The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1868-04-09

time. But she will return tomorrow
perhaps this evening She has seat me-
with the bread See the two nice loaves
Pve brought" and she brake them into
fragments.
Tears coursed down her face as .he saw
how eagerly they clutched them. She had
never dreamed of poverty like this; nev.
er had known how hungry folks may bs
and live.
Il must go now" she said, opening the
door; but | viii come again soon and
make you comfortable. aud she hurried 10
the nearest grocer and bou ght basket Of
provisions, aud engaged him To send ia
some coal.
The little boys helped her to build Ere
in the coal sto, e, and when it blazed mer.
rily, she put on the kettle aud soon had Q
refreshing cup of tea for each invalid, and
platter of smoking potatoes for the chit
dren
"Where is Marie. do you know, my liz
tie angel? asked the sick mother, ss shs
gave back the cup.
20, yes, know" she answered cheer.
fully. Didn't say she would be home
early tomorrow? Don't worry. Better
days are coming I'll bring her 10 the
morning. Goodbye"
1t was as though fairy had come and
vanished; kind.hearted fairy, for, be.
side the supply of coal and wood, q half
eagle lay in the sick fathers hand.
Murmuring to himself all the tsnder
adjectives in the French language. the
good hair-dresser Immediately FASTENED to
the courtroom. The judge VAS friend
of his too, aud he hoped to save the child
from prison. She had not been brought
in. the court having adjourned for half an
hour. He asked for a private interview
with the Judge AS soon as it was grant.
ed. he told him all Marie's trouble, sad
the generous kindness of little Theresa.
Poor child good child !. said his lis
tener, wiping his glasses, "She must 60 TO
prison. | suppose, but it shall be 70
chamber In my own house. Go into court
and tell the same story over. it will bs
better than a lawyers plea"
He did so and there was not dry ere
in the audience when he ceased. Even
the baker hung his head, aud seemed to
muse. Before the brcsthess silence had
been broken he looked up and said to the
judge. IL withdraw my com plant; lie: her
go with ME and take all she wants"
The spacious room rang viii applause.
aud while the enthusiasm was at its height,
a thoughtful old man went about the
crowd with his hat. Peoples fingers
found their pocket-books as il by intui.
ton, and when he poured the collection
in Marie's apron she screamed for JOY.
No more hunger, no more cold, no more
nakedness that winter. They were were
rich.
The baker took her home himself, aud
told her at the door not TO worry About
the bread till spring, for his wagon would
leave them all they wanted every morn.
ing How lightly she boundei up the
staircase 1t was like birds football, 9
singing birds in time of flowers.
Have you come, Maris!" I've vol
ces spoke at once.
"Yes. mother. yes. father, and wa are
rich, see 3" aud she empted her apron on
the bed How merrily the silver and
gold coin jineled. 1t was like the echo
of harvest song. the distant echo
brought by summer breezes.
Bless you, my little sunbeam, bless
you, my angel" Aud two hands were
laid upon her head. and tears and smiles
we're strangely mixed together.
What does it mean, Theresa" aud
the mother looked wouderingly e. her
beautiful little daughter, as she came into
the farlor, in obedience to a h.essage BY
>ervant Monsieur B. says you promised
TO see him to-nigh
Il did, mama. Did you bring your
scissors, sir z" And she carried a foot.
stool to the sota. upon which she sat and
quickly nestled at his feet
Yes. my dear zee . 3" and he took from
: his pocket shiuieg pair:
"rheresa. what meaas this = The moth
er spoke sternly. j..
Il have sold my hair to him, mana, and
, ho has come to cut it OF"
"Sold your haircut 1t of! Were
you crazyy Are YOU in earnest! And
t she gathered her 10 her side, and laid her
: hand protectinely over the precious curls
: Tell how it was, sir. she won't te
angry then. Please sir, tell her.
lie did 81; and when it Vas finished
j she cu7ered her face with kisses. and ssid.
Il in broken soice. "Of such is the king.
2 dom Of heaven"
e A single rinelet was severed frcm she
beautiful head that night--one long. soft.
| golden curl, which toe hair dresser carried
= h ,ue as fervcutly as though it had come
E from All angels wing On the morrow he
4 had it woven into hearts ease, and the
sunny, shining human power wac ever
afterwards worn next his heart, sals'
man against bescttiDg sins.