The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1897-10-15

nom getting lonesome.
Then, worst Of all. In the afternoon
Betty required q certain muslin bag for
straining Jelly. and IL could not be
found, strange 70 say. in that method-
ical household. Miss Ruth had TO go up
TO the garnet for piece out Of which
10 make another bag. And 40 she
CHANGED to open a certain trunk in the
garrett. by the side Of which she sat
down and sighed.
For there. preserved in camphor and
lavender. through 50 many years. were
the garments belonging TO the being
Miss Ruth had most loved on earth. the
little sister who a, ed when she was only
ten years old. and was buried down
there in the old graveyard. under the
willow trees.
II seemed as II. while she sat on the
floor in the garnet. she could see Tilly's
blue eyes looking up into her face, and
hear Tilly's tender Voice saying: Sis
ter. remember the time when We played
together. and do it for my sake" Miss
Ruthie got her muslin. shut the trunk
and marched downstairs 10 the kitchen.
Betty" said she. do you think
we ought to take one of those chill
dren?"
LAW, yes, Miss Ruth Why don't
| YEP" said Betty, her plain face light
ing.
-But children are nuisances, Betty
"Yes. Miss Ruth, but they're kind o
comfortin' after all"
-Well. make your jelly. Betty. Mind
and don't let II burn"
Next morning Miss Ruth walked de
liberately into the Office Of the ladies
relief committee.
tI'll take onel" she said. sternly.
-All right Miss HAsi1ins, put down
one for Miss Paul." said the lady In
charge.
ASK her II she wishes boy or girl.
said Miss Haskins. as she wrote th'
name.
"a girl. replied Miss Ruth. promptly
lord knows what I'll do with her
though; don'tl"
The ladies' exchanged glances, which
were not lost on Miss Ruth.
BE at the depot Tuesday morning
next week. 10 receive your charge.
said Miss Haskins.
Every we'll" Miss Ruth turned roun,
and walked out They think I'll ca
the child" she muttered to herself
"But WON'T"
On Tuesday morning the people VIII
had promised TO take children were a
the depot. So were great many Others
prompted by curiosity. and. when IN
train came in. Wellsville had never seeI
slch q crowd.
Names were called and places as
signed as fast as the efficient committe,
Of ladies could do it.
Miss Ruth PauI-one girl-herel'
came at last. And Miss Ruth marche,
up TO the platform TO receive her charge
A little thing Of eight, with yellow curl
and blue eyes and a white face. dresses
in blue calico dress. wearing a Ia
which had evidently been the propert
Of some young lady, was assigned {
Miss Ruth. with ticket No. A.
Come on" said Miss Ruth, leadin
the way TO her carriage. She had drive
herself to the depot. simply because sh
would not be seen in the village wit
the child following her. Not yet. a
leasti
'-Climb in" she said, loosening III
pony's straps. The little one was insid
directly.
''Oh. what a pretty carriagei" sh
said. patting the soft cushions rs
yours7" and she smiled up into Nj.
Ruth's face.
ayes, What's your name, child7"
''Tilly"
Ny goodness! Miss Ruth gave start
lilly whatT'
-TilIy Truax.-
is your ma 10 the eity?'
Il bain't got no ma, nor no pa"
who takes care Of you. then?"
Il live with Aunt Lou"
she is poor, isn't Shelf
.Yes'm. She's got three children o
her own. They wanted 10 come. bu
they was too big. Aunt Lou washes 10
folks"
'-IInmph. No wonder you look hal
starved Is that all the dress you'v
got2"
Nom. I've got a pink dress. that
lady gave me. in this bundle Aunt Lol
said it wouldn't do. but it's real pretty
think"
Undo your bundle and let me see.
!, lilly unrolled the paper. and Shove,
the remains of a child's pink tarlatai
party dress.
/ -Humph, You can take that 70 dres
} dolls With" said Miss Ruth, with suii
Of disdain.
This is the place" she said. stoppinI
: the carriage. Jump down, child
: She couldn't say TiIly yet-but sh
would. after awhile,
: Betty" said Miss Ruth, walking int
, the big, clean kitchen with her visitor
-here's the child. Get her a bowl o
: bread and milk"
Law. Miss Ruth Did you really tax
one?' And Betty's hands went up i
surprise
ayes. did Do you like milk. child?
E Il don't know said the baby. shyly
Don't knowl Didn't you ever drin
E milk2"
~ NO ma'am. I've seen il. but reve
5 tasted it. Aunt Lou couldn't afford {
buy H."
J Betty. be quickl Leave the creaI
5 Oni Come here. lilly. and see il 20
like pure. country bread and milk
lilly proved that she did by eatin