The Orangeburg news. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1867-1875, 1868-10-31

you never feel your fingers tingle and burn
when. you touched three or fpur pennies in
your pocket, and could not almost taste the de-
lighttul taffy candy that the little old woman
two doors from, the school sold ?
Mrs. Adams pale face and troubled eyes
interferred with Jessies peace of iuind. She
certainly thought yesterday that if she had "a
dollar she would give it to her. Why did she
not want to noU? s}sf8t.f .9sF 49, .,:t,s
CLARA Adams hasn't been to school to-day"
Miss rrusdcll said. s'Who goes near her
house," a4 34
Jessie swallowed q great lump that seemed
to rush up from hor heart.
'.I'll call Miss Trustcll"
"Thank you, Jessie. Clara ought not to
miss q day ain afraid she is sick"
So Jessie went around by another path, al
most afraid to pass Warmers again. 1t was
cold December dag, cloudy now, and with the
appearance Of snow. The wind nipped Jcs-
sizes rosy cheeks, but she did not mind Here
was the little cottage-rather cold and forlorn
looking, it must be confessed. Jamie answered
her tap at the door
"Oh come in, Miss Jessie y Mrs. Adams
exclaimed; and Jamie shut the door quickly,
SO the bitter air would not rush in.
II called to see why Clara wasn't at school
to-day" Jessie said.
Clara blusled Mrs Adams looked rather
troubled.
You're not sick Z"
mo, Miss Jessie, it wasn't that But Clara
hasn't any shoes. She would freeze her feet
i'll those old ones; besides, they're out to the
ground"
Jessie cast y furtivc glance at them-old
and shabby indeed. She thought of her own
halt-woru boots, but, although Clara was
smaller girl, her feet was larger than Jcssic's.
No, that would not do.
II ordered her pair at Mr.. Grcgg's, and
they're donc-only he will not let me have
them until ! pay down little. And I've Just
money enough for my rent, which is duo to-
i,iiastow. = Mr.. Dailas is 4 hard landlord"
"Then you have all the money 2" Jessie said
gladly.
"ies, ! am thankful for that but Clara
must wait until next week l shall have to
earn some more
Jessie talked to Jamie and Charlie awhile.
and listened to the praises of her own dear
nanny, who was always doing kind turn
for everybody. And plan came into her
mind but she could not have crying doll,
nor paint box, nor any of those charming
toys that she half coveted. She said good-bY
to them presently, and went straight to Mr.
irecg's.
a woman in a faded shawl was standing by
the untiiy counter. She had bceu binding
some shoes, and brought them home
II cant give it to you, because haven't
cent in the place. Mr.. Gregg was saying.
"Pcoplc won't pay me- and can't pay
others"
"Eut we actually haven't anything in the
honse-not mouthful of dinner even :" and
here the poor woman's trcmulous voice broke
down. -,----.---..,
Jcsslc felt like crying, too, but she winkcd
away the tears with great effort. Then she
asked Mr.. Gregg about Claras shoes.
"Thcrc they are" he said rather brusuuely,
and nodded his head toward stout pair
standing on little shelf. Good, strong ones.
too, and dirt cheap, and yet they can't pay for
them. I'm done trusting; its poor plan,
ana it Keeps mc like a beggar."
Then he hammered spitcfully upon his
apstonc, and looked savage. lie was surly
old fellow
"Will you let her have them if give you
a dollar now, and promise to pay the rest if
they can't?' Jessie asked bravcly
'Ycs, Miss"
Out came Jcssie's dollar Spent for q pair
Of coarse shoes that had not bit Of beauty or
grace, like the fairy or the doll, or twenty
other things
The poor woman approached again: 80,
Mr.. Gregg-"
"Well, take it, he said nngraciously
The thin fingers clutchcd it nervouslv. and
she almost stared at Jessie
"Will you send them down to Mrs Adams
tonight? I'll ask papa for the rest Of the
money. How much is it z"
"Only dollar Cheap enough, l must say;
but do my work for about nothing"