Pomeroy weekly telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy, Meigs County, Ohio) 1860-1866, 1865-06-22

came by--a plump, ap0plectlc bunch, dang
ling from crimson thread where the sun
shine lay full on the purple bloom, and the
amethystine shadows lurked arnong its fulness
of fruitage. Just at present the tempting
morsel seems very far off 'cs Jamies imagina-
tion.
Determined not to give way without Wig
orous effort, however, Janis stepped boldly
forward to the first person lle saw, and held
up his wares with a modest 4 Buy an orange,
sir2' 4sa " Il
p Nov, as ill-foftane would have It, this pos
sible customer was fat, ilttempered, pussy
old man, whose cholor had just been infamed
to fever heat by the inadvertant descent of
heavy nailed boot heel on his favorite corn
At all times he considered orange boys nui-
sance but Just now his slender quota of pa
tience was entirely exhausted He aimed a
muttered oath and furious blow at the fair
haired boy and rushed past to catch retreat
ing omnibus.
Jamie sprang aside just in time to escape
the brutal blow but it descended full upon his
stock in trade, scattering apples far and wide!
He was standing close to the pier and most
of the fruit flew into the water where 1t went
bobbing up and down in the most tantaliaing
manner. A few apples rolled under the feet
of the crowd, but it was impossible to secure
them again. ... ..r...., M
Jamie's first sensation was that of indig
nant wrath; the blush run in angry torrents to
his cheek and brow, and he shook his small
fist impotently in the direction which the fat
man had taken But in an instant a feeling
of forlorn wretchedness came over. him; no
tempting bit of cake-no purple grapes for
poor katy--perh:aps not even superior lie
knew his mothers wages must 60 towards the
rent Of the room. They depended entirely on
his exertons for their evening meal and the
sun was declining in the west already
| The reflection was too much for his boyish
heart, and he was sobbing violently, when a
gentle hand was laid on his shoulder He
started up, and before him stood pleasant
gentleman, who had watched the whole trans
action.
"There, my boy" he said, laying silver
dollar in the boys hand, that will set you up
again. No thanks; this money was intended
for some piece Of extravaganza and choose
to use it thus. But remember this, my boy,
when you are pushed down in the race, don't
stop to rub your bruises, but pick yourself up
and start again" AZ, . a,
jamie thought the smile with which this
was said the pleasantest and kindest express
ion that ever frightened human face; but
ere he could stammer out his thanks, the gem
tleman was gone.
The boy started home with n light and ioy-
GUS heart, stopping to purchase the cherished
morsel of fruit and cake on his way The
gentleman walked leisnrely up Broadway
Seeing in book store the title of Il newly
published book that he had desired to read,
his footsteps involuntarily turned in that di-
rection, but in an instant he went on, button
ing up his pockets and murmurng to himself
with d smile-"Can't afford it one luxury
day ought TO be enough" There was vast
difference between man and child in thcir.ca-
pacities for enjoyment, but both we're happy
that night. The supper was joyful ceremo-
ny in the garrct room that evening. The
grapes pleased katy's appetite to a charm,
and the story of the dollar WAS listened to with
interest
II wish could see the kind gentleman
said the child earnestly q would give him
my beautiful rose, if he liked flowers
She looked strangely beautiful that night
her head resting upon her brothers shoulder
while Jamie fed her with the juicy berries
one by one, as bird mightseed her young
"Why, how bright the color in your cheeksl"
cried jamie II believe you have been steal
ing the red shadows from our favorite rose -
Mother, ! am sure Katy will get well J"
The next morning, while yet the golden
spear ofsunrse was in rest among purple hills,
Katy died. .,r
y
The moss of twenty years had gathered up
on katy's headstone; the vlolets of twenty
years had blossomed over her grave, and it
was glorious summer day, whose light
streamed along the busy thoroughtare, and
shone on the magnificent marble erection de-
voted to the extensive operations of the cele-
brated Bank of K. 20 1..sj |f
"A splendid carriage cushioned with velvet,
and glittering in the sunshine, was drawn up
opposite the door, waiting to take the great
banker to his palatial home. 3s'-0
The spirited horses, foaming and prancing,
could hardly be curbed, and the driver looked
toward the door, and marveled
why his usually punctual master did not come
Mr.. Arnet stood in little office opening
from the main bank, where the long rows Of
clerks were bending oyer their desks. He
was looking over a little pocketbeok which he
always carried about him. for some note or
bill, and as he turned its pages, bit of fold
ed paper dropped out
The banker opened it, and although twenty ,
years had deadened the first edge of his sor-
row, the tears rushed to his eyes as they fell +.
on the contents A pencil sketch, rude and
of meek-browed child-a lock of
soft brown hair, and that perfumed dust of a
crimson rose: those were dearer to the bank {
er than his vaults of yellow gold. e ..,lv
AS he looked at them, tremulous voice +
without arrested his ear. ...s...4 G
Il would be glad if you would buy, gentle c
men, for my need is very great / have Y
'ickly daughter at home who must be fed" t
BE off about your business, was the sharp
'loinder 81 won't let you in. Don't YOU
ice you are not wanted here2' pl.... i,
The voice seemed to strike a responsive !,
'hord in the rich mans heart surely he had h
leard its mild tones before He partially :;
'pened the door and called out sterny: 4
MIR. Waters, show the gentleman in If YOU !,
,lease." aA .
The abashed clerk obeyed but not without
urprise, and the old man, with his heavy
asket of strawberries, came humbly into the k
riyate room of the great banker d. d
"Wll you take aochair sir2' politely in r'
,ured Mr. Arnota moving forward luxurious fl
duteuiL lflt.s NJ. 5s4 p
The old man, taking of his hat Said: Il, tr
"Sr, fear intrude on your valuable time Q. Q.