Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1869-01-15
NO. 81. PARIS MAINE FRIDAY JANUARY Il 1890

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NO never had no ,ich
Nor grandma; nor sunts and unclss p''
mo; not as ! ever heerd on"
Lily opened her eyes widely.
WHO took care OF yeu when you was
little, ihen?~
Nobody Granny Jones used to carry
me out beggin' when was baby then
| was baby; when "ss big enough she
made me 90 by myself. She beat ue one
day'cau,e didn't bring her no,hin'; so
ran away
And where do rou live now"
II don't live nowheres
What! haven't you any house or place
to star in?r
mo; stay round the streets. Some
times get pennies ho'din' ho.,es, or soin
errands.
"Bu, where 10 you sleep a, .i:ht?"
"Oh, sometimes in ono place and some
tunes ia another. Last night slept at the
wharf in = barrel"
"In barrcl;" repeated Lily lost in pity
and wonder. Dear me, | never heard Of
such thing"
just then she spieI her father coming
down the s'ep1
There's papa; so nov We must he going
But We shall come again next Thursday
and I'lI be sure to ing you something"
"Shall YOU come here 10 this house?"
Yes: ue ,lways do
WAT minute, she added a, Mr..
Lane came up TO tho wagon. Can | have
an apple. papa!"
"Of course rou may. pet. Bu, why 10
you ask?
81 want one for this little boy. He's so
hongry.' -he added onfiicniiallr
Mr.. Lano was busy countin. the money
he had received, not even glancing At Lily
and her protsgs
Boys are always hungry for apples; but
give b,m one IL you like"
Lily picked out the largest and incest
one she could fad giving it to him with 4
smile that fell upon that neglected. heart
like sunshine ia shady place.
Dick watched the wagon until il was out
Of sight. and then walked slowly away
munching his apple
She looks ike the piclares see in the
winler.." hr mut,sred. Nobody ever
smiled or spoke TO me afore. Next Thurs.
day-I',l b- sure not to forget"
Indeed It was episode IN his cherries.
l. T. 81 I
ber
Lily vas very silent and thoughtful
during her ride home so much 50 that her
father wondered VIVA was The matter with
hsr usually lively and chattering tongue.
And hs was still rno.o surprised when
she pushed AWAY, almost untastcd. her nice
supper OF white bread and new milk
Why don't you eat your supper. Lily ?'
asked her mother anxiously. "Yeu always
come homa from your ride " i,h such an ap
pslits Don't you feel well?"
Lly drew a lons Sigh.
Yes. mamma; but I'm 50 sorry 1 c&nf
eat
Then she told her mother about tie littl,
boy Who was "nobody's child" anl live,
mo sheres
10 think" she .A,l. =, ,he laid he
head upon he pillow OF her soft and ira
gran, .,tle bed, chat should have such
nice aud pretty room, when poor Dick hs
10 stay out Of doors aud slecpi a barrel! /!
The nsx Thursday Lily manifested
good deal Of interest and curiosity in th,
lunch basket.
Please put upa whole loaf. mamma.
shc pleaded perhaps Dick had no break
iast. and he vii! DC 80 hungry"
In addition % the rest. Mrs Lans Pu, II
somc bread aAd meat, explaining to Ill,
that ii ~. what hOn.ry BOY would i,L,
better than anythirg else
The basket uas 50 foil tia; IL was quiz
heavy bat this vas Only another source %
satisfaction to Lily, who laughed msrr.ly a
she tusssd it TO the wagon, into which be
father lifted her, placing The basket At be
fset.
There viii be sno1gh Tor him to eat
anl 90 take some away" she saii. \, .l,
,pIlod and nodded her mother happ,
good bye who w,s standing by the gate.
"Iaers he IS, there's Dick, papa" erie,
Lily eagerly as they turned down inu
Crc.c,nt P.ac.. The scene Of their forme
meeting. And DO ,es how clean Al
vhi'e bis face is,~
In expsc'anev Of her coming. Dick ha
made his toilet With great care. consider
irg The convenience a, h,s command. an
Which consisted mainly Of an uulimite
amount Of water al the pond anI which b
bad applied 'sry lavishly to his face ar
bands.
LII. nrna annrLlcI a. kn r.rrht Ii.