The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1890-07-26

willingly into the conspiracy.
In one thing Rebecca was right Mrs
Carlyon was pleased with her new com.
panion. Miss May suited her" in all |
respects. 4
s.And the marvel of it." said she.
lis that old Rebecca isn't
Jealous / never had companion in
the house before but that she was half
mad with jealousy. How have you won
her heart, my dear?"
And Candace dropped her head, and
said she did not know.
"Rebecca, look here" said Mrs. Carl
yon, one day to her old servant, II
want to talk to you. Where is Miss
May? Watering the azaleas? Well
shut the door; she mustn't hear"
"Ma'am," gasped Rebecca, 'you're
never going to send her away?'
mo, you old goose! Seno her away.
indeed! Wha. ever should do without
her? 40, it's quite another thing I'm
thinking Of This old house Is dull,
isn't it, Rebecca?"
ssWell. ma'am. it isn't exactly gay"
'And it's twice too big for us, you
know"
ut Is pretty roomy place, maam.
'sMiss May was crying this morning
when came into the room. suddenly"
said Mrs. Carlyon, in mysterious whis-
per, "and never rested until / coaxed
the secret out Of her." (Rebecca started
guiltily.) Think, Rebeccal she has
two little twin sisters in an orphAnage
in Montrealr (Rebecca recovered her
self again. snow. Rebecca. wouldn't it
be delightful surprise for you to go to
Montreal and get those dear little girls
and bring them hereT
"Lawk. ma'smr gasped Rebecca-
"The rector is always preaching to me
that ought to adopt homeless child"
added Mrs. Carlyon, '.and here's two OF
'em. Miss May showed me their photo
graphs-rea1 golden-haired little beau
| ties. know I'm . queer, cranky old
woman, but always was fond OF chill
dren. Here's the name OF the street.
Rebecca, and the number. I'll let Miss
May suppose you've gone to visit your
widowed sister. and you shall bring EN-
here. What surprise it will be! How
1 shall enjoy i'll"
ssrhe Lord be good to met" thought
Rahecc.. s.but rm eettin' into . regular
CIV Faw,ees tanrle Of plots and mys-
ta-;ae However' don't see no way but
to go ahead and do what my missus says.
Here goesr'
And one long June day, whom Miss
May came home from doing errands for
Mrs. Carivou. with : bunch Of long
/ stemmed roses in her hand, she found
Glare and Nydia in the boudoir. play
ing with An old-fashioned wax doll and
box of Chinese puzzles, which Mrs.
Carlyon had rummaged out OF the store
closet for their benefit
"We're adopted, sister, they cried
gleefully. THE pretty old lady In the
white lace cap has adopted ua And,
oh, isn't it : pretty placer and have you
with real lemons on itf It's like com
ing to Heaven, only we nsvens nso V
die hrst."
i "What funny things children 90 say
to be sure" said Mrs. Carlyon, furtiveiJ
wiping her spectacle-glasses; out sne
was not displeased. "Weii' miss May
how do you like my surpr1seY MY
don't begin TO cry nate 'sears-witL
the crystal drops coursing rapidly GOVT
her own withered cneeka ana 70.
needn't thank me; won't De tnsnkec'
The children skipped on 70 P,s!
with the white cat whose sli,erDeiiee
collar was : perpesus' onsl'ese
them.
Candace iei on ner Kness anu ourio'
her race In mrs osriyons ZAP
II love your sne soDDed Vn' nov
/ love you"
Il "Look hereT said OLD heoeocs
Strengthening herself up = can
stand no more o this. must confess
or bustw
WHAT" calculated MRS Cariyon-
"rm hypocrite and deceiver' sal
Rebecca-
rs the woman crazy?" said Mr.
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