The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1858-08-05

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indamed to fever heat, by the inadver
tant descent of heavy nailed boot heel
on his favorite corn. At all times be
considered orange boys a nuisance, bu
just now his slender quota of patienc.
was entirely exhausted. He aimed a
muttered oath aud furious blow at the
fair-haired boy, aud rushed past, to catch
a retreating omdibus.
jamie sprang aside just in time to es.
cape the brutal blow, but it descended
full upon his stock in trade, scattering
the apples and oranges far aud wide!--
He was standing close to the pier and
most of the fruit fell into the water, where
it went bobbing up and down with the
tide, in most tautalizing manner. A
few apples rolled under the feet of the
crowd but it was impossible to secure
them again.
Jamic's first sensation was that of in.
diguant wrath; the blood rushed in angry
torrents to bis cheek and brow, and he
shook his small fist impotenty 10 the di.
rection which the fat man had TAKEN
But 10 an instant a feeling of forlorn
wretchedness came over him-no tempt.
ing bit Of cake-no purple grapes for poor
Katy, perhaps not even supper, for he
knew that his mothers wages must go to-
wards the rent of the room. They de-
pended entirely on his exertioD for their
evening meal, and the sun was declining
in the west already.
The reflection was too much for bis
boyish heart, and he was sobbiug violent.
ly, when a gentle hand was laid on his
shouljer. He started up, and before him
stood a pleasant gentleman, who had
watched the whole transaction.
There, my boy be said, laying sill
yer dollar in the boys hani, that will set
you up again. No thanks; the money
was intended for piece of extravaganza,
and choose to use it thus, But remem-
Der this my boy; don't stop to rub your
bruises, but pick yourself up and start "a
gaiu!'
Jamie thought the smile with which
this was said, the plea,antest and kindest
expression that ever frightened a human
face; but ere he could stammer out his
thanks, the gentleman was gone
The bog started for home with light
aud joyous heart, stopping to purchase
the cherished morSela OF fruit aud cake on
bis way. The gentleman walked leisurly
up Broadway. Seeing in bookstore the
title of newly published work that be had
aluch desired to read, his footsteps turned
inyountarily in that direction, but in an
instant he went on, buttoning up his pock-
cts, and murmuring to himself with a
smile, Cant afford it; one luxury in
day ought to be enough There was
vast difference between the man and the
child, in their capacities for eDjoyments,
but both were happy that night.
The supper was joyful ceremony iu
the garret room that evening. The
grapes pleased Kates delicate taste to
cb arm, and the story of the dollar was
listened to with interest.
L wish | could see that gnntleman,'
said the child, earnestly; L would give
hm my beautiful rose, if be liked flow
ers.'
She seemed strangely beautiful that
night, her head resting oD her brothers
while Jamie fed her with the
juicy berries, one by one, as bird might
feed its young.
why, hos bright the color in your
cheek is, cried jamie; L believe you
have been stealing the red shadows from
your favorite rose. Mother | am sure
Katy will get we'll.
The next morning, while yet the gold
en- spear of sunshine was iu rest among
the purple hills Katy died.
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The moss of twenty years had gather
ed upon Katys headstone-the violets
of twenty years bad blossomed over her
grave, and it was glorious autumn day,
whose sht streamed along the busy thor
ou ghfare, and shone on the magnificent
III arble erection devoted to the extensive
operation of the Bank of K.
A Splendid carriage cushioned with
velvet aud gIitteriug brightly in the sun
shine, was drawn mp opposite the door
waiting to take the great banker to his
palatiaI home.
The spirited horse, foaming and pran-
cling, could hardly be curbed, and the
driver looked wonderingly towards the
door, and msrveled Why his usually pune
tual master did not come.
Mr.. Arnet stood in little Office open
ing from the main bank. where the long
rows of clerks were bending over their
desks. He had been looking over lit
tie pocket book, which he always carried
about him, for some note or bill; and as
be turned its pages. a bit of folded paper
dropped out.
The banker opened it, and Though
twenty years had deadened the edge of
his sorrow, the tears rushed to bis eyes as
they fell on the contents. A pencil
sketch, rude and unfinished of meek
browed child--a lock of soft, brown hair,
and that perfumed dust of crimson rose
these were desrer to the banker than
his vaults of golj.
As be looked at them, tremuious