The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-08-06
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not TO go TO the poorhouse. Indeed it
was suspected that Granny Lemon
hardly realized the blessing that had be-
fallen her. Since the day of the sale she
had been growing apathetic and feeble.
One day whom g'aiuly's baby pointed
vt him from tho carriage window the
blacksmith left his job of shocing and
retired to the interior Of the shop.
You couldn't "a done fer her as she'll
be done fer, Sam," said tho old man
whose horse he had left half shod. "You
couldn't "a made fine lady out o. her. "
mo, l couldn't "a done that" said
Sam.
During the summer the news spread
through the village that g'anny's baby
was getting kind of cross and pcevish,
and that the great lady had said to tho
nurse that it was a mistake for person
to adopt child.
Two months later it was declared
positively that Mrs Eustice was going
to Europe with her husband and her
great aunt; that g'anny's baby lay ill
in the big house; that Mrs. Eustice had
told the doctor she never conld forgive
herself for adopting the child.
The sun was about three feet from
tho top of the second hill when tho bit
of flying gossip reached tho black
smiths shop and was just sinking be-
hind the hill when broad shouldered
man walked hastily across the grounds
and entered the big house by the rear
way. z s...-s.. -..s..-' -,7s
While the man sat waiting in the
library he took from his pocket greasy
poclletbook, and opening it laid the
contents on his knee. His hand trem-
bled as he counted the notes over to
mako sure they were all right-sl, 600.
There was a sweep Of dainty garments
along tho hall, aud Mrs. Eustice came
into the library. She gave slight start
upon recognizing her visitor, regarding
him not 50 G8sh as the blacks.ni'N
whc,.-a sn6 kneW BY sirhi d. az the sbon
bat as the man who had bid against her
for g'anny,s baby. -
~ near " said the man slowly, "that
you're goin off to Europe" +" r..
Yes" said the lady.
"And they say that the baby amt SO
we'll " ;ssd.F s.ifg 30 -
''Yes, that's true too. It's been all
ing all summer, What did You wish?"
II was thinkin," he said, "that as
the whole transaction was business
one-that, now being as you're goin
away, and the baby's sick, mebbe as
You might bo willin to sell. I'm ready
to give you yer price"
Mrs. Eustice was startled. She had
lamented that reckless squandering Of
her money at the village auction more
than once; but, according to herself, she
was honest.
You ought to sec the poor little
thing" she said Come, Ill show
her to you"
Silently Sam Winters followed the
great lady to tho nursery, where the
baby tossed in its little crib. "She's
had the best of DOCTORS, said Mrs Eus-
tice, "but don t believe anybody knows
what's the matter with her. -
"I'll give you 81. .6oo." said the man
huskily.
"Oh, dear mol" cried the lady; THAT
Wouldn't bc fair Why, 1 doubt if she
lives till we return. tell you what,
III take $500 if you are willing to run
the risk. It's outlandish, selling a
baby; but, then. you know, 1 bought
her. "
Winters counted out the money and
handed ID over. He had not dared to
touch the baby that belonged to the
great lady, but after paying the 5000
he stopped and pattc1 the little flaming
face
Down the richly carpeted steps,
through the broad hall, out into the park
and on along the pike hastened the man
with his precious bundle, his $500 baby.
Ho did pct go t2 the b9lssekssnatth shop
or tho bachelor CHARTERS behind il, but
directly to that little whitewashed cot
tage where liyed the old woman who
had been resoned from the poorhouse
He went into the house and laid the
baby on the bed
Granny, he called softly, Gran
nyr'
She came in slowly from tho kitchen,
shading her old eyes.
Don't you think you Kin nurse Il lit
tie baby till she's well?"
The old woman fell on her knees be-
side the bed, she gathered the baby
close i'll her arms, she swayed to and fro
as if she We're rocking it. TtJJ - apathy
had vanished from, iier face; it was as
glad as sup-liino.
~ il nuss her till sho gifts well, " she
sobbed, "or We'll die together, "
J.. Six months had passed away 1t was
on beautiful afternoon in the spring.
time, All tho roses in Two Hills We're
ahloom. A carriage drawn by two
splendid bays came claSering mp the
village street The great people had re.
turned.
Sitting in the doorstep of little
whitcwashed cottage was small yel.
low haired girl She was swinging her
feet and singing at the top of her voice.
Above her the red roses trailed them.
selves luxmiously.
The lady looked out and waved her
hand and smiled Tho child stopped
singing and stared.
She doesn't know me-" said the
great lady, with a half sigh and laugh.
But the yellow haired girl rose from
the doorstep with alacrity. ran into the
cottage and laid her head in the old
grandmother's lap, hiding her face
I'm g'anny's baby, " she sobbcd.
The old woman heard the carriage
wheels and the clattcring horses She
passed her hand tenderly over the ruflod
yellow head.
Yes, deary," she said fondly. 'and
her amt never goin to be sol no more'
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