Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1898-01-20
KaTHIE'S
ADVENTURE.

HDYENTURE.
for two weeks; they've got 1t all plan
ned. Two weeks-just think of it
and / never saw the country"
An eager crowd gathered around the
little girl, who had rushed into the
playroom of the Orphans Home, her
cheeks bright and her eyes shining
with excitement.
Tell us about 1t, RATHER"
"Oh, oh! l wonder IL some of the
rest of Ms won't get a chance pretty
SOON"
when are you going, Kathie?"
This afternoon. The lady's name is
Mrs. Winslow, and she lives on a
farm. / was in the hall when she
came in and asked me my name and
talked few minutes; then they sent
for me afterwards and asked me if l
would like to go, and l thought it
would be so lovely; but not makes
me feel mean to go when the rest Of
you want to so much and can't"
The child's face had clouded, and
she looked around with troubled eyes.
But one of the little group around her
spoke up bravely.
"Of course it's all right for you to go
when they ask you-the rest of us
would go quick enough, and probably
some of us will by and by"
"Kathie, the matron wants you to
get your things ready" called
a voice at the door; and Kathie hurried
out, Joy and sorrow chasing each other
over her sensitive face.
She had always lived in the city
this little girl of 12-and in crowded
part of 1t at that; while many times
since her fathers death, three years
before, she had been without sufficient
food, and for the last year she had been
motherless. But the Orphans Home
had taken her in and had cared for
her, and she was glad of the refuge,
although, as young as she was, she
thought of the future and longed for q
home which she would not be obliged
to leave-a home to which she would
have a right other than as an object
of charity; for Kathie was proud-spir-
tied, and her heart ached for love.
When Mrs. Winslow came at about
3 o'clock she fond her little charge
ready and waiting in the hall with the
travelling bag beside her, which she
had carefully packed according to the
direction of the matron. Her cheeks
were flushed and her eyes were bright
with pleasant anticipation az she shy
ly returned Mrs. Winslow's greeting
and followed her in the waiting cab
Mrs. Winslow watched her expressive
face with sympathetic pleasure and
talked to her just enough to make her
feel at ease without interfering with
her enjoyment of the novel scenes. II
was $50 o'clock when the train pulled
into a little station, and they found
Mr.. Winslow waiting for them with q
horse and carriage.
The drive was half mile over 6
winding road, with rolling fields or
either side and green grass and trees
the houses just close enough togethel
for companionship, was such a deligh
that the little girl sat as though spell
bound, while her new friends looked
into each others eyes across the tol
of her head and smiled in sympathy.
so you're not disappointed, Ell, m!
child?" asked Mr.. Winslow.
She looked up quickly into his kint
face.
Disappointed" she repeated, will
l. - hnr haf !,
more than words. II didn't think tn
country could be SO pretty"
Mr.. Winslow laughed, almost a
pleased as she was herself.
well, how does this suit you?" h
asked as they turned into a prett.
driveway and approached a comfor:
able white house with a deep veran
.da, surrounded by large trees dotte
over a velvety lawn, while from tn
farther side profusion of brillian
flowers peeped at them through tn
tree trunks and bending branches.
"Is this where we're going" aske
Kathie in a half whisper Of delight.
"This is where we're going" andswer
ed Mr.. Winslow, gayly. Then the
caught sight of an old lady and tin
child coming around the father corne
OF the veranda.
Hello, Gracie!" cried Mr.. Winslov
as the child came running eagerly
meet them, laughing and holding o,
both hands full of flowers.
Mr. Winslow caught her in his arm
as he sprung out.
This is the daughter Of the house
he said, holding her up. Oracle, tn
is a little girl come to see you ali
play with YOU"
Oracle made friends readily an
walked up to the house. holding h,
mamma by one hand and Kathie by II
other. Then Kathie learned that II
old ledy was Mrs. Winslow's mothe
and when the latter bent and kisst
her and told her she was welcome 81
thought there was nothing in the wor
so dear as old ladies.
They walked all around the hou
before going In, visiting the flower ga
den, peeping into the barn at the rel
and looking out across the rolling feel,
to the river not far away, whose waite
were shining like silver now in Il
bright sunlight.