The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1873-04-19

| Wild BOY, Win his lace all stEehkeu VIII
tears and red ashes, as he danced double
shuttle till he was breathless, then show
cred the money into Nanny's lap, and
Rugged her with another HoOray! !" ended
with choke. When they gothim quiet
and heard the story, Mrs. Quinn dGmpen'
ed his Joy. by telling him the money
wasn't his, and that he ought to advertise
the same.
"But want it for Nanny" cried Jack
land how can l ever find who owns it.
when there was ever so many barrels
Cmptied in that heap, and no one knows
where they came from?"
TITS very like you won't find the owner
and you can do as you please, but it's
honest to try, I'm thinking, for some poor
girl may have lost her earning this way,
and VIC wouldn't like that ourselves"
said Mrs. Quinn, turning over the shabby
pocket book, and carefully searching for
q clue to its owner.
Nanny looked very sober, and JAG K
grabbed up the money as II it were too
precious to lose. But lie wasn't comLorta'
bic about 1t, and after u hard fight with
himself he consented TO let Mrs. Quinn
ask their policeman what they should do.
&c was q kindly man, and when he heard
the story, said he'd do what was right
and If he couldn't find an oWuer, Jack
could have the fifty dollars back.
How hard it was to wait how Jack
thought and dreamed Of his money, day
and night! How Nanny ran to the door
to listen when heavy step came up the
stairs and how wistIully the poor dark.
ened eyes turned TO the light they longed
TO see again.
Honest John Floyd done his duty, but
he didn't find the owner; so the old purse
came back at last, and now Jack could
keep it with clear conscience. Nanny
was asleep when it happened; and as they
sat counting the dingy bills, Mrs. Quinn,
said to the boy, Jack you'd better keep
this for yourself, l doubt II its enough 10
do the child any good; and you need
clothes and shoes, and heap OF things,
let alone tho books you banker after so
much. 1t amt likely you'll ever find
another wallet. It's all luck about Nanny's
eyes; and mabe you are only throwing
away chance you'll never have again"
Jack leaned his head on his arm, and
stared at the money all spread out there,
and looking so magnificent TO him that
1t seemed as If 1t could buy him half the
world. &c did need clothes; his hearty
boys appetite did long for better food;
and Oh! how splendid 1t would be to go
and buy the books that he had wanted so
long-thc books that would give him
taste OF the knowledge that was more en-.
tiCinG to his wide.awake young mind
than clothes and food TO his poor body.
1t wasn't an easy thing 30 do, but he was
so used to making small sacrifices that
tho great ono was less hard; and when
he had brooded over tho money a few
minutes in thoughtful silence, his eyes
went from the precious bits Of paper 10
the dear little face In the trundle.bGd, and
he said with o decided nod, "rll give
Nanny the chance, and work for my
things or go without EN-"
Mrs, Quinn was a matter. oi.l0Ct body;
but her hard old face soltcned when lie
said that, and she kissed him goodnight
almost as gently Us if she'd been his
mother.
Next day Jack presented himself at DR..
Wilklnson's door, with the money in one
hand and Nanny in the other, saying
boldly to the gruff servant, u want to sec
the doctor. l can pay, so you'd better
let INC in"
I'm afraid cross Thomas would have
shut the door in the boys face again, II 1t
had not been for the little blind girl, who
looked up OF him 80 implorlngly that he
a,,,t1.Ik Eoo;nk NEn y,1t1fn animal
1.-THE doctors going OUT but may be
he'll see you in minute" and with that
he led them into q room where stood
tall man putting on his gloves.
Jack was a modest boy; but he was so
afraid Nanny would lose her chance, that
he forgot himself, and told the little story
as fast as he could-tOld it well, too, l
fancy, Tor the doctor listened attentiVely,
his eyes going from the boys eager, flush.
ed face to tho pale patient one beside him,
as II tho two little figures, shabby, though
they were, illustrated the story better
than the finest artist could have done.
When Jack ended, tho doctor sat Nanny
on his knee, gently lifted up the halt shut
eyelids, and alter examining tho film a
minute, stroked her pretty hair, and said
SO kindly that she nestled her little hand
confdingly in his, II think l can help
you, my dear. Tell me where you live,
and I'll attend to 1t at once, for its high
time something was DONE"
Jack told Gim, adding with manly
air, as he showed the money, u can pay
you, sir, II fifty dollars is enough"
"Quite enough" said the doctor, with
q dr0ll smile.
ut 1t isn't, I'll work for tho rest, II
you'll trust me. Please save Nanny's eyes
and III do anything to pay you - cried
Jack, getting red and choky in his earn
Cstncss. =.
The doctor stopped smiling, and held
out his hand in grave respectful way as
he said, "Pll trust you my boy. Well
cure Nanny first, and you and / will set
tic the bill alterward,"
Jack liked that; 1t was gentlemRnly
way OF doing things, and he showed his
satisfaction by smiling all over his face,
and giving the big, white hand hearty
shake with both his rough ones.
The doctor was busy man; but he
kept them some time, for there was no
children In the fine house, and 1t seemed
pleasant to have little girl cit on his
knee and bright boy stand beside his
chair; and when at last they both went
away, they looked aS II he had given
them some magic medicine, which made
them forget every trouble they had ever
known.
Next day the kind man came to give
Nanny her chance. She had no doubt,
and very little fear, but looked up at him
so Con6diDgly when all was ready, that he
stopped down and kissed her softly before
no touched her eyes.
| LET Jack hold my hands, then I'll be