The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1871-07-06
Youths Departme,.
BEEFSTEAK AND FAIRIES.


head aches," whispered George, who, at
once stopped his noisy play with Frisky.
Pretty soon Auut Lucy forgot the head
ache enough to laugh, and a merry laugh
it was, and the children caught 1t and
wanted to know the secret of 1t.
Poor Cyrus, poor child" said Aunt
Lucy as if 10 herself, in tone of pity, but
with the smile yet in her eye
"Who is Cyrus, Auntie, and why do
you feel sorry for him ?" asked Fanny.
He is one ofmy boys at school. Listen
and l will tell you about him" The
children were always glad to hear about
Aunt Lucy's boys and girls at school, so
they We're ready 10 listen at once.
This afternoon / read fairy story to
them, and afterward talked about it, and
among other things asked them this ques-
ton: Suppose you were told you could
have anything you wanted, what would
you ask for? Now think moment, and
when you are sure you have made up your
minds raise up your hands, Up came the
hands in twinklipg the most of them;
tew took moment 10 think"
"What did they ask for!" cried George
eagerly.
q guess the girls most all wanted
dolls" said his sister, whose dream was
lovely wax doll with flowing cuTls, blue
ty yCS aiii UICSStu III pun sIih anu SiiipSiS.
You may be sure" said Aunt Lucy,
"there were many things asked for Ida
wanted a gold watch and chain Oscar
wanted some nice furni.ure; Levi, the
little miser, wanted moneys; Hatty,
blue silk dress four or five wanted
books while a great many dolls, tops,
balls and other small toys were wa>i
by the little boys and girls Finally, l
asked poor, foriorn. looking boy what he
would have. With as pleased and csger a
look as if he was sure of getting it right
then, he shouted out, beetsteakr AL the
boys and girls laughed and, | am sorry TO
say, some looked at him with a proud,
sCornful air, as if they thought he bad dis
graced himself by asking for something to
eat. Poor Cyrus, he hung his head and
looked ashamed, and nearly all the bright,
happy look was gone from his face, but l
brought it partly back by saying that his
was very sensible wish, for he had asked
for something that would do him good,
and | was not sure but that some kind
fairy might send him a nice one. Some OF
the older boys and girls looked as If they
knew what that meant, but | closed school
without saying anything more about 1t"
Has he any father or mother to buy
him anything to eat?" asked Fannie,
who had been quite interested III poor
Cyrus.
"Yes," said Aunt Lucy, she has both;
but his father Is very poor, and L don't
doubt but that he has often been
hungry"
Il know who the fairy is that is going
to send him beefsteak, " said George with
very knowing look.
WHO is it, and how do you know?"
cried his sister.
ooh! know-I am sure Of il nOw,'
he added, seeing the smile on Aunt Lucy's
face.
oh yes, know too, now; it is Aunt
Lucy, isn't it?"
"Do you think I look like a fairy?"
said her Aunt.
mo, don't think you do, " said Fanny,
looking a little puzzled; then her face
cleared up, and She went on; " but you
act like one"
"Well, think shall try to, for once"
"But how will you do it, Auntie; Will
you take one to school with you, and tell
him fairy sent it?"
No, | shall not do that. As tomorrow
is Saturday, | think | shall make a visit to
his mothers. "
"Oh, may I 90 with you, Aunt Lucy9
Do say yes, please, cried Fanny, in eager
haste, while George, who secretly thought
he would like to go to and see the fun, was
pleased to hear Aunt Lucy say:
Yes, you may go, and George may go
with us and carry the basket"
So it was settled, and Fannie ran on to
tell her mother Of the fairy surprise in
store for Cyrus on the morrow. In the
morning Aunt Lucy made up quite bas-
ket First she placed in the bottom pair
p5pcr-r ai1iIlt : Gorsv 'e.-.~--s -
and over all nice clean towel Iher
their mother put in fresh loaf OF cake
and a blackberry pie, and they were reaay
to start. On the way they stopped at tIle
market, and Aunt Lucy bought laise,
tender steak that would nave I0Gkeu ,,i
tempting to any hungry boy or gill. !nIh
thew started again for Cyrus home. Alter
\ short walk they reached the house. Inc
door was opened by his mother, who was
very much pleased to see the teacher,
and busted the large rocking. chair Tor her
IN sit in. George and Fannie were III such
| h,s ste to see Cyrus, and give him the 'fdiy
| hnsket." that Aunt Lucy at once askeu lor
him. ,rr, Crorvtop "he is in
.,o Hari q, ID will be right glad to see inc
tnocier" she went TO the door anu calio"'
and in a moment be came IN. ~ ,of
"WeIl, Cyrus, do yGu sun ,hlhh @ ro,, uvor
eteak would be nice?" ASKED Auh! huG?,
after a moments talk; then :. S''rg 1,,are
mother. You see, Mrs. CreWtol, " To",laJ
talking Yesterday about fairies, anu and
the children what they wanted most t,inr |
Cor,1c thought a beefsteak would sun MN
hest, and as he has been preGly sooV 80, ooJ
at school this year, somebody mas sem l.iLl .i
this basket" Saying this, she look W tno
haslxet from George, and handed Il 10 W
nc telling him not to be afraid OF II, lheIc
vas notbing in it to hurt him. mus en-
! corraged CYRUS took it and set IL on lne l
. tabIe Lifting out the first parcel, ne s"v
= the eteak ooh, mother, there IS a peSl
e steoIr ~ he cried, his eyes shining WIN Ge .t
e Iight "Sure an there is, an a peau'Llu ~
s one it is, too" said his mother, iooklhs III
y much less pleased than Cyrus hlliseu
l. "But what is that?" she added, iiitlhg Vu %,
G the other parcels and opening thelhi ~,
e fine pie and beautiful CAKE. may th .il
G saints bless the fairy that sent you W
s, basket While his mother was %I'5 se''tll ~,
'd the pie ard cake to one sldc oyiu9, m, 10
le taten ont MS new suit of clothes. Inc
m bis delight knew no bounds. Aunt Luc.
On With George and Fannie, had been hatt
OF lookers-on all this time, and, taxing v
at baeket she rose and said: "Weh, CyfI
I hone YOU will enjoy the beeisteaN' an,
shall EXPECT to see you OF MONDAY Hio1
Mrs. Crewton was full Of thanks a
are nraises for the basket, and III the iliiust
in IN It they took their leave. FANNIE ne cIS do
'ou Sc scarcely wait to get away from the do
CO. before she began. II /,
ng, "Oh. George, wasn't he glad, and n
pa, do you think he will look IN his Ii
an '' ~ guess his mother thought the the be e
Drg steak was pretty good, too; ooh ,
o. think so, Aunt Lucy" ou
ens aYes, W l expect SO; and I hope they
lelp en;ov i all" Then she added gay
for 1Well, how do you like fairy vi;its?;
ther ooh, l think they are jolly,
der Co.
able {" And think they're ever so nice,
little Fannie. 81 would rather go WIN
with again raj than to go and see Rosa, bel 6eie e
.een and that was saying great deal, LOT l
into was her dearest friend, and tney hao
I Of such pleasant times when they Wis
81 each other. r,,o,,
,S. so 49,, Fannie said 81 wonder why we