The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1901-05-23
CHAPTER IV.-tContinued.)

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WITH thr utmost care Ella arranged her
,a, curls. and then, tying over her black
i,~s ,",ss tbe only white apron which she
.s,,sad she started for Mrs. Camp
rrw, The resemblance between herself
DaJ Ella Campbell was indeed 80 strik-
| tbot hut for the dress the mother
",i,bt easily have believed 1t to have been
hor own child. AS it was, she started up
,rbop thc little girl appeared, and, draw
%,, bor 70 her side, involuntarily kissed
+",. ,brn causing her to sit down by her
"lo she minutely examined her fea-
,nres questioning her meantime concern
sm, bcr mother and her home in England.
ne tho latter Ella could only tell her that
,boy liyrl in city, and that her mother
had once taken her to large, handsome
bonse in the country, which she said was
her old home.
From this Mrs. Campbell inferred that
ru,'s family must have been superior
% most of the English who emigrate to
,bis country AMI after few more ques-
,ons she decided to take her for time
otleast; 50 with another kiss she dismiss
al
her soon Meantime arrangements were
making for Mary and Alice, and on the
same day in " ich Mrs. Campbell was
70 call for Ella Mr.. Knight, one of the
"soectmen." whose business II was to
look after the towns poor, also came to
be cottage. After learning that Ella
was provided for, he turned to Mary,
asking. "how old she was, and what she
coud do" saying that his wife was in
want of Just such n girl to do chores, I"
and if she was willing to be separated
rom Alice he would give her home with
him. 49,
But Mary only hugged her sister closer
10 her bosom as she replied, I'D rather
60 with Alice. | promised mother to
take care of her.
Every we'll" said the man. 'I'm going
10 North Chicopee, but shall be back in
two hours. 50 you must have your things
all ready"
Don't cry so, Mary" whispered Billy,
when he saw how fast her tears. were
falling "rll come to see you every week,
and when am older, and have money,
will take you from the poorhouse, and
Alice too ~ a ~
Just then Mrs. CampbelFs carriage
drove up She had been taking her after
noon ride, and now, on her way home,
had stopped for Ella, who in her delight
at going with so handsome a woman, for
got the dreary home which awaited her
sister. While she was getting ready
Mr.. Knight returned, and, driving his
old,fashioned yellow wagon up by the
side of Mrs. Campbelrs stylish carriage,
he entered the house, saying, Come, gal,
you're ready. hope. The old mare don't
want to stand, and I'm in n desput hur-
~ too. ] ort to be to hum this minute,
Instead of driving over that stony Part
upog road | hope you don't mean to
carry that ar thing" he continued, point
Ing with his whip toward Alice's cradle,
which stood near Mary's box of clothes.
The tears came into Mary's eyes, and
she answered, Alice has always slept
IN it, and didn't know but"
Here she stopped and, running up to
Ella hid her face in her lap and sobbed,
u don't want to go. Oh! don't want
10 go; can't | stay with your
Billys yellow handkerchief was sud
denly brought into requisition, and Mrs
Bender, who, with all her imaginary
aches and pains, was a kind-hearted
woman, made vigorous attacks upon her
snufbox, while Mrs. Campbell patted
Marys head, saying. Poor child, l can't
take you both, but you shall see your sis
ter often"
Ella was too much pleased with Mrs
campbell and the thoughts Of the fine
nome to which she was going to weep
out her chin quivered when Mary held
up the baby for her to kiss, and said
Perhaps you will never see little Allie
again"
When all was ready Mr. knight walk
co around his wagon, and, after trying
10 ADJUST the numerous articles it con
~ined, Said II don't see how in the
world can carry that cradle; my wagor
Is chuck full now. Here Is a case Of
enoes for the gals to stitch, and piller
case OF flour for Miss Smith. and forty
e'en other traps, so l guess you'll have
10 leave it. Mebby you can find ont
suere' and if not, why, she'll soon gel
used to going without it,"
before Mary could reply Billy whisper
60 IN her ear, Never mind, Mary; yoa
Alow that little cart that draw moth
wood in; the cradle will just fit 1t
auu tomorrow afternoon I'll bring it t.
you, If II doesn't rain"
Mary knew that he meant what HI
.a'l' and, smiling on him through he
vars climbed into the rickety wagon
u'ch ,n was minus step, and, taking
Al'e into her arms, she was soon movin,
"S|' In striking co.trast to this Ella
s,v sOUul nve minutes afterward, was care
,ulI! htted into Mrs. Campbell's hand
ooIe carriage, and reclining upon sof
.usnions was driven rapidly toward he
new home.
,hn WI, their paths in life always continu'
MUS different? Who can tell?
CHAPTER v.
Nv" long and tiresome that ride was
Eni T,,n no one for a companion except MI
tnnEst tsnt' who, though a kind-hearted man
NV nothing about making himsel
nerse rseape to little girls, so he remaine'
Ieuy ma taciturn. Alice soon fell asleep
Lor Wough the little arms which he).
oa, ached sadly, there was no complaint
taH;n. Narys tears gushed forth, an