Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1858-06-03
How we Act; Not how we Look.

HOW We ACt, NOO uOh hO AOOh'
80 Tommy what funny little woman!
come and seeI'' cried Harry Wilde, as he
stood at the window of his fathers house in
a pleasant English town. Tommy ran to
the window and looked out, and laughed
louder than his brother. 1t was indeed
funny sight to see. In the midst of pelt-
ing rain, through mud and running water,
there waddled along the queerest, quaintest
little roly-pOly figure you can imagine. 1t
was dwarf woman, who. though no taller
than child of seven or eight years, wore
an enormous bonnet, and carried an over
crown umbrella. Her clothes were 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
odd face as she had. The nose was large
and long, as though it had kept on growing
after the o.her features gave out. Indeed,
it was so big that the eyes had got into
way of looking at it 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
little ,crossed eyes had merry, kindly
twinkle in them.
"Weli." said Harry, "if I were such an
a5sured looking body as that, | wouldn't
show myself-ra hide by day and only come
out by night like an owl--wouldn't you
Tommyp'
"Y esq said the little boy, and then asked
ssDid God make her. Harryp'
"Why, yes, he made what there is OF her,
and then suppose he concluded it wasn't
worth while to 60 on with her!!"
Harry, Harry!" cried the mother of the
little boys, "you must not talk so; it is wick
ed. That poor little dwarf may be of much
use in The world, and DO a great dea OF good
if she has kind heart; and she looks as
though she haG."
81 should like to know OF what use such
poor wee thing can be-" said Harry,
Struggling his shoulders.
$50 knows said Mrs. Wilde, sand He
did not make her in vain.''
The next day was Christmas. The rain
was over, and it was clear and cold.
"Hurrah!" cried Harry from the window,
'here's our wee bit woman, again. Her
hair is as fiery as ever. | wonder the rain
didn't put it out. She might warm her
hands in it, if it weren't for carrying that
b ig basket"
Mrs. Wilde looked out. The dwarf was
t-udging slowly along, bearing heavy
basket. The good lady was seized with a
d SIRE to know more about the stronga little
creature-so she hurried to her roum, put
on bonnet and cloak, and went out and
followed after her, quietly. She had to &C
long way before her curiosity was tisti'
ed; but at last she saw the dwarf enter a
miserable house in the suburbs of the town
Mrs. Wilde stule up to a window, an.
yentured 10 look in. She saw the dwar
surrounded by crowd of shouting children
to whom she was giving Christmas-cake
toys and clothes from her basket. She saw
her give food and medicine to poor woman
who Law on a bed in a corner. She heart
her say, "Have the Goals comet" and the
woman answer, "Yes, and the blankets
God bless you!" She saw her tnke up thu
baby, feed it, and play with it-so big /
baby, that Mrs. Wilde thought it ought tC
take turns in tending with the good ittl'
dwarf. Then the lady turned away in tear
and went home When she told Harry wha
she had seen, he blushed deeply, aid Tom
my said:
"Gud knew better than brother, what tn
funny little woman was good for-didn'
He. e."-Grcce GreenUood's Little Pilgrim.