Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1869-01-27

struggling with all his might.
At first Lily gazed at them with astonish-
ment and alright; and then the sympathies
that were always ready to side with the
weaker party began to assert themselves
'You bad boyl" she said Indignantly,
''how dare you hurt him so? Don't YOU
strike him again.
''He was stealing your apples, miss, said
the lad, rather taken aback at this unex-
pected reception of what he intended to be
friendly office.
This was something of poser to the con-
science that had been so strictly educated.
swell, perhaps he was hungry she said
hesitatipgly. Are you hungry, little boy"
''Yes," said the boy, looking wonderingly
into the sweet innocent face of the ques-
toner, I'm a'most starved. | hain't had
nothin' to day. nor last night neither
Dear me, no breakfast nor supperl" ex-
Lily, looking hurriedly around for her lunch
basket. Il can't give you papa S, because
he will want that she said, taking out the
nice seed cakes and apple turn over that her
mother had made for her especial benefit,
s'but you can have all of mine
The boy regarded it with an eager, hungry
look, but seemed reluctant to take advantage
of her generosity Kicks and curses he could
understand for he had plenty of them all his
life, but this was something that had never
happened to him before, and he hardly knew
what to make of it. The heart under his
torn Jacket stirred with new and pleasant
emotions.
''Not all: you II want some of it yourself"
''No; take it all, persisted Lily. II had
some breakfast this morning. and | shall have
some supper when / get home Eat it all,
every bit.
And she laughed gleefully as she watched
the hungry boy devour it.
What is your name?' she inquired, as
he paused to wipe his mouth, with his rag
ged sleeve,
Dick
''Dick what p
''Dick nothin'. There ain't no more to it
-nothin' but Dick"
The little wise face looked slightly puzzled
at this unexpected reply.
''Whose child are you? ?''
81 aim nobody's child
Lilly pondered few moments over this
strange announcement, and then said: II
suppose your father and mother are dead.
Cousin Ally's are; so she lives with Grand
pa now. Do You live with your Grandpa p
''No; never had no SIGH"
Nor Grandma, nor aunts and uncles?"
''No; as l ever heerd on
Lily opened her eyes widely.
"Who took care of you when you was
little, then?"
Nobody. Granny Jones used 70 carry
ne out beggin' when was baby; when
vas big enough she made me go by myself !
She beat me one day cause didn't bring
Ter no.hin' so l ran away"
'And where do live now?'
81 don't live nowhere"
What haven't you any house or place
o stay IMP
''No; stay round the streets Some
lines l get pennies holdin' hosses, or goin'
"But where do you sleep at night ?'
"Oh, sometimes in one place and some
imes in another. Last night l slept at the
7harf in barrel"
''In barrel?" repeated Lily, lost in pity
nd wonder. "Dear me l never heard of
nch thing" Just then she spied her
.ther coming down the steps. ''The res
apa; so now we must be going but we will
,me again next Thursday, and I'll be sure
} bring you something"
''Shall you come here to this house ?"
''Yes; we always do. >"
''Wait minute" she added as Mr. Lane
lme up to the wagon. Can have an
,ple, papa?" want one for ;his little boy.
e's so hungry she added con6dentially.
Boys are always hungry for apples; but
i've him one if you like.
Lily picked out the largest and incest one }
e could find, giving it to him with smile :
at fell upon that neglected heart like sun
ine in shady place.
Dick watched the wagon until it was out
sight, aud then walked slowly away, ,
uhShiuS aFpiN. II
''She looks like the picters see in the win :,
rs" he muttered. Nobody ever smiled &
spoke to me afore. Next Thursday-I'n
sure not to forget. ~
Indeed it was an episode in his cherries, T
etched life, that he was likely to remem- =
r. ,,
Lily was very silent,a and thoughtful during +
r ride home; so much so that her father h
ndered what was the matter with her US =
lily lively and Gathering tongue. g,
And he was still more surprised when she /,
shed away, almost untasted, her nice sup !,
r of white bread and new milk
why don't you eat your supper, LiH?'' l.
,ed her mother anxiously. You always ~
ne home from your ride with such an ap- "'
lite. Don't you feel well ?'' ~ ~
Lily drew long sigh. -
Yes, mamma but I'm sorry, can't on
:"
Then she told her mother about the little
: who was ''nobody's child, and lived al,
owheres." o1
To think" she said, as she laid her ."
N unon the inflow of her soft and fro III