The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-06-17

ana she WOnItTcu 0OW liit
to be there without anybody TO take
care of her, but just here her thoughts
ran back to her mother ana tne puhute
In the moment of danger, Wneh sne
thought the little one was SINKING, she
threw out both arms to save her, thus
loosening her hold on the bnndle WHICH
must have fallen into the water ihtik
of it, The work II had taken her mother
two long weeks TO complete ara lle
money for which they needed so mucn
had been hopelessy destroyed. Tnen
Nance thought of what she mad done
disobeyed her mother. lost her LESSONS
at school. taken the wrong pain anu iiI Hill
~ lost the bundle. The poor cnlid burst
into tears wholly unconscious or the
good she had wrought or the DlViile
Power that had directed her steps "s
she was brought back 10 a consciousness
of her surroundings, however, by the dog
Juggling at her dress as u d 20 haIf
carving the little girl Nance sG1fteo
nm the bank and Rover followed. -.
she had not gone far, however, before
she saw a girl running to"aru ul Sha' I'D
proved to be Grace's nurse. she haa
stopped at a neighbours Tor Few nv
mems, and left Grace, as she supposeu,
PLAYING with some children, but men sue
had come to look for the htue giri sne
had disappeared and now. here she was.
wet and limp and oh, what WOulu heE
mistress say to her? i'll, -
Afier hearing Nances story, quick as
thought q plan suggested itseif; on III I me
accident why should Graces mother eyet,
know? Her mistress was away 20 spehus
the day and by the time she returned
the baby would be redressed. ana q a adcn}
this plan, but like all WICKED deedS II
came to a poor end for NlHette Hau
reckoned without her host. .
Poor Nance was willing enough 10
| give np her charge and bury away 70
| school. for IL was long past the hC,ir
! now So bidding the little giri ana me
| deg an affeciopate farewell sHe IAN 20
| fast as she could and was soon seated
! at nor desk. but on opening her book at
| her lesson for the day. which was about
J the ancient lace makers, hGf tmOusntS
| flew back to her mothers bunale amu
| what it contained. No more seGdSihs
| for Nance that forenoon. How long me
[ minutes seemed; Would she ever BSI
| h0m. and unburden herself OF that dread
| fuf secret The teacher noticing Nance
| distracfion. asked If she were III ana
/ Nance replied that she would IKE 70
| go home SO she was dismissed and u
7 arriving home almost GREATNESS she
| rushed into the room where ner uio.nT
| vas and between her sObs told her story
| how She had heard the little girl laugh
! ing and went TO see where she was heT
rescue. and last OF all, how IN he ~
! element she had lost the Onhaie. i nus rs
, last face which had troubled Nance SO
} much. was of little moment TO Mrs-
Adair compared to the sreat Seed Het
daughter had done in saving ms thiu
! perhaps from a watery grave -,
Rr,tshing away Nance'S tears, heI
| n.other socthed ner. and Grandma, com
ing in just then, was tOld VIVA. hdpIettr,p
and she advised her daughter 70 go IisHt
| away and see Mrs. Thornton ana eAPldih
| now the work was lost. This Mrs. Addlr
! thought she would do but found she was
| too busy % 90 that day and 50 p"t it
| of til tomorrow. 81,
! ton mansion. When the mistress returned
| in the afternoon she found ner niue
| daughter sleeping peacefully anu Ninette
| did not mention the morning Acc, ~ =,
| but as the baby continued - sleep me
| mother felt alarmed and could not ptdI
| the thought Of retiring with out SEEING ntr
| darling child and hearing her voice again
! As the child slept on (the result or tA-
haustion incurred by her morning batnj,
/ the mothers heart began 70 fear anu
! she aroused Grace. who, Of course. after
greeting her. related the incident hat
| transpired during the morning
Al first her mother thought she had
been dreaming. but surely Ninette would
know. and stepping 10 the dQ-r MIS-
| qrhorrtcp catied the nurse. who's face, rs
she entered, it must be confessed bore
an unmistakable look Of guilt. Seeing
she had been found out. Ninette confessed
all.
After hearing the tale Mrs, Thornton
was very much alarmed and sent Tor
| Graees father, but later she grew caimeT
and saw that the child was none the
worse for her wetting. and that the lat
ter seemed to think the whole matter a
good joke.
Turning to the urse, Mrs. Thornton
sternly asked Where is the girl that
saved my baby. surely you have her name
and address and Of course Ninette
could not tell either. but said she would
| know the child il she saw her, and Grace
spoke up saying she liked her he" friend
and wanted to see her again.
Mrs. Thornton felt very grateful %
the unknown child and longed to know
who she was that she might thank her
II was quite late now. however, 50 she
decided - wait until the next DAY before
sending out inquiries and going herself
TO look for the DaDys rescuer.
At Nance's home matters were quite
, confused. Her mother hardly EleW What
to do about the lace. Mrs. Thornton had
| been so anxious 20 have Il this week and
! there was not time enough 20 replace it
| now. So the next day she visited Mrs
. Tharntou to explain waters, and Nance
= | begged 30 hard 10 accompany her that
! she consented, and or they started meyer
, | dreaming of the pleasant surprise IL
p ! store for them.
3 Arriving at the house Mrs. Adair asked
! for Mrs. Thornton when she had mel
| before and soon that lady appeared. Sh'
: then told her story and expressed hen
sorrow at the accident. but offered Il
} ! replace everything in time, ana IS 81,
. | paUsad the door opened ard a little girl en