Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1862-01-17

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half the distance, when slight, hoarse
cough arrested his attention. The sound
came from behind him, and looking back,
he saw o little fellow but four or five
years old, only few yards distant, and
was amused to see the efforts be made to
follow him in his own broad steps. Now
| go up, now | 60 down" would he say
to himself, as he raised and let fall bis
tiny feet, and then, when they dropped
in the right place, he would clap his lit
tie red hands and shout loud hurra.-.
But in the midst of his glee, his foot
slipped and down'he went. But he lay
only a moment, and then was gently
raised by Mr.. Somers, who exclaimed as
he held him in his arms, snow you are
up"
eyes, sir, and now | am down." and
he slid from the arms and stood proudly
alone. cit didn't hurt me, sir"
"You are brave boy not to cry over
a fall like that. Who are you, and where
do you live?'
90, | am only little beggar now,
and live in little cellar too. Please
sir, did you ever beg, and will you tell
me how, cause mother sent me out to
beg some breakfast for us all, and don't
know what to say, only I'm very hungry
and so is little sis and poor mother, and
sick father too. Are people good to lit
tie beggars, sirY'
There was a naivette about the little
one, so earnest and so true, that it melt
ed the old mans heart entirely, and too
full of tears to speak, he only took the
child's hand in his own and led him to
his own warm breakfast room. Softly
did Harrie, for such he told them was
his name, softly did he nestle in the vel
vet chair that was drawn close to the
| glowing CRATE, and with wondering eyes
did he look about him, while Mr.. Somcri
and the maid rubbed his red palms and
feet
And now that you are warmed
young Harrie, what would you like t.
eat 2"
" Buckwheat cakes and honey, sir
used to love them dearly, and we uset
to have them fore papa grew sick anc
poor" And it did the old mans hear
good to see the little beggar eat.
" Why, you were half-starved," sale
he.
80, yes, sir, we've been starving fo
a week, but mother couldn't bear to OWL
we were beggars till to-day. Please sir
you've got SO much to eat, wont you lie
me bring her and little sis to get thei
breakfast, and give us some for father
He's too sick to walk so far"
cay" said the host, "that will
Fix up basket, Susan, and bid Thomas
bring the carriage. l am too tired t,
walk again. How would you like ride
my little friend"
" A ride, and will you be SO good O
| should love it dearly and you'll TAXI
mother and little sis along, and fathel
too, wont you, cause he's SO sick ?" AnC
the tears stood in his pleading eyes.
"Ay, ay. And little fellow, let mi
tell you, you know how to beg, as Dc
but few, for your words drop clean int
the heart. You are a wondrous littlt
beggar boy"
"And do know how to beg? 0
I'm so glad, sir, cause now I'll keel
them all in victuals every day, and may
be somebody'll give me wood aud coal
cause it's SO cold to be without fire."
4" Now we will ride" said Mr. Somer
in husky tone, and taking up the heavy
basket, and bidding Harrie follow, he
walked to the front door. While his hanC
was on the knob, Mary came gliding
down the stairway.
" Pray, who is this" said she, "and
where are you going father p
80, I'm little beggar boy, and thi
good old man is going to take some vic
tuals to my home, and then give US all {
ride. My name is Harrie--but you, la
dy, who are you? Why you are--yes
yes-you are the same sweet one tina
came to our cellar once, and cried so oyel
US. What did you tell me then to cal
your q, know; it was Aunt Mary
and you said you'd tell my grandpa wha
fine little grandson was growing up fol
him to love. Please, lady, tell me, is