, 1862-12-04
The Little Paupor.

The Little Paupof.
The day was gloomy and chilly. At the
freshly opened grave stood o delicate little girl
Of five years, the only mourneF for the silent
heart beneath. FTiendless, hopeless, homeless,
she had wept ill she had no more tears to shed,
and she stood with her scanty clothing futtering
ia the wind, pressing her little hands tightly
over her heart as IL to still its beating.
It's no use fretting, said the rough man Is
he stamped the last shovel full Of earth over ell
the child had to love; "fretting won't bring
dead folks to life; pity you hain't got no ships
cousins somewhere 10 take you; its tough
world this ere, tell ye don't see how yOn
are to weather Il. Guess IN take ye round to
Mrs. Featherbee's; she's got power Of children
and wants hand to help her, 90 come along.
II you cry enough to float tho ark, Il won't do
you no good" Alice Obsyed him mechanically,
turning her head every few minutes 10 take
another, and yet another look where her mother
was buried.
Ihe morning sun shUno in upon an under
ground kitchen in the crowded city. Mrs, Fea-
therbee, in q gay colorsd calico dFess with any
quantity Of tinsel jeWelry, sat sewing some snowy
cotton lace on . cheap pocket handkerchief A
boy Of Eve years was disputng with little girl
Of three, about an apple; from big words they
came to hard blows and peace was finally de-
clared at the price Of On orange apiece, and q
stick Of candy-eaeh competitor putting in for
the biggest -
Poor Allie, with pale cheeks and swollen eye
lids, was staggering up and down the hoor under
the weight Of Q mammoth baby, who was anus
ing himself pulling out at intervals little hand
fuls Of hair.
"0uist that child can't ysi'' said Mrs. Fea.
therbee In no gentle tone. ~ don't wonder the
darling Is cross to see such solemn face. You
must get little life Into you somehow OF you
won 'tenrn The aaltfo your porridRa here. There,
declare, you've half put bis eyes out with those
long curls dangling around; coTe here and have
'em cut off; they don't look proper for charity
child |" (and she glanced at the short stubby
crops on the heads Of the Featherbee's)
Allies lips quivered as she snid, Mother used
TO love to brush them smooth every morning (;
she said they yets like sisters; please don't cut
them" she said beseechingly:
But tell you | do please 10 cut EN- 90
there's the end Of that, said she as the several
ringlsts sell in shining heap on the kitchen
floor, and do for creations sake stop talking
about the dead folks, and eat your breakfast q
you want Il forgot you hadn't had any-there's
some Of the childrens len; if you're hungry Il
will 30 down, and u you hainS y6d can 90 With
out"
Poor Alise the daintiest mOrset would not
have "gone down." Her eyes filled with tears
that wouldn't be forced back, and Che eobbed
out must cry Il you beat me for It my heart
p6tns me 90 bad"
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