Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1858-06-06
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ooh Tommy, what funny little wOmsn
come aud see 70 cried Harry Wilde as be stood
at the WINDOW Of bis fathers heuss In pleas
ant English town. Tommy ran to the window
and looked out, and laughed louder than his
brother. It was, indeed, funny sight to see.
ln the midst Of pelting rain, through mud and
running water, their wsddled along the queer
est, qusiBtest little roly-poly figure you can i'm
agine. Il was a dwarf woman, who, though
not taller than child seven or eight years,
wore an enormous bonnet, and carried an over
grown umbrella. Her clothes wtrs tucked up
about her in queer way, and, altogether, she
was a very laugh at-able little creature. AS
she passed she looked up, and such an old face
as she had The mesa was large and long, as
ID jugh it had Kept on growing after the other
features had gave out. Indeed, \ was 30 big
that the eyes had got into way O looking at
il constantly, which did not improve their
beauty. The hair was bushy, and Of lively
red, but the mouth was quite sweet and good
humored, and the listls crossed eyes had mer-
", kindly twinkle in them.
. Well,v said Harry, "if were such an alb
surd looking body as that, wouldn't show
myself-Pd hide BY day and only came out by
night, like an owl-wouldn't you Tommy"
. YesD said the little boy, and then asked /:
% Did God make her,, Hsrry?"
Why, yes, be made what there is Of her,
and then, / suppose, he concluded it wasn't
worth while to 20 on with herv
Harry, Harry 20 cried the mother of the
little boys, You must not talk so it is wicked.
That poor little dwarf may be CT much use in
the world, and do great deal Of good, If she
has a kind heart; and che looks as If she
hsd.D
81 should like to know Of what use such a
poor wee thing can be-" said Harry, struggling
@God knows,D said Mrs. Wilde, and He
did not make her in vain"
The next day was Christmas. The rain was
over, and it was clear aud cold.
" Hurrahi7 criei Harry from the window,
here's our wee bit of q Eepan again. Her
hair is as iery as ever SBwonder the rain
didn't put it out. she might warm her hands
in it, if it weren't for carrying that big bas-
ket.o
Mrs. Wilde looked out. The dwarf was
trudging slowly along, bearing heavy basket
The good lady was seized with strong desire
70 know more about the strange little creature;
80 she hurried to her room, put on bonnet and
cloak, and went out and followed after her
quietly She had to go long way before her
curiosity was satisfied; but at last she saw the
dwarf enter a miserable house in the suburbs
Of the town Mrs. Wilde stole Up to the win
dow. and ventursd TO look in. She saw the
dwarf surrounded by a crowd OF shouting chill
dren. to whom she was giving Christmas-cake,
tvs and clothes from her basket. She saw
her give food and medicine to poor woman.
who isy on bed 10 the corner. She heard her
say: Have the Goals come ?'' and the woman
auSwered " Yes, and the 0lankets-Goi bless
YOU l' She saw her take up the bsbv, feed it,
and play with it-so bic baby, that Mrs
Wilde thought it ought to take turns in tending
With the good little dwarf. Then the lady
turned awaV in tears, and went home. When
she told Harry what she had sesn, be blushed
deeply, and Tommy said:
God knew better than brother what the
funny little woman was good f0r-did'nt be :"
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