The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-12-18
.SILAS MARINER CONTEST.
CHAPTER VII.

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There we're two doors by which the
White Parlor at the Red House was en-
tered from tho hall. ana they were both
standing open for New Years eve. The
lower was crowded with tho servants
and tho villagers, and only theupper door
4 way was left free. Bob Cass was iigur-
Ing in q horlipipc. and e; odfrey was stand
ing Il little way off. mot to admire his
brothers dancing, but to keep sight Of
Nancy Lammeter, who was seated In
group near her father. lie had tho pros
4 pect OF dancing with her when the horn
pipe was concluded. and In the mean
while It was pleasant to get glances il
: her unobservedi
81 But when Godfrey was lifting his eyes
from one OF these gIances. they cncoun-
tered an object as startling as II It had
d been an apparition from the dead. 1t
was his own child carried III Silas Mar
ncr's arms That was his instantaneous
Impression, though he had not seen the
child for months past. He Joined Mr.
Crackenthorp and Mr.. Lammetcr. who
had advanced to Slas in astonishment at
his strange advent lie was trying 10
q control himself, but was conscious that II
any one noticed him they must see that
no was trembling. All eyes were bent
on Silas Mariner, however, and the Squire
asked, ansriy: |.How's this what's t,isyE
what do you do coming in here in this
Ray?' i5s5 y M
I'm come for the doctor want The
Il doctor Sllas said to Mr.. crackenthorpe.
why, what's the matter AIarner?',S
answered the Rector. THE doctors here;
but say quietly what you want him for. Z
TITS Il woman said Slas, speaking
nreathles!y MS Godfr came MP. She's
: dead i think-dead In he snow at the
5Stonepits-,lot far from my door
Hush!S said Mr. Crackenthorpe. go
out into tho hall there. III fetch the doc
L tor to you. Better say as little about It
rs poss5:sj It VIII shock the ladies'"
BY this time. however. the ladies had
pressed forward, curious to know what
s could have brought the linen-weaverg
there. and Interested in the pretty child
Whose child is it?" said several at
once. addressing Godfrey.
don't Know, some poor woman's who
has been found in the snow. believe
answered Godfrey. 5,
Why, YOU had better leave the child
hero. then Master Mariner said good
naturcd Mrs. Kimble. II tell one o the
y girls to fetch It," 5,8
rNo-No-I can't part with It. i can't
let It CO., said Silas. abruptly. Its
conc to me-I've n right TO keep it,
Now. ladies, I must trouble you 10
u stand aside" said Mr.. kimblc coming
4 from tho card room. Get me n pair OF
thick boots. Godfrey, will you? And stay.
letsonlcbody run to Wintlrop's and fetch
6Dolly-shc's the best woman to GET
The child now began to Cry and call
for "Malniny,"a though always clinging to-
Mariner. Godfrey, who had come back
with the boots said: I'm go and fetch
Mrs. Winthrop" He snutchcd his coat
and hat and In a few minutes was on his
way to thel stone-plts by the side of
+ DOlly"You can come and tell ME il /
can do anything" he said. as she went
in at tho door, When tho door opened
:tnd Mr.. Klmble came out he went Tor
ward to meet him. There's nothing to
{ he done said Mr., Nimb,c, nshe's been
dead for hours, should say. You had
best come along
Answers. xxx
il /. Oblivion. ?, Intentional 81. To spoil.
Z 4. Unchanging. 81 Thorn -bush G. Insen-
sbility. ~ Walked unsteadlly. 81
Hanging, .. Soothing effect, 10 Susper-
4 sion Of consciousness. II. Came in con-
tact. u. Oatmeal cooked to u mush;
Review Questions,
/ Where Is the scene Of the story laid
In silas Mariner? .. What the name of
ssilas Mariners original home? g. How
4 long had he been away from this home
when tho story opens ? i.iWhnt was Mar
ners occupation? s. What caused him to
be fond of money? 6. Where was lie In
1.-THE habit OF keeping his muney?7 Z. WHO
took 1t away from Marnery 5, Who was
Godfrey Cass /? o. Why did no hate his
wife? TO- Why did he. not claim IFS chiia5
when he SAW 1t In Mariners arms? 11.At
what season did the ilihle child come 1He8
Manners home? ~. Why do You think
Mariner wanted to keep 1t?