The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1877-01-15
YANKEE LUKE
irish LUKE;
OR,
Small Boys with Big Hearts.
ny FRANCIS :. SMITH.

ago, a poorly dressed Irish boy. about ton years
OF age, was leaning upon tho rail which skirts
the sea wall 90 the Battery, and gazing sadly
down upon the water. Hts clothes were patched
until hardly remnant Of the original cloth re-
manned. and his uukcnpt hair, the color Of tow,
strug lied from beneath the brlm OF what had
once been felt hat, bit which was now little
else than piece OF soiicd rag.
1t was evident that h, had but Just left the
ship, aud was homeless, Tor he had been weep
Ing bitterly, and traces Of tears were yet seen
his face.
As he stood there, three boys OF about his own
age, who were lounging on bench. arose and
approached him. with n view Of having some
fun wild him" as they phrased II.
"Heo, Pat T. said one OF them how long arc
you over?"
mot long" replied the boy; "an' wish
wasn't over at all-big bad luck to the day left
Ireland Oh. wnirra, whrra. me hearts broke.
30 II isl" and his tears started ufresh.
"Why don't you shoot that hstg' asked an
other Of the party with a eiegle.
"And that 'ud | shoot 1t forf" returned the
Irish boy, with a lcok Of surprise sure it's
had hard usage enough besides sLootin it,"
This reply evoked boister0us pc Il OF laughter
from his tormentors, having INDUCED in which,
one of them sid:
"rnats nobby suit you've got on, Pat. You
ought to take It to Blrnum to put among his
curiosities."
And who's BlrnumI" asked the boy.
"Wby, he's the bully boy with the glass eye
that does the show business" replied the boy.
"You 20 to him, and tell him I sent you. and
he'll put you at WORK a stirring up the monkeys,
maybe"
Another peal OF laughter followed this bril-
liant speech. during which the boy stood still.
looking nrs' at ono AMI then at another OF his
tormentors, his eyes flashing with Indignation.
"Yez have a right to mind your own busi.
ness he said at length, besides bodherin' a
poor boy who Ia far away firm home, wild no
one TO care for him."
'How would YOU like a sit to chew bread for
poll-parrotsl" asked another boy. IL know ar
old maid who wants a boy with a big mouth. IN
think YOU would SUIT her exactly. what do
you sayf VIII you take the placer"
Path III not listen to yer any more" replied
the boy Indignantly. ~ shall lose my temper
II do and Father Donovan. at home, always
bid me master my passion, the way the devil
couldn't master me. So good-by to yez, and
may yez niver feel tho want VI the bit and the
sup. as do"
The disconsoate boy was about TO move on.
ward, but his tormontors, not satisfied with In
sulung him, sought 10 det In him 10y violence
The one who had first accost d him caught HIM
by the wrist aud attempted to throw him, for
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