Evening journal., 1900-02-21
RECONCILIATION

Seating himself upon a bench in the
park Charles Leighton let his head
fan wearily into his hands and gave
rein to his thoughts. Six years ago
this very day he had welded the pref
" Miss MarchmOnt. How happy they
had been for n few months. ana then.
his mother. cold, naughty, proud OF
her son and her fortune. came and re-
preached Kathleen bitterly for ensnar-
ing her husband. who lshe said loved
another Weather girl, and who only
married her Kathleen on account Of
her pretty face. but his heart really
belonged 10 this richer girl
Kathe MarchmOnt was young and
impulsiye. and without waiting 10
hear more she packed her few little
belongings and left him, after writing
n note in which sho promised that he
should never be troubled with her
again and that he was now free TO
wed "the other girl"
Suddenly Leighton felt n little cold
hand touch his and heard a childish
voice say: "Have you got a headache
toog"
Looking up he beheld the sweetest
little fairy OF a child clad in soft
white dress with blue ribbons nuttcr-
Ing in the morning breeze. who stood
inspecting him with serious brown
eyes.
YES. / have n little one" he said
smiling at the serious little face be-
fore him.
In a trice she had climbed upon the
settee and softly gently drew her IL
ny hands across his hrows. ''le touch
Of those baby fingers sent a thrill
through him.
Better she asked, looking at him
with those wonderful eyes Of hers.
Lawyer leighton assured her that
he was quite cured, and then asked
where her mamma was.
Mammal asked the Child in sur
prise. why, mamma Is writing, Of
course. Nurse brought me out. and. 9"
with a mischievous twinkle IN her eye
and a quaint shrug Of her little Shout
ders. 81 lost her"
you lost herr" asked the lawyer
"Why, yes" continued the child.
you know. nursey met q policeman
and she had so much TO say TO him
and l got tired playing right there.
So" with another shrug. II RUINED
away"
what is your name. little ones" he
asked, looking down az her as she
danced aloHg at his side
Sunshine" came the answer, and
Lawyer Leighton thought IL distinctly
appropriate for this golden haired
sprite.
Where do you live sunshlneg' he
asked, but the child only suid. "A big
house"
IF you got lost did not mamma
teach you something TO sayT he sug.
gested
ooh. II I got lost" answered the
child, Il must find n policeman aud
show him this"
''This" proved TO be little tag sewn
on TIE inside part of her little dres.
Leighton read: Mrs. Marsh Dart
mouth street"
Together they started for Dart
mouth street. but Sunshine soon
Jagged behind. and after n hasty
glance around Lawyer Leighton took
the pretty bit of humanity i'm his
strong arms and bore her TO her home
There was frou-frou Of silkor
skirts as the door opened. and before
his astonished eyes stood Kathleen
bis wife.
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10 his sides as Kathleen caught III,
child to her breast and covered hei
little face with caresses.
How can / thank yOu" she began
when she recognized the man hcfor,
her. The color left her face and hel
body grew rigid as she drew her head
Up proudly.
For a moment they stood thus thcr
with Il sudden yearning the MAJ
stretched his hand toward her. say
ing. "Kathie."
Her tender mouth twitched n litl,
and in the glance size flashed him h'
saw her eyes were filled with tears.
"Kathie," exclaimed the man, goin.
to her. chow could you believe tina
wicked story2 There never was I'm
one girl in this world whom ] loGe,
or could love, and that w;ls YOU
have searched for YOU night and la'
since that terrible day when you LEI
me. VIII you not believe me that
loved you then, and love you now. I
It We're possible. more than evcry'
"Oh Kathleen" pleaded he, witt
the child in his arms. will you no
cine back 10 me and let me make vi
to Sunshine Mt least for the wrong ur
mother did you? My mother Is dea
and I will devote my life to YOU an
Sunshine to make up for the iniustic
to you. VIII you come darling?T
Eyes, do come with nice Mr. Leigh
ton. mamma. I love him so Don't vo
and he brought me- back to YOU"
And Kathleen Leighton came dow
the stairs and was drawn to her hus
: bands loving heart. while she viii,
percd with the light of great m
q quenched love in her eyes. Yes I wi
come"
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