The loyal Georgian., 1866-02-24
CHILDREN'S COLUMN.

Boston. His little cold nose was fat
tened 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 temp
tingly arrayed goodies Within, John,
the bakers boy, was busily dealing out
hot loaves and nice fresh>looking cakes to
the crowd of customers
'Oh, amt them cakes Jolly cried
Gaspar in his delight, forgetting himself
and speaking aloud. 'Would't | like to
be bakers boy! Oh, my |! see the feIler
cram down the gingerbread! If twas
only me. Crackie!n and Gaspar executed
a gymnastic feat in anticipation, and then
put his face to the window again. 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 shallow near by
ooh, dearn sighed Gaspar, as be saw
servant loading basket 'Would't it be
nice to carry home that basket to mother
and little Sue How mother would cry,
and Sue would cat Ike house affe =
and Gagpar took his nose away from the
window TO watch the servant and basket
descend 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.
I'll teach you better manners, you
great numbering lubber! cried the scrs
want furiously, picking up his scattered
purchases.
'Ho, hop said the great man, good
naturally. Nearly putan end to ye, hey?
Well, don't lose your temperP
Lose my temperP exclaimed the other
fercely. You'll pay for that and he
rushed after him into the shop.
Gaspar was a highly-amused Witness Of
the scene, and was giggling all to him>
self by the large window, when lie caught
sight of 8 netting white on the pave
ment, and with cry Of JOY picked it up.
'CracSie if it hain't whooping big
loaf Of bread Warm as an oven; too
Won't mother and Sue have least !! and
the lit lie fellow danced for joy. All at
once his c0untenance fell, and he looked
stealthily around. He had been well
taught by his pious mother. She had often
told hin she would rather starve than
take what was not her own. These words
came to him now There was great
struggle going on in Gaspars heart just
then. The good at last triumphed, and
wish smothered sob very determined
look on his face, he went bravely into the
shop where the wrathful servant and the
man were still disputing.
Here, mister said he, pulling the ser.
want by the sleeve, heres your loaf Of
bread you dropped'
My bread you Dung rascal J cried
he, glad to vent his spite on some one
'How much have yol STOLEN beside !?
For shame said the corpulent gen.
tleman.
That's all the thanks [ get muttered
Gaspar, as he trudged hurgrily and sor'
rowfully homeward But when almost
there, he heard quick step behind him
and hand was laid on his shoulder
Turning, he saw small old gentleman IL
big fur coat.
Well, my little man, said he pleasant
", why did you not carry home the breac
to mother and little Sue Gaspar turned
very red, and the merry old man burst
into fit Of laughter.
'Ho, hot he almost shouted. 'Thoueht
you didn't know somebody was looking a
you all the time Then he added grave
ly, Give me your hand, my boy. [ saw
it all, and It's lucky you did not yield tc
the temper I SHOULD have nabbed you
quick as wink; for ifthere's anybody In
down on, its thief
4 hope | Shall never do so again, said
Gaspar, coafusedly.
I'll risk you,' said the man. Now
take me to your home, and III help you
or my name isn't Nicholas Grum 7
Gaspar told his new friend his sad
story-how his father had died and left
his mother to take care of the children
how she grew sick, and Susie cried foI
bread.
Butt would take long time to tel
what kind friend Mr.. Grum was to the
poor family. He hired new aud better
lodgings, and little Susie, pretty bl elk,
eyed girl, soon grew plump aud joyous.
AS for Gaspar, he forgot his desire to be
a bakers boy with his first good dinner
But his noble friend got him a situation
in store, where by his honesty and