48 THE SILVER LAKE STORIES.

of Illinois; I’ve got lots of nieces and
nephews out there.”

The old lady’s communications were
put an end to by the stopping of the
stage at the door of the orphan asylum;
and almost as soon as it stopped, the
door opened, and one of the teachers
appeared, leading by the hand a little
girl about eight years of age. The
child had on a pink sun bonnet, and
a very shabby coat, but she looked
very neat and clean. Her little box
was put on top of the stage, and the
stage driver was about to lift her
in, when the crusty old gentleman ex- -
claimed, “Don't put the child in here ;