Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1869-03-03

dried, and much happier look, he
went down the street. AS for Alice,
she had nothing to do now but to re-
turn home. She had no money to
spend. But somehow she felt hap
pier than If she had been returning
with the doll.
At dinner her father asked her:
Where is yoar doll, Alice , You
haven't shown it to me yeti
81 didn't buy it, papa" said Alice
changing color.
Didn't buy it ~ he repeated in
surprise. ''Didn't / give you the
money for it this morning?"
Yes, papa
"Then why didn't you buy it?''
81 was going to buy it, when met
poor boy, who felt so bad because
his sick mother was going to be turn
ed into the street. She couldn't pay
her rent, you know. 1t was only six
dollars, and sol hope you won't be
displeased papa-I gave him the mo-
ney L was going to spend for my doll.
And that's the reason / haven't got
any doll to show you.n
Il suppose you are sorry now you
didn't buy the doll?"
and let the poor woman be turned
out into the street? o, papar
''Then you are really glad you
gave the money to the boy, my
child ?"
"Yes, papa, am very glad,-that
Is, If you are not displeased."
NO, Alice not displeased, but glad
my little daughter has such a kind
and generous ftu<tiI- IL boItoI 90
relieve suffering than to possess all
the dolls in the world"
Alice was delighted to have her
action approved. She looked out for
the boy, but she did not meet him
again. She wondered why, but at
length the incident was half forgot
ten.
1t so happened that only month
later, a relative in a Western city
who mad recently lost his wife, sent
an invitation to Henry Pennant and
| his mother to come and live with
him, the mother to keep his house,
and the boy to share his home. tits
| needless to say that the invitation
| was gladly accepted. Mother and
son lost no time in transferring
| themselves to their new Western
| home. Here, for the first time Hen
ry enjoyed the advantages of educa-
ton. He was a boy of quick parts,
and acquired readily. He became n
favorite with his relation, who, dy-
ing when Henry was twenty-five,
| made him his heir.
Previous to this, the young man
had entered a lawyers office, and at
| ter acquiring legal education, had
opened an Office for himself.
! In the West young men are in de-
mand, and are quickly promoted,
particularly if they are quick and
possess good education. So it hap
pened with the young lawyer, Hen
ry Pennant. He had scarcely pass
ed his majority, when he was elected
to the State Legislature His talent
| only needed fair field to display it
self to advantage. Important ques-
tons came up for discussion, and
Henry was selected as the advocate
for an important measure. He stud
led early and late, fortified himself
with an array of solid facts, then eX-
erted himself TO clothe these facts,
in an attractive dress. The result
was that the speech which he made
produced profound impression. He
was twice reelected to the legisla-
ture, and then, by flattering major
ity, was rendered 4 congressional
nomination in his district AS the
candidate of the dominant party, a
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ton.
so at an early age, he Journey ca
to Washington to take his place as a
member of the House of Representa-
tives. His reputation had preceded
him. and he received n gratifying
welcome from his associates in office
He was placed by the speaker on an
important committee, and at once
commenced his labor.
One day a gentleman presented
himself to the Hon. Henry Pennant
with letter of introduction. He
was q dignitied man, somewhat past
Il e prime of life. He wished to Sc
cure the infiurnce of the new MEM
her in favor of a bill in which lie was
interested.
The card presented to the stranger
bore the name of Sherman.
Il Will examine into the merits of
this bill" said the young man court
eously; land if it seems to be one
likely TO confer benefit upon the
community, it shall have what little
influence L may possess in its sup
port"
THAT is all | desire, Mr.. Penuant.
IF there are any points which you
do not fully understand, / should be
most happy to have you call upon
me at Wizards Hotel, where | am
stopping with my family, and / will
with pleasure explain them"
"Thank you, sir, L may have oc-
casion to avail myself of your invita-
tom
sherman, from New York ~ re-
peated Henry Pennant thoughtfully.
L wonder if he can be the father of
that sweet little girl who gave me
help in my hour of need. 1t was to
her | was indebted for my mothers
life for | verify believe that if she
had been turned into the street on
that inclement New Years day, 1t
would have killed her"
1t occurred to the young man that
Mr.. sherman family was stopping
with him. DESTROYS of gratifying
his curiosity, he stepped into VIII
lard's Hotel and examined the book,
He read the following entry:
Dec. :. Daniel sherman and wife,
y. y.
. - Miss Alice Sherman"
..N4e. Alice was the name.u he
said To himself. 1T must be the
same
He examined the bill, and found il
such as he could conscientiously sup
port. He made an able speech in its
favor, which led TO its passage with
scarcely shadow of opposition. Ii
not only effected this, but il con-
firmed the reputation which he had
already won among his constitu-
ents.
Gratified by the success of the bill.
Mr.. sherman invited the Young
member to dinner. Here he first