Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1869-02-03

Poor Willie Temptation to know was too
strong TO be resisted 80 he hunted through
the closet for a candle, for he was thought
ful little fellow, and would not leave his little
sister to only danger that could menace
her. lie found bit Of tallow dip, and light
/ ing il, drew the stand close 10 her, that the
flames might scare away the rats and mice,
should they sally out ere his return.
! won't stay long, pretty dear" said he,
pressing tender kiss on her sleeping lids,
and drawing the blanket close over her fair
arms. ." No, I'll come back soon but do
want to take one peep" Swiftly his little
feet bore him over the pavement, and in
trice he stood beside the curtaincd window
How light It is, and how they laugh aud
talk. II must be funny in there"
\ cold, November blast swept round the
corner as he spoke penetrating his thin sum-
mer clothes aud causing his flesh TO quiyer,
and his teeth to chatter
81 don't believe they'd hurt me, If should
60 in q while, Tn such a little boy, and am
80 cold ont here he said a. he pushed the
door carefully from him, slipping in and clos
ing it without breath of noise For mo-
moni he was bewildered by the light and
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wv "'u'i ne S'oie 'o""Iu 'ne B'oW'ug gra,e'
anu sPryrp ny OUT ms purple pains peiofe the
p,a]o' ne group oil men 'hat encirelel the
bar were drinking when he entered Soon,
however, they sat down their elasscs and dis
persed about tho room.
"lIalloo,n said one In loud tone, as going
to the fire he spiel little Willie, "What nre
you doing here my little fellow? Who are
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