Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1860-03-01
THE REPUBLICAN.
THE LOST BRACELET.

suessct iaug WAS Walking up DTOauWay,
her arms laden with brown paper parcels.
Hundreds Of people were hurryipg along.
iostlins each other as they passed mp and
down the crowded tkoroughfare; but her
bright. happy face was like ray of sunlight
in the gathering darkness Of the winter af-
ternoon. and the owner of the Gathering
Shoes that had heen following her some
distance. took courage from its sweet ex-
preston. and put up its modest plea for
lust one penny"
1T was low. pleading voice, scarcely
audible in The noise and hustle around, vet
the lsdy heard it, for she turned and looked
IN instant at the little creature before her.
Her scanty garments we're poor protec-
ton from the frosty air: her gloveless hand
and pale face looked blue and pinched with
the cold; her miserable hood had fallen on
hcrshoulders. and pair of eloquent eyes
looked up into the lady's face, while, with
Der stumpy broom she swept the crossing.
eNever mind, said she to herself, II car
walk home. this poor little thing needs this
more than | do and she dropped into the
open palm before her the only sixpence left.
There, child. merry Christmas to you,"
abe said. in sweet, sympathizing voice,
which made the tears come into the dark
eyes of the little girl, as she tried to thank
her, T.ng vs frr "A
1t was long walk that the lady had
before her, and the omnibusses ratified along
with provoking empty seat or two inside,
but her heart was light and happy with the
little sacrifice which she had made. and
Just rs the Jets Of gas began to blaze out of
the windows she reached her home. She
had been married only short time, and as
she looked around her pretty room which
her husband had furnished for her in their
boarding house, she felt more than ever
grateful that God had given her such
happy home. She had not removed her
hist and cloak, when she heard her hus-
bands step in the hall, and with smile and
kiss she met him at the door,
why Kate, how tired You look-havc
you done great deal of walking to-day"
Kate blushed and smiled, but deception
was not part of her nature, and she re-
piled:
Yes. Henry, walked all the way
home"
lyon should not have done that" said
he alittle reproachfully, and then he laugh
ed. as he continued: Ibid you spend all
your money. so you couldn't afford one
sixpence TO ride home with?
.-"Well. suppose must tell, !" said Kate,
with another blush. 81 did hare Just one
sixpence left. and was going to ride up,
when such poor little girl"
Yes, that's it, / know what's coming
Why. Kate. you make the very mischief
among the poor people and my pennies
they arc the most ungrateful set in the
WORLD
"But" said Kate, earnestly, "she was
such delicate, half clothed, and, am
afraid. half starved little street sweerer-"
'Street sweeper" and her husband held
Up his hands in mock horror; ''why, Kate,
they pick up whole handfulls of money in
day; and did you walk home. and give
one whole sixpence? Oh, oh, what won't
your innocent little heart do next
Kate bore this quizzing very well, AMI
was about to reply, when. on passing her
hand mp her arm, she exclaimed, suddenly;
"Oh! Henry. my bracelet is gone-yolr
gift. last Christmas--what shall | do?-
mere can nave lost it!'
THAT IS too bad" said he, thoughtrully,
bat the next moment he continued, shrug-
ging up his shoulders nischievously:-
Maybe some honest person has picked it
up" Seeing the tears come into his wife's
eyes at this speech, he put his arm around
her and kissed her, with "Never mind, |
though, can replace it some time"
Her husband. who really loved his little
wife tendcrly, took her hand and put some
thing in it, closing the slender fingers tight
ly over it, saying. Don't distress your
SELF any more aboIt bracelets and street
sweepers, here's your Christmas gift, and
the next time you so down town, get
pretty set of furs with it." Hates hand
closed over a hundred dollar bill
The day after Christmas she was again
in Broadway. and as she was passing by
the identical spot where she had given away
the sixpence, she felt her dress pulled gen.
tly, and turning around, she encountered
the same little, half-clad girl.
elm so glad that you've come, ma'am."
said the child; 'syou dropped this the other
day, and I've been saving it for you ever
since;;" pulling something ont Of her bosom
she put it into the lady's hand. Hastily
unrolling the bit Of newspaper, Kate Alair
saw her bracelet What a triumph for
herselfand for Henry. Thank you, thank
you. my child" she exclaimed, taking the
little bare hand in hers =
81 tried to find you that day." said the
little child, 'but you went out of sight so
soon that I couldn't" AMI with a bright
face. she continued, Il want to thank you,
sad my mother wants to thank you, too,
for | didn't get penny all that day until
] saw you. and that sixpence bought her
medicine which is going to make her WELL"
Hates eyes glistened as she heard this,
and ..aonght the temptation to ride home
that God had helped her to resist. "Take
me. with you to your mother" she said,
srin holIing the girls hand; "sueh honesty
and thankfulness shall not go unreward-
ed" kse rra-fsesz s1faftsIe
1t was pretty long walk over near the
North River. but they finally reached the
Tenement house. in the basement -of-which
the little girl lived. Apale, sickIy woman
was lying on a bed in the single room
which they occupied, but she looked up
eagerly as she heard the child's voice say,