Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1868-03-06
MARCH 6, 1858.

Is. but she likes TO 20 to school," Her Wis
itor did not wonder that she should like e
so to school. or. indeed. anywhere. TO ge
away from the discomfort Of her wret..het
home. And seeing that home and mother
awoke 4 feeling Of pity for the abused and
neglected child. that she had never ielt be.
fore. and she determined to persevere a lit
tie longer. TO labor and pray yet more earn
esily. keep sowing the good seed and may
be after time. she might see il spring M
and bear iruit. So she wen, away without
dong her GRAND.
She had not walked FAR, wh~ y. as she was
passing pile OF boards. she heard IRON be-
hind ), a voice so like. and vet 80 unlike
Cackys. that she stopped. and looking eau.
fiousiy over. saw that il was indeed she
The child was sitting on the ground with
her baby broth-r asleep in her arms. Tears
were on the little fellow. checks. and he
sobbed in his sleep. while she rocked him
back and forth. crying and kissing him, and
mnrmuring pet names and tender word.
From her broken expressions Miss Murray
gathered that the mother had punished the
little one. and iha his sister had taken him
out there to cUmfor him. and SO h. had ial-
len asleep in Der arms. But it was n new
revelation OF Cacky to her teacher. She
had never seen her SHE'D tear before. nor
show pait of love Tor any human being
She did not disturb them but wen, on her
way. saying exultantiy to herself. Il have
found the key to Cacky's heart-it is love
for her little brother that shall open It for
me
The next day Caeky va. moro than US
uai'y perverse and sggravs,ing. She bid
Mary Green's book; tipped over Lottie
Days inksrand; caught Jobnny Moons
neck in a slpknot made Of Carrie Gra,'s
tippet punched one little girls arm ill she
screamed, and made .uch horrible face n,
another that she cried All day long the
perverse spirit within her acted itself out
like this. until her teachers unfailinc pa
tience had nearly given way. After school
WAS dismissed Cacky. was called up to the
desk Ii was not the first time she had been
kept after school by any means; and as 4
group oi girls came up TO kiss Miss Murray
good night. she stood looking on sullen and
defiant When the children were oop, and
they two were alone. Miss Murray, instead
OF puttias tho usual question. ''Cacky, what
does make YOU be so nanghty?r said pleas
antly. "Cacky. you've got a lirtle brother ut
home, hawaii you?" The child was SO
surprised at the unusual question tha, she
forgot her gri'nacss. and simply stared at
her teacher IN astonisbment Miss Murrav
went on, II saw him last evening ~ hen
was out walking. and hc IS such a fine little
fellow | should think YOU would love him
very much. What is his name?'' The look
OF blank astonishmeni bad given place to a
softer expression. and she was smiinr-a
genuine smile i, was too. so different from,
her usual sardonic grin. that il made her look
like another child.
"iis names my SAMMY was the an
swer.
Can he talk ?'
He can say 'Cacky. she replied glee.
fully.
And he can do great many cunning
things can't hep"
80 yes'm, and ,cky's tongue was nm
Ioosed now and she procrrded to give Miss
Murray an account OF all sammy varied
accumplishmrnis.
well. Cacky, YOU mus, bring him up to
my house and let me see him-Wili your
The chilh's eyes sparklrd.
And now when you 60 home give him
this Kiss for me. D." snd the lady bent over
and left kiss upon The chiIds lips and
tomorrow YOU will he my good girl know
you will-lnd shall love you very much"
The child looked in her teachers face
doubtful ~ the tears came into her eyes.
and she fairly sobbcd out. "Thcrr don't no.
boly love me only sammy. aud I dou't love
nobody bot bin "
But what make, you think don't love
you?~
"Bycause-because"-she sobbed Il
know YOU dent
." But sou know YOU have been naughty
Il great many times, and have been obliged
TO punish YOU
"Yrs'm, know tit made me naughty
TO think you liked the other giils and didn't
Ike me I'm sorry. Miss Murray. and I
will be better girl"
She drew the child close 10 her. and
smoothed ba k the rough hair. "Yr. dear.
] know you will After ,bough,ful pause
she added. 1T is true Cscky. have not
loved you much. bat We will have things
different after ,bis. | am going to love you
and you shall be 10Y little giri. and will
help yoo TO DO right. and want you to be