The workingman's advocate. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1864-1877, 1872-06-22

she went through all the routine 0f cook
ing, arranging the table for oompany, and
then invited Miss Langhan to paxtake oI
her refreshments. She proceeded to pour
out the tea in the little cups, and had partly
filed, them when she suddenly set down the
teapot, saying
"Oh, forgot Minnie"
| She ran into her bedroom and brought
out her doll. saying Minnie has Just walked
mp in time for breakfast"
She seated Minnie in her chair, where
she sat very demurely while Fanny per
formed the honors Of the table. Miss Lam
CHAN looked from Fanny TO the doh, and
from the doll to Fanny, pondering over the
strange resemblance. She enquired Of
Mrs. Simpson If she bought that doh on
account of its likeness to her little Qiki.
/ did you notice girl at the table this
morning called Kafie7' asked Ms. Simp-
son.
"Yes, replied Mis Langhan, " no.
ticed her fazticulAriy. There was some,
thing about hsr that vas to me very at
tractive. i thought her very interesting
girl" -
You will think more no 40 you become
acquainted with her" said Mrs Simpson.
the only tool with which she worked was .
penknife."
Is il possible I" said Helen Langhan-
II thought tAeEs was something more than
common about that girl"
She manufactures animals, birds and
fishes In the same way; and the best Of it In,
she 10 totally unconsci0us that abe IN doing
anything out Of the common lime. She
does not realize that she possesses talent of
high order"
Helen called to her brother, who WAS nit.
ting on the other side of the room, and related
to him the Conversation that had Just taken
place between Mn. Simpson and hsrsek
William examined the doll and was very
much pleased with the marks Of talent and
skin he discovered in It, and he detsrmined
to become more acquainted with Katie.
In the evening, when the days duties
were performed, and they ware ~ seated
in the large family room, William Lam
CHAN opened his trunk and took ont several
pictures which he handed round for inspec-
tion. They we're very much, admired and
praised. The ons Ehich seepsd 10 cal forth
the most admiration was tropiesl bird,
with very gay plnmsge, sssted On sSplsn-
der twig singing, and It Ihsrt distance
stood little boy and girl listening insently,
their eyes sparkling with delight n the ht-
tie songteF. Katie was pgufsss n Asr
praise q the beautiful pis6uz4
You like that very mnSh Katis, Md
Mr.. Lanehan.
"Ye., sir" replied Katie, 81 think 10 i.
very beautifm /"
"Could you NOT paint ono just like il
enquired MIR. LAngfAn.
Il have never tried mid Katie but
could make wooden one Just like Il. I"
"Wen, Katie" s1id Mr.. LAnehan az
you viii make me wooden ons iust like
it you shall have the picture"
g Thank you" said Katie, 81 ahall earn
it very easily, if Mr.. Simpson win let me
have piece of pin"
"YOu are welcome to all you can use, Z"
said Mr.. Simpson.
al will make it in the Kitchen" said
Katie, and not scatter the chips over the
carpet a. did last night"
"Oh, no, make it here, will promise 70
clean away all the rubbish after you have
done" said the artist, who would not for
anything have lost the chance of seeing
Katie at work on the bird.
Make it here by ell means. We could
not think of banishing you to the kitchen
for few chips," said Mrs. Simpson.
Katie went to work with the picture be-
fore her and she took especial pains with Il
a. she wished TO produce IN exact likeness.
Shepainted with Willie Simpson's paints,
~ she had done the doll On the preceding
evening. The colors were mot 10 bright and
glowing as the picture, but il was m exact q
l. l. IL
difference IN the materials.
Well Katie, said Mr.. Langhan you have
fairly earned the picture. Take il, and
preserve it, and years hence you viii look
upon it with great pleasure and remember
this evening a the turning point in your
life, a II certainly shall be II possess any
influence"
Katie received the picture gratefully,
wondering ut Mr. Langdan's words and the
sober manner in which he said them
After the younger branches had retired
for the night MIR LanRhan held long con-
versation with MIR. and Mrs. Simpson, the
principal subject Of which was Katie Cor
don. -.. 7..r,.
CHAPTER III.
The next day the roads became passable.
and Mr.. Gordon arrived At Mr.. Simp-
sons IN the afternoon 10 see after the
welfare Of his children, and take them
home to their anxious mother. Mr.. Lam
CHAN had undsr thu circumstances released
Mr.. Simpson from his promise not 10 re-
veal his idsntity and he was introduced 10
Mr.. Gordon as the celebrated artist. Ka-
ties future was planned by those men in
council that aftsfnoon.
They were very severe in their structures
upon our school system, admitting that our
free schools were glorious institutions. but
condemniAg in No measured terms ths
practice OF cramming the heians of cur cAil-
drsn until they we're almsst rsaAy 70 bursk
injaring tAem physically msntaily and =
natural rssalA AoRally. !.
Mr.. 6impsm sAia, "I m RlaA frum the
very bottom Of my hsart thst Aoerins IA
abOliahsd in our schoola Ths children
e: e. z e: s af.saist sa;s n s.rsssa ;;::'.
mischisfs they indulge in that distracts
tassiF a1esasion. ana savss tAs ovsrtsxed
heainB from giving wsy." -aF =.
al bSlievs yoG, saiA Mr.. Gordon |" snd
I am thAukful that NY elsadrsn hsd
whclsSoEns ssm1nsE, frss from seady ON
So much shs bsstsr Cor Ks4;e- said
Mr.. LMnghAn. WIN you rive hsr ths ben
eft Of Btudy this winssx. ma 1sxE nm
msr lst her Foan q win, dzinkine n vieos.
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