The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-10-21
What can do - she cried, and wrungIhsr

hands
"They want coal, and bread, and tea, and
so many things, and I have only ten cents in
She sat down on the marble steps and pom
dered All at once her eyes bri ghtened, and
beautiful eoior flushed her face,
"rll do it," she said resolutely: mamma
will forgive me. when she knows all. With
out fire, without food. nearly naked, quite
starved. o. she viii be so glad l thought so
far ;" and she bounded down the street ana
rushed around the corner.
Pushing open the rlate-Rlass door OF VI"
most fashionable hair dresser of the city, she
went quietly up 30 the attendant, ano Ikea
to Monsieur II. He ushered her into the
inner room, saving he would cali nina
Her heart tiuttered while she waited, bHt
her resolution did not fail her.
'Ah. it is my little Theresa - and Mon
sieur took her hand kindly 5000 mora
ing dear Come TO have your ringiets dress
ed for the bali to-night-nof' as she sh9oR
her head. .swhy ot?--you go certainly
You are one of honsieure best pupils.-
What is IL, then, my dear
For q moment her laps qhtserea' then she
spoke up quickly
lyon said once, sir. your would give me an
eagle for my curls. VIII you do ii now--to-
dar--this minute p
The hair dresser was astonished What
could the child mean. To cut of those eurls,
long, silken, and gold colored the pale gold Of
a stray sunbeam, it would have bpen sacri-
iege a most for mother to have done it; to
sell them was surely a crime.
docs she, your mother, does she know you
come here ~
NO, sir; but she will not blame me when 1
tell her how it was. ., no. she is too good.
And how is IL, my dear 7 Make q friend OF
ne, nnd tell me- how it comes you osk me to
buy your hair and he stToked the glossy
curls az tenderly rs father might.
She hest tlIed, and then opened her heart To
him. There was a mist on his eyes when she
finished her pIaintiye story. He walked the
floor moment as il irresoiute, then stopping
before her, he took ont his pocket book, ana
handed her two hall eagles. She put them Ill
her purse, and quietly took of her hood
Not now, my little angel he : ii, huski-
ly s'not now, am TOO busy, TO morraw Will
do as we'll or stay; will COME In this even
ing. TIL then DO not mention it TO any one.
60 now on your mission, my Sister OF Ch3ri-
ty.'' sud he led her to the door.
How quick her little feet flew over the pave
ment. She could ardly speak Wnen she had
reached Il bakers shop.
Two loaves. sIr-lt rge ones, too she
gas?ed, and threw down one of the gold
pieces.
The man stared al her curiously. The color
rose 20 ter brow, but she said nothing, and
hurried away with her warm, fragrant
BIZ n6ie.
lis it you, Marie What kept you 50 long,
daugh ter? Quick, break ms II cfumb? l AN
faint"
Lake an angel, the little stranger looked TO
them as she giided in, her cheeks like apple
blossoms, and her hair falling over her
shoulders Ike nipples CT sunshine.
M ire canuoI come home yet she said in
Il voice that was rs SWEEP rs Il ro5la 5 Ia IL ~
time. But she will return .o-raorroyv; p, y
haps this evening. Size has sent NE with the
bread SEE tue two nice Ioaves I've brought
you" aud she tore IL III fragments. Tears
>oursed down her face rs she saw how eager
they eiurchrd them. She had never dreamed
Of poverty like this: never known how hungry
folks may b., and live.
al must go now she said, opening the
door; 'buL will come again soon and maize
ii. ..rF H., IL.
nearest grocer and bought a basket full OF
provisions, and engaged him 10 send i'll some
kindlings and coal.
The little boys hripeI her to build fire in
the cold stove, and when it blazed nerriiy, she
put on the kettles, aad soon had refreshing
cup of tea for each invalid, and 4 platter OF
smoking potatoes for the children.
'Vhere is Marie do you know, little an
gel 20 Sked the sick mother, as she gave back
the cup.
80, yes, know, she answered, cheerfuIly
Didn't say she would be home early to-
morrow Don't worry. Better days are com
ing. I'll bring her in the morning. Good
bye"
It was as though q fairy had come and van
ished "a kind hearted fairy, too, for beside the
supply of coal an& wood, a haif-eagle lay in
the sick IA ther's hind.
Murmuriug to himself all the tender adec-
tives Ia the French language, the good hair
dresser Immediately FASTENED to the court
room. The judge was a friend of his, too,
and he hoped to save The child from prison
son. She mad not yet been brought III, the
court having adjourned for half sn hour
he asked for Il private interview with the
Judge. As soon as II was granted, be- told
him all Mares distress, and the generous
kindness Of little Theresa.
poor child! good child - said his lis
tener, wipIne his glasses. .'SDe must go to
prison, l suppose; but it shall be TO q cham Der
IN my own house. Goiuto court, and tell the
sure story over, it viii be better than law
yer's plea"
He did 50, and there was not dry eye in
the audieuee when he ceased. Even the
baker hung mis- head, and seemed 10 muse
Before the eatblesS silence HAD been broken,
he looked up ana said to the Judge, al with
draw my complaint; let her go with HE and
take ali she wants
The spacious room rung with applause, ana
while the enthusiasm WIS at its height,
thoughtful old man went about the crowd
with his hat. Peoples fingers found their
pocket books - if by intuition, and when he
poured the collection in to Marie's, apron, She
screamed with JOY. No more hunger, no
more cold, no more nakedness that winter
They were rich.
The baker took her home himself, and told
her at the door not to worry about bread TIL
spring for his wagon would leave them all
they wanted every morning. How lightly she
bounded up the staircase. IL was like
birds football, a singing birds il the time OF
ftoWerS.
Have you come, Marie ?" Two voices
spoke st once.
Eyes, m ,ther; yes, father, and we are rich:
see - and she emptied her apron on the bed.
How merriiy the silver and gold coin Jingled.
1t was like the echo of Il harvest song, the dis
tant ecno brought back by summer breeZeS.
Bless you, my little sun beam; bless you,
my angel" And two hands Were laid upon
her head and tears and smiles were strangely
mixed together.
"What does it mean, Theresa 90 and the
mother looked wonderingly at her beautiful
little daughter, as she came into the parlor,
in obedience TO n message brought by a SER
want, "Monsieur b. says you promised to see
him tonight"
81 did, mamma. Did you bring your scis-
sors. SIR? Aud she carried Il footstoOi 10 the
sofa upon which lie Sat, and quietly nestled
al his ieet.
Yes, my dear, see - and he took from his
pocket shining pair.
Theresa, what means this % the mother
spoke sterniy.
II have sold my hair to him, mamma, and
he is come TO cut it or
SOLD your hair, cut it eff! were you crazy.
are you in earnesJf'' And she gathered her 10
her side, and laid her hand proteclingly over
the precious curis.
. Tell her how il WAS, sir. She won't be
angry, then. Please, sir, tell her"
He did so. Closer and closer to her heart
was the child drawn by the fearful mother,
as the narrator proceeded with his touching
story. And when 1t was finished, she covered
her face with kisses, and said LII a broken
voice, "Of such is the kingdom of Heaven
single rluglet was severed from the beau
tiful head that night; one long, soft, golden
curl, which the haIr-dresser carried home rs
reveEentiv as though il h I'd been Gown from
an angels wing. On the morrow he had 1t
woven into hearts ease, and the sunny,
shining human Hover was ever afterwards
worn next has heart, talisman against beset-
ling sins.
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