The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1877-01-08
Nothing Lost by Christian ChasitE-

Ono OF those toil-lardened, true-iearL-
ed chaps often read OF in romance made
his Appearance on the Campus Martus
yesterday, and his s}mpathlles wers a. a
once arOuseu Dy Inc slsnG o. Cnree or lDur
old men standing around with their
buck saws and waiting for work.
Jpn be hanged il it isn't tough" he
replied when they told him that they
hadn't had any work tor month. '.A0T
would you like some oysters~
They smacked their lips by way OF re-
ply, and he gathered up crowd of eight,
marched them to a restaurant, and or
dered oyster stews for each one.
'It just does my soul good to see them
eatP' he said to the owner Of the place
as the eight got to work.
Eyes, It's beautiful sight," was tie
reply.
tlnued the stranger, laying his hand Un
his heart.
"a good deed brings it's own reward"
was the soft answer Of the restauratenr
as he calculated his profits.
81 can't rest here. l must do further
good" said the big hearted stranger, and
ne rushed out and brought in three nc
groes, chimney-sweep, two boys aud
an old woman, and ordered moro
oysters.
The fifteen people went for oyster soup
In a manner to amaze, and their guardian
nudged The restauraLeur In the ribs and
said:
"Sce the gentle LAMBDA Oh, that /
could feed the poor of all AmericAW
"You are good man, and heaven VIII
reward you," replied the proprietor, rs
lie filled the dishes up again.
The stranger said ne wanted to bring
in just five more, SO as to say that he
had fed an even score. and he rushed
out after them, while the restauratenr
sent alter more oysters and CRACKERS.
The stranger didn't return. He was
last seen climbing into a farmers sleigh
on State street aud guiding mis- team TO
the west. The fifteen in the reslaurant
licked their plates Clean and departed
in joyful procession, and the last one
had passed out before the man who
furnished the soup had got tnrough
waiting for the return OF the big-hearteh
stranger. There were oaths and 81 ln2
phrases and Watchwords and express
sions delivered in the purest of English,
but Wnat mattered IL to the fifteen sour.
devourers who drew up in line Opposite
aud
Resolved, That them oysters just
touched the spot."-[Detroit Free Press.
An Italian organ grinder, in a sids
street in London, with terrib y bad it,
strument, was moaning piteOusly his H.
success. He had taken not a penny all
dIy, and had not the where withal for a
nighps lodging. Presently showiiy
dressed woman came along. "WhaHs
the matter, Old mana' The Italian az
tlst told his tale. The woman was evil
IDENTITY touched by the mau's tears.
oven soon put that right" she eN-
claimed, "Giye me your organ.' Wh.a
she heard its tones she WINGED a little.
"You are little out of tune, frieul1
she said, rebukingly, but she SET of play
ing, while Lhe old man looked on he
wildered, and crowd began TO gatheE.
The old man stood still untii the woman
was provoked into chidiug him Tor not
having recourse to bis hat. Pass il
round and be quick; ips money you
want, isn't iti' The old man obeyed,
and the girl sang to the organ until q
good harvest OF pennies had been reapea.
"Will that do. friend" she asked, and.
receiving an affirmative answer, re-
signed the instrument and passed rapid
ly away.