Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1861-01-04
PARIS. MAINE,

Marie cannot come home yet." she
said, in q voice as sweet Us u robins in May
time. "But she will return tomorrow /;
perhaps this evening. She has sent the with
the bread see the two nice loa,cs have
brought you." and she tore them into frag.
ments. Tears coursed down her face a. she
sawhow eagerly they elutched them. She
had never dreamed OF poverty like this;
never known how hungry folks can bO and
live.
~ must so now" rs she opened the
door "but will come again soon and
make you comfortable. and sho hurried to
the nearest sroeer's, and boush, basket
full Ofpro,isions, and engaged him to send
in some kindlinss and coal.
] The little boys helped her build ere in
the coal stove. and when il blaIcd merrily.
sho put over the kettles and soon had re.
ircshins cup OF tea for each invalid, and q
platter Of smoking potatoes for the children.
Where is Mara, DO you know, little
angel?" asked the sick man, rs he gave back
the Gun.
90 ~. lpou ,b. answered. chcc,;.
" al pidn,,I .,y she would "a a, homo
early Tomorrow Don't you worry. Bet
ter days arc coming. III bring her in the
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earlo Law in The man. hand
Murmurins 10 himself all the tender al.
i'c'iVes in the French language. the good
hair-drcsser immediately FASTENED TO toe
courtroom. The judge was a friend Of his,
too, and he hoped TO save the child from
prison She had not yet been brought 'n'
the court having Adjourned Tor halt an hour
lie asked Tor private interview with the
Judge, and as soon as 1t was cran'cd' he
told him all, Mar'e'' distress aud the gen
erou. Kindness OF The little Therc-c.
Poor child, good child - said hi. liz
tener, wiping his glasses. :" She must 90
TO prison, | suppose. but 1t shall b" in
ehamect in my own house. Go INTO the
court and tell the same story over. |, will
be better than lawyers plea
lie did. aud there was no, dry eve in
the audience when he ceased. Even the
baker hung hrs head and seemed to muse.
Before the brea,hless silence had been brok.
en-, he looked up and said 10 the judge, II
withdraw my complaint ls, her s. with
me and take all she wants"
The spacious room runs with applause,
and while the enthusiasm was at its height,
thoush,iul old gentleman went about the
crowd with his hat. People. fingers found
their poeke,.book. a. by intuition, aud
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"wha, does ,hi, mean. Thercsc ?" And
the mother looked wonderipgly at her beau.
uful little daughter, as she came into the
parlor. in obedience 20 a message brought
by a servant. Monsieur Il says you
promised 10 eco him tonight"
.I did. mamma Did you b,iny your
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stool 20 III. ,oG, unon which he sat. and
oni.,lv ro.,lsI a, HI. Tea.
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poeks, a p,ir.
F." Thore.s. wha, means thi, ?" said her
mother, sterniy.
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sold your haircut /, oa-were YOU
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