The post. [volume] (Middleburg, Snyder County, Pa.) 1864-1883, 1873-09-04

/ shoukus oo, buiu VIC hhttuot
j was sure you were nothing but
beggars, although you do NOT ssem
TO belong 10 this neighborhood. We
have plenty Of those here, and do
not want them to come from other
parts. We have not bread for our.
selves in these hard times. You will
get nothing here. Be of this mo-
ment."
Tho children, both dreadfully
heightened, began TO cry bitterly.
"That will not do You any good.
continued the man "that kind Of
whining is nothing new to me aud
won move me. Lot your parents
feed you; but they no doubt prefer
idling rather than getting their living
by honest labor.
"Our parents are both dead said
Lizzie.
~ thought so, replied the farmer.
"Whenever children are sent out TO
beg their father and mother are al.
ways dead, or at least their father.
This is mere excuse for begging.
Be off this minute.
ave have not eaten q morsel the
whole day. pleaded Lizzie. 1--WE
are 40 tired that we cannot move q
step. II you would give us the least
little bit 10 eat, we are 80 hungry
al have told you 1 would not {:
Beggars get nothing here"
The farmer got up with a threat
ening look. Lizaie quickly opened
the door, and drew her sister with
her. Tie children again stood in
the farm yard, but knew not what TO
do. Suddenly lille Mary drew her
hand from her sisters grasp, and
went 10 the other side OF the yard /;
there was fierce dog chained; his
dinner stood before him in wooden
basin. Mary put her hand into the
basin and began TO eat with the dog.
Lizzie went near and saw thai 10 the
besiu there was some liquor, in which
few pieces OF bread and boiled po-
ta,oes were floating. She, likewise
could not resist she had but one
feeling, that Of the most knawing
hunger she took some of che bread
and potatoes and ate them greedily.
The dog, not accustomed TO such
guests, looked at the children full of
asionishment he drew back, then sat
down aud left them his \dinner, Of
which no had eaten hut very little
At this moment the farmer stepped
into the yard: he wished TO see
whether the children had really left.
aud thcn he saw the singular scene
The dog was noted for hiS fercencss.
and learned alike by old aud young
he was obi ged to be constantly
chained. No one dared TO 20 uear
him except his MASTER. Even the
servant put his foot before him 10
the most cautious manner. In the
irst moment tho mao thought Of
nothing but the fearful danger in
which tho children were. and walk
log quickly toward them, no exclsim-
cd /; Don't you ace the dog 7" He
will tear you TO pieces |"
But suddenly he stopped rs II root
ed to the grouud the dog had got
up again and gone near the children,
then he looked at his master and
wsgged his tail. II seemed ~ IL be
wished to say, 'Dout drive my
guests away"
At that sight . great change cam"
over tho wsu (; the spectacle before
him acted like an electric shook AMI
feelings such ~ he never had before
see med 10 stir within him.
The children had risen, terrified a.
tho call Of the msa. fearful OF punish
ment for havini eaten, with downoast
eyes. Al last, after several minutes
silence. the farmer ssid : "Are you
really so fsarfully hungry that you do
not even despiss the dogs fo'd 7
Come in. then, sod you shall have
s,mething to oct, sud ~ much o.
you lihs." And thea. tai iag them by
the L.sd he led them into fie house.
calling out to the ssrvsnt "Diddy,
get zone hot bread aud milk, aud be
quick, for these children
Tho dog had shamed his MASTER
the brute had shsmed the msu. Touch
cd by what be had seen, the farmer
was anxious to make amends for
what his conscious showed him to be
u great sio. lie seated the children
at tho table sat down BY them, aud
kindly asked their names.
my name is Lizzie" said the el-
der. "sod my sister IL called Mary,
Shave your parsu,s been dead
long Y"
"Our father has besn dead 2 years,
but our mother died last week.
At tho thought Of their recent loss
both the children begso 70 weep.
"Don't cry, children, said tho far
NOR, kindly. "G0d will In some way
or another tsks care Of you. But tell
me. now, whore do you come from 7
"From Loughrss," replied the
Oh ID
"From Loughrss." ssksd the mao,
'from Loaghresi That 10 stranss.'
lie bsxa1 10 suspsot the truth, aud
ssbed hesiiasingly.
"Whst was your fathers name 7"
"Mariip 6ullivsp," replied.
Observation-Disclosures Sullivan.
he exclaimed jumping up st the ssms
time end aas,ing . piercing look si
The children, thoroughly fFiyhtsnisa
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