Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1877-03-29
The Little Snow Shoyeler.

Christopher exclaimed Jo, ii there
Amt that door bell again. That makes
five time, is rung since commenced to
90 out. Those tellers all want 70 get the
/ Job away from me aunty, but you can just
bet they won't do 1t, for papa's u-goin TO
give me silver quarter every time | shOv-
el the walks thi. winter
Perhaps, said Hal, the poor boys need
tle quarter more than yon do:
oh, 20 away with your perhaps, Hal,
you ale always chock inll OF 'em' answer
ed 10.
'Jngo! there il goes again. I'm ready
now, and III go to the door myself this
time. I've half mined 10 pitch whoever
is there Into that big snow-bank. And
with a rush 10 went 10 the door and ind
ing il wide open, We heard him call out
No, sire! we do our shoy-' and then
his voice dropped 90 low that, although
we knew he was speaking, We could not
hear what he said. But in a mouent he
came through the hall, and. pushing the
door Of the sitting -roomopen, where
We all were. he led in boy who seemed
nearly perished with cold.
Mamma said 10, and he could hardly
get out the words he was 30 excited; just
look here; this poor fellow wanted to
shovel our snow off, and he's almost froze
to DEATH and, turning to the boy, he
said, come up here close 10 the fire aud
get warm; don't be afraid
No said May, we won't hurt you
poor boy. Haven't you got no better
clothes to wear than those:'
Don't, Mary whispered Hal he must
be dreadful poor, and of course he hasn't
got any better clothes, cause he'd have
EN- on If he had
The boy was about nine years old. and
as he sat by the fire with the group OF
children about him, he would shut his
blue lips tightly together, as If he was try
ing TO keep his teeth from chattering, and
10 hold back the shvers that Kept running
over him. and which made him trer ~.
from head TO foot.
He was very thin and pale, and has face
was SO pinched with hunger aud cold. that
It made him seem much older than he was
His little half.frozen body had only a cal
leo shirt tor a covering, and a pair OF rag :
ged pants, so badly torn, that they were
very little better than none at all He had
on an old pair of shoes, and no stockings,
and in wading through the deep snow, his
feet and limbs had got SO numb. that We
feared they were frozen. An old felt hat,
or a part of one rather, made up all the
clothing be had.
My poor child.' said the children's
mamma, this is dreadful; but never mind,
we will soon have you warm; and leav
ing the room she quickly came back with
blankets in which she wrapped the little
fellow and then rubbed his feet and hands
IS fast as she could until they seemed to
have some feeling in them, while the little
folks stood looking on, their faces full OF
pity which they felt, and ready to help in
any way they could.
Now Children said their mamma,
while the little boy drinks this nice hot
coffee May made for him, let us see it We
cant hud him something better TO wear
Mamma said Joe. cant he have my
pea jacket? You know it is little too
small for me, and IL will make him a real
nice overcOat
And mamma,' said Baby Sue, 'pease
div the poor boy Sudy's title hte muf to
keep his finders warm: dey's SO told
just then the door opened, and a big bun
die OF clothes walked into the room. We
couldn't see any feet, yet on 1t came, a
great pile of jackets and pants, shirts boots
and caps, ,mittens and neck-ties, and indeed
1t seemed as If all the clothes in the house
had come out of the closets and trunks,
and were taking q walk together.
They came way into the middle of the
room before they stopped; then, all Of q
sudden, down they went ON 10 the no0r,
and Hal, with his hair all in a tangle and
very red face, came out of the heap.
Before We had time TO think how funny
he looked, Hal said: Here, mamma,
thought my clothes would ft him best.
cause he's just about my size; and SO I've
brought some of every kind had
But | want to give the poor boy some
thing of mine, said May, 'and amt got
nothing, only 'cept my new red flannel pet
tcoat; but I'll give that to him.
This was too much for 10, and in the
most disguised voice he exclaimed, My
gracious, me ! If you amt the silliest girl
ever heard of May. A boy wear a petit.
coat Id just like to see how he'd get into
ity 1t was bad enough to have baby Sue
want TO give him her mnff; but for q big
girl like you to offer him . petticoat-oh,
my crackey.'
Well, it's real putty ,Jo,' answered May.
and thought the boy would like it cause
do Aud poor Mays face began to build
up for a cry, when her mamma said:
Never mind. uylittle daughter, perhaps
the boy has sister who would be very
glad Of your nice warm skirt. At any rate,
JO,' turning toward him Is she st,oke. Il