The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1873-07-05

sisters clasp, and went to the throe
side of the yard there was "a fierce
dog chained: his dinner stood before
him in wooden basin. Mary put her
little hand into The basin, and began to
eat with the dog. Lizzie went nearer,
and saw that in the basin there was
some liquor, In which a few pieces of
bread and some boiled potatoes were
floating. She, likewise, could not re-
sist she had but one feeling-that of
the most gnawing hunger; she took
some of the bread and potatoes, and
ate them greedlly.
The dog, not accustomed to such
guests, looked at the children full of
establishment; he drew back, then sat
down ana left them his dinner. At
this moment the farmer stepped into
the yard he wished to see whetherthe
children had really left, and then he
saw this singular scene The dog was
noted for his ferceness, and feared
alike by old and young he was obliged
to be constantly chained No one
dared to come near him except his
master. Even the servant put his food
before him in the most cautious man
ner. In the first moment the man
thought of nothing but the fearful
danger in which the children were, and
walking quickly toward them he ex-
claimed
"Don't you see the dog2 He will
tear you to pieces -
But suddenly he stopped as if rooted
to the ground the dog had got up
again and gone near the children, then
he looked at his master and wagged his
tail. 1t seemed as if he wished TO say ::
Don't drive my guests away !"
At that sight great change came
over the man, the spectacle before him
acted like an electric shock. and feel
ings such as hes 1Rd never before
seemed to stir withilA him.
The children had risen, terrified at
the call of the man, fearful of punish
ment Tor having eaten, with downcast
eyes. At last, after several minutes
silence, the farmer asked:
care you really so hungry that You
do not even despise the dogs food ?
Come in, then, you shall have some
thing to eat, and as much as YOU like. "
And then, taking them by the hand. he
led them INTO the house, calling out to
the servant, "Biddy, get some hot
these children"
| The dog had shamed his master-the
brute had shamed the man. Touched
by what he had seen, the farmer was
ANXIOUS to make amends for what his
conscience showed him to be a great
stu. He seated the children at the
table, sat down by them, and kindly
asked their names:
My name is lizzie, said the eldest.
"and my sister is called Mary"
A." Have your parents been dead
long ="
Our father has been dead two wears.
but our mother only died last week.
At the thought of their recent loss.
both children began to weep.
Don't cry, children" said the
farmer, kindly. Good will, in one
way or another, take care of YOU. But
tell me now. where do you come rom -
From Leughrea," replied the child.
From LOughrea ?" asked the man.
from Loughrea That is strange +!
He began to suspect the truth, and
asked, hesitatingly:
What was your fathers name?"
Martin Sullivan, " replied Lizzie.
"
he exclaimed, jumping up at the same
time, and casting a piercing look at
the children, thoroughly frightening
them.
His face grew red-then tears came
into his eyes-at last he sobbed aloud.
He took the youngest child in his
arms, pressed her to his heart and
kissed her. The child struggled aud
called to her sister for help; she could
not think what the man meant Then
he put down the little one, and did the
same to Lizzie, who took it more
quietly, as she had seen that the man
did not hurt her sister. At last becom-
ing more composed, he dried his tears.
and said:
" Do you know my name, children %
s.No, replied Lizzie.
How happened it, then, that you
have come to meg" he asked. "Has
any one sent you to me?"
Nobody has sent us, replied Liz
zie. owe were to go to Kilburn,
where brother of our father lives,
and they said he would gladly receive
Us. But [ did not believe it, for our
mother always said he was a hard
hearted man, who does not care for his
relations"
Your mother was quite right when
she said So" said the farmer; but
what will you do if this hard-hearted
man does not receive you?"
"Then we shall have to starve. -
answered Lizzie.
"No, no" exclaimed the man quick
"; 'it shall never come to that-never
Dry your tears. The merciful God has
had pity on your helplessness, and has
made use of fierce brute to soften the
heart of your uncle, and, therefore, he
will never forsake you never"
The children looked at the man in
utter bewilderment; they did not IN
derstand what he said--his words and
his behavior were alike strange to
them. This he soon perceived, for he
added, "You are going to Kilburn,
Patrick Sullivan you are already
there am your uncle, and, now that
/ know you are the children of my
brother Martini | make you welcome F."
The children's tears quickly changed
into smiles, and the meal which Biddv
just then put on the table for them
made them forget their grief. Patrick
Sullivan had taken this farm about a
year before. A kind Providence had
directed the children's steps to him :;
but if the dog had not taught him a
lesson of kindness who knows what
might have become of the Door or