The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1870-03-17
THE LOST BRACELET.
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am.
s the day before the end of the
and late ia the afternoon, beau
md richly-dressed young lady
walking up the street with her
IS laden with parcels. Hundreds
people were hurrying along jostling
a other as they passed up and
20 the crowded thoroughfare; but
I'D bright, happy face was like a ray
@ Cnlight in the gathering darkness
he winter afternoon, and the owner
he gathering shoes that had been
owing her some distance took cour-
from its sweet expression, and
I'D its modest plea for Just one
C n.y."
IL was low, pleading voice, scarcely
ible in the noise and hustle around;
the lady heard it, for she turned
looked an instanta at the little crea-
before her. Her scanty garments
o a poor protection from the frosty
and her gloveless hands and pale
e looked blue and pinched with the
her miserable hood had fallen
her shoulders, and a pair. of elo-
Mt eyes looked up into the lady's
), while, with her little stumpy
ON, she swept the crossing.
Never mind" said she to herself,
can walk home; this poor little
az needs this more than / do"
u. she dropped into the open palm
ore her the only sixpence left.
mere child, happy New Year to
aJ she said, in a sweet, sympathi-
n voice, which made the tears come
let1 the dark eyes of the little girl, as
7 tried to thank her,
was a long walk that the lady had
ore her, and the omnibuses ratified
a provoking empty seat or two
de; but her heart was light and
py with the little sacrifice which
had made, and just as the jets of
began to blaze out of the windows
reached her home. She had been
ried only a short time, and as she
Eed around her pretty rooms, she
more than ever grateful that God
given her such a happy home.
had not removed her hat and
oak, when she heard her husbands
U IN the hall, and, with a smile and
IS, she met him at the door.
Why, Kate, how tired you look;
ave you done great deal of walk
to day?"
Kate blushed and smiled, but do
1ontion was not part of her nature,
and she replied Yes. Henry, /
~ ked all the way home"
You shouldn't have done that,
A he, little reproaehfully; and
dion be laughed as he continued:
id you spend all your money, so
That you eoldn't afford a sixpeneo to
de home withP'
Well, l suppose l must tell, +" said
Kate, with another blush. Il did
hage just one sixpence left and was
solag to ride, when such a poor little
r.r.-"
Yes, that's it; l know what's
li1g. Why, Kate, you make the
mischief among the poor people
my pennies; they are the most
rateful set in the world"
But" said Kate, earnestly, she
such q delicate, half clothed and,
afraid, half-starved little street
eper-
Street-sweeperl" and her hus-
d held up both his hands in mock
aosror. Why, Kate, they pick up
Hadfuls of money In a day; and did
walk home and give one whole
Dencef Oh, obi what won't your
IA ocent little heart do next?
late was about to reply, when, on
sing her hand up her arm, she
claimed suddenly, "Oh, Henry,
bracelet is gone-your gift last
sew Years day-what shall l do?
here could l have lost it,
That as too bad, said he, thought
ly; but the next moment be con-
1ed Struggling up his shoulders
chievously. Maybe some honest
son has picked it up. Never mind,
lugh, | can replace it some time.
Ter husband took her hand and
something in it, closing the slen-
fingers tightly over it, saying,
mt distress yourself any more
ia bracelets and street sweepers (;
your new years gift, and the
time you 60 to town get a pretty
with it," Hates hand had
ed over a note.
he day after New Years day she
again in the city; and as she was
ing by the identical spot where
had given away her sixpence, she
her dress pulled gently, and turn
around, she ENCOUNTERED the same
e half clad girl.
I'm so glad that you've come,
am" said the child; you dropped
) the other day, and I've been saw
il for you ever SINCE" and pull
something out of her bosom, she
ii into the lady's hand. Hastily
olling the bit of newspaper, Kate
her bracelet. What a triumph
herself and for Henry "Thank
I, thank you, my child" she ex
lined, taking the little bare hanC
hers.
[ tried to find you that day" sale
child, but you went out OF sigh
soon that | couldn't;" and, with
CHIT face she continued: Il want t
nix you, and my mother wants t
nix YOU, too; for | didn't get pen
all that day until saw you, anC
4 sixpence bought the medicine
ich is going to make her get we'll.
Rates eyes glistened as she hearC
is. and thought of the temptation
ride home that God had helpe'
to resist. Take me with yol
your mother" she said, still hold
the girls hand; such honest
& thankfuiness shall not 60 unre
rded."
e was a pretty long walk, but the
ally reached the house, in the base
al Of which the little girl lived
pale, sickly woman was lying on
in the single room which the
1pied; but she looked up eagerl
She heard her child's vote
Here, mother, the beautiful
~ is come herself" Kate So
4n by the bedside and lent her ca
tale of want and privation, o
ich she bad never dreamed; and
wing what little pocket money sh
with her, she promised to see he
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