New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-02-15

sculptor some day, and not so much be-
meath her, for talent is natures patent of
nobility" You see he had read booke.
And now the angel Of sleep spread her
soft wings over the household, and the
dreams were only as light and sweet as the
feathers that fell from her wings.
How glOriOusly the sun arose next morn
ing' and what pattering OF little feet!
Soon the glad tidings was spread among the
children and they all thought their fortunes
made. Even Tootsum ran about saving:
"Pa, pa, key!'
Soon the house was quiet again. the older
children having gone 20 Sunday school.
Jem was drawing pictures in corner. and
Tootsum being asleep.
Mrs. Trueheart swept up the soom: this
can't be neglected. even on Sunday. where
there are go many children: watered her
three pots Of flowers, then prepared .ls
usual plain dinner, for she let Elizabeth 90
TO church and remained ct homo herself, ss
one had to.
just before church was out. such eu,-
prise came!
Rap! rap! at the door. She opened i. all
Of flutter.
This is for Mrs. Truehears:" and before
she could speak. from amazement, she had
taken the tray. and the man was gone. A
smoking roast Of beef and baked potatoes,
huge plain pudding and eauce-a dinner
tit for Q king!-and dear John had ordered
it without even telling her. the kind heart.
And now .he door burst open and they
all poured in, John and her dsrlings. How
their eyes sparkled as they saw the emok-
ing dinner! for it's pretty true that the way
Co men and children's hearts 10 through
their stomachs.
''Mother, is it Christmas p asked little
Annie.
mo, gooae, no. sa,d Jack. don't 'ee see
the puddin' got no plums in it,
John, this was very kind of you. What
treat it is 20 the young ones"
1t took but . few moments for bonnees
and hats to be laid aside. and seven happy
faces looking at father and mother and
the dinner.
"What nice gravy! Don't 'ee forge. some
on my plate" said Susie. impatient for her
turn to come.
"This brown slice Is for mother. Betsy
sou are not bit English in you. beef
She laughed and said: .
mo, ] don't like it rare, bu. it's vel, 70
have some one to eat The brown. so as 20
have no waste. like Jack Sprats and his
wife,
They all laughed heartily a. this. even to
Jem, who had a treasured, but torn book of
Mother Goose. most of which was mystical
lore 70 him, especially the puzzles Of how
the COW got over the moon. and how the
four and-twenty black birds could sing,
after being baked in pie.
To make their happiness complete,
mother gave them marmelade 70 eat on
their pudding, and cup Of weak tea each:
not that the tea was nice. but it was like
big people. So they would have drank il.
nice or not. except Tootsum. who made a
wry face. Jem said:
'.Its dood. Toots, dood. Dink it,"
''Dood p said Tootsum. and took another
sip: but to chow he didn't believe it. he
turned the rest Of it on the floor.
bad boy" said Elizabeth. wiping j: up.
Don't call him bad to-day. Lizzie." said
William. "becsuse we're so happy"
. Then mother gave then a few cakes 60
put in their pockets. There was very little
of the pudding left. I can tell you, or Of the
beef either. So the dishes were washed up
and put away. and father told them come
curious facts about other countries tha:
children love TO hear. while mother was
smartening herself. Then they all took
pleasant walk upon the downs, father and
mother always having something new to
tell them.
This Sunday wa. bright. brigh. one in
their calendar.
Years have passed away: Elizabeth has
married man che is proud of. and Susie
is just budding into a pretty young lady.
for they are well off now, and are ali get
ting the best OF educations. for fathers in.
yentions are very popular, and gentlemen
take off their hats TO him in the streets.
Mother has her amber satin dress for best.
and looks the picture Of motherly happi-
ness. William has become a celebrated
wood carver. now and then doing some.
thing in marble. He is acquainted with
Lady Maude' now. and is making fine
statue Of her. Who knows what it may
lead to! He may ye. see her sunny face
peeping out of his castle window-hOme.