The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1867-08-09

near him, caused him to raiee himself up.
on his elbow and peer through tho trees.
~ declare" said he, with q low laugh,
"if there isn't my generous friend Ury Slit.
er, and Davie and the little brother with
him. And if am not much mistaken,
am about to be favored with a glimpse in
the rear"
"And he wouldn't have mo at ALL" said
mournfll, shaky voice, which was Da.
vie's.
1 said everything l could for you," said
Uy "you may ask Square Upton. But
you see, he just seemed to take great fan.
cy to NE, and he won't hear Of any ono
else. hope you don't think wasn't fair p
20, no." sighed Davic, but you don't
know how hate to 60 home, mother and
Susy were 90 sure would get IT," and ho
drew tho worn sleeve across his eyes " Su-
sy thought we'd both have some new
clothes this summer, but the old ones will
have to do;" he gave little nervous laugh.
trying to bo manly.
"hsre," said Uy, uneasily, have a
piece Of orange !" and taking out one, he
cut generous quarter for Davie and the
little brother, reserving the half for him.
self.
at is so good, Uy," said the little one.
smacking his lips; isn't there any more 2"
"No" said Ury, shortly.
What is that big bunch In your pock.
etT
There was disturbance in the ash.heap
the dust began to fly.
"Don't bother" cried Ury, threatening
y.
But the hungry little brother rushed on
to destruction.
at looks Just like an orange. Maybe
you forgot It :; Just look, Ury, only want q
little piece, a little, little piece"
Ury got up with a flaming face, boxed
the small brothers ears, and shook him.
ill If the lutte soul and body hadn't had
the strongest kind of grip Of each other,
they would certainly have parted company.
Oavie interfered and rescued the child,
hut neither he nor the little brother, who
sat down TO sob very quietly to himself,
seemed in the least surprised. 1t was quite
evident that Ury did not very often honor
them with front reception, and that they
were quite used to being hurt with the rus
" nails and broken glass Of anger and sell
fshness that lay in the rear.
A0er few minutes Ury sauntered away,
followed by the lagging little brother, and
Davie was left alone.
Then Fred went up gently to the poor
hoy, who was sobbing with bis face to the
grass
Have you been lame great while, my
poor fellow, and can't you be cured ?"
Davie looked up in such bewildcrment,
that Fred repeated the question. =.
"l've been lame. if thut's what You call
Il, sir, since yesterday" said Davie. III
was up Mt the new building, and q heavy
stone fell on my toes. II almost kills me
to walk to-day, but mother thinks II be oil
right in week."
"Oho !" thought Fred. What a can.
did, truthful hoy is Uy Who would think
80 much rubbish lay behind that onc's'ory
building"
Dayie spent no moro time sobbing on the
grass that day. Mr.. Fred had long talk
with him, looking keeuly all the while In
his honest, patient face and, 10 Tho end,
he engaged him to como to lawyer Stcelc's
the very first day his foot would permit,
and dismissed him with quarter for Susy.
That afternoon Ury received little note.
Mr. URY SLIrER,-Knowing your great anxiety.
Ihasten to inform you that your most ardent wishes
are realised. and your friend Davie will come to
our office In . few days.
Il Is little singular, but . little circumstance
you forgot 10 mention, namely, that Davies lame.
ness was only temporary. has entirely removed my
fathers prejudices against him. IL you had only
known 1t the time that such trinlng fact would
have made IL all right, how much anxiety you
might have been saved! My father Is very CO.
centric.
Hoping you may have equal success In all your
various undertakings, lam yours,&o.,
FRED STEELE.