass is soft. Let
us die"
"Iou shall not die If care can keep you
alive" replied Lady Lilias.
Vane saw--ah, wonder Of wonders!-
tears fall from her eyes upon the little dy.
Ing face.
~ VIZ " ush WIN Suu uic, aHo "A"t
brought you here, she said. "You must
have food and sleep first; afterwards we
will see what can he done. Nay, do not
cry. Poor soul, Poor soul!"
The woman wept bitterly, and Lady
Lilias stood by, waiting with patience un-
til the paroXysm of grief had exhausted
itself. Nanc thought he had never seen
SO lovely a picture in his life as this fair
patrician girl, in her dainty dress, bending
over the mother and child.
MIR. Wharf" she said, owe left the
carriage down the hill there. Would you
be kind enough to tell John to drive as
near here as he cun."
He obeyed, lost in wonder. Then she,
still holding the child in her arms; ard :Si.
lowed by her mother, walked to the high
road, where the carriage awaited them
He heard her say to the coachmau-
ssJo!n, drive us quickly as you can to
Ulverscroft. Convey this poor woman
ana her child to the Audley Arms; and
tell Mrs. Manners, the landlady, that Lady
Lilias Audiey begs that She will take the
poor creature In, that she will give her all
that she requires, make her quite CON-
Portable, spare no expense, and call in a
doctor to the child. Tell her l will drive
over tomorrow to see how they are going
on"
1'he coachman was evidently accustom.
ed to such things for he merely touched
lis bat and said
81 quite understand, my lady"
Nane helped tl,e ON in, and Lady
Liiias laid The little one in her arms.
.siiope for the -best,n she said. "Good
care may restore the baby. Dry your
tears, and look ut tho beautiful sunshine,
,,J tl,,pt. IEp1,-.,, that Won, In va tnt,,,I O
frirnd.''
The womau's tears fell like rain us she
WAS driven quickly out OF sight.
"Ah me-" said the sweet voice, "what
sorrow there isin the world! Ishall never
forget how strange that little white face
looked su the lovely sunlight.
They walked back IN silence to the bank
of the river, to where tic sun cleaned
on the waters. Fanc was too much as.
tonished to speak. They had walked on
the soft green turf for some few minutes
when, with u flush on her rose-lear face,
she said
"Wouid you tell me, Mr.. Wharf, why
you look at me with such an expression
Of woIder."
81 was not aware Of 1t, Lady Liiias," he
replied.
"But why is it." she persisted. "You
look ut Inc AS though l were some strange
being from another world. Why is it1"
He answered her in spite of himself,
in spite Of lia better judgment; he was
impellcd by her earnest face and manner.
"5ince | have been at Ulyerscroft," lie
said, 81 have often heard you called the
proudcst girl in Englind-pray forgive me
Lady Lilius, for telling you as much"
The ripple of a smile passed over he,
face.
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