The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1903-03-27

asked WIN. almost a pity she's got
10 go. I've had talk with the village
policeman, and he said at first he
didn't think sne was found in this
county. We had an argument about
il. that's what made me so late. But
us all settled now, and he says she'll
have TO be taken 20 the county house,
and that's ten miles OF, If It's an inch.
| Anyhow, she goes tomorrow"
| out Of the corner OF his e-e VIII
watched the effect OF his words. He
saw Mary's face 90 white and her lips
quiver. She gave one long look at the
pretty bundle Of humanity In the bed
! ana the next instant she was sobbng
with her head on Wits shoulder.
Must she 90 away, WHIP Oh, can't
we keep herr"
VIII passed his arm around his wife;
an irritating cough prevented him
from speaking for nearly minute,
but he got the better Of IL at length.
"Yes, ! should say 50. She won't cost
much TO keep for a time, and / may get
lift up. ] daresay the policeman
won't be much upset at not having
to take her away
But, VIII, / s'pOse we may keep
herr" inquired Mary with sudden fear.
There isn't anything in the basket 10
say we mustn't"
They looked in the hamper and over
hauled It's remaining contents, consist
ing of baby clothing. There was no
note, no trace Of Identity.
There's nothing agen H." said WI,
80 wen keep her"
II can look after her" said Mary
confidently. "Tll take care she doesn't
get on the line"
"Ah that reminds me" exclaimed
VIII; II must rig up n gate at the end
Of the garden to keep her off the line.
I'll DO II tomorrow" he added quite
seriously, as though he fancied that
the baby would be running out on the
line before they were aware OF IL, If he
were not quick about the task.
"What shall we call herr" inquired
Mary, when they had returned 10 the
kitchen. II think II would be n good
idea to give her name that would
remind US Of how she came. Suppose
We call her Express, ehT
Mary looked at him as If she had an
VIII shook his head doubt
fully.
Don't seem 10 be n very handy sort
of name" he explained. And we
might mix 1t up with the train. Never
heard Il girl called that, have yOuf"
THAT wouldn't natter exclaimed
Mary. IL don't see why such a darling
as that should be bound to have a
name that any other girl can have
Well" she continued, after pause,
Suppose we call her Pressic, now?
That's nice and handy, and it will re-
mind us just the same"
SO it was settled. They crept to the
door Of the bedroom and listened. No
sound. They crept back again. VIII
put on pair OF light boots which he
called his slippers. and together they
went out into the garden. Their hands
came together by some mysterious in
hucnce, and they stood drinking IN the
balmy air.
They looked up at the stars. They
talked of their prospects-of what they
would do for Pressie as she grew up,
and how she would look when she was
grown up. Everything was so differ
ent, so bright; life was so well worth
living.
"Oh. I'm so glad she has come;
I'm so happy, VIII" laughed Mary.
81 say, you haven't left the bedroom
window too wide open. have you"
asked Win in sudden alarm I'VE don't
want her to catch cold. And you
scrub the kitchen floor so
much. you know, or she'll"
81 shan't want to. you silly man"
laughed Mary.
IL was so pleasant TO hear her laugh!
the whole world was changed for her;
she had tasted the sweets OF mother
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