Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1891-04-04

,,a,,,.i a., i"u SOFA Lhe furniture pre-
pared little lunch for me and saw ma
snlely on the ears. After a Journey az
-. y. hours ! reached my destination.
~ soon as alighted inquired Of the
, ~. AT the station the way to the
Brlnwood farm.
You will have to take the STAGE
miss, replied the man. II don't see
any OF their folks down today and
mere 1t comes now Assisting me IL
~ IA, he bade me good night, leaving
me 10 wonder What sort of peonle I
should meet and how they wonld
"A half hours ride brought ma to a.
large, old-fashioned house STANDING IN
tile center Of a lonely lawn, with an
abundance OF trees and carriage
drlve on both sides of the house.
handing my fare to the driver, ne
neiped me TO dismount, and a few
moments brought me to the house.
~ answer TO my ring at the bell the
door opened, and good-natured col
ored glrl inquired who | wanted.
your MASTER | replied. will
you walk in and be seated and | will
can hiIn,' SAID she, nshering me into q
large comfortably furnished room on
one side OF the spacious,hall. In few
moments an elderly gentleman ap-
Peared and asked me my business with
MN drew the letter from my pock-
e., and handed it TO him, told him
that was for my grandfather. Adjust
ing his spectacles, he read the envelope
carefully, and in tone of surprise ex-
claimed; My dear miss, the gentle
man 70 whom this letter is addressed
has been dead for thirteen years.
They say he died of a broken heart,
caused by the disappearance of his on
W daughter, who ran away and got
married. At all events he never for
gave her, and forbade her name to be
mentioned, and finally died, leaving
everything TO his only son. with the
provision that il he should seek out
hls sister the property should go to
an institution. The son never caring
TO 1--we IN the old house sold it to me,
and moved away three or four miles
from the yillageof OAkdale, q distance
Of twenty miles, but it will be impos-
slble for you TO get there tonight, as
there are no more trains, but / will
call my daughter and she will find you
a bed for the night
"A few minutes later he returned
with very prepossessing young lady,
who be introduced as his daughter.
After had Joined them at supper she
desired me to follow her into the hall
J up stairs into prettiestroom had
. ever seen. The pale yellow carpet,
With its punches of roses; the carved
! cherry bedstend. with its dainty hang
r lngs: the dressing bureau, with its
pretty cover Of satin and lace; the
: pretty little willow rocking chair
!. everything gaveeyidence Of refinement
. aud luxury.
!. The next morning after partaking oil
: Of "A hearty breakfast, thanked them
+. for their kindness and started on my
I journey 10 find my uncle. For nearly
i two days ] lonrneyed a~sng sometimes
j. getting lift from one o, Aefarm wag
!. ons, and occasionally a meal from
/ some Of the kind hearted people
: would ask to direct me. became sc
z weak from want OF food that | conlc
4 20 no further, --and-you know th'
y rest,
e As the farmer listened attentively tC
!. her sad story his face grew pale and
4 striving TO conceal the agitation which
J. CONFUSED his entireframe, he demand
r la hnsks tones the name OF the unclI
- she was trying TO seek.
John Hawkins, 2 replied the girl, Al
il she regarded the farmer with amaz
=. meut
\ IS soon as he could sufficiently con
(. troll his emotions TO speak, he stretch
!. "a out his arms and clasped her to hi
/ breast. and in broken accents exclaim
III. Truly the hand OF proyidenc
y has directed you higher, for n
I /. your uncle, who has brought yo'
i to this house. and our HON
y shall lie yours and you shall be one
N IN. Embracing first one and the
4 the other she drew the secret lette
n from her pocket and handed 1t to he
uncle
! As betook Il from her andhepr
= "a il 10 his lips and said: My poo
Il child. as soon as your grandiathe
i. died made every effort 70 hnd M
Il sister and traced her as far as Lon
/ don. where learned the story OF you
u fathers misfortune. There all trace
N ot her were lost. and concluded 81
n had changed her name and gone 7
n America. st all events, had give
/, M M for dead, and now, after eigh'
Il ,.an Years she has returned 70 me !
" the form OF her daughter. New lor
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