The Cadiz sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1864-1911, 1865-04-12
VOLUME 81, NO. 50.
MIisssllaneons.
JOHN N x.
By MRS. DHSISoN.

aiut peggar, was tne reply, ring
OF resentment in the tone, though the
speaker wore patched cap and torn trou-
sers. I'm not a beggar-I brought bun
die from your fathers store" He thrust a
small package into the hands of the servant
who now appeared, and ran down the steps,
his heart thrilling, his eyes glowing.
- Il IL never forget that as long as | live,
he muttered to himself; ''no, never will
Suppose had been u beggar; was it any
reason for her to speak so? And she dre
ed so handsome; how pretty my dear little
Mary would look in such beautiful things
Well, never mind, perhaps she will, sone-
time, and mother too Please God, when !
grow man III be as rich us Mr.. Mosley,"
Then something caught the lads eye and
led to more cheerful thoughts. He trudged
merrily, on, stopping at store on the cor
lIcr to buy q quarter pound of tea, new
loaf aud little butter, and then turned in
to narrow street where the poor lived
On. on he went to tile last and most decent
building, whose opening was on field
ross which could be seen the cars that
ere just this moment gliding with puffs Of
ire, along the railway on the passage out.
I'D like to be in them cars, musod the
boy, and m going to earn some extra
money and take mother and Mary out in
the country. Wen have beautiful time,
if We aint rich, and they can't wear silk
dresses. | know little Mary would go al
most wild over real garden. Hello! here
We are!"
The tiny bit of humanity-thc boy was
but nine years old--sprang up on the step
and whistled loudly. At that signal can
ole was lighted for, for economy sake, the
two within always sat in darkness till little
Johnny came. Then the boy walked in
with the air of a miniature man-had he
not supported his mother and sister whole
week? 10 be sure the delicate looking wo-
mum, now smiling upon her bit man, went
out still to days washing; but she had more
thine to herself since he took her burdens
up.
See here, mother, thought maybe
you'd like new loaf, and there some tea
and Il little butter. Only think how long it
is aimee VIC had buttcr Won't ittastc good?'
Thank you Johney," said tho widow,
gently, you mus mt be cxtravagant, though
sou know We must creep good while yet,
, till the doctors bill is paid
Yes, know it, mother, said the little
creature, chcelfuily, hanging his hat on
peg, standing on n chair for that purpose;
>sibut feel as if I'm going to do well in tie
Storc. found five dollar bill behind the
hoSes nnder the counter, and you should
have seen what fuss they made over me
when carried it up TO Mr. Mosley. They
acted as if Id done such strange thing.
Not many boys in your circumstances,
my lad, would have done that he said
I'd Ike to see the boy that wouldn t; Ire
deserves to be kicked - -"
And didn't he give you anything for
finding its" asked little Mary.
NO, Of course not, why should hep
qucried the boy; II wouldn't want to be
paid for my honesty, would you?'
"Why, Td@Ast as lief hc'd given me
few pennies, you know" replied little Mary
whose fingers had been itching for cent
for so many long weeks.
"Oh he pays me for my work" rctorted
young Importance, Mother, aint it jolly
that can help so? Ny money will pay all
the rent, wont it?
The dim eyes Of the widow sparkled with
unshed tcars:
u know what mother wants." whisper
Ell little Mary, as her mother went to dis
tant pat of the room. ''lt's some meat
u she sad she was faint to day for want of
meat.
'She did?" echoed the boy, as he stopped
swinging his feet against the table, and
turned his eyes from the great slices Of
warm bread his mother had just -"she
did; by jingo; wish | had known it, for
what paid for them would have bought a
jolly bit Of meat. Dear mc, who | wish I'd
thought of it,"
We'll, you didn't; so, never mind, said
little Mary. quite satisfied with the commo-
ton she had caused.
1T i take away all my appetite for sup
per, he said nervously.
OH do want a cent so bad!' sighed
little Mary, taking care that her mother
should not hear.
"You do-well that's not much, | got
one" so down he thrust the little red fin
gers into his vest.
"No-yes-why, what s this?'
ITS something folded nicely said little
Mary, wondering.
"Why, yes, her-look-lool! come
here and read; why it's five dollars. There
there" he thrust the bit of paper ner-
yously into the widows hands--"see what
A@ 1t means.
W The widow held the paper towards the
lighted candle, and read
This money is for little John Mills 1t
was not given to him as reward tor his
honesty, but to show the appreciation in
which he is held by his employer; =, 4,
saint that jolly?' shouted the boy, his
cheeks blazing red. II say, amt it better
! than Jolly? Who'd have thought it when a
. fellow found the money. say, mother
you shant be faint for meat to night, or to-
morrow night either. Give me the basket
/ 1moff."
':Stop, Jonny," said his mother, mildly,
"stop minute, nay son. We must moi
think Of ourselves just now. We owe the
good doctor ten dollers yet: Now suppose
s7e 60 without the meat and pay him five
dellars How nice it will be to think We
/ are SO far out of debt. "
"Bother take the doctor, pouted John
ny. II thought we were going to enjoy this
money little.
'It will be such an enjoyment to me al
you can imagine, said the widow, cheer
lily, "for while I'm, in debt my very food
chokes me. Ard think how kind that gooG
man was coming here three or four times {
day--sometimes in the night cold,, dark
and stormy; and I'm sure if he had charged
rs fully, i would have been twenty dollars
Instead of ten."
"Well I'll go right there said LITTLE
johnny; resolutely, tand, Mary, here
your cent; don't spend it, dear" and Of
went the boy.
Il DR.. Moore sat In his study as weary 81
weary could be. The fire was blazing VI
cheerily, and the little room was quite
gem of place with its full book shelves
its pretty pictures and various knicknack
of comfort. Presently the bell rang
4 II do hope that's nobody for me-" h
muttered, lifting himself little in his chat
I'm thoroughly tired out. A thankles
task it is, too, to pull fellow through, ant
because he ID imprudent and fools with hi