Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1895-12-22
bout you in a letter I had only thisi

about you in a letter 1 had only this
morning.
Il don't think she knew about it. L
did not know myself until yesterday,
when my godfather came to say he had
to go to London from Friday to Mondays
and offered to take me with him."
"And are you going back so scon?"
asked Henry his face betraying his dis-l
appointment.
Eyes; godfather has got.to go, and I.
could not stay in the lodgings alone.
could /? He is such a dear old mani
godfather. He viii be in 4 tornblel
state when he hears of my adventure" y
He ought to have stayed to Look,
after you," said Henry, severely. 4
"Oh, poor dear, he thought was so
safe with the Browns, and he had busi-'
ness TO attend to. But we shall see yoai
some day at Beccles, shan't we? Are
you coming TO visit your sister," I
she has invited me for Christmas,
but am not sure if I shall goat least,
I was not when | received her letters
What is the name Of your street?'l
Henry concluded, with sudden changed
Of manner. as he peered out into thet
yellow darkness. We are almost inI
Camden town"
Camden Hill, Az
Then we had better get out here, and
I Will show You the way, if you will
allow me" !
But it's troubling YOU so much"
Some troubles are @ pleasure. There.l
take nay arm, it's so dark and slippery
on the stones"
Henry spoke so decidedly that there
was nothing for Lucy Harwood TO do
but obey, besides which it was delight
ful Tor her TO feel safe and in good keep
ing after her alarm. She grew lively,
chatted to her companion as though !
they were old friends and gave himf
various bits Of information about his
sister, for whom she entertained a
great respect, such as Jane was wont TO
inspire in her acquaintance.
AS for Henry he was too happy to (;
speak much. 1T was enough to feel that I
touch on his arm and to hear Lucy's
gay, natural way of talking. 1t was
much to his credit that he was too con-
scient!ous TO lengthen the walk more
than by a few yards, and soon they
found themselves on the doorstep Of AZ.
They had scarcely rung the bel when
the door swung open, and the old gen.
tleman whom Henry had already seen
IN the afternoon made his appearance.
MY dear girl, where have you been?"
he exclaimed. Il thought you were
lost He stopped. observing Henry
80 | should have been, dear godfa-
Their, if this gentleman had not come TO
my help" said Lucy. And only think,
ne is Mrs Stones brother, of whom you
have heard. Isl't i, queer, the only
person in all London who knows who l
am should have come Up just at the
right moment?'
"Thanky, sir, thanky! If anything
had happened TO my little girl Tha
Old gentleman overcome by the very
notion of such a contingency, paused,
blew his nose violently in a huge green
and red silk handkerchief, then seized
Henry's hand and wrung 1t long and
fervently. People are wont to show
their emotions down at Beccles. and
small event is Of great Importance to
them. sit you down-sit you down."
he continued "and let me hear about
it, Any one that is kind to my little
girl is welcome, and you are an old
friend through your sister. Ring the
bell, Lucy, dear. and order up supper"
why. godfather, you never mean
you've waited all this time for me?"
why, You see, my dear, | couldn't
have enjoyed il alone. | expected you
every minute, and them
con, you bad old godfather" cried
Lucy, running behind him and putting
a hand on each side Of his bald head as
she kissed it on the top. you've been
worrying yourself about me, and I'm
not worth It."
"Aint you?" exclaimed the old gen.
tleman in delight "E's my place to
worry till you get some one else better
able to take care of you. and 4 lucky
man he'll be. But here's the tray. I
really didn't know ! was so hungry.
Bless me, | can't get over it all YETI
That evening was a merry one. Lucy
told of her adventures and her alarm
with so much spirit that her godfather
could not help laughing in spite Of the
anger he felt towards the Browns for
sending her off to shift for herself. AS
for Henry, he had not enjoyed anything
so much for a very long time He was
surprised at his own wit and liveliness.
and when they parted in the small hours
It was with the hope of shortly meeting
again at Beccles.
As the old gentleman let Henry out
a the front door he laid his hand on his
shoulder and said impressvely:
Young man, your sister did not tell
me a bit too much IN your favor. Go in
and have a try. I'll back you UP, and il
you succeed you'll be the luckieE. fellow
in the world"
He accompanied these words with a
knowing nod of the head toward Lucy,
sanding a, the entrance to the sitting
room. Henry smiled and looked back
toward her, wondering whether she
heard. At any rate she must have
gathered the meaning Of her god3athT's
little speech, for she disappeared blush
Ing, with a wave OF her hand.
Henry walked away in The gloom, but
his heart was light. After all. it's not
so bad to have a managing sister when
ones inclnations 90 with hers and he
determined that Jane should be in no
doub. as to his readiness to accept her
inv:tation-Vere Dudley in once a
Week.
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