The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1901-03-08

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o.'' last year. left his little girl 10 hi.
u charse Tie has just found out about
1 Her grandmother has been keep
ing it from him."
She wanted to keen the child with
her. but She has grown very feeble in
tne last few months. and. suppose as
am TO have a home. she decided to
Ter me know" Wilfted replied.
How old is the child?" asked Aunt
Roey. '''
Twelve years Old" said Altbea.
The most difficult and disagreeable
age When did YOU hear about this"
Not till yesterday. We sat ND half
the night talking about it and think
ing we never could undertake il. I
want You TO go over and see mother.
SHE is simply wild over ii. She even
wants me TO give up Wifred entirely"
When does your charge come to
you?' asked Aunt Roev.
That is the tragedy of ii. Aunt
koey; she says she is coming to our
wedding" said Althea. 1--WE are not
going to have each other at all She
will be here tonight"
"Oh. she is a good one!" Wilfred
laughed. 81 know what a self-willed
child She was at five years old.
haven't seen her since, but imagine
she has made steady progress"
Here come the girls said Althea.
looking out of the window.
Alfhpn'S flrao 1fet.~-
gate between the hedge and marched
solemnly up tie walk and into the
room.
"Howis mother this morning. girls?r
asked Althea. anxiously.
"She says we needn't 20 on with
your sewing until Wilfred has disposed
Of that child" replied Carolyn.
Aunt Roey rose and went TO the
door. Children. stay here until I re-
turn" she said.
Mrs. Winthrop sat in her darkened
room nursing her thought Of the bur
den that had come to her daughter on =,
the eve Of her marriage.
Vow. Roey. you needn't come oven
here and argue with met" she said. as =
her sister came into the room. ;
Il should never have consented 70
Althea's marriage. when she is so :.
-oung but for you" :.
And YOU must listen TO me now. :
'harlotte.' said Roey, drawing a chair -
o her sisters side. -
ut will not do any good for you to
ak. ! will never consent 70 nv baby p,
cirg burdened in this way. was '
'asonah'e. I asked Wilfred 10 have
be- child boarded somewhere. but he
lys She must be with him. should
link anyone could see his first duty
to Althea."
There is a perfect understanding ~
'tween Wilfred and Althea. She has ~,
'nsented to their having the child ~
'th them. DO You wish TO rob Al -
ea of a happiness that you have ~,
ZEN denied?"
81 do not know what you mean" 60,
"If You had ever had the unselfish 90
We for anyone that Althea has for e
Hired you would be stronger wom- for
than yoI are" ,ba
AIthea's mother got mp quickly and Ro,
liked TO the window. She stood bes
-re motionless and silent for a long vo,
me- a..
Tell the girls to come back and 90 A
with Althea's sewing" she said. tan
ltly. 81 always have forgotten N.Y. "
for my children. Roey." Nov
You are forgetting yourself for TO
I'M now. God bless you" Roey re- d
ID. and hurried away. dow
was dusk when the train drew 81
70 the little station at Saranac. o. {
fred and Althea. who had come to- alon
her to meet their charge, saw her 81
as she ran down the long plat callc
m toward them. "Y
Uncle Wi,fred!" exclaimed the 1T wou
girl. and threw her arms about you
. 20, o you look so much like she
a." 20
Dora, tnis Is Althea." Wilfred re- Dora
d. w
he child stood tiptoe and "Y
ned Althea's face earnestly. goin
Y she pretty. Uncle Wilfred? I Roey
frightened to pieces TO see you!" "a
added. "And you are not sorry ding
me to the wedding. are you? Wi
ldma said you wouldn't like II If laugl
me. had a real tussle with fuse
dina 10 come, and finally l had you {
IN away" 20,
fred was silent. As the child Dora
ed on before them TO the carriage I'll e
-essed Althea's hand. ID,
We a good mind to ship her back Dos
'e morning train" he whispered.
no; you couldn't do thati" H
es. I could II will do her good
fuse to uphold her in such dis How
ence."
hat makes you both so quiet?"
Dora, as they drove along the
ry road. No
nave decided to send you back to Is gra
grandmother in the morning" inean'
ed answered. shortly. 10 on
nd me back" exclaimed Dora 'ini
'urst out crying. 81 knew YOU re is
sorry / came. but Althea isn't. i'ne la
'ants me-" AIena
; neither Of us want a guest at .en'
'edding whom we have not in oeis "
he replied. coldly. 5 oaNVn
% ought TO invite me, then. when - -"
'ur niece anu papa gave me to Ia, L.
etrpa ,