Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-12-19

With which laudable intention III
went out for a walk on the Fort an,
/ round the Bantry, returning just il
time to meet the gray-eyed girl at tn,
! gate. He might have saved himsel
the trouble. for She never looked a
him, but passed Indifferent, sweet an;
serious as usual.
| W'ilfrid went into the garden ant
strolled round it, switching the dull
pale-fringed leaves from Mrs. Hallet'.
southernwoo3 borders with some
petulancc He heard voices on the
other side OF the wall, and looked
over. T.. u - IL childrec gre hard
at wo-. FuahiaS saG6cl Of de
Icapitate 1&2delions AMI 5aisies or
the grass.
p! Archie, you isn't putting them
| straight" screamed a masterful wee
maiden in brown holland pinafore.
Us so. Bella, me hit 90 if co pulls
mp mine flowers! Me hit 90 hard"
There seemd an incipient fight.
The youngest, a tiny thing in petit
coats and a sailor hat tumbling on his
tat bare neck, incapable Of interfering
between the belligerents, screwed up
a round mouth to roar.
Wilfrid leaned over the wall, ard
caught the small maiden by the pig
| tail.
mo fighting, youngsters, if you
please" he said. Il can't stand it,
really; my nerves won't bear it,
The little girl twitched her hair
away, and the three regarded him
with wide eyes.
4 can't stand fighting said Wilfr,d
solemnly. when little boys and girls
fight turn into wolf, a lion, bear;
l jump over the wall and gobble them
up. No, don't run away When little
boys and girls are nice to me. l am
very nice to them. l bring them all
sorts Of good things-nuts and
oranges, and sometimes picture
books"
Wants a picky-book!" said the
youngest imp, scrambling against the
wall and reaching up irresistible arms
of entreaty.
"You shall have one tomorrow,
promised Wilfrid, eff you are good and
do not fight nor tease your teacher
eve never leases Miss Rhoda." said
the girl Indignantly 1--WE loves Miss
Rhoda!" And Archie confirmed the
statement-"Loves Miss Whoda!
Does 90 love Miss Whoda, Mr.. Man?"
4 am going to find your picture
books fer tomorrow" said Wilfrid,
and retreated, confounded, like many
a wise man by the simplicity of chill
dren.
Next day he paid his tribute due, in
the shape the gaudiest picture-books
Eyemouth could furnish, and on the
next day again (Which was Saturday,
being encountered by the trio on the
sands, they precipitated themselves
upon him with shrieks of joy. Will
frid perceived with pleasure, not an
mixed with embarrassment, that the
young lady in gray was evidently in
charge, though she sat on the sands
and tried to seem absorbed in her
knitting
Build us a fort, Mr.. Mana high,
high fGrt!" cried Archie.
mo, tell us story" said Bella.
wants see watch" said the young
est, Juggling at his chain.
LET it alone, Teddy. You'll break
the pendant like Miss Rhoda's. |
Teddy broke Miss Rhoda's chain, and
she lost her heart"
added Archie.
4 sudden guilty pang brought to
Wilfrid's recollection his treasure
trove, forgotten until that moment
in his waistcoat pocket
WAS it like this?" he said. laying |
the trinket on the palm of his hand.
The children flew to their governess. |
Miss Rhoda, Mr.. Man has found |
your heart. Look, he las it,
Il had the fortune to pick this Up |
at Burnmouth," said Wilfrid, lifting
his hat. Il am ashamed to confess |
that I had forgotten the circum-
but it gives me great |
pleasure to restore it to it's Tightful
owner
Il am very glad to have it again.
said the girl simply. 1T is not of any
great value, but it belonged to my
mother. Thank you very much, MI F.!
my name is NeuthOrn. | happen |
to be staying next door to these young
people-and have made their &C
Il go there every day to teach them
Teddy, don't tangle my WOOL"
Wilfrid refrained from saying that
he knew that fact.
May I inquire he said politely,
whether you are a resident here or
merely visitor like MYSELF"
Sometimes between the two" she
said with surprised little smile.
1--WE have lived here four years
since my father lost his sight. 1t was
a great misfortune. He was an
artist. Perhaps you may have heard
his name. Did you ever hear Of
Charles Cadell?"
Now I understand why so many
places here seemed to be familiar. l
have often seen Mr.. CadelPs coast
scenes in the galleries when I was
visiting them. I am a Journalist, ycu
know. But I did not know that Mr..
Cadell was blind. What terrible
trial for him."