The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1890-06-14

aud sobbing piteously. There We're two or
three children In the room. but all were so
ragged. After talking with the poor wo-
man for awhile my friend told her that he
would like 10 take Katy, the child we saw
az the door, for his own. He snid he would
give her twenty pounds and something 10
dress the child with beside. II she would
let him have her 10 adopt into his own
family rs n daughter
But said the poor woman with a sob,
Il cannot let her 60 among strangers"
lyon may choose a companion 20 60
with her, and win provide for her Also
said my friend.
After time the woman consented and
chose young sister OF her own 10 20 with
the child as it's companion and nurse. My
friend paid the woman twenty pounds and
an additional five pounds 10 furnish decent
clothing for the children. II was agreed
that we should come In the morning for
them. ms my friend was just ready 10 re-
turn TO America.
"In the morning we went with tho car
riage 20 take the children 20 the railroad
station. But, although the children were
dressed I'm the new garments the money
had bought, the poor mother could not
part with her darling She gave my friend
!
of the five after paying for the clothes, and
was milling them of as fast as she could
when we left tho room. When we reached
the carriage my friend turned back and
harded the poor woman the money she
had paid him, saying:
Take IL, and may II do you some good
''rhe poor woman could not speak, but
tears ran down her cheeks like rain My
friend was silent for time then he said
- cannot blame the poor woman; but
may the curse of heaven follow those who
cause this terrible suffering
IL could not help saying amen, though
nm counted rs one Of the number. The
mothers love was stronger than the love
OF money"
Yes" said Sir Wren. "that is the rca-
son they will divide their small holdings
with a married son or daughter rather
than let them 20 away. | DO not blame
them II Annie ever finds new home,
feel as though ! should have 70 go with
her. II Is hard to part with ones own
flesh and bloodn
"Well, we'll" / said looking nc my
watch, II really must 90, But l viii
think OF your theory and try putting 1t in
practice Oh my own estate
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CHAPTER yu.--FROM SUNSHINE TO SHADOW.
When riding home from Sir Wrcns, !
thought had seen a new way Of solving
the vexing problem. urged my horse,
anxious 10 tell Stella and hear her opinion
! had learned TO place great confidence In
her judgment II was late when reached
Wayerland. Giving my horse 10 serv-
ant, | entered the house. | went 10 the
drnwing-room expecting 10 find the family
there but did not Then | went TO the
dining room, but that was empty. The
table was spread for dinner, noticed as
passed through.
| sought my mothers room, going up the
long flight of stairs two steps at a time I'm
my hurry 20 tell the news. But there was
no one there either. Next | visited the
school room. There In large chair sat
my mother with Myrtles head resting on
her knee, fast asleep
"Why, mother. what has happenedy" l
asked, for saw she had been weeping
stella Is gone" she answered In
trembling voice.
stella gone what where has she
gomez" | asked in astonishment.
Il do not know where she has gone, she
left this morning"
But do you know why she leftgn /
asked, looking at my mother with ques-
tioning glance, full of fear.
Yes, my son, do know why she left"
We'll, tell me all, quick, mothcrW |
said, looking at her as though would tear
the meaning from her, ere her lips could
utter the words.
After you left this morning, went TO
her and said 4 fear You are making sor-
row for yourself, stella, by encouraging
my son 10 spend so much OF his time with
you"
My mother paused as though choosing
her words
"Go ON. quick, mother, what elsef" l
asked nervously
II told her that no heir Of Wavcrland
would ever think Of marrying beneath his
own rank or station I'm life. And that it
had long been settled that Annie Wren
was 10 be your wife"
How could you. mother" gasped. 81
have never thought Of such thingi You
do not know me. mother"
81 did Il for her good. loved her very
dearly and could not bear 90 think OF her
IA suffering have watched her closely
and | know she valued your society moro
than anything else"
"what next, motherg" / asked. as she
paused "A moment
when | told her OF Annie her cheek
flushed painfully and her lip quivcred.
After moments silence she said, You
are right, Lady Wnyerland. | will leave
here az once She left the ROOM and
about an hour after she came 90 me aud
thanked me for my kindness, and said she
would never forget the happy hours she