The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1889-09-26

tneu l5nait KNOW ali aDOut 1tt we VIII
not discuss the matter" said the old
lady, with dignity. Then turning to
Grace, she said: Snow, dear, we will
have some supper; dare say the man is
hungry"
| As Grace disappeared down the cellar
stairs on hospitable thoughts intent, Mrs.
Moses again addressed the stranger.
"Will you please take your hat off,
sirl always like to see who am talk.
ing to-"
The stranger arose, threw off the old
coat and slouched hat and stood re.
vealed tall, handsome and well dressed
love and tenderness upon the old lady.
Mrs. Mosess hands released their hold of
the stocking which she was forming. 1t
fell to the floor unheeded save by the
kitten, who in less than two minutes
was perfectly wound up in yarn, stocking
and knitting needles, while the kittens
mistress tottercd forward, crying out,
"Is it possible, can it be my son, my
| Williep
The stranger received her in his arms,
murmuring: "My mother, yes it is your
Willie, come back to your faithful heart
at last" Grace Seyton, hearing the
commotion hurried from the cellar, drop
ping meat, doughnuts, bread and pie,
which she had been collecting for the
tramps supper, all in heap together.
She feared the man had attacked the old
lady in her absence, and her astonish-
ment was unbounded when she reached
the head of the stairs and saw Mrs.
Moses clasped in the strangers arms.
They both looked up at her exclamation
of astonishment, Mrs. Moses's face beam.
ing with JOY and happiness.
"The lost is found. Grace; this is my
son, my Willie; and Willie you surely re.
member little Grace Seyton.'
ayes, indeed do, he replied, taking
the blushing and bewildered girl by the
hand, ''though / should hardly recog-
nize in this young lady the child which
used to know, had | not been prepared
to find her here with mother
"Why, who told you that she was liv.
ing with me, Williel" asked Mrs. Moses.
In reply he told her of his
conversation with little Fiossy and
her father, and Of the child's eager
desire that he should go to her granny's
to get rested.
blessed child, said the grandmother.
"she has been great consolation to me
in your absence, William
She had hardly ceased speaking when
, footsteps were heard, and in another IN.
slant in walked Flossy and her father.
The child gazed in surprise at the nice
; looking gentleman who was seated be.
side her granny Her father was quite
as much surprised as the child. For the
space of one minute no one spoke; but
presently, n joyful light of recognition
passed over John Moses's face, and he eX.
claimed: William, my brother! Can il
be possiblep and the brothers were
clasped in each others arms-boys again
for the moment. II was some little time
before quiet was restored. During this
time Flossy stood bewildered; even Grace
had not thought of her. 1t was Uncle
William who went to her and taking her
! in his strong arms, united and removed
her hood, the warm cloak and little red
mttens, explaining at the same time who
/, he was, and showing her the old shabby
coat and hat, and telling her that it was
her own uncle to whom she had been So
u kind. She understood him fully, and
when he had finished by asking her il
, she was not going to love him too, Il,
= well rs grandma and Grace, she answered
! him by putting her arms about his neck
= and giving him a hearty kiss.
J, Thcyall laughed as her father exclaimed
y al guess that settles the question. Now
II viii, old fellow, where have YOU been
all this time"'
b. ''It is long story, John, but viii
:, try to make everything clear 10 YOU"
y We will not Try, ,reader,to tell his story
: in full, hut let ii suffice to say that n,
u had met with misfortune the first fou
y years Of ms stay abroad; he had grown
= tired of trying to grow rich farming
=, and had gone To the gold mines To maxi
fortune, and there fortune favored him
' but the letters to aud from home wer
miscarried, and the yearning for home an,
" mother became so great that IN
=, could stay no longer, and, as we hav
" seen, returned home. Toward spring o
=" the same year noble house was erected
near the old one in which Mrs. Nose
v lived; great pains were taken with it
=" finishing and furnishing. 4 large sum
room was reserved for Grandma Moses
&c sweet Grace Scyton became ii
beloved mistress, loved by he
e, husband for her own self and also for he
rs goodness to his mother while she wa
'd comparatively alone loved by little Floss
l. and we may say by everyone excepting
IN Sarah Boston, who was very much cha
e, grined when she learned that the ma
ol whom she had treated so scornfully wa
ld none other than William Moses, rich an
up handsome. Sarah knew that in the olde
ld time she had some influence wit
ce handsome Will so after his return sh
e' decided to leave the missionary to his fat,
and the poor heather, and try her arts o
an William Moses. Her disappointment
ty was great when she learned that GraC
9. was to he mistress of the new hous,
II MARRY that chit of a girl" " she said
IT. her sharpest tones to Mrs. John Nose
OF John wasn't anywhere round) "Why
by is old enough to be her father"
l "Oh, no, Mrs. Moses returned, "the
z; is but ten years difference in their age