Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1870-10-20
Ssirefsa Storu.
AN ENGLISH STORY,

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An ENGLISH STORY,
''Whirr. wbiyr!@ and the sparks few of
the grindstcne from the scissors held
against 1t, The man We was erindipc
stopped a minute, felt Ii +. edge Of the scis-
scrs with his thumb, tightened the rivet.
and handed il TO the servant who stood
WAITING Tor IT,
''Ihreerenee, miss; thank YOU" and he
prepared to Enlye on. will you get in,
mo. grandpa: ne not tirei, said long.
haired. blne-eyea child of about five years
old, who t0dd!ed alongside. She was poor
iy dressed. but perfectly clean; her hair
was smooth and glossy, and her face had
a look ofconteotmsrt and trust; not a very
pretty child at frs. SIGHT. bat evidently a
bright doeiie little creature.
ANY knives or scis ;ors to grind3 any
pots, pans or kettles to meni?" shouted
the man ss he pushed his little machine
with grindstoue and eTnerywheel, and q
smoking pan OF charcoal dangling from il
before him. The barrow was Ike other
barroTs of the sort, the only difference be-
ing that underneath, Just above the treacle.
was q sort of fat box, with a rug laid in il
"a very cosy little nest indeed,
'tirandps, me ride, presently said the
child.
'5ump in then. Kitty" and the child
curlea herself up in the fat tray, and was
presently fast asleep.
All day the man wheeled his erindstone
from street to street, with the child some
times awake, trotting alongside and pratt
thing gayly, sometimes sitting or lying in
her little cradle.
When darkness came on. he turned from
the crowded streets and ceased his mono-
tcnous c-y. he was evidently on his way
hcmeward Westward he went, up Oxfoi
street aud along the Edgevare road, and
THROUGH a side street 10 a small archway.
Up tcis he drove his grinding machine
into small yard; there, under cover OF a
shed. he stowed away his barrow. and lift
ing the sleeping child out of the rough era
die, he carried her tenderly up stairs to q
room at the top Of the house; then layipe
her on the bed, he proceeded to strike a
light. Leaving the candle burning. he
went down stairs again and into the crowd
ed road There he bought some hot pota-
toes from an itinersrt vender, some bread
snd some butter, and a pint of tea at a cof-
Zee shop. Tnis last heput into tin he
had bfoce..t with him. and then went bacl,
again TO his room. He arranged his pur
chase TO the best effect upon the little Ia
bic. and then proceeded to wake up the
child.
wake mp. Kitty. ycu little sleepy-head!
Tea is ready; all bet, potatoes aud every.
thing"
The child sat up. rubbed her eyes. and
then scrambled of the bed and clamberei
EP On Ler grandfather's knee
.rl.. L
her arms TO the fullest extent.
Yes, Kitty, and you would have slept
ell night II would have let you."
- Good grandpa, good nice supper,, ,he
child said as she tried to eat a hot potato.
.'Yes. isn't il first rate, Kitty? You Get il
tor nothing. Miss Tucker, You know, had
90 sing for her supper"
"Noi Miss Tucker, grandpa Tommy
Tucker. Tommy must have been boy,
you know"
''Yes, OF course, Kitty. Well, yor know,
he had to sing for his supper"
81 wlIs sing, grandpa" and she slipped
of his knee and stood with her hands fold
edrsyerenay, and sang the Doxology al
the end of The evening hymn. 1t was not
perhaps. much like the airs but she SANG
the words clearly and distinctly in bel
child-voice.
The old man had ceased eating as she
bagan. aud clasped his hands before hin
too. A tear stood in his eve as she finish
ed.
VERY nice, Kitty, there's dear. You
p have earned your supper; the potatoes ar,
not toe hot TO eat now"
Kitty climbed up again on her granifa
TIERS knee, and ate her supper content
edly, prattling meantime about a thousand
things.
- ''Now, grandpa toll me a story"
''What shall it be, pusss? Jack the
Giaut-killer, Puss in Boots, or Jack and
the Bsanstslk, or wha;?"
The Fair One With the Golden Locks
z-grrGjpa.k 7 ike thai best"
- Tire Old nan crsveiF began hisstory: bu
he bad not gone fsT before the eyelids closed
over the blue eyes, and the little head sanl
on his shouffer 5i-
"rhere. Kitty" he said, that is enough
Tor tonight Wake no, dear; say youl
prayers, and goofto bed"
! The -chdi rouss6 up sslittle, undresset
herself for She was hendy Iitle woman
aud then came back in her white night
gown. climbed up again on to her grand
fathers knee. and folding her hands, re-
peated p little prayer. Then she said
Il have not filed your pipe. grandpa an'
EotLk-.lQlO n corner, S16 fetched g Ion,
zpipe an6 filed it with tobaco0 from
pouch "a sy,5d man hanled her, watche,
TsuntikR ma iis 1t. and then held up he
face to be kissed
sNo@yop are earads. = she said, "Kitt,
viii 20 To bed snt vafch you 80
Il vas not long she watched. In fe,
minutes the long fringe dropped over tn
!. eyes, aud the child vas asleep.
Either the pipe did not draw well, or th
= smoker vas rmore thoughtful than usual
p forseveraI times he relighted it, each tim
10 = mechanical way. as il he were thini
ing deeply. ea.f "A z-s1.ls
He was IN an of perhaps fifty five year
old; his hair gasvery gray, but he had a
uprighs earfispe ahd something of the al
of an eid soldier. His eye was bright an
clear kind and honest. and yet a shrew
eye
&c ,..Is stime so7tsy. Ne said st last to hin
cell, 81 have put it off long enough Sh
can never be more winning than she
now Ifke doesnot tske 10 -hes nov. b
never vi =. Poor little .pet-~poor IittI
pet 1 shall Tniss her sadly And b
firmly cut lip quivered at tie though
'-Yes, I viii start .o-morroy," he said
last. 'if i IS to- y 5one, it had better t
done at onee-"
TIE Deyt morning little bundle wa
suspended under tae barro ". and with tn
slight preparation, the pair of frieni