Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1875-09-08
Katie Brady.

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Well Katie how much money have YOU
made to-day2' said Mr. Benson to a bright
little girl with glossy iiuglets who had Just
come into hi, store with the proceeds of the
papers She had been selling for him through
tle streets of Boston.
" think about five dollars SIR" returned
the little Miss, as She drew the money In small
piece, from the pockets of her faded calico
dress. Please count it over sir"
Katie Brady was then about ten years old,
although the hard times which She had seen
made her appear much older Her father
by his iutcuperauce had reduced his family
to abicct poverty; and heE mother, falling
sick, was obliged tn send her darling
Katie as she always called her, out to sell
the daily papers through the city. As Katie
was gu0d-loukng, keen and conscientious
she soon found many constant customers for
the 1rareler and the Transcripts who were
always glad TO see her smiling face, and drop
the money into her tiny hand.
Thus Katie, though sometimes annoyed
and pestercd by the ueWsboys, who held
that She was encroaching on their own lcgil-
innate business, usually returned to Nh Ben
SON, who supplied her with the papo~s, an
acceptable account of her days labor. Her
own share of the receipts she faithfully car
lied home To beer poor mother, and then
often spent portion of the night la watch
ing by hci bedside.
As soon rs the smbomms stole into the
sick room, aud the scauty meal Of bread aud
milk was taken, little Katie. kissing the pale
brow OF her poor mother, and tying ON her
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