The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1894-08-04

IL, poor thing" she said, TO herself II
do hope she and the children will get
along well together"
And SO while the July sun lay warm
upon the sands and the distant sail
IA ded into the horizon, Leah sat with
sad, dark eyes turned towards the chill
dren. She had grown to love them
tenderly; and though they were selfish
little creatures and nearly spoiled by
an over-indulgent mother, they gave
evidences of loving their young gov
erness ia return. Leah liked 70 feel
their soft little arms about her neck,
and the warm cheeks laid against hers;
she liked 70 hear them talk and ask
their wondering questions about every
thing. They were never tired of
LEANS stories. Their round, rosy
faces grew demure and serious always
when she began 20 weave for them
some fanciful creation OF her own
mind. or some old romance from her
readings, simplified for their childish
ears. To-day they were too busy even
for storytelling. and Leah was left
alone In thought; but every now and
then little red tin pail would be set
down for a moment while the small
owner ran TO her for an emphatic hug
or n whispered secret
Leah had been member OF the
household three months now. and still
had no other friend than the children.
Mrs. Stevens was kind 20 her, In her
condescending way, the master OF the
house was coolly courteous, and the
visitors treated her as n servant. In
deed, she expected or wished nothing
else; she was grateful for her we'll
paid position, for the work that left
her little time 10 grieve or long for
other things. for the shelter OF home.
She was content 20 remain what she
was-a nursery goyerness; but her
heart longed for friendship
There was one, though, who had
treated her rs IL she were an equal
one whose kind words and little unos-
tentatious acts of courtesy had
touched her heart and made her CRATE
full The children said Uncle Harry
was good To everybody, and Leah be-
lieved IL. What kind, true eyes he
had, and what n strong. fine facel
Leah had only seen him once-he had
passed week at his sisters home
some time before. She was thinking
OF him to-day-of some little kindly
service he had rendered her, OF how
much little lIarry's eyes were like his
uncle's. brave and fearless and stend-
fast. They were looking into hers
now, and little Harry had dropped
down by her side TO tell "AIiss Leah"
4 once moro how much he loved her.
'As much as this big ocean, Miss
Leah" he was saying, stretching out
\ his chubby arms toward the blue ex-
panse and looking up at her roguishly.
1 Leah's heart warmed. IL was n smil-
! ing face that leaned towards him rs
she tied the red ribbons more secure
4 ly. So Leah was not entirely unhap-
Ply, after all, with one true little heart
filled with childish love for her.
"My brother is coming on the even
ing train, Miss Brewer" Mrs. Stevens
said, one afternoon, and wish 70
give him little surprise. II is his
birthday, and must get some flowers
from the greenhouse for the table.
We are 10 have few friends in "a
spend the evening, and am too busy
10 30 and select the flowers. Cant
you do IL for me? Your taste iSper
feet, and IL would oblige me greatly
Take the pony-carriage or walk, as
you prefer The chambermaid will
look after the children while you ar,
gone"
Leah chose TO walk. The day wai
beautiful. and two miles were nothing
to her When She returned. an hou
later. she was startled TO see her mis-
tress running wildly toward her will
hands clasped tightly and face color
less. Before Leah could speak sh'
cried ont:
ooh! IL is little Harry. We have los
him, Annie missed him from TIN
others. and we have searched an,
searched, but we cannot find him any
where. Ohl my poor lost baby" Tn
mothers face was pitiful In its an
guish. what shall we do? Wha
shall we do?" she repeated. wildly
"No one Is at home but three women
and we can do nothingr
Leah dropped the basket OF flower
and sped down 90 the beach with ily
ing feet. The children were Their,
frightened and crying, and the dis
tressed Annie was running distract
eddy up aud down. Leah stepped upo
huge bowider and shielded her eve
from the setting sun while she locke
far out upon the tinted waves Ia
out she could discern something darl
which looked like "a boat. As the su
touched II she fancied she could cate
flash OF something white. Gould
be Harry's little straw hat2
annie" she called out, suddcnl,
'was there boat here this afternoo
IA row-boat2'
quick look Of terror spread ov,
the girls face. "Oh. there was, mis-
4 there was. remember nowi ] callc
4 little Harry away from 1t twice. i
l. said he was going 20 New York TO ;,
= Uncle Harry Oh, poor dearl pc,