The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-03-29

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= vi previous one had
N mr. been before tho Van
a Twisterns lost all
II their money. and old
n Mr.. Van 'rwistern,
iA TX whose line ran back
q to the Dutch Com
y In orief to escape the shame
I, -,krrptcv. committed---. Any
b Ihnrine tuoIye long years Sophy
lorl.ei Tor aud nursed her invalid
IL nv was in charge Of the laoes at
e, .rse and earned q fair salary.
log enmmox. when she received her
'a eel,s vacation, she would send
other NJ TO the Gray Mountain
Sophy. remained in the fiat
Dc ID the drcssmaking to last her
b and herself during the winter.
n sother would have preferred to
!, y d with Sophy. but the daughter
y bntinnto ID this particular. As
a' a. vas all docility in every other,
a., Is. Van Twistern yielded.
!, " Sopl4y would wander down
% Mountain Valley with her book
as or knitting, trying to pick ont
corners of shade, which she
hi fancy her mother might lave
la d. Sophy knitted wristlets aud
,al cites and read books like "Rob-
Aat smere : Sophy was thirty-six
ld be knew herself to be Gn old
gs the second day of her stay, as
"a Il Knitting aud reading by turns,
y card d suoet child's voice sing
I donn't love nobody.
NOBODY loves mel
Lev 0 or threo times this bit OF the
. song was repeated, and each
~ with greater gusto. Then
~ ~ saw coming down the path
% %a' little Girl OF about five or six
., ia 4 dirty pinafore, with, it
Id, bo said 4 very dirty tangle Of
nj b curl8 falling upon her checks
da j; xhouIders.
'aut aome candy, little girl2"
called mildly.
IN n.opl' WA the stout reply, ana
It's tile yaGabond ran up to her with
,A " eyesoHd lips.
Ida sur ypa Gay pleaso?"
Jet eth, kim ] always say pleath
Va Boaeiy who gives me crackers. +"
~, 'ill you say please to me?'
WV wilI~if you always give me
hen there,' \ iSophy replied, and
nus soid MP . narshmaliow in cold
aS otism helore the child's longing
Sa Nv leath PIcathl Pleathl" shrilled
~ ,n tile eourinand.
d, ,hy snatohed tho child up and
Ct 4 hor smudged cheek. She
ned marshmallow after marsh
ain W into the tiny mouth. Any
had. would NOV Sophy was an old
Cord hat'e y0ur name, little girl?"
Is n Sked, scfuy patting the tangled
ot?" And your other nnme?"
pIS'Iounft{n House Dot"
hi here's yonr mammal"
nile ho's rllh lady-she wouldn't t
~ nuzziuG to DO with me"
" Yhere's your papa?"
phy vh9 1urprised to hear her TO
thonfhhy rote. ''Pap's dead.
o W. You nnetn't say that
ply starad at the child, mystified
Won't Dol said, shortly, "i
giyo me aome more-more cand,
Ear attn.
lns ,ls FheLe do You live?" Sophy asked
10" lten't tell you that I'm Mount
@0use Dot2 In hummer, whei
onse 's crowded. L thleop will
tne man what drives the stage
barn. II winter jim and IN,
, ps ~ fhe attic. D'you eve
!, SCs ~, p in = q attic? Geel It's cold
what's yonr name?"
,sil si'i yne ePme to see me again
yl, ~, y, ~
capt gili yoa lsnve candyP"
he What's yoor name?"
HN y nameA Sophy."
)onp fse #hft a funny name. Good
rAis ~ ~ so'A 4p to SOC Mr.. Bosley
''' ~ ''nsni 'si on the hill. He
ala pay k'ssed the smudged chee
w Wv *'''' pfH<nmed two more marsh
I'D pws in'o Yots hand. The chill
. ,os NV 'rop her knee aud ran up th
.-nf VpHNt love nobody,
Au %o'ouf loves me.
: ,.s spuy tpouRht OF the begrimed Ii
., 10y 'l'' '9nl; olter she was ont of sigl
" " N noQt her song had fade
!" W"aRf way for child |
|. .',..< weed--and n girl, to,
90 ON ''' oIa mother must that /
q" How happy shoul
psr m to have such a ohil,
ea!-- Then Miss Van Twi
fss' | ferself in day dream
NV 'ook and read resolutel,
lOu' |, y ead three chapters an
", of Dots song rang
W. an echo could not
% n 1T grew stronger eaC
mo i<e enough, there was ID
lvlIs the path. Only, a ge
ID 1er hand as she skipp.
ot cried, while yet IF
cleo Y fetched Mr.. Bosley
I'd US Sophy. Mr.. Bosley
su' was a tall, stout ma
manner. He had grea
and d round. ehav,