The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1846-10-03

you'll have to attend TO -morrow, MIR Bull
rush. he suid to the bnker. Ten VIII be the
hour. tbs uncertain when twill come OIL
but well have consideration for you on nc
count of Your business. Bread IL dear G.
nough, amt IL"
1T will be very inconvenient for me TO mp
pear MYSELF remarked the baker. 4 suppose
If send my wife il will do--won't ltp
The policeman thought otherwise, and
grasped the little hand compressed within his
own, tighter as he said so. The child utter
ed piteo,is cry of pain, aud babe the man
release her, that she might take the loafto her
father. AT this juncture the bakers wife en-
tered the shop. .......
You are hurting YOUR little girl she said
TO the policeman. ,....
NM little GIRL said the pigued officer,
CHANGING disdainfully at the child. "Ihank
you, Mrs. Bulrish, my little girl makes
better appearance than beggars chlld-iny
little girl has warm, respectable clothing, ana
never ufters bad money. ...... ..-
ooh, it's another case of bad money-is II!
WHY, that makes the third today r..
bad money! cried the child, beginning TO
CRY as she now first understood her position.
"A woman gave that to ine-Faiher sent me
out to beg, aud told me to buy bread with
what got. ] won't go to jail. Please let
me 90 hOmc.'
lit may be true what she says remarked
the bakers spouse. -..r..... go.
''Tis so young child, don't see what's
the use of sending her to prison; except for
charity's sake, for suppose they'll feed her
there. | would let her COL would, BuirIsh.
why, you sec ma'am that il wouldn't do to
let her CO. replied the policenan: If It's ouly
on the principle of getting her fed. Why, as
IL Christian and a mother, Mrs. Bulrush you
must say that prison-ieeding is better than
chance bread. Bless you, she won't know
herselfwhen she comes out;she'll he so plump
aud fat ...
A customer had entered the shop during
the officers speech. -H -....
'Why MIR Eden, said the bakers wife, you
are stranger. How's your respectable wife
and the nice baby? Here's a case of bad
sixpence-a shame, ant it, TO see so young
hand Mt 1.-THE third case to-dny-tradesmen
need to he careful
bad money--so young, too-not the frst
attempt, suppose, said MIR Eden. ,
sOh no-nn old hand mt il, sir. Eve had
my eye upon her this long time said the po'
| liceman.
4 want halfquarter loaf, Mr.. Bulrusll-a
or,Isty one, ifyou have it---that in the wind
ow will just suit me;' and MIR Eden pointed to
the loaf which the child had intended to biIr-
chase. When she saw the baker deliver Il
TO his customer she renewed her crying and
wept more bitterly than ever
well, good night, Bulr,lsh--good night,
Mrs. b. said Mr. Eden, turning to depart
| SHE is young--too young for oakum picking
| cold night, isn't it' and he left the shop
The policeman also Quilted it, dragging the
child along-wilile Mr. BulrIsh put on his
great coat-wiped the -four from his face,and
prepared to follow him 10 make the charge al
the station house. ... ......
The baby was asleep before tho knockcr
responded to the touch of Mr. Eden's finger.
The supper was in course of preparation
but not ready,and Mr. Eden was n hasty man.
, But for the little medcant, baby would have
been disposed ofhalfun hour before, and the
sausage would be keeping warm upon the
hob. Rat-tat-Iat.
As it happened, Mr. Eden was in the best
possible hnmor. His employers-he was q
Junior clerk to a merchant firm III the Guy
, had that day taken him confidcnially aside,
: and announced thir determination to elevate
him to higher post and increase his salary
He could therefore bear to wait complaccnt-
, ~ for his supper.
'By-the-byc, my dear said Mr. Eden 10 his
: wife after supper, when stepped into Bul-
rush's for that loaf, he was Just giving mis-
cradle child into custody for attempting &c
pass bad s:xpence-plcnty of base money
about-ihe third bad siXpencc offered at Bul-
, rush's to-day. You must be careful of the
silver you get in change at the shop
Three bad siXpences in one day! What
sort of a child was it"
ooh, little old-fashonod beggarly look.
ing face. The policeman knew her weli-ai
old hand at that sort of thing
!, 1T was girl then-what sort ofhonnet llao
she on?' @ -..U
|, sBonnet-I don't know waethert was bon
net or haiti was squabbed out ofall shape
To mo she looked more like hoy than
, girl ..t..ls.- 80.
/ How old do you think this girl was" sait
/. Mrs. F., following up the thread of her OWL
} reflections.
sAny age between six and fourteen. YOU
: seem concerned for her, my dear.
!, sConcerned-how absurd! Your pipe. Il
! on the sideboard. Pm going out shopWlit
/ I've got few little things to get for to-inor
row. If baby wakes
| .You ant going out tonight, my love?'saie
l. Mr. Eden. ~. ...'. ~
yes / must go-we shan't have candle
: in the house when that is gone. Nq
'You may bring mo in some tobacco. Sta.
= lyon may buy mo two cigars, Mrs. E.-ol'
r Cubas, my love- I ur.
n Two old Cubas-I won't forget
d She had hastily equipped hersefi in shaw
v and bonnet while she was talking, aud ohi.
9 fingered to bid her husband listen for baby'
> waking,--ere she set her nimble feet upon tn
s pavement, and turned her face towards tn
s bakers dwelling Within doors she had on
n ly halfguessed how cold it was without. Ih'
S freezing wind came hard against her like
G substance. The few persons abroad wer
s wrapped 10 the teeth,-except the very poor
y --and God help them in all weathers! iron
: the baker and his wife she could extract notli
IS ing concerning the child, save that she IA,