The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1877-03-02

Scene, a Highland street railway car
/ time, a little after thre o'clock. The
( car in question was on is outward bound
/ trip, and contained but nine passengers.
When near Dover steet, an additional
passenger got on, who, as he opened the
rear door, pleasantly hailed the conduc
tor, and the latte2s remark set tho
former into very pleasant frame OF
mind. his face, as he took seat beside a
Globe reporter, betrayed his recent ac-
quaintance with he customary Thanks
giving turkey. He was young man,
not exactly handsome, but pleasant
looking, was well dressed, even to the
fashionable beaver which he wore. He
was in very happy frame of mind, as
was quite evident from the pleased ex.
preston which played unconsciously
about his mouth Sitting still was evil
IDENTIFY not his general custom, and, sud
denly thrusting his hand deep into his
pantalooDs' pocket, he pulled out whole
handful of bright silver coins, out of
which he selected the necessary change
with which to pay his fare TO the conduc-
tor, who then passed by. With his face
still wearing that unhappy look which
almost proved infectious to other passen-
gers, his eyes rested lingeringly on lit
tie bundle of humanity fsskasleep, ,curled
up in the opposite corner, who, with one
of her dimpled hands resting on her
cheek for support, instinctively grasped
with the other hand little basket.
again the young mans hand went deep
into his pockets, and selecting quarter
of a dollar, he laid it carefully on the
cover of the sleeping girls basi .. lie
was apparently not satisfied. Another
quarter went where the first had gone.
4 gain he seemed perturbed. A third
visit to the little stranger, and this time
two ''halves" was the result. Again he
returned to his seat, but this time only
to go back with two more "halvs."
Meanwhile his generosity had attracted
the attention of all the passengers. The
young man appealed to fellow passen-
ger for charity, saying She is un-
doubtedly poor girl! Thanksgiving
comes but once q year. Please give
me q quarter that l may put ii
beside that shining 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 gen.
tleman who had contributed the last
quarter told the generous young man to
awaken the little girl. This he did 1t
was a long time before she could realize
that she was the possessor of so much
money. At last the young man left his
seat and seated himself beside her, ask
ing her at the same time how much
money she had, and who gave it 10 her
All eyes were upon her great wandering
eyei as she said 81 don't know ~: II
Is like the fairy stories which mamma has
told me- Why (busily counting), l have
three dollars and fifty cents. l wish 7
knew who gave it to me. / bless her,
and know mamma will when she sees
all this money" The young man sug-
gested that perhaps the mild-eyed lady,
who had just got out, had given all this
"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 clappcd her hands
in such happy, pleased sort of way that
the young man acknowledged the gener-
Gus spirit which had temporarily taken
of him, and evidently becoming
more and more interested in her, took cut
his pocket-book, which was stuffed with
bank bills, took back all the silver whi=h
he and the unknown friends had CON
tributed, and gave her five dollar bill
in exchange.
ooh, oh, oh" said the little girl, ga
this tor me? Oh, won't mamma be happy;
won't she bless you p
The car had pretty nearly reached the
young mans destination, and again tax
ing from his pocket-book bank bill, he
arose, stepped to the door, opened it, and
when, quicker than thought, he threw
the bill into the girls lap, and was off the
car before she knew it. The bank bill
proved to be ten dollars, which added to
the other, made fifteen dollars. The
young mans parting injunction will
probably ring in her ears, till next
Thanksgiving. 1t was this "1'ry and re-
member me the next time you see me.
Mind, don't forget" And her answer,
which every one heard in the car, was:
ooh, no, sir L guess I shan't''-BostoH