Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1877-12-27

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bright faced children, and rode with
them to see that poor Tommy Jenkins
| was well wrapped up, and had the
softest seat.
They drove gayly up the Avenue,
where the Beloved, as Harry called
his mother, left them, with instruc-
tons to return before their guests,
were frozen stiff
On their way out of town, they
met many of their own and their
mothers friends, who doubtless WON
dered what new freak affected the
BreDts. Poor Tommy's cheeks grew
rosy, and his nose blue; but Harry
nestled him close to himself, and new
err thought or cared what the fellows
would say. Your truly manly boys,
like your truly womanly girls, think
first of duty and right, and last of ap-
pearances.
| docs it go much farther?' asked
Tommy, as he looked up into Harry's
plump, fair face.
sWhat, Tommy p
This street. Doesn't it end some
where, or come to something? 1t
seems such great big world
Yes, Tommy ; it comes to some
thing Beyond here little way, is
another city not as large as New
York or Boston, but a big city, for
all that. Would you like to see more
of this great world p
Yes, sir said Tommy, fever and
ever so much but | can't, you see,
cause my feet are gone away
Hes queer Child said Harry, in
a whisper, 10 Tennie. wonder
what he will maker
Madge began to sing some of the
simple songs which the children OF
the Mission School all knew, and sang
heartily; and away they flew over
the crisp snow, while the bells tink-
ling an accompaniment, the horses
dancing as if they too enjoyed the
sport, and even Mike and the man
from the livery, were full of fun.
Harry found it time to turn at last,
and away they went flying cityward.
Who made you think of it p asked
Tommy, as they drew near town.
Think of what, Tommy
| sWbY, taking us poor folks away
over and beyond like you have DONE
'Oh!' said Harry; my sister
thought of 1.-THE young lady with
the curls. She is always trying to
make somebody happy
Is that your sister ? We will call
her Hope. She was with me, you
know, when the cars did it, and the
doctors said the feet must come off,
and l cried little; but she told me
beautiful stories, and told me to hope.
Oh, yes, / know her; she is my best
friend, and no shamming. And, only
think added Tommy, you can live in
the house with her, and see her al
ways. How nice that must be y
Harry looked at his sisters smiling
face, and said, softly, to himself:
sWhat would the house be without
her? Poor little Tommy! you have
taught me to value one of my bless
ings more than ever
They all reached No. 40 in safety,
and Mrs. Brent opened the door her.
self for them.
Nov, children said Harry, you
are coming in to make call upon my
mother. Get out carefully, and don't
hurry
Tommy was lifted out in Mikes
strong arms, and carried into the
warm parlor. The poor boy had
never fully recovered from the shock
to his system, and he lay where Mike
placed him, looking in dreamy way
at the chandelier, the mirrors, rich
curtains, and cheerful pictures. Madge
found her way to him with glass Of
warm milk, which she insisted on his
taking before his wraps were removed.
Mrs. Brent, Tennie and Harry, were
busy with the other children, so
Madge had Tommy all to herself
Now, Tommy said she, syou
must close your eyes, and rest little
before dinner. l am going upstairs
to dress, and the other children will
60 into the play-room for little
while. Try to sleep, if yo1 can
The girls went up to the room they
had left in the morning, and were
soon neatly dressed for the early din
ner for Mrs. Brent had entered 80
fully IN the plan proposed by her
daughter, she had given orders for it
some hours earlier, and made some
few changes in her plans.
When Madge went back to Tommy,
she found him fast asleep, with his
white, thin face nestled in the pillow.
Let him rest, said Mrs. Brent.
The hungry children can wait, and
poor Tommy is happy now
Miss Hope called Tommy, few
moments after.
Madge was busy in the library,
showing the children some prints, but
Tennie took her place while she went
to Tommy.
'Well, said Madge, bending over
the little FELLOWSHIP had long ago be-
come accustomed to the name he gave
her-'Well, Tommy, what has fright
ened you?'
Il thought said TOMMY
thought | was in Heaven, but you had
gone away and left me. This part is
true, isn't it? he said, looking about
the large parlors.
'Yes, Tommy, you are in my home
now, and | want you to be just as
happy as you can. Somebody is
waiting to carry you out to dinner
& Dreamed | had wings, when l
lay there said the boy. 'If l only
had, now, shouldn't trouble every
body
Its no trouble at all to lift feath-
er's weight said the servant, good
naturally.
What a dinner for hungry children
On every plate Mrs. Brent had placed
little book and some useful present;
warm mittens, socks, or a mantle
These were just glanced at and laid
aside Poor Tommy sat in cush-
Toned chair, too happy to eat. The
turkeys were done to turn, the plum
pudding excellent, and the elegant