The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1891-08-20
fhes, Of ali in <.venins Pove-U Govt Report Aug ~, 1850
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ABSOLUTELY PURE
HOW BEAUTY SAVED HIM.


Look mamma, looki . snow.vhits hit
~. aud see The pretty blue ribbon around
his nectl How can ve get tberei
The speaker. . dsrk.eyed little girl o.
eight years. was standing on tiptoc end
pointing eagerly scross thiok. tsDeist
mass Of root aod mountain andsrsvowtt
which formed On impssssbls barrier be.
tween them and 3 small clear space on th'
side OF the mountain. on which, either dest
or dying iIom exhaustion and fright. 10!
stretched tiny white kitten. The dog
whose bark aud sudden rush through th,
thicket bad first attracted the attention o
mother aud child,w nowhere to be seen
A circuiious tramp and much scrsmblipe
over sharp rocks aud through ragged he'd
ges OF mountain berry brought them al
last to the spot where the kitten still lay.
apparently lifeless.
o msmms. what beauty not = bit oil
black on him cried the child. ss she drop
ped on her knees snd csressed with dsinii
est touch the sleek, shining fur Of the it,
tie hunted creature lying so motionlsss 10
the rich. warm light OF the glowing Aug
ust afternoon. He isn't dead. either. she
confined. slsncins mp. CAn't l take him
home and keep him'
But. Grace. you have three kittens sl
ready and l really think those are quite
enough for one little girl to care for. sns'
wered her mother. Still, the kitten is
evidently pet. and must not be left here
to suffer So We will take him down to the
house and feed him and tomorrow look for
be owner.
The child scquiesced silently; but .
wistiul look in her round, rosy face, 90
she tenderly lifted the little burden in her
arms, said as plainly rs words could have
done, "Ob, how hope We cant ilnd the
ownerr'
Little did mother or child think, ss the
tiny. trembling wsyfsrer was borne curs
fully down the mountain side TO the old
farmhouse, fed on warm milk. and tucke
away 10 snug corner to recover from his
fright, that before elk months had passed
away he would have repsid them thou
ssnd,fold for oil their kindness and care
But, before going farther. perhaps my
young readers will be Interested TO know
that the incident OF the story. which l am
about to relate. really happened more
than half q century ago in remote sec.
tion Of our own dear New Eugland.
Mr. Allen. Graces father, WAS q wealthy
farmer and lumber dealer. owning tracts OF
timber country miles in extent along our
northern frontier. His home, Q spacious
40 d substantial farm house. was sitnated in
. sheltered. isolated spot on the side OF q
The nearest village; although
in full view. was more than . mile awsy;|
but Notwithstanding its Loneliness. the 10
cation, owing TO its sunny exposure and
extensive prospect, was one OF the grand
est and lovsliest imaginable.
Well, Oracle did - she wished, she kept
the kitten. but not until she had made
many fruitless inquiries 10 the village and
1t oil the sdjsceut farm houses He was
IN unusually bright and playful kitten.
md Oracle readily taught him many tricks
to call at the door. 10 answer to bis
name, and to follow her like dog. She
named him Beauty" aud be became the
pet Of the household, and insepsrsble
rom bis youthful mistress.
Some months later Grace received o Wis
I from young friend living on the op
,osite side OF the mountain. Mrs. Haynes.
he childs mother, had years before been
eft q widow with several small children,
md been obliged to depend for advice and
wen more substantial aid upon the kind
ness OF MIR. Allen and bis wife. The old
u children we're nov grown mp. and the
Amily 10 comfortable circumstances; but
ose earlier years had never been forgot
en-, and . close intimacy existed betw cen
he families. The distance between the
,ouses by the road which wound sroupd
he base Of the mountain wss . dozen
niles OF more There wss . pathway over
he summit which lesseped the distance
u ore than one hall. but ii wss . blind,
oueh. and even dangerous course. wind,
ng around sharp curvss and jagged, pro
Getting rocks, snd never attempted even
y those sho koss 1t best. except By day.
ight, aud never then 10 the winter season.
Alice was feeble child aud, although the
ams age ss Oracle. much smaller. having
'een injured by fall in ber baby hood.
Do this occasion she spent several days
nth her yonng friend. bscomiog warmly
tisched TO Besuty. busying herself for
lours caressing his soft. .sheeny .snou shits
'ost, never wearying ofiwstcbins his ssucy
ricks, aud ex exslaiming twenty times day
Grsciei IL only bsd such = dear kitty
o while assy oil the long. drssry winter
sys, my lsmeness keeps me 10 tho housei
But the day for her departure came. Her
'rothef VIII came for her. bringing with
i'm her pony. and they decided 10 return
y III mountain path as It was still pleas
at, although late 10 the sntamn. At the
ast uiuu;e. aud shen Alice uss slresdy Il
o united on her stsnch Canadian pony.
irscie came rnshiug o1t oi The house With ,
covered basket. which she placed 10
Ilics's hands. snd isrtsd directly back 10
be house. Alice :, fret did not knos
Ihsi il all uesn,. bat frightened 'me~"
rom the bssis, soon sslish,ensd her. o
irs. Allen. couIdn't, che protested.
ouii1t tsks him from Oracle.
Blu, Mr Allen. nor ,bsi matters bad
one 50 far. ihonghi beat to insist. and
Il,os hually rode svsy With Beauty. bat !