The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1895-01-10

Herethe little thing began softly to cry
Max raised his head, pounded on the floor
With his tail and began to snifio in unison
with her; whilo his eye betokencd the fact
that, if possible, he too would shed tear
Lydia looked on for some time without
stirring. Finally, she walked quietly up to
the child and, kissing her, said
What is your name, you dear little
grip va
Dolores looked up but did not show the
least sign of alarm, or even surprise. She
gazed at Lydia, as if studying her face.
She at last concluded to make friends with
the stranger. Max too had been viewing the
newcomer with doubtful eye, but also de-
cided upon peace. He rose, shook himself,
and walking up to Lydia, raised one ire
mendous paw in token of amity.
"My name is Dolores my little mamma is
up stairs. Who are you, pretty lady!"
"You may call me aunt Lydia. l love
your little mamma too, and want you to
take me upstairs to see her."
"But she is i'll and mustn't be disturbed"
"Yes, but have come to make her we'll
Come little Dolores, take me up, or shall
go by myself"
"Will you make her welll Come, then,
aunt Lydia, want my little mamma to get
we'll" Pausing suddenly she looked in.
quiringly up into Lydia's face, and said:
''Do you know my Mr.. Arnold Foxi''
eyes, my little one, do. Whyi fv% ,
Because, if you can make hor weslNf
wish you would bring, him back too. don't
want him to go and my little mamma cried
because he was goingn
swell, dearie will SEQ what can do"
Lydie began to suspect that matters be-
tween Natalie and Fairfax had gone even
further than she had supposed
Hand-in-hand the pair went upstairs, fol-
lowed by Max, who seemed to think it his
bounden duty to attend Dolores wherever
she went Natalie's door was shut.
Lydia knocked No answer came She
knocked again and more loudly. Still no
answer. Pushing open the door, she looked
in.
The room was darkened. A figure, with
loosened hair streaming down over her
back with clasped hands and head bent
down to the coverlid, was kneeling at the
bedside 1t was Natalie.
Lydia stopped down and whispered to
Dolores to go and speak to her The child,
placing her hand on Natlie's shoulder, said I:
"'Little mamma, wake up. Aunt Lydia
wants to see YOU"
Natalie slowly turned pallid face toward
Dolores. Her eyes were dimmed by weep
ing, and her cheeks tear-stained. Slowly
arising, she absent-mindedly took the child
by the hand and moved languidly toward
the window, apparently absorbed in thought,
and not aware of the tall figure standing
motionless in the doorway. She raised the
curtain and sat down in chair beside the
window, with Dolores in her lap oblivious
to all about her, and talking rather to her
self than the girl, in hah-conscious,
dreamy state.
dolores, my dearest, we must 90. Do
lores, we shall sec him never again never p
she added, emphatically, and unconsciously
began to repeat the refrain Of an old ballad
For love that from the heart hath fed
Returns agsin, no more.
No moro again, no more"
"Nataliem said clear soft voice, "Are
you not going to speak to mes"
! Even this did not seem to awake her from
her reverie. She slowly and YEARLY raised
her head and looked mechanically and UNI
intelligently at Lydia, not appearing to
rGslllc VINO IL Was
"Natalie" again said the same voice, q
little sharply, and with tone Of alarm in it.
Natalie, arouse yourself 1t is |, Lydia,
come to take you away"
( "Little mamma broke in Dolores, sit is
Aunt Lydia como to make you wcll.n
4 Natalie appeared to be waking from a
stupor. She stared, rubbed her eyes, and
then CLEAN of intelligence shot over her
face She cried out:
LYDIA" and attempted to arise and rush
toward her friend. But she tottered
turned dcathly pale, and fell forward into
LydiG's arms. The latter laid her gently
upon the couch, and, by dint of mild restor
atives, had the pleasure of seeing the pool
girl return to consciousness. The eyelids
opened agsin, and the dark, lustrous eye
recognizing the good Samaritan, beamed
with affection.
81 have been foolish, very foolish, dear
est,h said the invalid. "Have / not! d.
not think ever tainted more than once be
fore in my life" Then, as If tho same un
pleasant thoughts returned, she added:
"And you will help me to get away from
here, will you notl / must go-mastn
Here she attempted to rise from tbs
couch, but found, to her surprise, that sh,
felt extremely weak
"Young woman" said Lydia, very play
fully, "my command is that you liz
perfectly still until your lunch is brough