YOURS WITH ALL MY HEART 



fashion, she was utterly wearied and con- 

 fused, and couldn't see her way clear that 

 moment to properly love or care for another 

 little live thing. 



My young master half realized this, in 

 his man's way, as he looked at his pretty 

 girl wife, and began to relent; so he said 

 more kindly, while I listened, looking 

 anxiously from one to the other: 



' Well, Imogene, don't feel so distressed 

 about it. I know you are over-taxed, but 

 what are we to do with the little thing? I 

 am not going to take her back, that's cer- 

 tain!' My heart sank; I w r ould never see 

 my sweet mamma again. 



' Can I do what I please with her ? ' 

 asked Golden-Hair, wiping away her tears. 

 Yes, yes; do what you will with her, 

 only remember that it will be some time 

 before I shall try to bring you another 

 present!' but he accompanied his words 

 with a forgiving smile. 



I wondered what would become of me 

 next, when the young mistress arose reso- 

 lutely, and throwing a bright shawl around 

 her girlish figure, took me under her arm, 

 dangling my slender length adown her side, 

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