The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1867-02-13


to look pleased, but Ter little heart
would heaye. ltia sdf
During this conversation they had
been standing in shady, flower be
spangled lawn, which lay In front,
and on one side of the. dwelling
Richard couched behind bush to es-
cape observation, peered through the
fence. and saw and heard all that
passed. He almost held his breath
when he looked at the elegant
lady. He thought the flowers
were 81 very y beautiful, but be
thought Ellen the most beautiful Of
all. Violets, roses, lilies and sunshine
were combined in her face, and Rich
ard loved to look at her, he hardly
knew why. He remembered that the
soft hands of lovely lady had once
parted the now struggling locks from
his brow, and that she had kissed it
as tenderly as Mrs. Mason did her
daughters D gi9 eagss ~.
The mother and daughter. passed
into the house, and the boy stood
1 looking after them. He took the pa
i per from his bosom which contained
the glove, opened it, looked at the
glove, and then at the door by which
4 the little girl had entered. Hislbetter
nature finally prevailed, and he went
] confidently through the gate, assembled
the steps leading to the front door,
and rang the bell. a servant opened
the door and told him to go aroahdsto
/ the kitchen. Ean anf l1liap 80. Isl
I" I want to see the little girl said
/ Richard. oiTad1 gu 900. 80
1A" What do you want of Ellen|
said the servant. .....5ns
On hearing her name mentioned,
Ellen came forward from the parlor,
and Richard held out her glove.
Ellen was oyerjoyed. She went
bounding into the parlor. saying: sal
See mama, only see. A boy has
found it. aye u
.aWhere is he?o said Mrs. Mason,
did you thank him?" ''''' -
oh no. said Ellen, I forgot it.
ButI'll give him my doll. hns 81
Boys don't care much for dolls. I
said Mrs. Mason; : invite him in. i
want to apologize for your neglect
Ellen went to the door and called
| him.. He walked into the parlor with
4 all the confidence which the con-
sciousness of having done a noble
action imparts. ava
Mrs. Mason was surprised when she
saw his appearance. e.e9s Teh
You are good, honest boy, = she
said. You will grow up to be a re7
spectacle man l. hope. Always be
good and honest, and good men and
women will love you, and God will
love you, too. .s7oE3
i 80 Will she loye~me z said Richard,
T pointing to the little girl. a.
Mrs Mas0nB srliled and said, '"I
hope Ellen loves all good childrensi9
u .IriT He would llo8klHke Charley, 'Isaid
! ELLEN, IF he had nice clothes ssaqi
I Mrs. Mason's eyes filed with tears.
1T was for little Charley, her eldest
child, and onlylson, that she was now
in mourning. .-.f., 10 tar
4 HE may have the book pa got for
1 me yesterday, 77said Ellen. Pa got
the wrong book, and he may have it.
1t is How to be a man. Pa meant to
Il buy How to be a Ladyl2 but they
were together, and he brought away
,thelwrong one. May not he have it,
map" III It7u
Yes, my dear, you may give tito
2 him, said Mrs Mason, as She took
| the book, and took, UP her pencil to
write his name on the f1y-leaf. "Can
you read, little boy?"
mo, ma am. " lo1 sinaeA sia
aS;'i Will you tell me your name?"
Richard Porter"
n !" How old are your .-ui ssh
II q" Dun know.ifa haa stdsfgb
- ls.s5; What do you do, Riehard?'
q" beg for father. The cars run
| over him, and he can't work., a s.
80. !" Can your mother work." 80
:. - Yes ma am = when she amt
drunkF'asa ;.assiodN
4 .'Horriblei" O SD zya,
She's none {, of my mother. Ny
Poor boyp said Mrs. Mason, az
she passed her dainty fingers through
his matted hair, and looked into bis
deep brown eyes with true sympathy
and affection. It was the first kind
| look and word of affection that he
had received from a lady since her
mother closed her eyes in death, two
years before. 1t stirred the deep
feelings of his heart, and tears of min
gled gratitude and grief stood in his
eyes. eaq rHsu
fWill you 60 to school and learn to
read if l will give you some clothes
J, and .books?" said Mrs, Mason.
Yes, nam, said Richard, e if Z
can get something to eat. I'd 9122
Come to the kitchen door, every
morning, on your way to school," said
Mrs. Mason, land if you are clean
and neat, and your hair nicely combed.
Bridget will give you something to
eat, and a biscuit to carry to school
4 for your dinner. Ask your father if
ne is willing to have you do So. If
he IS, come here tomorrow morning
and | will give you some clothes
which used to belong to my. LITTLE