The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1875-12-10

was scarcely 50 well furnished as his
own; in a corner, a child, about three
years Of age, was playing with harle,
quin doll; and on a small truckle bed
leaned a young girl, of slim, slight,
graceful figure. weeping bitterly
"Come, come, Alie." remarked Jack,
Z approaching, and resting his hand kind
4 N on her shoulder. a" You must not give
way. Its all right. p"
The Girl. lifting her head. flung back
a mass OF nut-brown hair, and looked
at him. 1t was youthful face. very
white and wan, but never had seen
one sweeter or more innocent while
from beneath the delicate brows shone
! two large. lustrous hazel eyes. All
with what tenderness what a
world Of gratitude they regarded Jack
No wonder he could not meet them
Taking his hand, She pressedit passion
ately 10 her lips, rs she exclaimed, "Oh,
Mr.. Lontocks, | heard il all--all How
can show how grateful amp Where
win your goodness end? You are my
only friend
FLUSH, hush, Alie," said Jack, at
tempting laugh, though | saw him
brush his hand across his eyes. "Not
your only friend. This gentleman, af-
ter all, has proved better. lie is "A
trump, he is! Allie, he has paid that
curmudgeon, Scroop, every farthing.
Dick. this is our fairy"
sour fairy" instantly turning.
thanked me warmly; then rose To place
a chair, when l perceived she was in
deed lame. The humble apartment not
providing sufficient sitting accommoda-
ton, Jack fetched chair from bis own
room. Afterwards, we all being seat
ed, the child having scrambled to my
friends knee with the confidence Of an
old friendship, he told me more minute
ly of "our tairy's" history and acct
dent.
"Ycs, sir" she broke in, with emo
ton; "but he doesn't tell YOU that he
carried me all the way home himself;
that he got doctor and paid him, and
has helped To support me and Bessie
ever since.n
"Come, Aliel As our respectable
landlord would say, 'stow that" re-
marked Jack. "In our profession, one
must help the other. 1t will be my
turn next you know. When I'm
down, you must help me-"
would not.n exclaimed the girl.
fervently. with my whole soul,
wouldin
stayed little longer; then, anxious
to learn how il CHANGED that found my
friend and old college chum in such
low straits, rose to withdraw.
was unable TO repeat my visit for
fortnight, when, on ascending to the
landing, found Jack there; his elbows
on the balaSter, his head resting gloom
lily ia his hands.
HuIlo, is it you, Dick?" he said,
looking up.
YES, It's /. But what Is the mat
ter?-
Just this. have an engagement
awaiting me At York. | must 90; and
and don't know how TO break it -
Abe. can't leave her as she is
! saw the good-hearted fellow was as
lgitated and nervous a a woman at the |
thought Of making the confession.
encouraged him as well a could, and |
we went into "our fairy's'
home; certainly not home Of dazzling |
Drilliancy, but very neat and clean,
with its presiding genius as bright and /
busy a "A queen-bee.
Rather ciumsily Jack told his news.
perceived the sudden vacant stare of |
he large hazel eyes; the mute pain on
he abruptly white face; the sudden
Dropping Of the limbs. perceived it
Ill; so did Jack.
suddenly rising, Jack took me by the
Irm and led me to the landing.
$50 for moment into my room, old
ellow," he said. II won't be long"
Jack, | said. expostulatorily, ire
'ollect a woman never
Drat it," he interrupted. "It's no
.ood can't leave her."
He went in, shutting the door in my
ace. waited on the landing. All was
ilent. A moment later he opened the
DOR, with Sour fairy happy and
lushing-do fairies ever blush ?-lean-
ne on his arm.
Dick he exclaimed, "when can
on marry Us ?n
Well, it was a merry party after that
ack declared he would have spread
D do honor to the occasion, for which
urposc he went out and returned with
ONE bottled stout and a pound of ham,
at rs thin as leaf and rolled up in
ewspaper.
Leaving "our fairy" to arrange the
lble, he and | were talking of days |
one by, when we were started by a
Idden cry from our young hostess.
Ter eyes were riveted Oh the greasy
ewspaper, her expression depicting
irprise, doubt, blended with JOY.
"What is il, Allie ?" asked my friend, !
sing.
"Oh, Jack. Jack" she cried, "look !
that paperl IL am the daughter :
Jane Lodcr, who married John /
'orth. an actorlr
Jack. taking the greasy paper, read :