Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1872-02-29

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Here his eye fell on q tall, angular
figure, stalking down the lane, envel-
oped in on unusually gaudy Bay State
shawl, and carrying few necessary
articles, such as II parasol, q bundle Of
patterns, reticule. m extra shawl,
etc.
"Mother Martlon, you don't mean
Miss Cilicia is coming here again2"
YES, she u.s." wassthe reply from
within, "and I want you" What
sllc wanted Arthur did not stop to see.
but tlartcd up the lane, us If grizzly
bears were in hot pursuit.
He finally stopped before large old.
fashioned house, with lavender, heath,
and sweet.williams growing within the
white palings, and-yes, y fair young
lady just stepped ont the door. 1t was
his Sunday school tencher.
"Why, Artic, aud Miss Ellis
stopped for u kiss,-' what brings NV
little boy up here at eight O'Clock in
the morning2"
go, don't knowl nothing particu-
lar, l guess,' said Arthur, indifferent.
". IL shouldn't wonder, eivcr, il [
had run away"
"Run away !" and the blue eyes grew
sober. "Why, Artiel But suppose
you mean You are going right back z"
80 no." said Artie, disdainfully,
"that wouldn't be running away ut all
I sha'n't go home till Tomorrow, any.
how, and perhaps I sha'n't for sixteen
years!"
Miss Ellis smiled, but only said, eff
You will come with me, Artie, I'll show
you sad little sight, that is very dit
ferent from your nice, pleasant home.
The little boy we are going to see has
! never walked in his life; his mother is
dead, and he lies all alone in his room,
while his father is at work. I have
been to see him very often, and have
read to him, and taken flowers to him :;
but am afraid I shall never do that
any more" l"
They went into n dark, dirty street,
known as "Rag Alley" and stopped
before house equally dark and dirty,
but into which a ray Of light had fallen,
| four years before.
In small room on a low bed lay n
little creature, strangely bent and
twisted, but with Il face so sweet and
touching in its beauty, that Arthur held
his breath. The great, wonderful blue
eyes had light more of heaven than
earth; the white forehead, where the
blue veins showed plainly, was shaded
by long curls Of pale gold-color. The
face, with its look of patient suffering,
brightened as Miss Ellis entered, and D
little thin hand was held out to her.
"I'm so glad you have come !" lie
said, with little sigh. "What little
boy is that -
Its little Arthur, Teddy" said Miss
Ellis; che has come to see you, be-
cause he is so sorry you are sick"
am glad you are we'll, little boy"
said Teddy, gravely. els father
there E"
A bundle of rags, with a gray head
above, rose from it's kneeling position
at the foot of the bed, and came round
to touch the little face with a tender,
loving touch.
Glow long has he been SO, Dennis7"
asked Miss Ellis.
'.Since yesterday, num-" was the
reply. "The doctor says he can last
only little while now, the little saint
he is, fathers poor little patient saint I"
There were tears in his eyes, but he
knelt down by the bedside, drawing
his rough coat-sleeve across his face.
"Little Teddy" asked Miss Ellis,
bending down, lido you suffer much
now3"
"Not much, nam am only tired
now. I guess shall sleep soon.
Yes, littlo Teddy, the sleep is almost
here. The little life of pain and de-
for,nity will soon become "one grand,
sweet song" the song of redemption.
!. "Teddy, could you say little prayer
! after mo T.
"Iu say anything after you, cause I
know twill be so good, ma am" ami
the little clear voice repeated slowly
! Now lay me down to sleep,
pray the Lord my soul to Keep.
If should die before wake,
! l pray the Lord my soul TO take: *.
Arthur, gazing through his tears,
saw q Wondrous change upon the little
face. -;
Teddy lifted his hand with a listen
ing look. "Don't you hear de boofer
moosic?" And after a minute, Ode
boofer moosi:. and de pity light,
shinin' for Teddy!"
Yes, the. SHOOTER light" had shone
out for little Teddy, and would shine
on him for evermOle.
After q while q little child walked
into Mrs. Marden's kitchen, and threw
himself ON her neck.
20 mamma. I was going to run away,
and not come back for twenty five
years, and went down to see little
Teddy, and he never walked in his life,
and hadn't any mother, and he is dead,
and 0 mamma, mamma, don't you want
some pearl buttons 2"--Our You,ea
Folks. -1.A