Year: 1868

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talk while she ate, the silent tears all the
while dropping from her wan cheeks.


Tallula, do you not want some, my
daughter? Mamma has had enough


a0b, no, mother. The gentleman gave
me ever SO much; and felt SO strong COM
ing back, could have run all the wsy.n


Mrs Bayard could control her feelings no
longer, and sank back upon her bed sob
bing in the fullness of her thanks Harry
procured coal, had them fire made, and
bid them good night, promising to be back
next morning at ten. God be with you,n
sobbed the mother, while Tallula simply
said again, God will bless you, sir, and
made her gentle little courtesy. Harry
ordered their breakfasts sent up at eight,
and drove on to his rooms.


As he lay upon his bed that night he
could but thank God for the ample means
he had given him. Yet the old doubt
II there be hereaiter-crept into his soul
almost before the thanks had closed.


By ten next morning he was again in the
little attic, and was highly pleased with the
extreme cleanliness of everything, and to
find Mrs. Bayard dressed and lying on the
outside of the covering.


"The wine and the food have strength
ened me so much, sir. And Tallula has
been humming around at her work all the
morning. know, sir, that to kind heart
this is more than thanks"


Indeed it is, madam and since you ap-
preciate so delicately the joy it is to the
heart to relieve suffering, hope you will
permit me to assume the pleasant duty OF
providing for yourself and child"


" Sir. you seem to me so entirely God
sent in this dark hour of my life that do
not feel inclined TO refuse your assistance;
but did !, the thought of my child would
prevent me from doing it. / would only
ask you, sir, to remember that very com,
mon comforts would be great change for
us, and all that we need"


"Give yourself not the slightest anxiety
on that point; | shall provide nothing but
what will assist in your recovery. Twill
proceed at once to look you out a better
habitatioR. So l will now bid you good
morning. Tallula, come with me down
stairs"


As he held her little hand bidding her
good-by he placed in it purse.


Give that to your mother. Your meals
will be sent you every day until you get in
a new home. Wine will also come for your
mother so I don wish you to go on the
street any more unless your mother should
need something which you must go for"


The lips only again uttered "God will
bless you, sir" but the large eyes spoke the
outgush Of her full soul.


In a few days Harry removed them to a
neat little box of home only two rooms
and a kitchen; but there was nice little
hall between them, China closet in the
kitchen, and one for clothes out on the
back porch, just by their room. Water was
brought into the kitchen, and everything
was carpeted and furnished throughout.
There were two fine trees and grassplots
in the yard, and beds of Violets and hya-
cinths under the windows, waiting for the
first warm days Of spring to bud and bloom
There was bookcase filed with books
selected with an eye to her Christian taste
There was handsome Bible with
"Tanulap writteR in it, and underneath
God will bless YOU And there was the
tiny book case filed with story books and
pictures, on which, in small gilt letters, was
traced "Tallula.n


In the bedroom was Talluls's little ward
robe. Lei this be left Tor Tallula to open.
Then there was Tallula's chair and various
little things, all marked for Tallula.


As Harry Chamberlain handed them in he
would fain have followed but in delicacy for.
bore, knowing that the sufferer would prefer
in that hour communion with her child and
her God


Mrs. Bsyard for an instant paused at the
door of the little sittingEoom, caught Q
glimpse Of the bright carpet, comfortable
furniture, and case filed with books, ther
her falling strength could only bear her tc
her bed in the opposite room. This wat
luxurious,and as she sank upon it she almost
felt that it would not be hard to be sick
there.


Ny child, come and kneel beside me



and together let US return thanks to God
and pray for the noble stranger.7


Long they prayed, and as Tallula arose
from her knees Mrs. Bayard clasped her
little hand, drew her to her in fond en-
brace, and gave her permission to look al
everything.


Tallula stole softly and quietly around
until she opened the little wardrobe, when
she exclaimed:


Oh, mamma can't you look here Here
is one Of those beautiful little women saw
Christmas night and two little babies in a
bed and table all spread with dishes
and chairs. Oh, mamma, are these for me ~


Yes, dearest, all. viii they make you
very happy, my precious childG"


"oh, yes, mamma SO happy, SO very
happy But here is paper the little wo-
man held in her hand What does it say
mammaf''


Let Tallula grow child again.


Mrs. Bayard caught the little one to her
heart, and great full sebs gave vent to the
fnllness Of her grateful joy.