Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-03-03
Boston Globe.l'


Scene, a Highland street railway
car time, a little after three
o'clock. The car in question was
on its outward-b bound trip, and
contained but nine passengers.
When near Dover street an addi-
tional passenger got on, who, as he
opened the rear door, pleasantly
hailed the conductor, ard the lat
ters remark set the former into a
very pleasant frame Of mind. His
face, as he took seat beside a
Globe reporter, betrayed his recent
acquaintance with the customary
Thanksgiving turkey. He was a
young man, not exactly handsome,
but pleasant-lookiug, was well
dressed, even to the fashionable
beaver which he wore. He was in
a very happy frame of mind, as
was quite evident from the pleased
expression which played uncon-
sciously about his mouth. Sitting
still was evidently not his general
custom, and, suddenly thrusting
his hand deep into his pantaloons'
pocket, he pulled out a whcle hand
full of bright silver coins, out of
which he selected the necessary
change with which to pay his
fare to the conductor, who then
passed by. With his face still
wearing that happy look which
almost proved infectious to other
passengers, his eyes rested linger-
ingly on a little bundle of human
ity fast asleep, curled up in the op-
posite corner, who, with one of her
dimpled hands resting on her cheek
for support, instinctively grasped
with the other hand u little basket.
Again the young mans hand went
deep into his pocket, and selecting
a quarter of a dollar, he laid it
carefully on the cover of the sleep
ing girls basket. He was appa-
rently not satisfied. Another quar-
ter went where the first had gone.
Again he seemed pertmbcd. A
third visit to the little stranger, and
this time two "halyes was the
result. Again he returned to his
seat, but this time only to go back
with two more halves" Mean
while his generosity had attracted
the attention Of all the passengers.
The young man appealed to a fell
low passenger for charity, saying:
"She is undoubtedly poor girl I!
Thanksgiving comes but once a
year. Please give me a quarter
that l may put it beside that shin
ing silver already on her basket,
and when she awakes you will have
the pleasure of seeing her utter
surprise" The gentleman yielded
to his entreaty. The sleeping little
girl now had at least three
dollars. The gentleman who
had contributed the last quarter
told the generous young man to
awaken the little girl. This he
did. 1t was long time before she
could realize that she was the pos
SCISSOR Of so much money. At last
the young man left his seat and
seated himself beside her, asking
her st the same time how much
money sha bad, and who gave it to
her. All eyes were upon her great
wandering eyes as she said: 81
don't know, sir; it is like the fairy
stories which mamma has told me.
Why (busily counting), have
three dollars and fifty oants |
wish | knew who gave it to me. |
bless her, and know mamma will
when she sees all this money" The
Young man suggested that perhaps
the mild-eyed lady, who had Just
got out, had given all this money.
"Oh, | know" said the little girl,
suddenly, when the young man
looked into her face and laughed /;
"you can't fool me any longer; you
are the fairy" and then she clapped
her hands in such a happy pleased
sort of way that the young man
acknowledged the generous spirit
which had temporarily taken pos
session of him, and evidently be-
coming more and more interested
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