Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1904-12-08

| ne convinced tnat III our case SucH 4
thing was possible"
Pardon my abrupincss.' returned
Alan Graham. Il have only TO look al
your countcnnnces to see my error
Mrs Huntey was watching for them
as usual. for the daily incidents seldom
varied in that quiet family. But al
Jack introduced their visitor, she, III
! turn. was surprised; then, quickly un
locking the desk. she laid the notes
before him. Mr. Graham never, counted
the money, but asked Mrs, Huntley to
replace it, saying he would prefer not
TO take it that evening
He then told them about the time the
money was lost he received a letter
from his sister. who resided in Ameri'
ca. inplorinG him to come to her imme.
| diateiy Hcr husband had been
thrown from his horse ami killed. and
| between her deep grief and terrible
shock she had sustained she was utter.
ly Frustrated.
He found he poor broEcn.heartcd
widow seriously iii and though she
seemed to rally for short time. yet
Shr gradually sank and di"h, leaving
her only child. little @irl about five
years of age, to his care,
And now, Mrs. liUnticy." lie con.
| tinucd, II viii venture to make pro
! posal. VIII yon take tie poor little
! wHif as an iumat" of your pleasant
! home. and allow this money. so for
tunateiy lost and found, to be my pay.
ment for q few months in advanceT
Then discussion arose respecting
the payment. MIS-. IIunt,cy considering
Il smaller sum than be proposed an
equivalent hut finally he gained hi,
point.
1t was decided that Mrs lIuntry
and Lillian should call the next mora
ing and make little Nell'S acquaintance
"liow do YOU like our new friend,
LjIy?' asked her brother. VIII" had re
turned from piI";iOg their visitor 10
the bus, rn route to his hotel.
"Vcry much. indeed. Jack. And dur.
iuG your absence, mamma has Sug-
G">tcd that | give up my out door pu-
pills and bcconc the child's goycrneSs -
Later in the summer Alan Graham,
who bad been travelling ON the CONT
nent returned, He had heard from
Lillian that little Nell had suffered
Slightly from HE extreme heat, 80. be.
f..
trip TO novercourt. and there arranged
for Mrs. lIuntlry. her daughter, and
their little charge 10 remain until cool
weather set in.
And when they net it WAS almost
like old friends. lov hc and Lillian had
constantly rorrcaPoudca upon NelFS
account. the child always enclosing 4
little letter of her own.
AZ the close Of their week. >oiorrn,
Mr.. Graham made Bis second trip,
bringing with him Jack, who PERHAPS,
wa> for tIr timr the happirSt mortal
i'll all that seaside resort
lack had to return to Monday morn
juGs business. hat Graham fingered a
few days longer Then these weekly
visits came to br Il matter of course.
And you think have fulfilled poor
Einor's desires. Lillian" asked Alan
Graham. one evening, during sea
beach r3mble
Indeed | do. Nh Graham and ron.
sider YOU to have been one OF the kind.
est and most devoted of brothers
And yet there was another request
my sister made; | wilt repeat ii in her
own words. Alan. you are now TWEEN
ty.Scycn: why do You not change Your
lonely, single life tor one more home
like: Think yOu, is there no dear,
loving girl whose sweet presence
would add To your happiness; To
Neil We Sha! remain only Il tender
memory; but To YOU she will look up
With a chiid's love and duty. rs to Il
father. VII! You not give her moth.
az. aiso"' was con, trained to prom.
i,c, though at that time there was 10
cne whom | loved, or perhaps. WHO
cared for ne, but now | have found
her, lily--dear Lily! will you help me
to fulfil my sisters last wishes:
think you care for mc--A little"
"Not only II little, Alan, but very,
very greatly" New York News.