The morning star and Catholic messenger., 1877-05-27

40 reao peIore the heavenly court.
But il a child. however smell,
rs Plus good and true
And .sss! hssPs him mat ssSH good d shS ii i
Te gard him night and day from harm.
ReneTSsr, children, glad aud gay.
Are round about you every days
iland seRs sse ss 1tses 'hs High
Is always looking from the skv.
JIMMY JONES' SISTER,"
A small, wistful face, with the old. wor
look upon it, which is the birth right @
Poverty's children purple papsy ewes
looking out from beneath mass of tapele.
sunbeams that, under the ministry of loyip,
hands, would twine in long, golden, shiniof
curis; shoe!ess feet, whose dainty outlined
could not be concealed by the raps tha
were raped about them this was wba
Ghe doorway of an old house in Water stree
framed, one morning in the early spripf
time. Jinamy Jones' sister" was the
distinctive title by which she was called.
Perhaps down the street little way Won
would have met ragged little urchin, cry.
ing Daily Tribune - with a bundle nnde,
his arm, fresh and damp from the press. A
DARK, round face. in which a pair of bright
Dlack eyes were set ; dancipg tufts of dark
halr, protruding from q well ventilated cap:
cheery, wide awake manner, which
would attract you somehow, in optic of the
elbows out, knees out, toes out; this ia
Jimmy Jones, the brother of "Jimmy Jones
sister.
A crowd on the street--a little limp form
lying white and still in the policeman's
arms, and plying look on his bropzed
asce, as ne looked down at his burden. A
sweet faced woman, elegantly clad, and
holding by the hand little child bent
over the lifeless form, and said tearfully:
Poor little one she saved my precious
child at the price of her own life, l feer r
ana asked eagerly, "Do know where her
Home !" he repeated scornfnlly; "the
likes of that have home !-Mebbe g barrel
or q dry-goods box, turned away from the
WIND, to sleep in at nights, few broken
crusts of bread, and, as for clothes, YOU
can see for yourself that her waderobe amt
very extensive" and the rough but kind
hearted policeman smiled grimly.
"Then come with me-" said the lady.
quietly, and she led the way to large and
elegant house near by.
little face almost as white as the dainty |
and lace edged pillows upon which it Law |
IKE broken lily, and over which rippled |
Ehe lovely hair which a soft brush had |
Drawn out to a FURNISHED gold. The purple |
Pansy eyes wandered curiously about the |
room, glad and self satisfied expression |
Ia them which deepened every moment.
pix curtains hung about the bed, and
lay IN lustrous folds en- the rich carpet
beautiful pictures adorned the walls, and
marble etatuary cleaned out Whitley from
me shadowy corners. On q small table
ear the bed stood a costly vase, with de-
Ecate, half- blown roses, pouring out the
fragrance of their fdll golden hearts.
Jimmy Jones' sister drew q long breath,
End smiled cOntentedly.
II knew we'd find it somewhere :" sbe
whispered. A fair white hand pushed
Fside the curtains, and a lovely face
|mlled down on the little figure.
peak" ~"
There was no answer, and the beautiful
Eyes scanned wistfuIly the lady's face.
"Will You tell me your name, little girl 7"
Fhe asked. gently.
guess"
But what does Jimmy Jones call you 7"
Just Sissy. 1 used to have a mother
EOng time ago, and she'd tell me was a i
EeWel, and called me pretty name. She {
Eald that the ladies wore my name some
"mes mes, on their necks and in their hair" I
Was it Pearl 2"
Oh, yes, that is it; but there is some !
F0Nh,ng 0h more-Pre-Pre-Preci Pearl 7
|'GI ~ mats it; Pm 80 glad"
ooL mere were tears in the soft eyes that 6
looked down on her. .
nal Poor little one and yon haven't any t
FOR you !" w ""Ao 7
onO Why" she answered in surprised a
bfms y'neres Jimmy, he always takes care
vas nHs is;% white hand sparkling with jewels,
aress u on the child's brow with a gentle
Ives p"H' said the lady, "look into my a
|ay. Yon1 and listen to what am going to d
iay, wbsD saved my baby's life the other o
Fien the SSs sse., ran across the street, and h
Ehoughs Won carriage passed over you, l n
bring yon only goyr Your arm broken, wanted to b
months AGO tba,and and help you get we'll. Two W
girl here S6o9t ote was little boy and little il
eaVe gone aweH your own age, but they rt
he hOusSeS Sa6 tbsI ana lonely without them; and
heir patterina Gnat was was full of the sound of fr
Pun now that q rect and sweet voices, is 80 OF
to come and stay Sj %itS 0ul1 a goa 70 =
RE TLSe my Precious Pearl ~ siIn ne Always, Y Y
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