Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1907-03-18

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blue eyes. PINK checks and /
- paired lips appeared on the /
stairs. Al that was visible was her /
head Size looked Ike one Of Murillo's
angels
Please can Mamie N me see the
manT she asked a trihe aved. She
did not expect 10 encounter a stern
faced official in uniform.
What man. dearie?" he said, and
instantly the child gained confidence,
with that prompt abandonment to
favorable first impression which marks
the exceeding wisdom OF children and
dogs.
She directed an encouraging soto
vOce down the stairs:
Come right long. Mamie"
Then SIZE answered, clasping the
hand Pyuc extended TO her, but eying
Brand the while:
The man who brought the milk"
She wondered why they laughed, but
the lighthouse keeper caught her up in
his arms.
HE has gone away, sweetheart" he
said, "but when he comes in the morn
Ing / shall send for you, and you will
see him. You are the little girl who
was injured, eh? Are you getting bet
tcrf'
Elsie. having seen Mamie safely eX-
tracted from tlp stairway, became vol
uble
My elbow Is stiff, but it doesn't
hurt. was feelin' pretty bad fore
70 20 N mr.
q lovely lot an' some beautiful jelly.
Fine wasn't IT, Mamie"
'Squizzit"' agreed Mamie.
Il think III like being here If there
was more ROOM" said the child. An
why isn't there any washin'? Mamie
an me is always bein' washed 'cept
when we're here"
Surely you have not kept your face
as clean as it is now ever since yoJ
left the shipf'
"Oh. no." put in Mamie. We've JUS
been rubbed with hanky."
And sent out to pay n callE'
mot 'zactly." said truthful Mamie
"Mr. Pyne told us to wait near the
door
That's an old story now" inter
vened Pyne quickly. Climb up OF
my shoulder and have a look at TIT
sea- Perhaps there may be shil
too"
What did Mr. Pyne tell your whis
pered Brand. pretending to make a sc
cret of it with Elsie.
There didn't seem to be huff t
eat" she explained seriously, 80 Nj
Pyne KEEP a bit Of biscuit in his poke
an Mamie an me had a chew ever
time we saw him
"H'mw murmured the man, CLAN
ing up at his young friend as 1
walked around the trimming staG
with the delighted Mamie. Il suppo'
he asked you not to tell anybody"
eve wasn't to tell Miss Constant
or Miss Enid. An they tole us V
wasn't to tell him about the sweet stu
they put in our tea. That is all. Flu
ny. isn't itF'
Brand knew that these little on
were motherless. His eyes dimm'
somewhat Like all self contain
men, he detested any exhibition of sc
timent.
Il say" he cried husllily to Py1
you must escort your friends back
their quarters. No more idling, pleas
"An' you will really send for US
morrow to see the milkmanY said
sic Notwithstanding his sudden grJ
ness she was not afraid of him.
looked lonGingly Mt the great lamp a
the twinkling diamonds of the diopt
lens.
yes. l viii not forget. Good
now, dearie.'
The visit of the children had gi1
him a timely reminder. As these t
were now, SO had his own loved OF
been in years that might not be
called
The nest would soon be empty,
young birds flown. He realized t
he would not be many days ashore
fore the young American TO whom
had taken such Il liking would &C
10 him ana put forward a more ent
ing claim to Constance than Mr.. II
made with regard to Enid. Well,
must resign himself to these thil
though uo man ever lost two DAT
ters under stranger conditions.
When Pyue returned. Brand
ready for him. The struggle
sharp bat tx had ended.
Il would like you to read J
uncle's letter." he said Il am clea
my own mind as to the right cours
adopt. If Mr. Trail wishes to
Ends affections he win not take
by surprise. Indeed. he himself re
ulzes this element in the siruai
You will not rush away from PENS
at once. take it:'
NO. sir" said Pyne, with a del
full certainty OF negation that caus
smile to brighten his hearers face
Il may not get clear Of the rock
several days. There Is much to /
in order here. When the relief con
must help the men TO make things
shape. Meanwhile, Stanhope-or
stance. whom you can take into
confdence-will smooth the way"