The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1866-01-11
GaspaF MOrgaR'4 Temptation.


Morgan as he stood looking in at famous |
bake-shop in Boston.
His little cold nose was hattened against |
the great window pane, his blue fingers were
thrust into pockets that had seen better |
days and his bare toes just touched the
frosty pavement as he stretched up, gazing
wistfully at the temptingly arrayed good
ies."
Within, john the bakers boy, WAS bust
ly dealing out hot losves and nice, fresh
looking cakes to the crowo OF custom
ers. ..f a4s II tg se t<
'Oh, amt them cakes jolly!" cried Gas
par, in his delight, forgetting himself and
speaking aloud. 'Woudn't like to be a
bakers boy Oh, my see the TELLER cram
down the gingerbread If twas only me.
Crackie !"and Gaspar executed a gymnastic
in anticipation, and then put his face to the
window again. II u 40
He was so busy talking to himself that he
did not notice the mirth Of little old man,
almost hidden in huge fur overcoat, who
was standing in the shadow near by.
''Oh, dear /" sighed Gsspar, as he saw q
servant loading a basket. Wouldn't it be
nice to carry home that basket to mother
and little Sue How mother would cry,
and Sue would eat like house afre !" and
Casper took his nose away from the win
dow to watch the servant and basket de-
scend the steps But just then portly man
with market basket on his arm came
putting clumsily up the steps, and running
against the servant, upset the basket and
nearly capsized its bearer.
''rll teach you better manners, you great
numbering lubbcr !" cried the servant, fur
ously, picking up his scattered purchss-
''Ho, no !" said the great man, good-natu-
redly. NEARLY put an end to ye, hey ?
Well, don't lose your temper ~ a
"Lose my temper p exclaimed the other,
fercely.
You'll pay for that !" and he rushed af-
ter him into the shop. rs
Gaspar was highly amused witness Of
the scene, and was giggling .'all to himself
by the large window, when he caught sight
of something white on the pavement and,
with cry of JOY, picked it up.
''Crackie if it hain't whopping big LOAF
of bread Warm as an oven, too Won't
mother and Sue have feast rand the little
fellow danced for joy All at once his
countenance fell, and he looked stealthily
around.
He had been we'll taught by his pious
mother.
She had often told him she would rather
starve than take what was not her own
These words came to him now. There was
$ great struggle going OH i'll Gaspars hear
just then
The good at last triumphed, and, with &
slnothered sob and very determined look
on his face, he went bravely into the shop
where the wrathful servant and the MAJ
were still disputing.
1 ''Here, mister, said he pulling the servan
, by the sleeve, 'here's your loaf of bread yo'
dropped !"
';My bread you young rascal !''cried he
glad to vent his spite on some ono "Hov
much have you stolen beside?
''For shame!" said the corpulent gentle
man.
That's all the thanks get" muttere,
Gaspar, as he trudged hungrily and sorrow
fully homeward. But when almost there
he heard quick step behind him, and
hand was laid on his shoulder. Turning, h
t saw small old gentleman in big fu
coat Ar
''WelI, my little man, said he,pleasantly
''why did you not carry home the bread t.
mother and little She p Gaspar turned yer.
red and the merry old man burst into a Fl
of laughter. a4. @@-G1-
''Ho, no !" he almost shouted. Though
you didn't know somebody was looking a
you all tue time" Then he added gravely
/. Give Inc your hand, my boy. | saw it all
and it's lucky you did not yield to til
temptor. should have nsbbed you quicl
as wink for if there's anybody Fin dow
= on it's thief"
3 Il hope l shall never do so again." sal
: Gaspar, confusedly.
CPL risk you," said the man. '.Now tax
me to your home, and I'll help you, or m
name isn't Nicholas Grum y
: Gaspar told his new friend his sad story
how his father had died and left hi
mother to take care of the children,-h
she grew sick, and Susie cried for bread.
But it would take a long time to tel
+, what kind friend Mr. Grum was to til
! poor family. ..... ,....a 5l9
: He hired new and better lodgings, an
. little Susie, pretty black-eyed girl 500
i grew plump and joyous. As for Gaspar, h
& forgot his desire TO be a bakers boy wit
= his first good dinner. But his noble frien
h got him a situation in a store, where, by hi
honesty and strict attention to business, h
, finally rose to be partner, and is now wei
:! known merchant of Boston, whose real nam
we have not given.
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