Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1901-05-28
BY MRRY j. HOLMES
CHATTER Iy.-tContinued.)


CHAPTER IV.-tContinuedJ
With the utmost care Ella arranged her
long curls, and then, tying over her black
dress the only white apron which she
possessed, she started for Mrs. Camp
bells. The resemblance between herself
and Ella Campbell was indeed SO strik-
ing that but for the dress the mother
might easily have believed 1t to have been
her own child. As it was, she started up
when the little girl appeared, and, draw
ing her to her side, involuntarily kissed
her; then; 'eadsing her to sit down by her
side, she minutely examined her fea-
lures, questioning her meantime concern
ing her mother and her home in England.
OF the latter Ella could only tell her that
they liv6d in.:a' city, and that her mother
had once. faKgn her to a large, handsome
house in the Country, which she said was
her old home.
From this Mrs. Campbell inferred that
Elias family must have been superior
to most of the English who emigrate to
this country, and after a few more ques-
tions-she. decided to, take her for a time
at least; so with another kiss she dismiss
ed her, telling her she would come for
her soon. Meantime arrangements were
making for Mary and Alice, and on the
same day in W ich Mrs. Campbell was
to call for Ella Mr.. Knight, one Of the
"selectmen, y" whose business it was to
look after the towns poor. also came to
the cottage. After learning that Ella
was provided for, he turned to Mary,
asking, show old she was, 7and what she
could dc, saying that his wife was in
want of just such a girl to: do chores" /"
and if she was willing to be separated
from Alice he would. give her4a home with
him.
But Mary only hugged her sister closer
to hef bosom as she replied, "Fd rather
go M4thS Alice. I promised mother to
takeszsaa of her." scg
':Very WELL" said the man. "rm going
to North Chicopee, but shall be back in
two Todfs, so you must have your things
all resdS."
''IMh's cry so, Mary" whispered Billy,
when he saw how fast her tears were
falliRg. ::.I'll come to see you every week,
and tYhen Lam older, and have money,
will take you from the poorhouse, and
Alice, too."'
JlsA then Mrs. Campbell's carriage
Drove up. @She had been taking her after
nooa gidess and now,. on her way home,
hadestQpped for Ella, who in her delight
at gong with 50 handsome woman, for
got fffe dreary home which awaited her
sistease.s Whiles she was getting ready
Mr.. Knight returned, and, driving his.
old yfashioned yellow wagon up by the:
side, Of Mrs. Campbeirs Stylish carriage,
he entered the House, Saying, Come, gal,
you're ready, /: hope.s The. old mare don't
want to4stan d, and. I'm in desput hur-
ry, too: ort to be to hum this minute,
instead Of drying over that stony Part
upog road. l. hope you don't mean to
carry 'tthdt ar thing" he,continued, point
ing with his whip toward Alice's cradle,
whichfSteedsnear Mary's box of clothes.
The tears came into Mary's eyes, and
she answered, .'Alice has always slept
ipz il, and didn't know but"
HeFe 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
to go; can't stay with you?' - 6.
Billy's yellow handkerchief was sud-
denly brought into requisition, and Mrs.
Bender, who, with all her imaginary
aches and pains, was a nd-heartedi
woman, made vigorous attacks upon her
snuffbox, while Mrs Campbell patted
Mary's head, saying, Poor child, 1 can't
take you both, but you shall see your sis
ter, often" y o7a
= Eala was too much pleased with Mrs.
Campbell and the thoughts of the fine
home to which she was going to weep,
bat her chin quivered when Mary held
up the baby for her to kiss, and said,
Perhaps you will never see little Allie
again. &
ssWhen all was ready Mr.. knight walk
ed 2around his wagon, and, after. trying
TO adjust the numerous articles it CON
tanned, said: II don't see how in the
world can carry that cradle; my wagon
Is chuck full now. Here is a case of
shoes for the gals to stitch, and a piller-
case of flour for Miss Smith,, and forty.
.ieven other traps, so / guess you'll have
to>leaye it. Mebby you can find one
there, and if not, why, she'll soon get
used to going without it,, y.s u
Before Mary could reply Billy whisper
ed in her ear, Never mind, Mary; you
know that little cart that 1 draw moth
.er's wood in; the cradle will just fit it,
and tomorrow afternoon I'll bring it to
Eou, IL it doesn't rain.'' -
Mary knew that he meant what he
said, and, smiling on him through her
tears, climbed into the rickety wagon.
which was minus step, and, taking
Alice into her arms, she was soon moving
away. In striking Contrast to this Ella.
about five minutes .afterward, was care
fully lifted into Mrs. CampbelPs hand
some carriage, and reclining upon soft
cushions was driven rapidly toward her
new home.
will their paths in life always continue
thus different? Who can tell? a.
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How long and tiresome that ride was.
with no one for companion except Mr..
Knight, who, though kind-hearted man.
knew nothing about making himself
agreeable to little girls, SO he remained
perfectly taciturn. Alice soon fell asleep.
and though the little arms which held
her aehed sadly, there was no complaint.
Only Mary's tears gushed forth, and
falling upon the baby's face awoke her.
Her nap was not half out, and setting up
loud cry she continued screaming un-
til they drove up to the very door of the
poofhouse.
sFor the lands sake said Mr.. Knight,
as he helped Mary from the wagon,
''what racket; can't you contrive to
stop it? you'll have Sal Furbush in your
hair, for she don't like noise"
Mary glanced neryously round in quest
of the goblin Sal, but she saw nothing
save an idiotic face with bushy, tangled
hair, md nose aattened against the win