The Lincoln County herald., 1872-02-01
LITTLE FOLKS.
-TAe Lia'e Chips are Nearest the Hear, r.
old woodchopper.
WHAT BECA ME OF THE FIVE
CENT PIECES


vas so fond other. that he used to spend
. good part of bis money 10 buying
things to please her.
One cold day in winter, when snow
va on the ground and on the roofs,
Joha looked 10 his money box, and
found there ten Eve cent pieces.
Ten times Eve are Atty SO John was
As owner Of City cents, or a half dollar
A whole dollar. you hnow, is worth
how much2 Ifyou can't say, I will tell
you tits worth a hundred cents.
"Look here, Nelly |" cried John
"here is a half dollar in Eve cent pieces.
Nov l am going to take the money, IN
buy the dolls bedstead l promised you
"Why don't you buy new sled with
it for. yourself?" asked Nelly; for she
was not selfish child.
"Oh my old sled is good enough"
said John "besides, new sled would
cost moro than half dollar. Come, put
on your red hood, aud take your muf,
and We will 20 to Mrs. Dix's shop, aud
buy the bedstcad. a. - ------------------
So Nelly. with her brothers help, put
on her things and then she and John
went out.
But they had not gone far when they
saw . Door lame man who had been sol
der; he was standing with crutches
uuder his arms, at the corner of street,
and holding out his hat.
"Sce that poor man |" said Nelly.
"That's the man who got hurt in
battle" said John. "Iie was brave
mar, and would not run away"
"Give him Eve cents said Nelly.
"Thcn shall not have enough to buy
the bedstead,' said John.
But he may want bread more than
my doll wants bedstead,' said Nelly.
So John gave the poor soldier Eve
cent piece, and then asked him il he had
any children.
Yes" said he; IL have two little
girls; but they are not old enough to
work"
"Giye them each FIVE cents, Johu," "
said Nelly.
So John took two pieces from his
pocket, and put them in the mans hat.
Thank you!' said the man; you
ore very kind"
Now, here is o Eve cent piece for
your wife," said John, giving him an
other.
Have you a cat or dog?" asked
Nelly.
II have q cat and pig said the
lame man.
Hero are ten cents for the cat and
the pig" cried John, laughing for the
children now began to grow quite merry
"Will your mother like it?' asked the
lame soldier.
"Pooh mother will kiss US for it T.
cried Nelly. "lIave you maid of all
work 10 the house?'
"Yes. My wife's niece is an orphan
and she lives with US, and helps u.s. said
the man.
"Here's FIVE cents for the orphan
NIECE cried John; and then the chll
dren burst out into laughter, in which Tho
poor soldier joined, though he had looked
pretty sad at first.
"Are there any mice in the house ?
shouted little Nelly, who seemed to b.
running over with glce.
"Onc Of my little girls has a tame
mouse" said the man.
Another fve cents piece was her'
dropped into the hat; and again did they
all laugh loud and long.
"Have you cricket on the hearth 2
shouted John.
"les; and q tea.kettle too," said th'
lame man.
"Then here's Eve cents for the cricket
and five cents for"
But John could hardly speak the wO-d
tea kettle; for his laughter stopped him
it seemed SO funny to him to send 6v'
cents to a tea kettle.
"My FIVE cent pieces are now all gone
and VIC must 60 too" said John.
May the good God bless you, my dca
children T. said the poor soldier.
Then Nelly and John took each othe
by the hand, and walked home ,hrousl
the snow, laughing all the way.-Th
Nursery.
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