St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1911-03-08
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house mex. morning .T'm a little
ahead OF you this time"
Miss Taylor. being Bayport born and
bred. was an early riser.
Land sakesi she exclaimed 81
should say you wasi What in the
world got you up so early? Amt sick.
are your
NO" replied the captain YEARLY. Il
amt sick | didn't sleep very well
last night. that's ALL
Georgianna looked sharply at him
His face was haggard. and his eyes
had dark circles under them.
"Humphp she grunsed mo. guess
you didn't Looks to me as If you'd
been up all night" Then she added
an anxious query. "'Tain't Bos'n-she
amt sick. / hopper"
mo. She's all right / say. Geor-
gianna. you put on an extry plate this
mornin' Got company for breakfast
The housekeeper was surprised
''For breakfastT' she repeated
Land of goodness. who's comm for
breakfast? | never heard Of company
droppin' in for breakfast"
Its "a friend Of mine. Well. not
exactly a friend maybe He's up in
the spare bedroom"
whats his name?"
What difference does that make? l
don't knows his name makes any odds
about gettin his breakfast for him.
"Ohr' she shifted. rs that the way
you feel? All right! l can mind my
own business, thank YOU She
f1ounced over to the range.
I'm kind of our of sorts today he
said "Got some headache. Why. his
name is-is-yes. It's Smith, come to
think Of it-John Smith Funny you
should guess right, want it?"
The captain was in the dining room
when Bos'n appeared.
"Good morning. Uncle Cyrus" she
said. You've been waiting, haven't
you? Am l late? | didn't mean to
be-"
mo, no! You amt late-early. If
anything. Breakfast amt quite ready
yet. Come here and set in my lap. /
want to talk to you
He took her on bis knee. She looked
up into his face.
Whats the matter, Uncle Cy?' she
asked. what makes you so soberF"
Sober? If you amt the oldest young
one for eight years | ever saw! Why,
l amt sober No, no! Say, Bos'n. do
you like your school as well as ever?"
Eyes. sir like it better all the
time"
DO, heyl And that teacher woman
go on likin' herr"
The child nodded eulphatically. Eyes,
sir she said And i haven't been
kept after since that once"
''Sho. sho! Course you amt! So
you think Bayports as nice as Con-
cord. do you?"
Lob, lots niceri If mamma was only
here I'd never want to be anywhere
else And not then, maybe. unless you
was there too
~Hum! Want to know! Say, Bos'n,
how would you feel if you had to go
somewhere elseP'
ITO live? Have we got to? I'd
feel dreadful, of course. But If you've
got to go, Uncle Cyrus. Why
me? No; amt got to go any
where's. But twas you was thinkin'
of wouldn't want TO leave the old
man. hey?'
ITO leave you-oh, Uncle Cyrusr'
She was staring at him now. and
her chin was trembling
'Uncle.' she demanded, ''you amt
going to send me away? Haven't I
been good grip
The captains lips shut tight.
"Hellor' said a voice. The pair
looked up. The man who had arrived
on the previous night stood in the sit
ting room doorway.
Emily saw the stranger and slid
from Captain Cy's knees. The captain
rose.
Smith, who's goin' to make US a lit
tie visit. want you to shake hands
with him.
The girl dutifully approached Mr.
Smith and extended her hand He
took it and held it in his own.
is this the he began.
Captain Cy bowed assent.
YES" he said, his eyes fixed on the
visitors face Eyes. Don't forget what
you said last night
Smith shook his head.
''No." be replied. 81 amt the kind
that forgets unless it pays pretty we'll
There's some things I've remembered
for quite a few years.
He looked the child over from head
to foot. and his brows drew together in
an ugly frown.
$50 this is her. hey?" he muttered
musingly. "Humph! Well. don't
know as I'd have guessed it. Favors
the other side of the house more-the
respectable side. l should say. Still.
there's little brand of the lost sheep,
hey-enough to prove property, huh?
Mark of the beast. s'pose the psalm
singin' relations would call it. DIN
'em, r.
Steady" broke in the captain. Mr.
Smith Sf4TfQd cnornod <o Ponornhor