The Richmond Indiana palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1854-1855, 1855-01-26

looked joyful and kissed her, and she laid her
hand on his head and said she glad TO see
her boy so patient and cheerful once more.
Ifrantz did many little acts Of kindness and
industry that day, for in his heart foun
tain Of hope and love- and lie wished to help
every But, lively as he was he did not
forget to drop his precious letter into the post
off e
When the postmaster came 10 look over the
letters, of course he much surprised al this
one Of frantz, with SO strange direction; but IN
a moment he saw that II child's hand, and
he opened the letter. Itran thus:
..t4ooD CnRrsr ClrILD: | am a poor little boy,
but have good mother, who taught many
things about YOU: and she said that YOU kind
and good and love little children, and delight to
give them gifts, so that they not hurful ones
Now nv mother is kind too aud would like to
give me all l want but she is poor; and VIXEN |
asked her to give me Christmas tree, she could
not give me one, because she had only money
enou RI to buy shoes for US: so ask you. who
kind and rch to give me one. [ hope | am not
a bad boy-I my mother does not think
| am; and if Il is best for not to have the tree
| will try to be patient and bear it as good boy
should: but | don't see what hurt large bible
or warm clothes could do to M mother; 50 II
may not have the tree, oh! please give her those,
and [ shall be SO happy.
FRASTz HoFFMAN.'
the letter. the post master put it in his pocket
When he went home, he found rich lady there,
who had come 10 take tea with his wife; and at the
table, when all were assembled, he drew forth the
letter Of little Frantz and read it aloud telling
how it had come into his hands, and saying how
the poor little fellow would wonder at never
getting his tree nor ever hearing Of his letter
again.
But he may hear of it again, - said the rich
lady, who had listened carefully to every word
There is much goodness of heart in the poor
boys love for his mother, that it well deserves TO
be rewarded. lie mag hear of it again
50 the lady remembered the name of the boy;
indeed, she assed the man to give her the letter.
which he did, and by its aid she sought and
found out where Frantz lived From some of the
neighbors she heard how poor they were, and
how little Frantz helped his mother all day cheer
fully. and was the best boy of all the neighbor
hood and that Mrs Hoffman had not now even
the money to buy shoes for that Her landlord
had raised her rent, and she had to give the little
sum laid aside to him. And the lady thought
to herself that it would not be likely TO spoil SO
good boy to have beautiful tree; she had
one 1fV~sht 70 h"~ house large and full of leaves.
and she bought all kinds of beautiful things to
hang it, and little secolored tapers to be
placed among the branches, and on the table un-
der th., Laid f.-e Poiro ef ~h~e~, r;-
for the mother, and one pair for Frantz and a
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purse of money, {for the lady knew that poor
Mrs. Hoffman must have many wants OF which
she could not know, and she wanted her to sup
ply them by means of the purse, and the best of
all, there large bible
III Frantz's dream had suddenly turned into
reality, it could not have been more beautiful.
So day after day went on, and though Frantz
knew not the fate of his let er. he never doubted
that all would 90 well. It was pleasant to see
the sunshinv face with which he greeted every
morning zone day nearer Christmas. And
when al last Christmas morning came bright and
clear there leaping, bounding heart in his
bosom. and light in his blue ewes that made his
mother smile. though she scarcely knew where
their next meal was to come from. The wheel
kept on It's whirring and Frantz sat with his eyes
fixed on the blue sky, as if he almost thought his
unexpected tree would drop down from it, Sud
dcnl, a low knock was heard at the door, and a
voice asked
lis little Frantz Hoffman here?'
Frantz almost flew TO the door
Il am Frsntz." he said.
And the little maiden who had asked for him,
told him TO come with her, and his mother must
come too.
Soon very soon. the little party ready, aud
the maiden led them along gay to handsome
house. whose or she pushed open, and they
. entered in.
How lightly trod Frantz along the wide pas
: sage, Tor his heart whispered aloud 10 MN Al
the end stood a door, Just alar, and as the CIR
pushed it open. blaze of light streamed out
Fran'z caught his mothers hand and drew hel
forward. exclaimng-
at is my tree-my tree! I knew well il
would be ready
And sure enough, there stood the shining tree
all bright with lighted tapers, and laden with
sparkling fruit; and on high was an image of the
beautiful Chrst-child, holding on; his hand and
n bal,
FOR FRANTz, BECAUSE HE LOVED MS MOTHER.
TIE ORMsBr AND JENNINGS AFFA1R.-Y ouna
Orm>by, who shot Jennings in front Of the Ma
tional Theatre, at Cincinnati. on Saturday eve
ming. was brought before tho Police Court or