The States and Union. [volume] (Ashland, Ohio) 1868-1872, 1868-08-12

20 Why don't you eat your supper
Lhly.r" said her mother, anxiously.-
"You always come heme from your ride
with such an appetite. Don't you fee
well 2" '''- '!i''i 80 7i''
tLilly drew long deep sigh. s,i
Do (" Yes, mamma but I'm so sorry
can't eat"
Then she told her mother about the
littte boy who was "nobody's child,
iand1"lived noxheres"' rVl-.lI a'.
Mrs. Lane tried to comfort the g1i!
,eved little d heart by telling her of the
good Father, who. loves and cares fol-
all bis children even when he Seems
10 be'Gnn4ndful lof them; but she only
bpartially llySsrrceededtGis iRiOnEgit bGG =
"Tsahink ,'i,she said, as she laid; her
head upon the pillow of her soft and
such nice ard pretty yrodm when poor
Dick has to stay out doors. and sleep in
barrel l''i'~aj ~Gt Il 9l"i"i3r"H ,
The next,Tfiursday, Lilly manifested
a good, deal of interest and curiosity
in the lunch. basket. III, .,.l,t
"Please put up a whole lot, mamma, -
she pleaded "porhaps Dick lad no
breakfast, and he Twilrbe' SO hungry" /"
1.,.In addition to- the restpi Mrs. Lane
put in some bread and meat explain
ing TO Lilly that it was; what Lung r !
boy would ike better than anything
,tlscf yri3.s9S JfoH II in19HsD oil
,rs The basket was so full that1 it,
quite heavy, but this was only another
scurceo fsa.isfaction to Lilly, who laugh
ed merrily as she tugged il to the wag-
on, to which her father lifted her, plac-
ing the basket at her feet. .i':t'
"There will be- enough foc him to
eat, aud to take some, away, she said
as she smiled and nodded her mother a
happy good bye, who was standing by
the gate. -i'-.'''' ''' -'"'
."There he is there's Dick, lpapa"
cried Lilly, eagerly, as they turned
down into Crescent Place, the scene of
their former. meeting. And do see
how clean and white his face is ="
In expectancy Of her coming, Dick
had made his toilet with great, care,
considering the convepicnces at his
command, and which consisted, mainly,
of an unlimited amount of water at the
pond, and which he had applied very
lavishly to his face ard hands '' l.i'
His black eyes sparkled, as he
caught glimpse. OF L l'y but he BASH
fully waited until she Deckoned him to
approach, ..- -.
Mr.. Lane looked rather sharply at
the boy, thus trough into contact with
his darling child 1t was a bright,
intelligent face, frank and honest, even;
especially considering the circumstances
that bad surrounded him all his life. -
He was one of those who bad great
faith in the Instincts Of childEood'; So,
smiling indulgently upon Lilly. and
giving her 5Droteye. a kindly pat upon
the head, Ee' LETT them to attend to his
customers
Lilly invited Dick TO get up inthe
wagon. She then spread napkin over
the seat of it, and then began to unload
the contents of her basket ; her sweet
face dlmpling with smiles at the round
eyed wonder, in Dicks face, at the var
ious good things that were brought to
view. There were generous slices OF
meat, and bread and butter, great
hunks ofsgingsFbTead; wedgssot pie, to
SPY pqtthiag ofathe pbssss and dough-
nuts.
gt,Qsits enough 9orapieInie Lilly
con6dentially informed her guest "and
asgIeat deal nieeri'1aaK kHR 9IdA
Dick agreed withdher for though
be had no idea what pic mic was, he
was veryisure that nothing could hap
pen that was bali SO nice rs TEsI
Though Lily politely refrai ned from
manifesting it, she 'wasH not a little
amazed at the amount that Dick con
trived to stow away under his jacket;
the remainder she wrapped in paper
for him to take away. 70 ~ ht-fi + %
Then they laughed and chatted, as
children will, until Mr. Lanes return
was the signal forHtheir separation re-
lating the experiences, that differed so
widely, but which see medJtob be of-ab--
sorbin g: interest to each. 3Ei 81 sofiiSms
tgThus it was;every Thurs lay. for some
weeks Dick pever failing to make his
appearance, and Lilly never forgetting
to bring hi "a some. token of chor'ire7
m m brance-ii 20 ai. .oi8 "a gg 't2uE1
But at lastJone Thursday in Novem-
ber Dick watchedland waited vaiuly
for the dear child, that had been to him
s,lch a messenger of peace aud love-
She would never cone agaip for on
her bed in a darkened chamber little
Lilly was dying. dF snottsaag is3lS I'D
l--aaGo6 Anrun hu q
runaway horse 5Iremaining7 senseless
until the next day, when she reVived'
but onlyEto bid herigso1 rowing parents
farewell, and to beg '.that theyTwouid
not cry for herr al lu1H: aoqu basis
"What day is it, papa !" she inqulr-'
ed, suddenly arousing from the stupor,
that was the precursor to the sleep Of
death. .9ii, o.-5 81
"It is Thursday, darling I" as-'
"Dick will be watching and waiting
for me. Poor Dick ! he has no home,
and nobody to care for him. Oh, papa,
mamma, let him come here When L am
gone. Don't let him any longer be
'nobody's child !''' ~ 10 III .'-. =,
A gasp, a few feeble futterings of
the pulse and little Lilly's mission was
ended. - go -.' -, - -.
The next Thursday Mr.. Lane made
his usual preparations to go to the city,
as had been his Won't for years, except
ing on the day his Lilly died. - Not a.
word had been said but Mrs! Lane we'll
knew that he would not come back
alone. So, when the wagon stopped at
the door, and she saw her husband d hit
ing out a foriorn, neglected. looking
-fss tIoF- - th a