THE SILVER LAKE STORIES. L5T

Lam very tired and sleepy ; now, John,
you take him ; rock him so; and every
time this pointer of the clock comes to
one of these hours, came and wake me,
and I will give you this glass full of
brandy.” |

John could understand English very
well, though like most Indians he was
not willing to speak it; so making the
usual exclamation “ugh !” he took the
baby in his arms as she bad told him,
and began to rock it. Miss Martha
lay down on @ lounge in the room,
and in one minute was in a deep slum-
ber. John rocked the baby, and every
time the hour struck, he rose and shook