The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-06-10

"T shall soon be quite we'll. " he an
swered calmly, and Comfort Fair
haven's more experienced eye detected
the hidden meaning which the little
girl never once suspected. Yes, he
would soon be well, but it would be
in that country where the inhabitants
never say 81 ain sick"
"Where are you goingP" asked
kind Miss Comfort, her voice growing
husky in spite of herself.
1--WE are going to my grandpapa,"
said little Essie. "Grandpnps was
vexed with my mamma for marrying
papa and going to England, but papa
thinks he'll take care of me now. But
I won't stay with him unless papa
stays too"
And she resolutely tghtened her
grasp upon the thin, fever burning
hand.
az s'pose you want to get to Ions.
dale?" said Miss Comfort.
The man nodded.
"Is il far?"
eleven good miles yet," said Miss
Comfort, "but I'll tell ye what; I'll
make Joab get out the wagon, and
with a good buffalo robe over the
seats you'll ride easy enough. They'll
be back afore Eliakim gets through
shoutin' and prayin' and while yo u're
a waitin' I'll bring down a smack o
bread and meat and a bottle OF my
currant wine. 'Taint good to travel
on an empty stomach.
And five minutes later Miss Com
fort was carrying her hospitable in
tentions into effect, greatly to the de-
light and appreciation of the hungry
child.
'Now. see here" said Miss Com
fort, drawing the child aside, when
Jacob drove up with the comfortable
farm wagon and stout old horse, 81
don't guess you've got more money
than you can use"
"We have only enough for our rail-
road tickets" said Essie, her counte-
nance falling, ''but -"
81 thought so, said Miss Comfort I;
''and here's five dollar bill I've laid
aside out of my butter money that
Eliakim don't know nothin' about
The childs eyes were brimming as
she looked up in Miss Comforts hon.
est, hard-featured face.
"Will you let me kiss you, just
oncep" she whispered, standing on tip
toe to bring her blooming cheek close
to the spinster's wrinkled lips.
Kissing, as Miss Comfort might her.
self have remarked, had she leisure
for remark, was not much in her
way, but she could not resist the sweet,
wistful entreaty.
"There," she said, with a strange
moisture in her eyes, run along |;
Joabs waitin'."
"Ohl" cried little Esther, as she sat
oil the buffalo draped seat, 81 wish 1
was rich and grown up?"
"Why, what 'ud you do?" demand ID
| honest Joab.
"Fd buy d'amond necklace and a
pink dress for that good lady,"
Joab chuckled. "I don't know as
they'd become her." he said, with
POPULARITY. $50 gee up old DOLL"
81 know I'm pretty old to be look.
in arter situation" said Miss Com
fort Fairhaven, "but I can't starye,
nor won't beg, 80 what's there left?
We had a good farm once, but my
brother couldn't rest till he spekilated
it all away, and now he's gone and
I'm all alone. So, If you know of a
good place as housekeeper, or matron
in an asylum, or general overseer, I
don't much care where"
The intelligence Office keeper, with
slight shrug of his shoulders, broke
in on the torrent of Miss Fairhaven's
explanatory eloquence.
"What wages did you ask?"
~ amt particular about that SO
long rs it's good home"
Here's place that might perhaps
suit you-housekeeper wanted at Mr..
Dumponceau's, Mo- Fifth avenue.
You might try it, although I hardly
think person like you would suit"
~ amt young, Iknow," I said Miss
Comfort, with sigh. but there's q
deal of tough work left in me yet.
Give me the address, shan't give up
and starve without irwin for it."