The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1877-12-15

very angry, but trying hard to be anna
bic.
"Oh, they were a present. were they?
Who from?" asked Lily, pertly.
Il don't know answered Lou. and
the angry feelings flew out of her heart
as she thought with happy smile of
how mysteriously her present had come
to her.
But these pleasant thoughts were dis
PEELED by Lily's voice.
Il guess she stole them said the
little girl cruelty. eff she didn't buy
them, and can't say who gave them to
her, of course she stole them. Come
away, Carrie; my father wouldn't want
me to talk to thiefr'
Poor Lou stood like hunted hare at
bay, glancing from one to the other of
these cruel little girls, then with a wild
sob turned and fled to the school-room.
Lilly Moorer' cried Charlie, fiercelv,
I'm going straight to papa" And he
went.
When DR.. Moore reached the school
house Lou was sobbing wildly, while
Miss Morton vainly tried to soothe her.
Lily and Carrie, ashamed and fright
ened, were at their desks, pretending to
study. Charlie ran up the stairs, eager
to comfort Lou
Miss Norton said he, "here's my
father. He knows all about it,; and,
with a disdainful glance at Lily and
Carrie, marched to his seat.
Don't cry, little LOU said the doc
for kindly - Won 111nSt ba
and forget that you have ever heard
the cruel words. Lilianr' in voice
which made his little daughter start
and tremble, cas- you made the dis
graceful charge, listen to me-
Lily arose, shaking like leaf; she
had never seen her father angry before.
las to Louis honesty, you kaoW, of
course, scholars, that is unquestionable
| happen to know all about the shoes.
A warm-hearted little boy bought them
with his Fourth money and
Lou received them in such way that
she could not tell from whom they
came"
Lou knew that it was Charlie, and so
did all the others, and the admiring
glances thrown at him made him very
hot and uncomfortable until he caught
Louis earnest, grateful smile.
Lillian" continued her father,
"cOme here. | cannot believe, my
little girl, that you realized how cruelty
you were treating Lou"
so no, papa" sobbed Lily; :" didn't
mean it, really. I'm just as sorry as |
can be-"
"And Carrie" continued the doctor,
"don't you think that little girl to
whom God has given so sweet voice
as yours should use it kindly and pleas
antly?n
Yes, sir" sobbed Carrie.
"What will my Lily do to make
amends?' he asked, putting an arm
around his little daughter, and drawing
her close to him.
g don't know, papa" said contrite
little Lillian. g am sorry, papa, truly;
and I'll tell Lou So and | must tell Miss
Morton that it was all my fault this
morning"
That is right, little daughter, and
in the future try to be more kind and
generous. Miss Morton, | hope YOU
will excuse my lecturing during school
hours
hlSS IhOIlOll saul I1dU SIle was ONLY 100
glad to have the trouble thus satisfactory
ly settled; that DR.. Moore, being a
Trustee of the school, had a perfect
right to lecture as long as he pleased,
and that she was sure her pupils would
appreciate his kind advice and profit by
it.
Lou readily forgave Lily and Carrie,
and the three little girls became great
friends.
Two days before the Fourth Mr.. West
came home from Australia with the
fortune he had been seeking, and on
learning of Charities kindness he went
out with Lou and bought wonderful
brass cannon, and a box of marvellous
soldiers and horses, ambulances, tents,
barracks, guns, flags, and all the other
accessories for a grand army.
The Australian fortune was larger
even than DR.. Moore's, and little Lou
had never to go barefoot again. But
even if she had remained poor l am
sure that neither Lily nor Carrie would
ever have leased her again.
As for Charlie-Charlie thinks there
is nobody like Lou.-MrS s. B. G. Sam
UelS.