Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1873-08-11
Which do YOU Pity the Most


Ting-a-ling ding ding In the street beloy
and hump-bumpety- bump OH the eel
Ing overhead.
Andy put his hands over his ears to shut ol
the sounds, as ho lays on the sofa in the narrol
whlte-washed room, the sun dancing OH hi
yellow hair. IF could just only get away from
the sun and get asleep and know nothing abou
| But he hadto lie quite still while tho sui
Srew hotter and hercer, and the noise made hi,
head ache worse.
III only mamma would come home-shc STAY,
so long.
Lie had watched the clock ON the black wood
en- mantle for two long hours, Now the sun
almost put out his eyes as he tried to look a,
the dial. Tho golden rays covered him over
| like sheet,
There was trampiug on the stairs all the
time. Boys yelled and whistled and hurrahed
as they went up and down, and girls screamed
anu glgged, and sang 'Shoo-fy" and other rude
| airs, in a piercing way. They hardly ever
| Thought OF the sick boy lying alone in the
| shiit-pakels room.
Andy felt too tired and cross even to say
'ohoo.fy! 10 teasing spargled-bsck fly that
settled on his nose twenty times or more. He
doubled his little THU hand at tbe. .ax At last in
Pretty soon he heard step at the open door.
is 1t you, mamma" he said gladly, raising his
head.
NO, it's only ne-Sal.'
Sails face was freckled all over. Her nose
tiirnd up, and her tossed hair was the color Of
bricks. Her dirty frock had three long teais 3,
and her ribbonless hat had hole In the top.
Her fat rosy checks and her plump hands were
streaked with black mud.
Andy frowned at hor.
Il have come TO see you,' said sal, walking
boldly into the room.
Il wish you would go honie,' said Andy
Grossly. Mamma Is out.
That's why II. stay cried Sal. Il can ,lo
as likes
You shall so,' said Andy. You poked into
things the other day, and mamma didn't like
it. She told you not TO come teasing Inc and
tumbling things upside down.
4 don't care,' answered Sal, aud sle began TO
unite large bundle that lay Oh chair.
WHATS this, anyway"
'Let it alone said Andy. .tts very particl
lar work from lady, and you will get il all
dirty
Then my granny can wash it, answered
Sal.
She laid the snow white pieces OF linen one
by one on the floor, ,smo Jtlling them out and t.
ing them together. Andy felt like sobbing.--
Presently Sal tossed the linen aside and viewed
the sewing-machine. Il could stitch, she cried.
Il know could
Don't 30 near it, criel Andy, in great
alarm. 'You would get 1t out OF order or
break it,
IF does. III pay to get it tixed,' said SAL
Il have lots Of tmoney-leven cents
1T would cost dollars and dollars. Please
don't touch H.
But Sal paid no attention 10 him. aud putting
her feet on the treadle made the wheel 90
around very fast. slow she laughed! But An
dy cried.
lN Al a. Il
ifit's ever so hot he said, his pale face quito
wet.
You're baby, you arer cried Sal. 81 amt
hurten' it bit. Now III thread the needle
and sew up my frock. You look the other
way
At the first stitch, snap went the needle 'Oh,
dear" cried Sal.
Il told you you would break Something said
Andy.
As she pulled with all her strength, the presser
foot suddenly came down on her thumb and
she screamed with pain.
THavc you hurt yourself' cried Andy.
'Ar'n't you glad?' said Sal. making a face at
him and sucking her thumb.
NO, am sorry, said Andy. There's lini-
ment in that bottle on the bureau
But my frock is held FAST groaned Sal.
Il am held fast too said Andy, or could
but you wouldn't. | wouldn't, if was
you.'
Yes, would said Andy gently. Turn the
; wheel backwards q little way-and then
try
Sal did SO. and in very few minutes was
| free. Then she applied the liniinent, pouring
| quite as much on her dress as on her bruised
| thumb.
| How does it feel now, said Andy.
/ gI otto hettart an suarad Sal n ahe aaf in 4
| heap on the floor. you amt mean, like Tim,
| He always laughs when get hurled
That's because he don't stop to think, said
Andy.
But you stop to think, cause you have lot.
of pain all the time.'
iAndy nodded his head sadly. Then he sait
smiling:
Now l wish you would do something fol
me-.
i iii do anything at ALL said Sal clasping he
hands.
1T is to pull down the shade, so that the SUI
won't shine in my eyes, said Andy.
! Down went the shade in twinklng.
ri sWhat next?'
"A drink Of water, II you will get it for ue
That will,' said Sal, 'and I'll let the watel
run till It's like ice.'
Five minutes, and Sal held cup ofeold Gro
ton to Andy's lips.
; How good you are he said.
Il am good just now, said Sal,' but WASH
YOU know. How much willthe needle eost?'
Nine cents
mine cents" cried Sal. 'Granny gets two
big needles for one cent?
'But not machine needles. They are yer,
DEAR
y 'Yes, heard your ma say SO tother day,
sighed Sal, 'but three cents be ever so DEAR
Nine whole eents. That only leaves me two :
and was saving them up for the rourth-o'