Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1890-05-27
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slumber The younger lady shrank back
in the shadow OF the bed curtains, but
the mother advanced and bent over the
child.
There was a moment of profound 81
lence; then, in hard voice, the old lady
said II am sorry to put you to so much
trouble, DR.. Morrill,. This is not the
/ child we lost"
A heavy fall startled us, and turned
to see the young stranger senseless on
the floor. Her mother spoke quickly:
1.-THE disappointment is too much for
her. We had so hoped to find my grand
son."
l did not reply. The delirious raw
ings OF the child were still ringing in
my ears as he pleaded wi IN the harsh
grandmother and aunt. | did not be-
lieve the old lady's statement, but, hav-
ing no proof to the contrary, was forced
to accept it.
Long after my visitors had departed,
the beautiful blonde still trembling
and white, mother and talked of their
strange conduct.
ut is evident they want to deny the
child" said.
Il am glad of it," mother replied.
"W~ will keep him, John. he shall have
grandma to love, not one to fear"
So the summer and early autumn wore
away, and Freddie was dear to US as II
he had claim Of kinship. His rare
beauty, his precocious intellect and his
loving heart had completed the fascina-
ton commenced by our pity for his suf
fering, weakness and loneliness. He
called US Grandma" and "Uncle John"
and clung to us with the most affection.
ate caresses
Being blessed with ample means,
mother and had quite decided to form
ally adopt pretty Freddie when he had
been little longer unclaimed in our
house.
Dennis, my coachman, was very fond
OF Freddie, and careful; so l was not
afraid to leave my little charge with
him while | was indoors, and he was
very happy chatting with the good
natured Irishman and waiting my COM
ing.
1t was early in November, and mother
had dressed Freddie for the first time in
jaunty suit of velvet, with a dainty
velvet cap over his brown curls, when
one morning | sent him out with Dennis
until / was ready to start.
was making my final preparations for
departure when l heard piercing
scream under my window and Dennis
saying: by jabers, she's tainted, the
crather!"
While Freddie cried: "Mamma-pretty
mammal
ran out hastily to see an odd tableau.
Dennis was supporting In his strong
arms slender figure in deep mourning,
half leaning on the shafts, while Fred
die chung to her skirts, sobbing:
"Mamma-mamma."
Bring her in, Dennis" said.
"Pll do that same, sur" was the re-
ply, as Dennis lifted the little figure
like feather weight, and crossing the
pavement came into the surgery. /
shut out the curious people who fol-
lowed, and Freddie chung fast to the
black dress, never oeasing his loud
cries of: 'Oh, mamma! 1t Is nv
come home to Freddie! Mamma
pretty mammal
The sound rang through the house,
reaching my mothers ears as she sat in
her room. She came hurrying down the
stairs and entered the surgery Just as
Dennis deposited his burden In an arm
chair Compromising the situation at
a glance, mother tenderly removed the
heavy Grape vail and bonnet, looseninq
a shower of brown curls round marble |
white face, still insensible.
At that moment the stranger opened I
pair of large brown eyes, as brown and |
soft as Freddie's own. and murmured, in
3 faint voice: "Freddiel Did / see nv
boy?"
Then her eyes fell upon the child and
n moment she was on her knees be-
.ore him, clasping him to her heart.
Kissing him, sobbing over him till moth
9r broke out crying, too, and l was
obliged to assume my professional ex-
PRESTON by sheer force Of will.
Come, come" l said, gently. Erred
lie has been very i'll, and can not bear
10 much excitement"
This qaieted the motherin an instant.
md she rose, still holding the child's
land in her own.
ut is my boy, she said, looking into
ny face,
Freddie, " | asked, 'is this mamma?"
Yes said the little fellow, decided
y; "of course it is. My own pretty
mamma, come from Heavenw
Come from Heaven!" she repeated
With ashy lips and gasping breath.
they told me he was dead, my boy, nv
reddie-that he was run over and
illed! The nurse saw him fall under
he horses feet"
But you see he was not killed. {
lother said, in a gentle tone, "but il +
ell and strong again"
AND then, motioning me to keen
lent, mother told the widow OF the {
mas injuries and recovery, Of his
inning ways, and our love for him.
i must tell you first who am" our
lsltor SAID. Il am the widow of i
arroll West who died of cholera in f
liverpool only two weeks ago. I
wv hen | heard he was i'll | went tn |
I'm at once, leaving my boy with nv t
nsoand's mother and sister l knew /
icy were not very fond of him, but [ L
III no choice. | found my husband :
Fry Ill, but he was recovering. when
mad relapse. During all his i'll
'ss l heard only twice of Freddie
ice that he was we'll, once that he had :,
zen killed in the street
Il came home only two days ago, and .
t,11 I